Wipeout (2008 U.S. game show)
- Charlotte Worthy - presenter
- Matthias Opdenhövel - Commentator
WipeOut - not howl, run! is produced by Endemol and broadcast by ProSieben game show. Previously, only one squadron was shot eight episodes that were sent from 10 March 2009. WipeOut - not howl, run! based on the U.S. format Wipeout.
In a program in which a total of 24 candidates against each other and have different courses deny. Four of them reach the final, only one can win the prize money of 10,000 euros. Will moderate the mission of Charlotte Worthy, commented by Matthias Opdenhövel and Werner Hansch.
The German version of Wipeout is filmed just like numerous other national expenditure ( see below) on a central site in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The only German squadron was there in the third quarter of 2008 on July 2, 2011 and July 12, 2012, a best-of were on ProSieben broadcast this season under the title. " Wipe Out - now it's all the stops " aired.
Expiration
Initially, there are 24 candidates who have overcome an obstacle course, but not every obstacle to be crossed, because only one of the specified time. To the course include various landscaping and water hazards. The twelve best rise to a round and have the " Sweeper " survive. The candidates stand on a small platform, a few meters above water and have to jump over a rotating arm. Six candidates rise in the third round on, the candidate who is the longest on its platform, get an additional bonus of 1,000 euros. The further -down candidates have now a further course survive after they are first brought out of balance in a carousel. After this round have been announced the four finalists who will fight to the end- course to 10,000 euros.
Reviews
" [ ... ] Had the eight episodes filmed not long ago, one could further potential " WipeOut "candidates put the words of an exhausted participant to the heart, which gave this in one of the many pre - trailer for the show itself: " Dear children, doing school, 'ne proper education so you do not have to do something for money. " [ ... ] "
" [ ... ] In ProSieben they have found a more effective way to make a stand against the austerity delusion [ ... ] The striking employees blended the shots now and then backed it with texts whose mirth opens up from about two per thousand blood alcohol level. [ ... ] "
WipeOut in other countries
USA
The first season of the original version of the series launched under the title Wipeout June 24, 2008 on ABC in the United States. It consisted of eleven regular and one special episode. The Gesamteinschaltquoten to an average of 8.39 million viewers. The victories premium was $ 50,000 U.S..
Great Britain
In the UK, the format was entitled Total Wipeout January 9, 2009 on BBC One and will be hosted by Richard Hammond and Amanda Byram. The first season consisted of eight episodes, at the premiere of the shipment of 6.5 million viewers was seen.
Other countries
The format has been exported to 18 other countries, including Israel, Spain, the Netherlands ( together with Belgium ), Norway, Australia and Turkey.