ABC's 'Wipeout' leads weekly ratings

July 29, 2008 ABC was the lowest-rated major broadcast network last week yet continued to air the nation's highest-rated show. Tuesday's obstacle-course competition series "Wipeout" (10 million viewers, 3.7 rating/12 share in adults 18-49) has been the bright spot for ABC -- and among original programming in general this summer -- while many time periods continue to be ruled by comedy and drama repeats. Following up "Wipeout" with another new reality hit has proved difficult, however.

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