Among the challenges: he makes them navigate an obstacle course while a blindfolded Celeste drives a golf cart, leaving the viewer wondering how his boot camp can possibly be insured.

Here is the deal with Wipeout Xtra: It is a game show where contestants run an elevated obstacle course, competing against various hazards and the clock to finish.

This autumn was the ultimate obstacle course for a group that began the season as the ultimate team, stumbled throughout the journey with countless injuries then, finally, with toughness to match the talent, they cleared the ultimate hurdle standing on their heads.

But it did construct a daunting obstacle course for Smith to traverse to have a shot at presenting the former vice president’s story.

Musicians coped with a byzantine backstage area that felt like a cramped obstacle course, with percussion instruments piled in a corner.