| "Wipeout": TV program airs on ABC. "Wipeout" has | | | | the field down to the last 4 survivors. The third round |
| contestants contesting on the biggest challenge course | | | | mimics the first in that the players must transverse a |
| in the world. Inspired by "Fear Factor" and Asian | | | | large and complicated challenge maze. Like in the prior |
| challenge programs, "Wipeout" starts by pitting 24 | | | | courses, getting wet is extremely likely. The challenger |
| challengers opposite one another in a match inside a | | | | who crosses the course in the least period of time |
| extraordinary and complex obstacle course. One iconic | | | | gets the grand total of $50,000. |
| example of the obstacles the guests may could | | | | "Wipeout" has become an extremely famous |
| encounter are the "Big Balls." The challengers must | | | | Television program, with "TV Week" newly naming it |
| traverse a grimy pond of muck by jumping across 4 | | | | the third most seen reality show in the planet. It is loved |
| large floating spheres. An undignified punishment | | | | not just for the unique obstacles faced by the guests |
| awaits those who fail to defeat this challenge. | | | | but also by the hilarious and sarcastic nature of the |
| The 12 speediest people of the initial challenge continue | | | | commentary by John Henson, John Anderson, and Jill |
| on to the second. The obstacle varies, but the | | | | Wagner. |
| challengers once more suffer the likely possibility of | | | | Wipeout has been renewed for another season |
| ending up with a plunge into a muddy basin. Six people | | | | starting in spring of 2010. |
| emerge this time and head on to round 3, which filters | | | | |