American Gladiators

Hulk Hogan and Laila Ali may have been among reality TV’s worst hosts ever during their stint as American Gladiators co-hosts, but their working relationship saved Hulk Hogan’s life. In his new book My Life Outside the Ring, which comes out next week, Hogan “admits he hit rock bottom after his divorce from ex-wife Linda,… continue reading

When it returned to television in January, American Gladiators was watched by 12 million viewers. But its second season debut drew less than half that number of viewers, despite having a new set, new challenges, and new gladiators. Monday’s episode was watched by 4.9 million viewers, earning “its lowest original rating and finishing a distant… continue reading

NBC’s newly resurrected version of American Gladiators returns for a second season tonight, just three months after the first season concluded. A two-hour episode airs at 8 p.m. ET. Last season’s winners Evan Dollard and Monica Carlson claim their prizes and become new gladiators Rocket and Jet (really). There’s also Phoenix, a new female gladiator,… continue reading

American Gladiators, which returns May 12, recently cast for more contenders, and casting directors admit that one’s personality is given equal weight to their appearance and personal history. In addition, the show is actively recruiting gay contenders. “Your looks, your story, a TV-friendly personality — that’s as important as athletic ability. We look for somebody… continue reading

Evan Dollard and Monica Carlson won American Gladiators, each receiving $100,000, an SUV, and a position as a gladiator for the upcoming second season of the show. Evan, who has superhuman speed on so many events, but particularly the wall, started the Eliminator with a 9.5 second head start, and Alex Rai never had a… continue reading

Gladiators 2000, a version of American Gladiators that features kids, will return this fall, apparently airing in syndication its original form. The spin-off “is a half-hour series, which was shot in the 90’s as a companion to the original ‘American Gladiators.’ In the series, teens compete in games that challenge their physical abilities as well… continue reading

NBC has renewed American Gladiators after airing just two first-season episodes, although its renewal announcement seems to use the renewal as an excuse to just brag about its success. There’s no information about when the show will return, how many episodes have been ordered, or whether or not other former Temptation Island contestants will be… continue reading

American Gladiators debuted its first two episodes last night, and managed to deliver on what the previews offered–sort of. Whoever directed and edited the preview for the show deserves an Emmy, because it was a lot more intense than parts of the actual show. My guess is that the ratings will be pretty strong for… continue reading

American Gladiators, a show that aired seven seasons in the late 1980s and early 1990s, returns tonight to NBC. The new series debuts tonight at 9 p.m. ET, but will air Mondays at 8 starting tomorrow night. Reality show stars Hulk Hogan and Laila Ali step in to host as a new group of 12… continue reading