[06/30/21 - 10:08 AM] Watch What Happens When You Bring Together Your Favorite Big Balls and The Suicide Squad in "Wipeout: The Suicide Squad Special" Premiering August 1st on TBS The special fill feature director James Gunn with cameos from stars Nathan Fillion, Joel Kinnaman, David Dastmalchian and Daniela Melchior.
[via press release from TBS]
WATCH WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU BRING TOGETHER YOUR FAVORITE BIG BALLS AND THE SUICIDE SQUAD IN "WIPEOUT: THE SUICIDE SQUAD SPECIAL" PREMIERING AUGUST 1ST ON TBS
THE ONE-HOUR CROSS-OVER EPISODE JOINS WRITER/DIRECTOR JAMES GUNN WITH "THE SUICIDE SQUAD" CAST MEMBERS JOEL KINNAMAN, DAVID DASTMALCHIAN, DANIELA MELCHIOR AND NATHAN FILLION AND "WIPEOUT" HOSTS JOHN CENA, NICOLE BYER AND CAMILLE KOSTEK FOR A HILARIOUS THRILL RIDE
ALL WEEKEND THE TNETS SPOTLIGHT YOUR FAVORITE SQUADS WITH A CROSS-NETWORK PROGRAMMING EVENT, FEATURING ICONIC FILMS, TOP-RATED FRANCHISES AND MORE, BEGINNING JULY 30th THROUGH AUGUST 1st IN SUPPORT OF THE LAUNCH OF "THE SUICIDE SQUAD" IN THEATERS AND ON HBO MAX
LOS ANGELES - June 30, 2021 - On August 1st, watch The Suicide Squad and your favorite big balls in TBS' one-hour cross-over episode, "Wipeout: The Suicide Squad Special," featuring writer/director of the upcoming superhero action adventure film James Gunn with cameos from stars Nathan Fillion, Joel Kinnaman, David Dastmalchian and Daniela Melchior, along with "Wipeout" hosts John Cena ("The Suicide Squad," "F9" "Peacemaker"), Nicole Byer ("Nailed It!," "Girl Code") and Camille Kostek (Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover Model 2019).
Additionally, in support of the premiere of "The Suicide Squad" on August 6 in theaters and on the HBO Max Ad-Free plan, The TNets (TBS, TNT, truTV) will air a weekend cross-network event kicking off July 30th through August 1st and featuring programming of fan-favorite squads from iconic films and TNets' franchises.
"Wipeout: The Suicide Squad Special"
The Suicide Squad takes over "Wipeout" this August with special guests and another set of teams battling it out for $25,000!
Hosted by John Cena and Nicole Byer with Camille Kostek serving as field host, "Wipeout" is an extreme course obstacle series that pushes the athleticism and willpower of each contestant to great extremes for an ultimate cash prize -- all while delivering more than a few epic fails. Each game is divided into three rounds and features a jaw-dropping, three-stage, obstacle course consisting of multiple strategy and decision points designed to test the stamina of the competitors. The series' iconic big balls also made a comeback during the April launch of "Wipeout," which ranked as Cable's #1 new unscripted series for 2021.
Endemol Shine North America produces the series for TBS, with Sharon Levy, DJ Nurre, Shyam Balsé and Keith Geller, serving as executive producers. John Cena serves as an executive producer. Matt Kunitz, creator of the original series, serves as executive producer and showrunner.
The TNets' Summer With Your Squad weekend programming event lineup is below:
Friday, July 30
truTV
· "Impractical Jokers" - 8pm-10pm ET/PT
· "Impractical Jokers: The Movie" - 10pm ET/PT
TNT
· "Wonder Woman" - 8pm ET/PT
· "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" - 11pm ET/PT
TBS
· "Rampage" - 8pm ET/PT
· "Pacific Rim" - 10:10pm ET/PT
· "Kong: Skull Island" - 1:10am ET/PT
· "Jack The Giant Slayer" - 3:45am ET/PT
Saturday, July 31
truTV
· "Impractical Jokers" - 2pm ET/PT
· "Fast Foodies" - 4pm ET/PT
· "Impractical Jokers" - 6pm ET/PT
· "Impractical Jokers: Inside Jokes" - 10pm ET/PT
TNT
· "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" - 11am ET/PT
TBS, a WarnerMedia brand, is a top-rated destination for television among young adults and known for escapist, lean-in entertainment, featuring smart, imaginative stories with heart and comedic edge. From scripted comedy series to late-night shows, game shows, and animated programming, TBS' Originals slate is comprised of some of the most popular shows on cable - "Miracle Workers," "CONAN," "Full Frontal with Samantha Bee," "The Last O.G.," "American Dad!" and "Chad." The network's slate of premium unscripted series includes "The Misery Index," "Go-Big Show," and fan favorite "Wipeout," along with, new series "Friday Night Vibes" and "The Cube" and upcoming series, "The Big D". TBS' lineup also includes comedy hits like "Family Guy" and "The Big Bang Theory," classic sitcom favorites "Friends" and "Seinfeld," blockbuster movies, and live event coverage of Major League Baseball, the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship and "ELEAGUE," WarnerMedia's eSports gaming competition. Website: www.tbs.com
About "The Suicide Squad"
Warner Bros. Pictures Presents An Atlas Entertainment/A Peter Safran Production, A James Gunn Film, "The Suicide Squad." The film will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures and is set for release nationwide in theaters and IMAX and on the HBO Max Ad-Free plan on August 6, 2021; it will be available on HBO Max in UHD, HDR10, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos on supported devices for 31 days from theatrical release. This film is rated R for strong violence and gore, language throughout, some sexual references, drug use and brief graphic nudity. www.thesuicidesquad.com
