Wipeout (season 4)

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Here is a comprehensive listing of all of the episodes from the fourth season of American game show Wipeout.

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Season 4 (2011)

Winter Episode 1: Over the Big Balls to Nana's House We Go

• Aired on Thursday, January 6, 2011.
• This is the first time the Wipeout Zone only consists of three contestants instead of four.
  • Kelsey Schulte was the fastest time of all the Winners in the Winter Wipeout Zone. Also first to clear the Sinister Snowflakes on her first try.
• This episode received 11.690 million viewers and 3.8/11 (18-49).
• This episode was the second to have a Wipeout Zone with only one male. Season 2 Episode 14 was the first.

Title reference: The "Nana's House" and "Big Balls" courses, although the title has them in reverse. This spoofs the song "Over The River And Through The Woods".

• Kelsey Schulte is a second contestant to beat the Wipeout Zone faster than the Qualifier. (Christian Readyhoff was the 1st, who holds the record of Wipeout's fastest wipeout zone time of 55 seconds)

Winter Episode 2: Wipeout - The Musical

• Aired on Thursday January 13, 2011.
• Vonti (2x05), Shiny Happy Vicky Kim (2x01), and Fierce Dragon Eddie Moton Jr. (3x02) are all seen in the beginning.

* Katie Fierro is the first person to clear Mogul Madness. Later, Jason Ondo is the second. And Elise, the third.

Winter Episode 3: Don't Fear The Beaver

• Aired on Thursday, January 20, 2011.

* Jacob Chrisman is the first to clear the Yule Log Jam.

• Title reference: Contestant Myron Nilsson said that he was bitten by a Beaver. During Myron's run on the Qualifier, a doodle of a giant beaver saying (with Henson's voice) "Fear the beaver!", "slapping" Myron with its tail before the contestant wipes out. This spoofs the song title "(Don't Fear) The Reaper".
• 8.256 million people tuned in and this episode received a 2.6/7 (18-49) share.

** Jacob is the fourth to clear the Frostbite on his first try but still fell in the water. He also is second to clear the Sinister Snowflakes (Kelsey Shulte was the first). He was also the third to have his run in the Wipeout Zone faster than the Qualifier. *** Britney Beavis's nickname was John Henson saying "Beavis" as Butt-head from Beavis and Butt-head

• This is the first all-male Wipeout Zone in Season 4.
• While being interviewed by Jill, Cindy brought her 3 Kids with her & left them with Jill while she ran the course.

Winter Episode 4: Baby, It's Blob Outside

• Aired on Thursday, January 27, 2011.

* Dana Logsdon was the second person to clear the Snow Plow Sweeper (Jason Ondo was the first).

** Dana Logsdon was the second person to come in first in every round (Chuck Trout was the first).

*** Steven Barnthouse Jr. was the first to clear the Stairway from Hell on his first try. Later, Dana Logsdon was the second.

**** Mika Mori is the third to finish the Wipeout Zone in 08:13.86 (Ali Burdrant and Ariel Tweto are the first and second.)

***** This is the second time that the three finalists all finished in the top 3 in all 4 rounds. S2ep12 was the first time.

Title reference: The inflatable blob returns to the Wipeout course. This spoofs the popular winter standard "Baby, It's Cold Outside".

Adult Film Star Taylor Wane (using her real name Joanna Dutremble) was the first contestant of the episode. She completed the qualifier with a time of 07:42, but did not qualify for round 2.

Winter Episode 5: Hockey Pucks and Bieber Fever

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• Aired on Thursday, February 3, 2011.

* Chris Kasper was the second to pass the Yule Log Jam (Jacob Chrisman was the first)

** This is the second time John Henson was outside (for the Ice Arena).

• Title reference: A contestant named Alyssa has "Bieber Fever" and it seems Henson caught it as well before the first commercial break, suggested by two things: continuous talking about him (though Anderson, and later himself, realize this), and a hairstyle similar to his. After the commercial break, he seems to go back to normal. Later, the "Wipeout" Ice Arena was introduced in the 3rd round with big hockey pucks.

*** Walter Walker is the fifth player to pass Frostbite, and third to pass Stairway from Hell. **** Lauren lied to get on Wipeout. ***** Charlie's name really is "Charlie Brown".

• This is the second all-male Wipeout Zone in Season 4.
• Walter has the worst Winter Wipeout Zone winning time
• Lauren quit in The Wipeout Ice Arena. But then, she got back up and tried again.

Winter Episode 6: This Little Piggy Went to Wipeout

• Aired on Thursday, February 10, 2011
• Edward Monroy was the third to clear the Snowplow Sweeper (Jason Ondo and Dana Logsdon were first and second)
• Title reference: In the Qualifier, the contestants had to cross an obstacle known as the "Holiday Hams". It's a play-on words to the nursery rhyme This Little Piggy.
• This is the third all-male Wipeout Zone in Season 4.
• Edward Monroy became the first contestant to get second place in all of the 4 events.

Anastasia is the very first contestant on Wipeout to hold a world record. ( Later, Otis Pittman would be second. ) She holds the world record as of 2011 for 7,457 points on the 1996 game Bop-It.

Winter Episode 7: Some People Just Don't Know When to Quit

Winter Episode 8: Family Night, Kids Eat It for Free

• John Anderson's twin brother, Jack Anderson, made an appearance at the end of the episode.
• Aired on Thursday, February 24, 2011

* Both Gary and Larry deliberately jumped off the Ski Lift to save their energy.

** Throughout the episode, Gary & Larry Lane were sometimes referred to as "Glarry", because John Henson could not tell the two apart.

*** Because each pair's times were combined, Sally Aster had only 40.00 seconds to complete the Wipeout Zone, which is no longer possible. The reason why is because the swim to the Icy Stairway from Hell takes about 30 seconds.

**** This marks the second time that Larry and Gary Lane won money on a game show. The first time was on Fear Factor, another Matt Kunitz creation, in 2002. Both twins also appeared on the short-lived Syfy reality TV show CHA$E, but did not win any money.

***** Both Gary and Larry Lane crossed the Polar Bear Express

Title reference: A spoof of the "Kids Eat Free" initiative that many restaurants offered.

Spring Episode 1: The Birds, the Bees and the Bed Bugs

* Edgar Bravo cleared the second half of the bed bugs.
** Second contestant to be named a form of John Adams.
*** This is the fourth all-male Wipeout Zone in Season 4.
**** Cynthia has the slowest time ever in the qualifier for a contending R2 competitor at 8:47.3

• Title reference: The Bed Bugs course.
• Scheduled to air on March 17, 2011.

Spring Episode 2: Ballsy Shows Off His Giblets

• Aired on March 24, 2011.
• Title reference: The "Kitchen" part of the course has a bowl of giblets.

Spring Episode 3: John Henson, Zombie Hunter

• Aired on March 31, 2011.
• Title reference: John Henson was dressed up as a zombie hunter getting ready to kill any 'animated zombie' on the course.

* Skip Dickinson was the first to clear the Wipeout Kitchen, the Spring Fling and the Over and Out, also Skip didn't make a single wipeout on the Scareousel.
** Before the start of the third round, Mario Ponce Jr. chose to leave the competition due to illness. The 6 eliminated contestants from the Scareousel were put into a random draw to take his place, which Caryn Ayala won.
*** Skip Dickinson is the third to come in first in all four events. Chuck Trout & Dana Logsdon were the first and second.
**** Claire Voisine was the first to clear Point Break on her first attempt. ***** Skip Dickinson is the 1st to clear Over and Out on his 1st attempt

• Skip Dickinson Is The 50th Champion Of Wipeout Not Counting Couples Episodes.

This is the third Wipeout Zone with only one male (Season 2, Episode 14 and Season 4, Episode 1 was the first and second)

Spring Episode 4: The Wizard of Owws

* Camille Bulot didn't make a single wipeout on her run on the Scareousel.

• Aired on April 14, 2011
• Title reference: The Wizard of Oz in reference to one of the contestants (Ryan) who played the Scarecrow in his high school play.

Spring Episode 5: The Most Dramatic Rose Ceremony Ever

* Before his run in the Wipeout Zone, Bill Carlson proposed to his girlfriend Emily.
** Matthew Franchina reached the finish platform before his time ran out, but couldn't keep his balance and fell off.
*** First finalist to be last to qualify in every round.

• This is the fifth all-male Wipeout Zone in Season 4.

Title reference: The Bachelor reference, as 'The Proposer' Bill Carlson runs the course.

Spring Episode 6: Dirty Laundry

* William Davis, Jr. is the first to clear the Coin Toss on his first attempt.

** William Davis, Jr. is the second to cross the Spring Fling. (Skip Dickinson was the first)

*** Caitlin Avery was the second person to clear Over and Out on her first attempt (Skip Dickinson was the first)

**** Jessica and Chris both crossed the Faulty Bridge

* Title reference: The laundromat part of the qualifier round.

• This is the fourth to have a Wipeout Zone with only one male (Season 2, Episode 14, Season 4, Episode 1 and Season 4, Episode 11 were the first, second and third.)
• Only episode with these obstacles that does not have a food obstacle.

Spring Episode 7: Engaged Couples

• This is the first time a different prize was given. The prize this time was a Disney Cruise, plus the $50,000.

* Katie Carlstrom & Brian Hunt are the first couple to be first to qualify in every round.

** Both Adam Latka and Brian Hunt passed Over and Out on their first attempt.

Summer Episode 1: Summer Sneak Peek

* Jimmy Mattingly was the person first to cross Driver's Ed.

** Emanuel Robinson didn't make a single wipeout on his run on the Wipeout Play Set.

*** This is the second time in Wipeout history that the finalists did the Wipeout Zone in all different ways since Emanuel finished, Jasmine ran out of time, and Jimmy quit. The first time this happened was S2ep2.

Summer Episode 2: Hotties Vs Nerds

* Kyle Kobe is the first to clear the Double Barrel. He also took about a minute to remove a Jedi costume made for him by his mother.

** Christian Cannon was the first to clear the Axl of Evil and The Great Wall of Fall on his first try and holds the record for fastest time completing the wipeout zone in Season 4.

*** Jocelyn Peck is the first to clear Iron Maizen on her first attempt.

• Christian Cannon is the 2nd person to get 2nd on the first 3 rounds, but win the Wipeout Zone. (Melia Quiray is the 1st).

Summer Episode 3: Let's Make A Wipeout

Aired June 28, 2011

• This was the fourth time it rained on the Wipeout Course. Season 1 Episode 10, Season 2 Episode 2 and Season 3 Episode 15 was the first, second and third.

* Only person to cross the Chinese Restaurant.

** Michael Ortiz became the second person to cross the Coin Toss on his first attempt (William Davis, Jr was the first). Later, Chris Pearce was the third.

*** This is the fourth time it rains on the Wipeout Course. Season 1 Episode 10, Season 2 Episode 2 and Season 3 Episode 15 was the first, second and third.

Title reference: A spoof of a popular game show Let's Make A Deal. The first Summer episode to have a remix of Spring Wipeout.

• This is the sixth all-male Wipeout Zone in Season 4.
  • • • Alison Bishop crossed both sets of the first obstacle.

Summer Episode 4: At Full Tilt

* Aired June 30, 2011

** Sarah Cooper is the second to clear Point Break on her first attempt (Claire Voisine was the first) and the fourth to clear the Coin Toss on her first attempt (William Davis, Jr, Michael Ortiz and Chris Pearce were the first, second and third).

*** Veronica Chernyavska withdrew before the start of the 3rd round. The 6 eliminated contestants from the Scareousel were put into a random draw to take her place, which Max Fleury won.

Title reference: The Pinball part of the qualifying course.

• This is the second time that the episode is a Spring Wipeout Remix.
• This is also the second time that someone who got another chance made it to the Wipeout Zone.

Summer Episode 5: Wheel of Misfortune

* Chaz Hume is the first to clear the Wheel of Misfortune on his first attempt.

** Chaz Hume is the second to clear the Iron Maizen on his first attempt (Jocelyn Peck was the first).

*** Tony Lee is the second to clear the Axl of Evil and the Great Wall of Fall on his first attempt (Christian Cannon was the first).

This is the 3rd time that the 3rd round has men only. This is the 3rd round with no females since Season 2, Episode 3 and Season 3, Episode 14.

• This is the seventh all-male Wipeout Zone in Season 4.

Andrew beat Chaz by 20 seconds, and lost to Tony by 3 minutes, 6 seconds. Title reference: Like its previous episode, it's the name of one part of the qualifying course. This spoofs a popular game show Wheel of Fortune.

Summer Episode 6: All Stars

* Deborah Blackwell is the first person of season 4 to clear the Big Balls (With the Snowtivator/Springivator/Dreadmill or Spinning Balls in place prior to the obstacle).

** Only one to cross the school Cafeteria

*** Matt Christopherson became the third person to clear Point Break on his first attempt (Claire Voisine and Sarah Cooper were the first and second)

**** Deborah Blackwell is the fifth to clear Over and Out on her first attempt (Skip Dickinson, Caitlin Avery, Brian Hunt and Adam Latka were the others). later, she became the 2nd person to lose the final twice (Ariel Tweto became the 1st)

This is the second episode to have an All-Stars since Season 2, Episode 11.

Among the All-stars are:

• S02E04: Gianna and Lauren Gipe
• S02E14: "Ninjetta" Krystal Howard
• S03E02: "Fierce Dragon" Eddie Moton Jr.
• S03E03: "Mommy Dearest" Tucker Carney (was to appear under original nickname of "Mother Tucker," but did not advance and was edited out of the show)
• S03E08: "The Dude" Andreas Neumann
• S03E11: "Oompa Loompa" Joel Grande, "No Commie, No Mommie" (Formerly "Commie Mommie") Yana Zhernova
• S04E02: "Kiddie Party" Katie Fierro, "The Sky Is The Limit" Tony Ruiz
• S04E03: "Oatmeal Addict" Jess Samuda
• S04E05: "Surprisingly Single" Andrew Deaver
• This is the third Summer Wipeout Episode to have a remix of Spring Wipeout.
• "Kiddie Party" Katie Fierro, "The Sky Is The Limit" Tony Ruiz, "Oatmmeal Addict" Jess Samuda, "Surprisingly Single" Andrew Deaver, Mika "Mikachu" Mori, "Broadway Babe" Tiffany Saenz, "Fruitcake" Matt Christopherson, and "Super Beast" Kyle Greilich all appeared in Winter Wipeout, making them the third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, and tenth contestants to appear in an All-Star episode from the same season as their first appearance. (Stuart Yasutake and Robert Davis were the first and second, both of whom appeared on the Wipeout Bowl before their All-Star appearance in season 2.) Also, Kyle was named "The Hairy Beast", but was later renicknamed "Super Beast".

Summer Episode 7: You're All Acting Like Babies!

* Only person to cross the Wipeout Nursery.

** Patricia Garza is the second person of season 4 to cross the Big Balls (Deborah Blackwell was the first).

*** Sam Stewart is the fifth to clear the Coin Toss on his first attempt. (William Davis, Jr, Michael Ortiz, Chris Pearce and Sarah Cooper were the others.)

**** Travis Dixon is the sixth to clear Over and Out on his first attempt. (Skip Dickinson, Caitlin Avery, Brian Hunt, Adam Latka and Deborah Blackwell were the others.)

***** Travis Dixon is the fourth person to come in first in all 4 events. Chuck Trout, Dana Logsdon and Skip Dickinson were the first, second, and third.

• This is the eighth all-male Wipeout Zone in Season 4.
• Title reference: The nursery portion of the qualifier round.

Summer Episode 8: Bosses & Employees

• Aired July 28, 2011

* X-Ray Man Edgar Lai was the second person to cross the double barrel. (Kyle Kobe was the first.) Marcus Huntley also cleared the Jiggle-ator and the Double Barrel, but both were edited out of the show.
** X-Ray Man Ryan injured his shoulder during Wipeout 500, so he and Edgar quit before the Wipeout Zone started, which put the Shock Jocks in the Wipeout Zone.
*** Maestro of Comedy Sean Monahan posted the slowest time for a winner in Wipeout history and the slowest time generally.
**** Maestro of Comedy Patrick McIntyre became the third person to clear Iron Maizen on his first attempt (Jocelyn Peck and Chaz Hume were the first and second). Later, Shock Jock Jay Isbell became the 4th to cross Iron Maizen.

• This is the 4th episode where it was all male from the 3rd round onwards. (S2E03, S3E14, and S4E20 were the others),
• This is the first episode where two contestants were injured.

Summer Episode 9: Ballsy Gets a Hard Hat

• Aired August 2, 2011

* Mark Holwick is the third to clear the Double Barrel (Kyle Kobe and Edgar Lai were the first and second)

** Mark Holwick is the fifth to clear Iron Maizen on his first attempt (Jocelyn Peck, Chaz Hume, Patrick McIntyre, and Jay Isbell were the first, second, third, and fourth), and the third to clear the Axl of Evil on his first attempt (Christian Cannon and Tony Lee were the first and second).

*** Mark Holwick is the fifth person to come in first in all 4 events. Chuck Trout, Dana Logsdon, Skip Dickinson and Travis Dixon were the others.

• Mark Is The 50th Male Champion Of Wipeout.

Title Reference: Ballsy, the show's mascot, was wearing a hard hat during the "Detour" obstacle in round 3.

Summer Episode 10: Is That a Potato in Your Sack or Are You Just Happy to Wipeout?

• Aired August 4, 2011

* Danelle Miller is the third person of season 4 to cross the Big Balls (Deborah Blackwell and Patricia Garza were the first and second)

** Jermaine Jackson is the first to cross Nana's Kitchen.

*** Joel Jordan is the fourth person to clear Point Break on his first attempt (Claire Voisine, Sarah Cooper and Matt Christopherson were the first, second and third) and the sixth to clear the Coin Toss on his first attempt (William Davis, Jr, Michael Ortiz, Chris Pearce, Sarah Cooper and Sam Stewart were the others).

Title Reference: The Super Sack round of the episode.

April Groefsma is the 12th female contestant to win wipeout. Before her: Monica Kauffmann, Michelle Hart, Melia Quiray, Debbie Markham, Jill Facer, Caroline Lee, Carrie Kiker, Andrea Corkhill, Kelsey Schulte, Camille Bulot, and Sarah Cooper were the others.

Summer Episode 11: Bucking Broncos and Jiggling Monkeys

• Aired August 9, 2011

* Bryan Norman is the first to cross the Jiggleator and fourth to clear the Double Barrel (Kyle Kobe, Edgar Lai and Mark Holwick were the first, second and third).

** Bryan Norman is the sixth to clear Iron Maizen on his first attempt (Jocelyn Peck, Chaz Hume, Patrick McIntyre, Jay Isbell, and Mark Holwick were the others), the fourth to clear the Axl of Evil on his first attempt (Christian Cannon, Tony Lee and Mark Holwick were the first, second and third), and the third to clear the Great Wall of Fall on his first attempt (Christian Cannon and Tony Lee were the first and second), giving him a perfect run in the Wipeout Zone. Later, Barry Fast cleared Iron Maizen on his first attempt. When Ashley finishes the course, you can see a crew member in the background, an editor's mistake.

*** This is the fifth episode to have the third round with all males. Season 2, Episode 3, Season 3, Episode 14 Season 4, Episode 20 and season 4 episode 23 were the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th.

• This is the ninth all-male Wipeout Zone in Season 4.

Summer Episode 12: Ballsy's Playground

• Although it wasn't seen, Larry Sanders was the second person to pass Driver's Ed. (Jimmy Mattingly was the first). Unfortunately, he didn't pass the Qualifier.
• Aired August 11, 2011
• Title reference: The first portion of the qualifier round.

Dan Fritz is the 8th person who cleared Iron Maizen. (Jocelyn Peck, Chaz Hume, Patrick Mclintyre, Jay Isbell, Mark Holwick, Bryan Norman, and Barry Fast were the others) Chace Todenhoft is the 2nd contestant to run out of time on the 1st obstacle without quitting or getting injured. (Sean Foster was the 1st)

Thang Lee crossed the Big Balls although it wasn't shown.

Daniel Fritz was the third winner to be runner-up in all events, except the wipeout zone. Melia Quiray was the first.

Summer Episode 13: Contestants are Dropping Like Flies

• Aired August 18, 2011

This is the fifth to have a Wipeout Zone with only one male (Season 2, Episode 14, Season 4, Episode 1, Season 4, Episode 11 and Season 4, Episode 14 were the first, second, third and fourth)

• Though it wasn`t shown, Kayla Henry crossed Drivers Ed
• Title reference: The fly swatter portion of the course.
  • Travis Montgomery is one of many contestants who were one round away from winning every round. Before Him: Jim Wakefield, Kyle Adler, Charles Zaucha, Kyle Sullivan, Monica Kauffman, Forrest Vanderbilt, Donovan Eberling, Travis Cluff, Andrew Sherman, Scott Torgan, Jason Ondo, Jacob Chrisman, Austin Brady, Anthony Traficante, Bill Millsap (who is the only one who didn't win), William Davis Jr, Sarah Cooper, and Bryan Norman were the others.

Summer Episode 14: The Family That Wipeouts Together

* The Davises + Hate and the Captain and Cadet both managed to grab the Aflac duck on the big balls awarding both members of their teams a $2,000 bonus.

• Katie Davis + Hate and Captain Matthew Crump both crossed the Double Barrels successfully.
  • Cadet Brenda Crump Crossed the Big Balls
    • Captain Mathew Crump Crossed the Jiggle-ator
      • Dad Dennis Norblom is the only person to shown make a part from the Double Bubble Trouble
        • Amanda Thurlow completed Total Carnage, but it wasn't shown

Summer Episode 15: Does This Avatar Make Me Look Fat?

* "Exhibitionist" Robert Delgado has won a $25,000 cash bonus from Activision for the fastest time in the qualifier round. If Robert had won Wipeout, he would have left with $75,000 ($50,000 + $25,000 (for the Fastest Time)).

• Although it wasn't seen, Dean Weygand was the third person to pass Driver's Ed. (Larry Sanders and Jimmy Mattingly were the first and second). Unfortunately, he didn't pass the Qualifier.
• Manuel Gonzalez didn`t make a single wipeout on Total Carnage
• Brenton Kuipers Is The Final Contestant To Clear The Great Wall Of Fall. Also, He Won By Only 6 Seconds.
• Robert Delgado Is The Final Contestant To Clear The Axel Of Evil.

Title Quotation from: John Henson, as John Anderson was introducing the "Video Game Spinner" and its characters from the Wipeout video game. It refers to the popular computing term, which is a graphical representation of a user or the user's alter ego or character.

• This is the final all-male Wipeout Zone in Season 4.

Robert Delgado was the final contestant to clear Axle of Evil (Christian Cannon, Tony Lee, Patrick Mclintyre, Mark Holwick, Bryan Norman, Thang Lee, Travis Montgomery, and Katie Davis were the others.) Jamie crossed the Jiggle-ator. Although it wasn't shown, Kimberley crossed it too.

Summer Episode 16: Blind Date 2.0: This Could Get Ugly

• This is the second Blind Date. Season 3 Episode 1 was the first.
• Title Quotation from: John Henson--as Kelsey "The Sinner" Reinhardt was about to cross the Big Balls.

* Katrina Weeding was the 7th and final contestant to clear the coin toss. (William Davis Jr, Michael Oritz, Chris Pearce, Sarah Cooper, Sam Stewart, and Joel Jordan were the others.) Like Michael, Sam, and Joel, she and her partner place 2nd. ** Although Lauren didn't cross the Love Train, her partner Mark Luzan crossed it after she fell off.
*** The Scareousel is renamed the "Love Machine" because this episode is a "Blind Date" Edition of Wipeout.

• Edward Magana and Kelly Tarter were the 2nd couple to be shown breaking up on the course. (Steven Brandon and Katie Calpino were the 1st).

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