ABC’s Wipeout Possibly American MXC

There have been two episodes of ABC’s new show Wipeout. It reminds me of MXC, only unlike MXC, Wipeout is family friendly (more about MXC below). Episode three airs Tues, July 8, 8/7c. Check out the official website where you can watch episodes and get recaps. Wipeout Website See a video below of both shows to compare them.

Human cannonballs! Human pinballs! Crashes, smashes and mud splashes! Twenty-four thrill-seekers will compete in the world’s largest extreme obstacle course designed to provide the most spills, face plants and wipeouts ever seen on television, in Wipeout, a painfully funny new reality series.

Each week 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 Championand the grand prize of $50,000. The contestants and the courses change every week, with over-the-top obstacles including “Dizzy Dummy” the “Dirty Balls” and “The Dreadmill” - which will have contestants jumping hurdles on a 40-foot long treadmill at warp speed. In the end, only one contestant will win, while everyone else will Wipeout! read more…

About MXC:  In Japan from 1986 to 1989 there was a popular gameshow called ‘Takeshi’s Castle’ where contestants have to run through obstacle courses. Often they ended up getting clobbered. MXC is a re-dubbing in English of that old show. It is funny but definitely not appropriate for kids (unless you turn the volume down all the way). The last new episode premiered in February 2007, and no word has been made at this time whether any more new episodes will be produced. On Spike, usually in the middle of the night, you can catch MXC. 

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