Wipeout (TV series)
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Wipeout is an American game show featuring contestants tackling oversized, comical obstacle courses for a cash prize.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Wipeout (TV series) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11621076 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Wipeout (TV series) Context triple: [Vanessa Minnillo, notableWork, Wipeout (TV series)]
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A.
Wipeout
Wipeout was a high-intensity spinning thrill ride formerly located at the Dreamworld theme park in Australia.
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B.
Ninja Warrior UK
Ninja Warrior UK is a British television game show in which contestants tackle a demanding obstacle course inspired by the Japanese series Sasuke, competing for the title of Ninja Warrior.
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C.
Windrunner
Windrunner is the surname of a prominent high elven family in the Warcraft universe, most famously borne by the ranger-general-turned-banshee Sylvanas Windrunner.
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D.
Racer-X
Racer-X is a 1980s post-hardcore/indie rock EP by the band Big Black, known for its abrasive sound, drum machine rhythms, and influential role in underground alternative music.
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E.
Wacky Races
Wacky Races is an animated comedy television series featuring a cast of eccentric racers and outrageous vehicles competing in chaotic, slapstick-filled car races.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Wipeout (TV series) Target entity description: Wipeout is an American game show featuring contestants tackling oversized, comical obstacle courses for a cash prize.
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A.
Wipeout
Wipeout was a high-intensity spinning thrill ride formerly located at the Dreamworld theme park in Australia.
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B.
Ninja Warrior UK
Ninja Warrior UK is a British television game show in which contestants tackle a demanding obstacle course inspired by the Japanese series Sasuke, competing for the title of Ninja Warrior.
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C.
Windrunner
Windrunner is the surname of a prominent high elven family in the Warcraft universe, most famously borne by the ranger-general-turned-banshee Sylvanas Windrunner.
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D.
Racer-X
Racer-X is a 1980s post-hardcore/indie rock EP by the band Big Black, known for its abrasive sound, drum machine rhythms, and influential role in underground alternative music.
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E.
Wacky Races
Wacky Races is an animated comedy television series featuring a cast of eccentric racers and outrageous vehicles competing in chaotic, slapstick-filled car races.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
reality competition series
ⓘ
television game show ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Wipeout USA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| audioFormat | Stereo ⓘ |
| basedOn | original American format ⓘ |
| broadcastOn | ABC network NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| competitionStructure | multiple-round elimination ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| creator |
Matt Kunitz
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Scott Larsen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor | Endemol NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endOfEpisodeOutcome | one cash prize winner ⓘ |
| executiveProducer |
David Goldberg
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
J. Rupert Thompson NERFINISHED ⓘ Matt Kunitz NERFINISHED ⓘ Scott Larsen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feature |
oversized obstacle courses
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slapstick-style physical challenges ⓘ water-based obstacles ⓘ |
| filmingLocation |
Santa Clarita, California
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Saugus, California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| format | obstacle course competition ⓘ |
| genre |
game show
ⓘ
physical competition show ⓘ reality television ⓘ |
| hasInternationalVersion |
Total Wipeout (United Kingdom)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Wipeout (Argentina) NERFINISHED ⓘ Wipeout (Australia) NERFINISHED ⓘ Wipeout (Canada) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRevival | Wipeout (2021 TV series) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| host |
John Anderson
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
John Henson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inspired | international adaptations ⓘ |
| narrationStyle | comedic commentary ⓘ |
| notableElement | humorous contestant wipeouts ⓘ |
| notableObstacle | The Big Balls NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfEpisodes | 130 ⓘ |
| numberOfSeasons | 7 ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| originalNetwork | ABC ⓘ |
| originalReleaseEnd | 2014-09-07 ⓘ |
| originalReleaseStart | 2008-06-24 ⓘ |
| pictureFormat | HDTV ⓘ |
| prize | US$50,000 ⓘ |
| productionCompany |
Endemol Shine North America
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Endemol USA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sidelineReporter |
Jill Wagner
NERFINISHED
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Vanessa Lachey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAudience | family audience ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: Wipeout (TV series) Description of subject: Wipeout is an American game show featuring contestants tackling oversized, comical obstacle courses for a cash prize.
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