1 new unscripted offering on cable television, beating fellow freshman TBS series “The Go Big Show,” which opened to 302,000 viewers in the key demo. That demo tally makes this “Wipeout” the No. premiere drew 1.1 million total viewers, according to Nielsen, with 432,000 of them coming from the key adults 18-49 demographic. We say “officially,” because the series premiere did technically air as a sneak peek two days earlier. And Nicole Byer, too, as the duo hosts the rebooted “Wipeout,” which officially launched Thursday on TBS.

'We offer our heartfelt condolences to the family and our thoughts are with them at this time.A lot of you could - and did - see John Cena last night. The production company, Endemol Shine North America, says. 'We are devastated to have learned of his passing and our deepest sympathy goes out to the family.' 'Wipeout' is getting an upcoming reboot on TBS after originally airing on ABC from 2008 to 2014, and TBS tells us. There are also 2 paramedics on-site, plus a safety producer and paramedic coordinator. For example, every 'Wipeout' contestant undergoes medical exams before participating. We're told there are precautions and safeguards in place on set.

Our law enforcement sources tell us they got a cardiac arrest call just before noon Wednesday, and medics on set had already started using a defibrillator on the contestant, who was experiencing chest pains after completing the course. We're told the contestant was taken to a hospital, where he later died. a male contestant needed medical attention Wednesday after completing the course, and he was tended to by on-site emergency personnel who then called paramedics. A 'Wipeout' contestant is dead after being hospitalized following a go at the obstacle course.

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