The grid subjects featured on this edition are:
Main Grids: Foreign territories of France; Actors who have directed successful Hollywood movies.
Auction Grids: U.S. space missions; Grand National winners; People born on the 4th of July.
Final Grid: Roman Gods and Goddesses.
Main Grids: Foreign territories of France; Actors who have directed successful Hollywood movies.
Auction Grids: U.S. space missions; Grand National winners; People born on the 4th of July.
Final Grid: Roman Gods and Goddesses.
Bob remarks "There's a Humphrey about!" when Humphrey Bogart is chosen as a Wipeout answer on a grid about actors who directed films.
The line was a famous advert slogan from the 1970s for Unigate, whereby unseen creatures known as "Humphreys" would steal milk from various celebrities. Although the adverts were successful and also led to spin-off merchandise, it's not known how many people would have picked up on the reference in 1999.
The line was a famous advert slogan from the 1970s for Unigate, whereby unseen creatures known as "Humphreys" would steal milk from various celebrities. Although the adverts were successful and also led to spin-off merchandise, it's not known how many people would have picked up on the reference in 1999.
Bob's regular sign-off for episodes was to tell a joke or philosophical musing, followed by the phrase "Wipes me out".
This is altered slightly for this edition, where he quotes a saying from comedian Paula Poundstone, and remarks "She wipes me out!".
This is altered slightly for this edition, where he quotes a saying from comedian Paula Poundstone, and remarks "She wipes me out!".
The subject of the second Auction Grid - horses that won the Grand National - had previously appeared in Episode #5.33 (1998) and would be reused in Episode #7.4 (2000).
Two answers were shared with both of the other grids: Minnehoma and Party Politics. In addition, it shared two more answers with the original grid: Mr Frisk and Rough Quest.
Two answers were shared with both of the other grids: Minnehoma and Party Politics. In addition, it shared two more answers with the original grid: Mr Frisk and Rough Quest.
