But the ABC game show isn't the first game show to be called Wipeout. There was a short-lived syndicated game show in the late 1980s with the same name, hosted by Peter Tomarken (Press Your Luck). Here is an entire episode, thanks to YouTube.
The other game show titled Wipeout
Yes, I'll admit it. I love Wipeout. Last night I was thinking there should be a Celebrity Wipeout. Wouldn't that be great? I can think of some celebs I'd like to see get wet, whacked in the face, or fall down hard.
But the ABC game show isn't the first game show to be called Wipeout. There was a short-lived syndicated game show in the late 1980s with the same name, hosted by Peter Tomarken (Press Your Luck). Here is an entire episode, thanks to YouTube.
But the ABC game show isn't the first game show to be called Wipeout. There was a short-lived syndicated game show in the late 1980s with the same name, hosted by Peter Tomarken (Press Your Luck). Here is an entire episode, thanks to YouTube.
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7-16-2009 @ 8:41PM
Aml said...
I haven't watch the clips yet, but the board in the second clip looks like the one for Press Your Luck only with fewer boxes. Was this game show made after Press Your Luck?
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7-16-2009 @ 8:44PM
AML said...
Sorry, I am getting tired. It's been a long day. Of course it came after Press Your Luck, which was made in the early 1980s.
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8-23-2009 @ 11:36PM
Hobo1964 said...
I have two game shows titled Wipeout:
Peter Tomarken (1988-1989)
Johns Anderson and Henson (2008-present)
7-16-2009 @ 9:03PM
Mark said...
Great minds think alike. I had been thinking about a celebrity Wipeout too.
There are some people I'd want to see on it so bad, I'd buy it as a pay-per-view show, and I never do those.
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7-16-2009 @ 10:34PM
camaj said...
There were other wipeouts, most notably a British version that lasted for 8 years. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wipeout_(1988_game_show)
The success of the British version is the reason why the British version of wipeout is called "Total Wipeout"
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7-17-2009 @ 3:22AM
Owloo said...
I miss the Whammies.
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7-17-2009 @ 3:38AM
Owloo said...
took a break from watching the Big Brother 11 24/7 live feeds to watch the original Wipeout which I never remember seeing on Tv so Mark in suit with sneakers could have been a little more quicker on his feet in the game for the vehicle
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7-17-2009 @ 12:40PM
JPN said...
I used to have the computer version of this game, it was fun
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