Wipeout (2021 game show)
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| Genre | Sports Comedy |
| Created by | Matt Kunitz Scott Larsen |
| Based on | Wipeout |
| Directed by | J. Rupert Thompson |
| Presented by | |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 11 |
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| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production companies | Endemol Shine North America Lock and Key Productions Pulse Creative Hard Nocks South Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | TBS |
| Release | April 1, 2021 – present |
Wipeout is an American television game show 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 will resume on January 11, 2022.[7][8]
Episodes
Season 1 (2021)
| No. | Title [9][10] | Original air date [9][10] | Prod. code [9] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Big Balls Are Back, Baby!" | April 1, 2021 | 101 | 1.06[11][12] |
| 2 | "Big Ball Energy" | April 8, 2021 | 102 | 0.89[13] |
| 3 | "OMFG Girl Run!" | April 15, 2021 | 103 | 0.86[14] |
| 4 | "Love at First Trip" | April 22, 2021 | 104 | 0.82[15] |
| 5 | "Invasion of the Big Balls" | April 29, 2021 | 105 | 0.75[16] |
| 6 | "Tumble Sleep Eat Repeat" | May 6, 2021 | 106 | 0.69[17] |
| 7 | "Wipe-pedia Vol.1" | May 13, 2021 | 107 | 0.65[18] |
| 8 | "Get Ship Faced" | May 20, 2021 | 108 | 0.54[19] |
| 9 | "Betting Battle" | May 27, 2021 | 109 | 0.76[20] |
| 10 | "Now You Cena, Now You Don't" | June 3, 2021 | 110 | 0.70[21] |
Special
| Title [9][10] | Original air date [9][10] | Prod. code [9] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| "The Suicide Squad Special" | August 1, 2021 | 111 | 0.40[22] |
Season 1 Results
Episode 1: The Big Balls Are Back, Baby
US Viewership: 1.10[23]
| Competitions: | Finals | |||||||||||||
| Week | Qualifier | The Gauntlet Heat 1 | The Gauntlet Heat 2 | Wipeout Zone | ||||||||||
| Place | Contestant | Result | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 'Spiritual Healers' Sabrina & Eileen |
2nd (06:49) | 1st | DNP | Winners (13:32) | |||||||||
| 2 | 'The Old and The Restless' David & Vaughn |
5th (09:11) | DNP | 1st | Out of Time | |||||||||
| 3 | 'The Newslyweds' Caitlin & Jonathan |
1st (06:09) | DNP | Eliminated | ||||||||||
| 'Kaluzas' Grace & Gary |
4th (08:35) | Eliminated | DNP | |||||||||||
| 'Almost Flamous' Jesse & Emma |
3rd (08:12) | DNP | Eliminated | |||||||||||
| 'DJ Hypno & Hype Girl' | 6th (09:27) | Eliminated | DNP | |||||||||||
* Sabrina crossed the Vertigo on her first try. ** David did not attempt the Vertigo, and after 10 minutes, Vaughn began the second half of the course. *** Vaughn crossed the Leap of Faith on his first try. **** DJ Hypno’s real name was revealed to be Justin during the Gauntlet, but Hype Girl’s real name was never revealed.
Episode 2: Big Ball Energy
US Viewership: 0.89[24]
| Competitions: | Finals | |||||||||||||
| Week | Qualifier | The Gauntlet Heat 1 | The Gauntlet Heat 2 | Wipeout Zone | ||||||||||
| Place | Contestant | Result | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 'Wipeout Legacies' Brenna & Crystal |
4th (07:52) | DNP | 1st | Winners (13:45) ($25,250) | |||||||||
| 2 | 'Forensic Scientists' Kirk & Christy |
3rd (07:38) | 1st | DNP | 2nd Place (13:47) (left with $250) | |||||||||
| 3 | 'The Lifeguards' Shane & Kira |
2nd (05:15) | Eliminated but left with $250 | DNP | ||||||||||
| 'Team Hard Body' Kyrell & Nita |
1st (05:13) | DNP | Eliminated | |||||||||||
| 'Dirty Mouth Dancers' Sam & Christina |
5th (08:39) | Eliminated | DNP | |||||||||||
| 'Wipeout Wedding' Brian & Nancy |
6th (09:30) | DNP | Eliminated | |||||||||||
* Shane, Kirk, and Crystal tagged Smallsy and earned 250 dollars for their teams. ** Kirk crossed the Spanker Planks. *** Brenna crossed the Triple Threat on her first try. **** Kirk crossed the Leap of Faith on his first try. ***** 'Wipeout Legacies' Brenna & Crystal are related to 'Captain and Cadet' Brenda & Matthew from S04E29 of the Original Wipeout. ******* Christy and Kirk finished the zone, but in a photo finish, Kirk finished the zone 2 seconds over the time set by Crystal and Brenna. That meant the 'Wipeout Legacies' won.
Episode 3: OMFG Girl Run!
US Viewership: 0.86[25]
| Competitions: | Finals | |||||||||||||
| Week | Qualifier | The Gauntlet Heat 1 | The Gauntlet Heat 2 | Wipeout Zone | ||||||||||
| Place | Contestant | Result | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 'Fittest Man in Luxembourg & Squats' Connor & Caitlin |
2nd (05:45) | DNP | 1st | Winners (04:59) ($25,250) | |||||||||
| 2 | 'Opposites Attack' John & Drew |
6th (07:24) | DNP | Failed | Out of Time | |||||||||
| 3 | 'Friends 4 Life' Justin & Mackea |
3rd (06:27) | 1st | DNP | Withdrew | |||||||||
| 4 | 'Frisbee Camp Counselors' Anna & Riley |
4th (07:06) | DNP | Eliminated but left with $250 | ||||||||||
| 'Superstar Fiances' Jason & Delaney |
1st (05:34) | Eliminated | DNP | |||||||||||
| 'No Klutz, No Glory' Jessie & Morgan |
5th (07:08) | Eliminated | DNP | |||||||||||
* Riley and Caitlin tagged Smallsy and earned 250 dollars for their teams, with Caitlin managing to cross the Big Balls. ** Jason crossed the Body Blender. *** Connor crossed the Leap of Faith and Triple Threat on his first try. **** 'Friends 4 Life' withdrew before the start of the Wipeout Zone. 'Opposites Attack' won the random draw to replace them. ***** Connor is the first male champion of the season.
Episode 4: Love at First Trip
| Competitions: | Finals | |||||||||||||
| Week | Qualifier | The Gauntlet Heat 1 | The Gauntlet Heat 2 | Wipeout Zone | ||||||||||
| Place | Contestant | Result | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 'Uke-Lei-Me' Ryan & Chloe |
1st (05:06) | 1st | DNP | Winners (08:03) ($25,250) | |||||||||
| 2 | 'Love at First Click' Romina & Carl |
4th (07:48) | DNP | 1st | Out of Time | |||||||||
| 3 | 'Brotivational Speakers' Jutan & Jamal |
5th (08:18) | DNP | Eliminated but left with $250 | ||||||||||
| 'Mighty Moms' Amber & Rachel |
2nd (07:31) | Eliminated | DNP | |||||||||||
| 'Sister Smash' Ameera & Jasmine |
6th (08:48) | DNP | Eliminated | |||||||||||
| 'Jingle Battalion' Alison & Cruz |
3rd (07:39) | Eliminated | DNP | |||||||||||
* One of the 'Brotivational Speakers' and Ryan tagged Smallsy and earned 250 dollars for their teams. ** Rachel crossed the Jigglelator. *** Ryan crossed the Sweep and Weep. **** Ryan crossed the Carous-Hell and Pummel Pool without wiping out.
Episode 5: Invasion of the Big Balls
| Competitions: | Finals | |||||||||||||
| Week | Qualifier | The Gauntlet Heat 1 | The Gauntlet Heat 2 | Wipeout Zone | ||||||||||
| Place | Contestant | Result | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 'The Aerialists' Zoe & Aaron |
2nd (05:59) | 1st | DNP | Winners (02:45) ($25,250) | |||||||||
| 2 | 'Bend it Like' Calista & Chloe |
3rd (06:01) | DNP | 1st | 2nd Place (06:41) | |||||||||
| 3 | 'Milk Studs' Sam & Zach |
1st (05:08) | DNP | Eliminated but left with $250 | ||||||||||
| 'Puppeteers' Alex & Winona |
6th (08:36) | Eliminated | DNP | |||||||||||
| 'Woodworking the Pole' Jennifer & Jay |
5th (08:21) | DNP | Eliminated | |||||||||||
| 'Space Cases' Marcus & Alex |
4th (06:48) | Eliminated | DNP | |||||||||||
* Zack and Zoe tagged Smallsy and earned 250 dollars for their teams, with Zoe managing to cross the Big Balls. ** Calista and Aaron crossed the Leap of Faith on their first try. *** Zoe crossed the Vertigo on her first try.
Episode 6: Tustle, Sleep, Eat, Repeat
US Viewership: 0.86[26]
| Competitions: | Finals | |||||||||||||
| Week | Qualifier | The Gauntlet Heat 1 | The Gauntlet Heat 2 | Wipeout Zone | ||||||||||
| Place | Contestant | Result | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 'Worm Farmers' Drew & Andre |
3rd (06:41) | DNP | 1st | Winners (09:24) | |||||||||
| 2 | 'Boba Sweat' Pamela & Justin |
4th (08:13) | Failed | DNP | Out of Time | |||||||||
| 3 | 'Hustle, Sleep, Eat, Repeat' Andrea & Simon |
2nd (06:34) | 1st | DNP | Withdrew | |||||||||
| 4 | 'LARP-e Diem' James & Mitchell |
5th (08:54) | DNP | Eliminated | ||||||||||
| 'Surf Siblings' Maddie & Zach |
6th (08:57) | Eliminated | DNP | |||||||||||
| 'Green Hippies' Alyssa & Harry |
1st (06:04) | DNP | Quit | |||||||||||
* 'Green Hippies' Alyssa was the first contestant to withdrew from the Gauntlet. ** 'Hustle, Sleep, Eat, Repeat' withdrew before the start of the Wipeout Zone. 'Boba Sweat' won the random draw to replace them. *** Andre crossed the Verdigo on his first try. **** Justin crossed the Leap of Faith on his first try.
Episode 7: Wipe-pedia Vol.1
US Viewership 0.65[23]
| Competitions: | Finals | |||||||||||||
| Week | Qualifier | The Gauntlet Heat 1 | The Gauntlet Heat 2 | Wipeout Zone | ||||||||||
| Place | Contestant | Result | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 'Can't Stay Awake & Bake' Ashley & Matt |
6th (11:29) | DNP | 1st | Winners (17:03) | |||||||||
| 2 | 'Kegs & Legs' Matthew & Dixon |
5th (10:33) | 1st | DNP | 2nd Place (19:46) | |||||||||
| 3 | 'Wombmates' Ricky & Cesar |
2nd (08:02) | DNP | Eliminated | ||||||||||
| 'Just a Friend' Tyler & Jordan |
4th (10:22) | DNP | Eliminated | |||||||||||
| 'Lawfully Shredded' Danielle & Cody |
1st (07:49) | Quit | DNP | |||||||||||
| 'Juiced Up' | 3rd (08:58) | Quit | DNP | |||||||||||
* 'Lawfully Shredded' Danielle and 'Juiced Up' withdrew from the Gauntlet. ** Matt did not complete the Vertigo in 10 minutes, so Ashley began the second half of the course. *** Matthew crossed the Leap of Faith on his first try. **** Jasmine was the name of one member from 'Juiced Up', but the other member’s name was never revealed.
Episode 8: Get Ship Faced
| Competitions: | Finals | |||||||||||||
| Week | Qualifier | The Gauntlet Heat 1 | The Gauntlet Heat 2 | Wipeout Zone | ||||||||||
| Place | Contestant | Result | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 'The Coaches' Benjamin & Julie |
1st (06:03) | DNP | 1st | Winners (13:20) | |||||||||
| 2 | 'Beach, Please' Leslie & John |
6th (07:19) | 1st | DNP | 2nd Place (13:21) | |||||||||
| 3 | 'Hardcore Parkour' Luke & Carly |
3rd (06:25) | DNP | Eliminated but left with $250 | ||||||||||
| 'Broback Mountain' Chris & Trevor |
2nd (06:04) | Eliminated | DNP | |||||||||||
| 'More Than Friendgineers' Memphis & Liz |
5th (07:14) | DNP | Eliminated | |||||||||||
| 'Hot Shots' Nicole & Dave |
4th (06:29) | Eliminated but left with $250 | DNP | |||||||||||
* Luke and Dave tagged Smallsy and earned 250 dollars for their teams, with Dave managing to cross the Big Balls. ** Luke crossed the Spanker Planks. *** John crossed the Leap of Faith on his first try.
Episode 9: Betting Battle
| Competitions: | Finals | |||||||||||||
| Week | Qualifier | The Gauntlet Heat 1 | The Gauntlet Heat 2 | Wipeout Zone | ||||||||||
| Place | Contestant | Result | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 'Miss Adventures' Jenne & Isabella |
5th (07:49) | 1st | DNP | Winners (02:44) | |||||||||
| 2 | 'Half Pipe Dreams' Lutzka & Mamba |
1st (05:07) | DNP | 1st | Out of Time but left with $250 | |||||||||
| 3 | 'Bucked Up in the Head' Anthony & Victoria |
2nd (06:09) | Eliminated | DNP | ||||||||||
| 'Libra Light' Andante & Alvo |
6th (09:10) | DNP | Eliminated | |||||||||||
| 'Bro v. Sis' Briar & Liam |
3rd (07:33) | Eliminated | DNP | |||||||||||
| 'Girl Power' Megan & Alta |
4th (07:42) | DNP | Eliminated | |||||||||||
* Mamba crossed the Spanker Planks. ** Mamba crossed the Big Balls, earning 250 dollars for his his team. *** 'Miss Adventures' was the first team to have a perfect Wipeout Zone run.
Episode 10: Now You Cena, Now You Don't
| Competitions: | Finals | |||||||||||||
| Week | Qualifier | The Gauntlet Heat 1 | The Gauntlet Heat 2 | Wipeout Zone | ||||||||||
| Place | Contestant | Result | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 'Mocktails' Leigh & John |
T1st (08:27) | 1st | DNP | Winners (07:04) ($25,250) | |||||||||
| 2 | 'Hip Hop Beret' Esai & Kelsey |
T1st (08:27) | DNP | 1st | 2nd Place (16:16) | |||||||||
| 3 | 'Logged & Loaded' Dani & Willem |
3rd (08:42) | Eliminated | DNP | ||||||||||
| 'Abra-Cadabblers' Alex & Kelly |
5th (11:20) | DNP | Eliminated | |||||||||||
| 'Crazy Cat Ladies' Eliza & Sarah |
6th (12:20) | Eliminated | DNP | |||||||||||
| 'Sorority Sisters' | 4th (08:50) | DNP | Eliminated | |||||||||||
* John tagged Smallsy and earned 250 dollars for his teams. ** Esai did not complete the Vertigo in 10 minutes, so Kelsey began the second half of the course. *** Ashley was the name of one member from 'Sorority Sisters', but the other member’s real name was never revealed.
International broadcast
The show also airs in the United Kingdom on E4.[27]
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