---
title: "Wipeout"
year: 2008
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/wipeout-2008"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 5583
imdb_id: "tt1156535"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 7
episodes_count: 130
runtime_minutes: 42
community_rating: 6.4
vote_count: 83
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Wipeout (2008) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/wipeout-2008

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Wipeout is a television series first released in 2008. Catalogued under Reality. Produced and broadcast by ABC. Current status: Ended. Spans 7 seasons and 130 tracked episodes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Contestants navigate a massive extreme obstacle course designed to produce spectacular spills and falls."

### Why Watch
- high-energy physical comedy
- large-scale obstacle challenges

### Caveats & Content Note
- repetitive physical stunts
- Tone & Suitability: The show features frequent physical falls and slapstick humor.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: slapstick, competitive, energetic, humorous

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Hulu, TBS | Spectrum On Demand | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads | Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | Amazon Prime Video, Crave, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | Apple TV Store |
| **Australia (AU)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | 7plus | None |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (11 Episodes)
Wipeout is a reality television game show that premiered in 2008. The show features contestants competing in a series of physically demanding and often humorous challenges. These challenges include navigating the world's largest extreme obstacle course, which includes various obstacles such as human cannonballs and human pinballs. The course also features crashes, smashes, and mud splashes. The show features twenty-four contestants competing in each season. The format of the show involves contestants competing in a series of rounds, with the last person or team standing winning a cash prize. The show is known for its over-the-top challenges and entertaining commentary. The first season of Wipeout premiered in 2008, but the exact number of episodes and specific details about the season are not provided in the available information.

## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 100
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 8 (8%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 92 (92%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Scott Larsen, Matt Kunitz
- **Networks / Studios**: ABC

## Key Cast Continuity

- **John Henson** as *Self - Host*
- **John K. Anderson** as *Self - Host*
- **Jill Wagner** as *Self - Co-host*
- **Diane Curtis**
- **Dean Viana** as *Self*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the premise of Wipeout?
Twenty-four contestants compete in a large obstacle course to win a cash prize.

### Q: When did the original series air?
The series originally aired on ABC from June 24, 2008, to September 7, 2014.

### Q: Who created the series?
The series was created by Matt Kunitz.

### Q: Who were some of the hosts?
The show featured hosts including John Henson, John Anderson, Jill Wagner, and Vanessa Lachey.

### Q: What kind of obstacles are featured?
The show features an extreme obstacle course designed to create frequent face plants and wipeouts.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Wipeout — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/5583)
- [Wipeout (TV Series 2008–2025) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1156535/)
- [Wipeout (2008 game show) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wipeout_(2008_game_show))
- [Wipeout (TV Series 2008-2014) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/5583-wipeout/cast)
- [Wipeout Cast | List of All Wipeout Actors and Actresses - Ranker](https://www.ranker.com/list/full-cast-of-wipeout-cast-list-for-the-show-wipeout/reference)
- [Wipeout (2008-2014) - Full Cast and Crew - Moviefone](https://www.moviefone.com/tv-shows/wipeout/T4B3nErg3Sdx7y0nqmSgn3/credits/)

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