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American Gladiators

  • Watchlist
  • 2008-2008
  • 2 Seasons
  • NBC
  • Action & Adventure, Game Show, Reality, Sports
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Remake of the syndicated TV 1989's American Gladiators. Contestants face the Gladiators in games for cash and prizes. Hosted by Hulk Hogan and Laila Ali.

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Cast & Crew See All

Hulk Hogan
Self - Host
Laila Ali
Self - Hostess
Alex Castro
Militia

Season 2 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Episode #2.1

Mon, May 12, 2008120 mins

The ultimate David & Goliath battle returns! Everyday American heroes - men and women who spend their lives working for others - pit themselves against the show's gladiators, a team of action stars and stunt professionals. Classic events such as The Joust, The Wall, Hang Tough and The Eliminator get a whole new twist for bigger thrills, big impact, and the biggest action show of the 21st century!

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Awards

  • 2008 - Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Reality Competition - nominated

Latest News See All

American Gladiators Actor Lee Reherman Found Dead

He was 49

Tue, Mar 1, 2016
American Gladiators Actor Lee Reherman Found Dead

Exclusive: Revived American Gladiators To Get Modern Makeover

In reality TV, popular formats never really die — think the frequently revived Candid Camera — they just go into hibernation. Next to awaken is American Gladiators. Executive producer Arthur Smith (Hell's Kitchen), who has turned the competition series American Ninja Warrior into a summer smash for NBC, is giving the 1990s syndicated hit (briefly brought back in 2008 by NBC) a modern makeover.

Mon, Jul 7, 2014
Exclusive: Revived American Gladiators To Get Modern Makeover

MTV Movie Awards Heat Up the Gold Carpet

Against the backdrop of Burbank's deep valley, the 2008 MTV Movie Awards attracted some of the biz's hottest stars, from both the establishment and the rising Hollywood set. Just beyond the gold carpet, a huge cloud of black smoke hovered from the fire at Universal Studios, but the incident didn't stop the crush of celebs, press and fans that filled the arrivals area of the Gibson Amphitheater.Making his way into the event, Best Week Ever's Doug Benson acknowledged the unseemly juxtaposition, joking, "I'm not on fire. It's not hot enough out here as it is. Let's get some soot, difficult breathing conditions. This is perfect!" Fitting the spirit of the awards, Benson sported a '420' tee under his jacket, an oddly prescient choice given Seth Rogen and James Franco's joint-smoking moment during the show. At any given time, the gold carpet was filled with stars, their entourages, Elle Woods wannabes and production assistants, scurrying back and forth. Among some of the passersby was Wil...

Tue, Jun 3, 2008
MTV Movie Awards Heat Up the Gold Carpet

Ratings: New Gladiators Is Weak

Monday's numbers:8 pm/ETDWTS was the night's most watched program, delivering 18.27 million total viewers (up 370K week-to-week). Bones rebounded from last week's slip to score 9.4 mil. CBS' Big Bang (7.88 mil, +320 thou) and Mother (9.02 mil, up 670K) both saw gains. American Gladiators returned to an audience of 4.9 mil, or 37 percent less than what Deal or No Deal was getting there. Gossip Girl (2.64 mil) added 530 thou.9 pmHouse surged 2.1 mil to deliver 14.84 mil, while CBS' Men (13.7 mil) and Rules (10.7 mil) enjoyed typical numbers. Samantha Who? did 11.03 mil, up 510 thou. One Tree Hill (2.65 mil) gained 450K.10 pmCSI: Miami dipped 200K but still trounced all comers with 13.65 mil. The Bachelor finale (9.18 mil) edged out Medium's own season-ender (8.57 mil, slipping almost a mil).

Tue, May 13, 2008
Ratings: New Gladiators Is Weak

NBC Gets Patriotic This Summer

Thanks to a schedule full of America-centric titles, NBC is dubbing its off-season an "All-American Summer," Variety reports. The network is getting behind the return of American Gladiators and America's Got Talent as a patriotic buildup to the Olympics in August. Although the network is waving the red, white and blue, the Peacock's true colors this summer will be reality television. In addition to nonscripted shows on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, the network is devoting an entire Monday-night block to reality shows, including the newly relocated Nashville Star.NBC does, however, have plans for a few scripted shows, including its recently announced horror anthology series Fear Itself. But if for some reason those shows don’t make it, NBC could just air a waving American flag for 22 minutes. — Adam BryantRelated:• NBC Hopes to Scare Up Ratings with Fear Itself

Wed, Mar 5, 2008
NBC Gets Patriotic This Summer