American Gladiators: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

American Gladiators celebrates the everyday, true American heroes - weekend warriors who excel and take pride in their physical fitness. These contestants will go up against the show's gladiators - charismatic and eclectic warriors - in the ultimate David & Goliath battle. As in the traditional American Gladiators franchise, everyday amateur athletes compete against action stars and stunt professionals in contests of physical strength and endurance. The series will include such classic events as The Joust, The Wall, Hang Tough and the Eliminator. The iconic event/competition show returns with a fresh modern reinvention for the 21st century. Using splashy twists including special effects, water skills and the latest technology, the classic games will be upgraded with even higher thrills, impact, energy and spectacle.

Series details

• Title: American Gladiators
• Format: Game Show
• Language: English
• Genres: Action, Sports
• Premiere date: 2008-01-06
• Final broadcast date listed: 2008-08-04
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: NBC
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 6.5/10
• TVMaze ID: 7757
• IMDb ID: tt1092447
• TVDB ID: 81088

Cast and credited roles

• Gina Carano — Crush
• Alex Castro — Militia
• Beth Horn — Venom
• Don Yates — Wolf
• Jesse Justice Smith, Jr. — Justice
• Michael O'Hearn — Titan
• Robin Coleman — Hellga
• Tanoai Reed — Toa
• Valerie Waugaman — Siren
• Hulk Hogan — Host
• Laila Ali — Host
• Breaux Greer — Hurricane

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2008-01-06; final listed air date 2008-02-17; episode order: 8.
• Season 2: premiered 2008-05-12; final listed air date 2008-08-04; episode order: 12.

Source and licence

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