Wipeout (1999 game show)

Wipeout
GenreGame show
Based onWipeout
by Bob Fraser
Directed byRobert Burton
Presented byTony Johnston
Narrated byTroy Swindells-Grose
Theme music composerWhitenoise Productions Sydney
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes460
Production
Executive producers
  • Wayne Cameron
  • Michael Boughen
ProducerNina Campbell
Production locationsBrisbane, Queensland
Cinematography
  • Rick Boogers
  • Matthew Peterson
  • Mark Johnston
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time24 minutes
Production companySouthern Star Group
Original release
NetworkSeven Network
Release15 February 1999 (1999-02-15) 
24 November 2000 (2000-11-24)
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Wipeout was an Australian game show that aired on the Seven Network from 15 February 1999 to 24 November 2000. The show was based on the original American series of the same title and was hosted by Tony Johnston. This version was the only one to use children as contestants, and in turn used points instead of dollars due to a law in Australia and Europe which prohibits children from winning money on game shows. After the show was cancelled, it was rerun until 2004.