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Wipeout (2008 Game Show)
''Wipeout'' is an American television game show that features contestants competing in (what was billed as) the "World's Largest" obstacle course which originally aired on American Broadcasting Company, ABC from June 24, 2008, to September 7, 2014. In 2021, the show was rebooted on TBS (American TV channel), TBS, with John Cena, Nicole Byer, and Camille Kostek as hosts. The show was originally hosted and commentated by John Henson (comedian), John Henson and John Anderson (sportscaster), John Anderson, while Jill Wagner acted as the "on-location" reporter. The interim reporter for one season was Vanessa Minnillo, Vanessa Lachey. The creators and executive producers are Matt Kunitz and Scott Larsen. Distribution of the show was handled by Endemol Shine North America, Endemol Shine. The show was taped at Sable Ranch in Canyon Country, Santa Clarita, California, north of Los Angeles. History The series premiered on June 24, 2008, on American Broadcasting Company, ABC. After the pi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reality Television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that documents purportedly unscripted real-life situations, often starring unfamiliar people rather than professional actors. Reality television emerged as a distinct genre in the early 1990s with shows such as ''The Real World'', then achieved prominence in the early 2000s with the success of the series '' Survivor'', '' Idols'', and '' Big Brother'', all of which became global franchises. Reality television shows tend to be interspersed with "confessionals", short interview segments in which cast members reflect on or provide context for the events being depicted on-screen; this is most commonly seen in American reality television. Competition-based reality shows typically feature gradual elimination of participants, either by a panel of judges, by the viewership of the show, or by the contestants themselves. Documentaries, television news, sports television, talk shows, and traditional game shows are generally not clas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
