7.4/1035 votes#1 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/24/2008
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: N/A
6.9/1027 votes#2 - July 1, 2008
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/1/2008
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/1028 votes#3 - July 8, 2008
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/8/2008
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: N/A
6.8/1026 votes#4 - July 15, 2008
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/15/2008
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: N/A
7.1/1024 votes#5 - July 22, 2008
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/22/2008
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: N/A
6.8/1021 votes#6 - July 29, 2008
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/29/2008
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: N/A
6.7/1021 votes#7 - Wipey Awards
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/5/2008
"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: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.6/1023 votes#8 - August 26, 2008
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 8/26/2008
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: N/A
6.6/1024 votes#9 - September 9, 2008 (1)
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 9/9/2008
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.9/1021 votes#10 - September 9, 2008 (2)
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 9/9/2008
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.6/1011 votes#11 - September 16, 2008
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 9/16/2008
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
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Genre:Reality
Network:ABC
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Wipeout" season 1. It scored 7.4/10 based on 35 votes. Directed by J. Rupert Thompson and written by N/A, it aired on 6/24/2008. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "July 1, 2008".