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The Best Episodes of Wipeout

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Wipeout Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    10.0/10(37 votes)

    #1 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    24 daring new contestants of all ages, shapes and sizes will go head to head through four rounds of grueling and physically demanding but wildly hilarious obstacle courses to win the title of "Wipeout Champion" and the grand prize of $50,000.

    Director:J. Rupert Thompson
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Wipeout Season 7 Episode 1 - Fall in the Family
    10.0/10(23 votes)

    #2 - Fall in the Family

    S7:E1

    The 7th season begins with a family edition, featuring 12 teams of two family members. Obstacles include: Big Balls Bonanza; the Shed Zone; and the Classic Sweeper.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Wipeout Season 3 Episode 1 - Wipeout Blind Date
    9.0/10(31 votes)

    #3 - Wipeout Blind Date

    S3:E1

    John Henson pairs up 12 single guys and 12 single girls to take on the "Wipeout" course as their first date and a chance to win a grand prize of $100,000.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Wipeout Season 1 Episode 2 - July 1, 2008
    0.0/10(30 votes)

    #4 - July 1, 2008

    S1:E2

    The next 24 contestants compete against each other and the clock to make it through wild obstacle courses to ultimately be one of the final 4. The obstacles this week include Slippery Stairs, Foamy Killer Surf, Launch Pads, Big Balls, Dreadmill Door Jam and Sweeper Sack. The final 4 then face the Wipeout Zone. The contestant with the fastest time wins $50,000.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Wipeout Season 1 Episode 3 - July 8, 2008
    0.0/10(28 votes)

    #5 - July 8, 2008

    S1:E3

    Twenty-four contestants compete against each other and the clock to make it through wild obstacle courses, including Doughnut Run, Crazy Beams, Pole Vault, Toothbrush Sweeper, Big Balls, Launch Pads, and Sucker Punch, to ultimately be one of the final 4. The final 4 then face the Wipeout Zone. The contestant with the fastest time wins $50,000.

    Director:J. Rupert Thompson
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Wipeout Season 1 Episode 4 - July 15, 2008
    0.0/10(27 votes)

    #6 - July 15, 2008

    S1:E4

    Twenty four Contestants, including a flight attendant, a professional poker player, a professional bass player, a soccer mom, a DJ, and a nutritionist, compete against each other and the clock through wild obstacles. The Obstacles featured in this episode include Flaming Killer Surf, Tumble Tubes, Wall Swing, Dodge ball Sweeper, Dreadmill Flipper Flop and Barrel Run. The final four will make it to the Wipeout Zone, where the person with the fastest time wins $50,000.

    Director:J. Rupert Thompson
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Wipeout Season 1 Episode 5 - July 22, 2008
    0.0/10(25 votes)

    #7 - July 22, 2008

    S1:E5

    The next 24 contestants compete against each other and the clock to make it through wild obstacle courses to ultimately be one of the final 4. This weeks obstacles include Dirty Balls, Big Balls, Ball Swing, Sucker Punch, Dizzy Dummy, Barrel Spill and Slippery Snakes. The final 4 then face the Wipeout Zone. The contestant with the fastest time wins $50,000.

    Director:J. Rupert Thompson
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Wipeout Season 1 Episode 6 - July 29, 2008
    0.0/10(22 votes)

    #8 - July 29, 2008

    S1:E6

    Twenty four contestants, including a former Marine, a software developer, a personal trainer, a pre-school teacher and a bartender compete against each other and the clock through wild obstacles. The obstacles featured in this episode include Buoy Run, Smoking Crowbar Sweeper, Killer Surf, Wrecking Ball Dreadmill, Field Goal Swing and Big Ball. The final four will make it to the Wipeout Zone, where the person with the fastest time wins $50,000.

    Director:J. Rupert Thompson
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Wipeout Season 1 Episode 7 - Wipey Awards
    0.0/10(21 votes)

    #9 - Wipey Awards

    S1:E7

    "The Wipey's". This week's episode takes a look back at the first six episodes of the season for the first annual Wipey awards. Awards are given in several categories including Best Sucker Punch, Best Sweeper, Best Wipeout on a Non-Obstacle, Favorite Contestant, Dizziest Dummy, Best Big Balls Wipeout and Best Wipeout of the Summer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Wipeout Season 1 Episode 8 - August 26, 2008
    0.0/10(23 votes)

    #10 - August 26, 2008

    S1:E8

    Twenty four contestants, including a fire dancer,a pilot, a professor, and a pro-surfer, compete against each other and the clock through wild obstacles. The obstacles featured in this episode include the Topple Towers, Big Balls, Butt Kicker, Donut Stack Swing and Teeter Totter. The final four will make it to the Wipeout Zone, where the person with the fastest time wins $50,000.

    Director:J. Rupert Thompson
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Wipeout Season 1 Episode 9 - September 9, 2008 (1)
    0.0/10(25 votes)

    #11 - September 9, 2008 (1)

    S1:E9

    In this special episode, thirty-two contestants compete against each other and the clock through wild obstacles. The obstacles featured in this episode include the Leap of Faith, Human Pinball, Cookie Cutter, Sucker Punch and Big Balls. The final four will make it to the Wipeout Zone, where the person with the fastest time wins $50,000.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Wipeout Season 1 Episode 10 - September 9, 2008 (2)
    0.0/10(21 votes)

    #12 - September 9, 2008 (2)

    S1:E10

    Twenty four contestants compete against each other and the clock through wild obstacles. The obstacles featured in this episode include the Goofy Goggles, Bubble Bath Swing, Rolling Logs, Triple Threat and Big Balls. The final four will make it to the Wipeout Zone, where the person with the fastest time wins $50,000.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Wipeout Season 1 Episode 11 - September 16, 2008
    0.0/10(12 votes)

    #13 - September 16, 2008

    S1:E11

    This one and a half hour season finale takes a look back at the best moments of the season and includes interviews from past contestants and brand-new, never-before-seen scenes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Wipeout Season 2 Episode 1 - May 27, 2009
    0.0/10(25 votes)

    #14 - May 27, 2009

    S2:E1

    In the 2nd-season premiere, contestants compete against each other in an extreme obstacle course in Buenos Aires in Argentina. Brand new obstacles include Hurtles, Sweeper Gyro and a Bridge Too Far.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Wipeout Season 2 Episode 2 - June 3, 2009
    0.0/10(26 votes)

    #15 - June 3, 2009

    S2:E2

    24 new contestants battle their way through an obstacle course featuring Plank in the Face, Fender Bender, Aqua Launch, Wrecking Ball, Log Roll, King of the Mountain and Raging Rapids with the goal of earning 50,000 dollars.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Wipeout Season 2 Episode 3 - June 10, 2009 (1)
    0.0/10(22 votes)

    #16 - June 10, 2009 (1)

    S2:E3

    24 new contestants compete against each other all trying to win the title Wipeout Champion and the 50.000 dollars. New obstacles featured include the Rocket, Banana Hammocks, the Catapult into Foam, Gears of Doom with Foam and the Zip Line Swing.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Wipeout Season 2 Episode 4 - June 10, 2009 (2)
    0.0/10(20 votes)

    #17 - June 10, 2009 (2)

    S2:E4

    24 new contestants are sent to the Wipeout obstacle course in Argentina, where they will face new obstacles including Shish Kabob, Zig Zag Buoy Run and Sack Launch.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Wipeout Season 2 Episode 5 - June 17, 2009
    0.0/10(22 votes)

    #18 - June 17, 2009

    S2:E5

    24 new contestants face new obstacles including Rocket With Austronaut, Sweeper Mace, Blades of Fury, the Tropical Bridge and the Icy Swing in order to win 50,000 dollars and get the title "Wipeout Champion".

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Wipeout Season 2 Episode 6 - June 24, 2009
    0.0/10(18 votes)

    #19 - June 24, 2009

    S2:E6

    24 new contestants face new obstacles including Rocket With Austronaut, Sweeper Mace, Blades of Fury, the Tropical Bridge and the Icy Swing in order to win 50,000 dollars and get the title "Wipeout Champion".

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Wipeout Season 2 Episode 7 - July 1, 2009
    0.0/10(22 votes)

    #20 - July 1, 2009

    S2:E7

    Wipeout is an American reality show series in which contestants compete in what is billed as the "world's largest obstacle course". Wipeout is hosted and commentated by John Henson and John Anderson, while Vanessa Lachey acts as the "on-location" presenter. The former presenter was Jill Wagner.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Wipeout Season 2 Episode 8 - July 8, 2009: Couples
    0.0/10(23 votes)

    #21 - July 8, 2009: Couples

    S2:E8

    Wipeout is an American reality show series in which contestants compete in what is billed as the "world's largest obstacle course". Wipeout is hosted and commentated by John Henson and John Anderson, while Vanessa Lachey acts as the "on-location" presenter. The former presenter was Jill Wagner.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Wipeout Season 2 Episode 9 - July 15, 2009
    0.0/10(18 votes)

    #22 - July 15, 2009

    S2:E9

    This episode's contestants include a thin music student and a 58-year old grandmother, and they will all be challenged by the Sweeper Tires, Slippery Swing Set and the Scary Go Round.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Wipeout Season 2 Episode 10 - July 22, 2009
    0.0/10(14 votes)

    #23 - July 22, 2009

    S2:E10

    24 contestants, including a substitute teacher and a chef, face returning and new obstacles including the Log Roll, Wedge Turntables and the Fender Benders, all hoping to be the winning contestant of 50,000 dollars and becoming the "Wipeout Champion".

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Wipeout Season 2 Episode 11 - August 5, 2009: All-Stars
    0.0/10(28 votes)

    #24 - August 5, 2009: All-Stars

    S2:E11

    Wipeout is an American reality show series in which contestants compete in what is billed as the "world's largest obstacle course". Wipeout is hosted and commentated by John Henson and John Anderson, while Vanessa Lachey acts as the "on-location" presenter. The former presenter was Jill Wagner.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Wipeout Season 2 Episode 12 - August 12, 2009
    0.0/10(16 votes)

    #25 - August 12, 2009

    S2:E12

    Contestants include a deputy sheriff, a male nurse and an Irishman, facing such new obstacles as Sweeper Wall, Blue Ball Run and Dodge Ball Beam Walk, for a chance at winning $50,000 and the title of "Wipeout Champion".

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Wipeout". It scored 10/10 based on 37 votes. Directed by J. Rupert Thompson and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/24/2008. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Fall in the Family".