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Allstar87

Jul 21 2008, 01:40 AM

First, a New York Post article:
Copycat Wipeout

Second, a page from one of the executive producers, with the comparison video which was removed from YouTube:
MXC vs. Wipeout

Matt Ottinger

Jul 21 2008, 09:13 AM

QUOTE(Allstar87 @ Jul 21 2008, 02:40 AM) [snapback]191507[/snapback]

First, a New York Post article:
Copycat Wipeout

When I saw your header, my first reaction was "Well, of COURSE it is, but that's really not news, is it?" To me, what moves this story from "shockingly predictable" to "OK, a little tacky" is the Wipeout producer's claim that they never-ever-ever considered Japanese game shows of any sort when developing their show.

And "Fear Factor with comedy"? Please.

Jimmy Owen

Jul 21 2008, 10:27 AM

I thought "Wipeout" was somewhat similar to Regis' second game show "Almost Anything Goes" of 33 years ago, which was based on a British format, IIRC.

chris319

Jul 21 2008, 01:24 PM

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"This is the natural evolution of 'Fear Factor', " says Goldberg. "Only with comedy."

I've always said to myself, "chris319 -- you know, the one thing missing from Fear Factor is comedy".

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