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On This Day September 12 1988 – Wipeout Game Show Premiered in Syndication

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On This Day September 12 1988 – Wipeout Game Show Premiered in Syndication.

On this day September 12 1988, Wipeout premiered in syndication, adding a new twist to the era’s wave of television game shows. Hosted by Peter Tomarken, best known for Press Your Luck, the show challenged contestants with a mix of trivia questions and strategy based gameplay.

The main format had players selecting correct answers from a game board filled with both right and wrong choices. A single mistake could cause...
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