On June 24th “Wipe Out” premiered on ABC where 24 contestants compete for a $50,000 prize… the contestants will be running around the course all over our EconGreen artificial turf.
Producers are promising “the most crashes, face plants, impacts and wipeouts ever seen on television.”
Wipe Out may be remembered for its predecessor with the same name which aired in the 1980’s and was a much loved show. It will have a similar style to the very popular MXC, a Japanese game show where contestants have to complete a crazy obstacle course.
Prior to the shows arrival the set was just a dirt field- making the choice to use artificial grass an easy one for Endomol- the Production company producing the show. Being able to move the set around as they change obsitcles is necessary between each episode- and that would be impossible with natural turf. Also for such a large set in the southern california sun, if they had used natural turf they would be watering it every other day.
Available from YouTube is a promotion about the show.
