Wiped out news

A while back Britain's sometimes accurate Guardian newspaper reported that ABC's stunt game Wipeout would be syndicated or sold to cable. The story's phrasing was hard to decipher, as is often the case with the Guardian.

Turns out the newspaper knew what it was vaguely talking about. Wipeout will turn up on truTV, the reality-based successor to stodgy old Court TV. The craziness is a natural for the channel, which specializes in people getting splattered, tossed around, rehabbed, and/or busted. The story says truTV is paying for exclusive rights...so tough luck, GSN.

In not-so-positive news for the show, co-host Jill Wagner is leaving for less ballsy opportunities in acting. She told TV Guide (does it still exist?) that she's "very passionate" about her acting career. That's nice, but won't she be bored when nobody bounces off balls on the set?

I've grumped before that Wipeout isn't exactly my cup of tea, maybe because the show takes such obvious delight in people crashing and bashing. But it's a harmless way to pass an hour.