Wipeout
Wipeout was a British game show based on the original US format that aired on BBC1 from 25 May 1994 to 3 December 2002. The show was originally hosted by Paul Daniels and held in London from 1994 to 1997, then Bob Monkhouse took over after moving to Manchester from 1998 to 2002.
Overview
Wipeout was a British game show based on the original US format that aired on BBC1 from 25 May 1994 to 3 December 2002. The show was originally hosted by Paul Daniels and held in London from 1994 to 1997, then Bob Monkhouse took over after moving to Manchester from 1998 to 2002.
Episodes
1. Series 1, Show 1
First round: Separate the fictitious characters from the real people. (The Hot Spot was behind Tom Sawyer, but was lost and reappeared behind Sam Spade.) Second round, first board: Link the pet name with the TV show on which it appeared (I trust I am grammatically safe with the pronoun "it") Second round, second board: Which U.S. cities held Republican or Democratic National Conventions in the past X years? Second round, tie-breaker: Which of these words can be both nouns and verbs? (The winner advanced to the bonus round by correctly guessing "screw.") Bonus round: Peter Tomarken demonstrated how the Bonus Round worked by trying to guess the six posted names who ruled England as King or Queen. The contestant had to run back and forth, trying to determine which of the listed animals are represented in the Chinese calendar.
2. Series 1, Show 2
First round: Select the right pairings of Hollywood actors and the U.S. Presidents they portrayed. (The "Hot Spot" was behind the pairing Randy Quaid and Lyndon B. Johnson. It was subsequently lost and reappeared behind Jason Robards as Abraham Lincoln. Makes sense, especially if you remember Randy Quaid said "You're such a _____ idiot!" in Dead Solid Perfect.) Second round, first board: Name which Atlantic Ocean Islands lie in the Caribbean Sea. Second round, second board: Get the right pairings of billiard balls and their solid colors. Second round, tie-breaker: which of these words are synonyms for "happy"? Bonus round: TV show namesakes.
3. Series 1, Show 3
First round: Isolate which movies starred Elizabeth Taylor. (The "Hot Spot" was behind The Sandpiper.) Tie-breaker: To determine who would go on to the second round, two contestants had to identify the musical numbers from Fantasia. Second round, first board: What were the last eight States to join the Union? Second round, second board: Guess the properties on the board game MONOPOLY™. (A reminder that MONOPOLY and everything connected with MONOPOLY are trademarks of someone somewhere.) Bonus round: Which of these U.S. Presidents had the misfortune to die in office?
Cast & Crew
Bob Monkhouse
Paul Daniels
