Check out ABC's commercial for their new hit reality show "Wipeout". What is unique about this particular commercial is that they used the new version of Wipe Out. The new version features a performance by the current Surfaris line up and intro laugh done by Joel Berryhill.
Regarding the show itself, the Washington Post reports that the debut of "Wipeout" last Tuesday had 10 million viewers. That was one of the largest audiences for an ABC debut since the debut of " Who Wants to Be A Millionaire" ten years ago. Below is a portion of that article.
Washington Post - June 26
Oh, the Humiliation! Ratings Soar for 'Wipeout,' et al.
By Lisa de MoraesThursday, June 26, 2008; Page C07
Tuesday's unveiling of ABC's reality series "Wipeout" became the highest-rated debut of the summer among the younger viewers advertisers covet, and ABC's best summer-series premiere in three years.
About 10 million viewers watched 24 contestants -- go-go dancer, pastor, cop, chick who hates her ex-boyfriend, really tall guy, jazz dancer, candy salesman, etc. -- attempt to run a series of loopy, incredibly difficult obstacle courses that included things called Topple Tower, Sucker Punch and, of course, the Giant Balls, for a measly $50,000 prize...
That 10 million is virtually identical to the 10 million viewers who checked out the very first broadcast of ABC's Regis Philbin-hosted "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" series way back in the summer of '99... Full Article at http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/25/AR2008062503473.html
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