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For the 2008 ABC obstacle course game show, see Wipeout (2008 game show). For the unrelated 1988 syndicated American trivia quiz show, see Wipeout (1988 game show).
Wipeout
Genre
Directed by
Presented by
ComposerVanacore Music
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes25
Production
Executive producers
  • Matt Kunitz
  • Keith Geller
  • Sharon Levy
  • DJ Nurre
  • Shyam Balsé
  • John Cena
Producers
  • Shawna Cabrera
  • Jefferson Nolan
  • Diana Le
  • Patrick O'Flaherty Jr.
  • Sara Van Acker
Running time42 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkTBS
ReleaseApril 1, 2021 (2021-04-01) –
present

Wipeout is an American television game show based on an obstacle course, hosted by John Cena, Nicole Byer, and Camille Kostek which premiered on TBS on April 1, 2021.[1][2] It is a reboot of ABC's Wipeout which ran from 2008 to 2014. The series was renewed for a second season in May 2021.

Production

In April 2020, it was announced that the original Wipeout series would be rebooted by TBS.[1] In September 2020, John Cena, Nicole Byer, and Camille Kostek were announced as hosts of the show.[2]

On February 11, 2021, it was announced that the series would premiere on April 1, 2021.[3][4] The first episode also re-aired the following day on TBS's sister network, The CW.[5] On May 19, 2021, it was announced that the reboot series was renewed for a second season.[6]

On October 19, 2021, it was announced that new episodes of the first season would resume on January 11, 2022.[7][8]

On October 5, 2023, it was announced that the second season would premiere on November 7, 2023.[9]

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
120April 1, 2021 (2021-04-01)March 8, 2022 (2022-03-08)
220[10]November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07)TBA

Season 1 (2021–22)

No.
overall		No. in
season		Title [10][11]Original air date [10][11]Prod.
code [10]		U.S. viewers
(millions)
Part 1
11"The Big Balls Are Back, Baby!"April 1, 2021 (2021-04-01)1011.06[12][13]
22"Big Ball Energy"April 8, 2021 (2021-04-08)1020.89[14]
33"OMFG Girl Run!"April 15, 2021 (2021-04-15)1030.86[15]
44"Love at First Trip"April 22, 2021 (2021-04-22)1040.82[16]
55"Invasion of the Big Balls"April 29, 2021 (2021-04-29)1050.75[17]
66"Tumble Sleep Eat Repeat"May 6, 2021 (2021-05-06)1060.69[18]
77"Wipe-pedia Vol.1"May 13, 2021 (2021-05-13)1070.65[19]
88"Get Ship Faced"May 20, 2021 (2021-05-20)1080.54[20]
99"Betting Battle"May 27, 2021 (2021-05-27)1090.76[21]
1010"Now You Cena, Now You Don't"June 3, 2021 (2021-06-03)1100.70[22]
Special
1111"The Suicide Squad Special"August 1, 2021 (2021-08-01)1120.40[23]
Part 2
1212"Lights, Camera, Wipeout!"January 11, 2022 (2022-01-11)1110.68[24]
1313"NOW That's What I Call Wipeout!"January 18, 2022 (2022-01-18)1130.65[25]
1414"Nips, Flips 'n' Dips"January 25, 2022 (2022-01-25)1140.64[26]
1515"Smooching Cena"February 1, 2022 (2022-02-01)1160.58[27]
1616"Camille's "Sick" Day"February 8, 2022 (2022-02-08)1150.46[28]
1717"Go! Fight! Kiss!"February 15, 2022 (2022-02-15)1170.43[29]
1818"You Can't Small-SEE Me"February 22, 2022 (2022-02-22)1180.61[30]
1919"Swole Daddy Issues"March 1, 2022 (2022-03-01)1190.50[31]
2020"The Road to Redemption"March 8, 2022 (2022-03-08)1200.35[32]

Season 2 (2023)

No.
overall		No. in
season		Title [10][33]Original air date [10][33]Prod.
code [10]		U.S. viewers
(millions)
211"Big Ball Bromance"November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07)2010.45[34]
222"The Fast and the Furriest"November 14, 2023 (2023-11-14)2020.34[35]
233"Thou Shall Wipe Out"November 21, 2023 (2023-11-21)2030.39[36]
244"The Big Leballski"November 28, 2023 (2023-11-28)2040.38[34]
255"Fit for a Prince"December 5, 2023 (2023-12-05)2050.43[34]

Note; Only 5 episodes have aired so far, and will probably only be those 5 episodes. The show hasnt been getting much promotion over the weeks the last episode has aired and its a good chance the show has been canned all together/used as a tax-write off. (None of this is confirmed or denied!)

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Result Refs
2022 Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards Best Cable Reality Show or Competition Series Nominated [37]

International broadcast

The show also airs in the United Kingdom on E4,[38] Southeast Asia on AXN,[39] Canada on CTV Comedy,[40] and Latin America on Warner Channel.[41]

References

  1. ^ a b Michael Schneider (April 29, 2020). "Wipeout Revival Lands at TBS, Which Promises New Twists and the Return of Big, Red Balls". Variety. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Denise Petski (September 10, 2020). "Wipeout: John Cena & Nicole Byer To Host TBS' Revival Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
  3. ^ "TBS Announces April 1st Premiere of the Iconic Extreme Obstacle Course Series Wipeout" (Press release). TBS. February 11, 2021. Retrieved May 19, 2021 – via The Futon Critic.
  4. ^ Antonio Ferme (February 11, 2021). "TBS Sets Wipeout Revival Premiere Date (TV News Roundup)". Variety. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  5. ^ Peter White (March 29, 2021). "Kung Fu Premiere To Air On TNT & Wipeout To Repeat On The CW As Cross Promotion Between Corporate Siblings Continues". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  6. ^ Erik Pedersen (May 19, 2021). "TBS Renews Wipeout & Chad For Season 2; TruTV Orders Up More Fast Foodies". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  7. ^ "New Episodes of Cable's #1 New Comedy Wipeout Return Tuesday, January 11, 2022 on TBS" (Press release). TBS. October 19, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021 – via The Futon Critic.
  8. ^ Selome Hailu; Danielle Turchiano (October 19, 2021). "Ozark's Final Season to Premiere in January 2022 on Netflix (TV News Roundup)". Variety. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  9. ^ JP Mangalindan (October 5, 2023). "Nicole Byer Twerks and John Cena Is Seriously Funny in the '80s-tastic Wipeout Teaser (Exclusive)". People. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
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  11. ^ a b "Wipeout Season 1 Episode Guide". Zap2it.
  12. ^ Mitch Metcalf (April 2, 2021). "Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 4.1.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on April 2, 2021. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  13. ^ Tony Maglio (April 2, 2021). "TBS' Wipeout Reboot Launches as 2021's Highest-Rated New Unscripted Cable Series". TheWrap. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  14. ^ Mitch Metcalf (April 9, 2021). "Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 4.8.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on April 9, 2021. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  15. ^ Mitch Metcalf (April 16, 2021). "Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 4.15.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on April 16, 2021. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
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  18. ^ Mitch Metcalf (May 7, 2021). "Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 5.6.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on May 7, 2021. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  19. ^ Marc Berman (May 14, 2021). "Thursday Ratings: Season High for Mom Series Ender". Programming Insider. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  20. ^ Mitch Metcalf (May 21, 2021). "Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 5.20.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  21. ^ Marc Berman (May 28, 2021). "Thursday Ratings: ABC Leads This First Night of the Non-Traditional TV Season". Programming Insider. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  22. ^ Marc Berman (June 4, 2021). "Thursday Ratings: ABC and NBC Share Dominance; The 2 Nets Feature a Pair of Season-Enders". Programming Insider. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
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  24. ^ Mitch Salem (January 12, 2022). "Tuesday 1.11.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  25. ^ Mitch Metcalf (January 20, 2022). "Tuesday 1.18.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
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  27. ^ Mitch Salem (February 2, 2022). "Tuesday 2.1.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
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  30. ^ Mitch Metcalf (February 24, 2022). "Tuesday 2.22.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
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  34. ^ a b c "Wipeout". USTVDB. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
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  36. ^ Douglas Pucci (November 22, 2023). "Tuesday Ratings: Taylor Swift Night Boosts ABC's Dancing with the Stars to 5-Year Demo High". Programming Insider. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  37. ^ Michael Schneider (July 7, 2022). "This Is Us, Succession Lead Broadcast and Cable Nominees for 2nd Annual HCA TV Awards". Variety. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
  38. ^ "Wipeout USA - All 4".
  39. ^ "Wipeout - AXN Asia".
  40. ^ "Wipeout - CTV Comedy".
  41. ^ "Wipeout - Warner TV".
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