Wipeout (2008 game show)
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For the 2021 TBS reboot, see Wipeout (2021 game show). For the unrelated 1988 syndicated American trivia quiz show, see Wipeout (1988 game show).
Wipeout is an American television game show that features contestants competing in (what was billed as) the "World's Largest" obstacle course which originally aired on ABC from June 24, 2008, to September 7, 2014. In 2021, the show was rebooted on TBS,[1] with John Cena, Nicole Byer, and Camille Kostek as hosts.[2]
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Directed by | J. Rupert Thompson |
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Composer | Vanacore Music (theme song & underscore) |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 7 |
No. of episodes | 130 |
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Network | ABC |
Release | June 24, 2008 (2008-06-24) ā September 7, 2014 (2014-09-07) |
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The show was originally hosted and commentated by John Henson and John Anderson, while Jill Wagner acted as the "on-location" reporter. The interim reporter for one season was Vanessa Lachey. The creators and executive producers are Matt Kunitz and Scott Larsen. Distribution of the show was handled by Endemol Shine. The show was taped at Sable Ranch in Canyon Country, Santa Clarita, California, north of Los Angeles.[3]