American Gladiators (1988)
American Gladiators is a 1988 reality series created by Dan Carr and Johnny C. Ferraro. It stars Mike Adamle, Marisa Pare and Danny Lee Clark.
American Gladiators is an American competition television program that aired weekly in syndication from September 1989 to May 1996. The series matched a cast of amateur athletes against each other, as well as against the show's own gladiators, in contests of strength and agility.
The concept was created by Dan Carr and John C. Ferraro, who held the original competition at Erie Tech High School in Erie, Pennsylvania. They sold the show to The Samuel Goldwyn Company where the concept was enhanced and became American Gladiators.
An effort in 2004 to launch a live American Gladiators show on the Las Vegas Strip became mired in a securities fraud prosecution. However, the television series was restarted in 2008. Episodes from the original series were played on ESPN Classic from 2007 to 2009. Several episodes are available for download on Apple's iTunes Service.
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What is American Gladiators about?
American Gladiators is an American competition television program that aired weekly in syndication from September 1989 to May 1996. The series matched a cast of amateur athletes against each other, as well as against the show's own gladiators, in contests of strength and agility. The concept was created by Dan Carr and John C. Ferraro, who held the original competition at Erie Tech High School in Erie, Pennsylvania. They sold the show to The Samuel Goldwyn Company where the concept was enhanced and became American Gladiators. An effort in 2004 to launch a live American Gladiators show on the Las Vegas Strip became mired in a securities fraud prosecution. However, the television series was restarted in 2008. Episodes from the original series were played on ESPN Classic from 2007 to 2009. Several episodes are available for download on Apple's iTunes Service.
When was American Gladiators released?
American Gladiators was released on 31 December 1988.
How many episodes does American Gladiators have?
American Gladiators has 167 episodes across 7 seasons.
Who made American Gladiators?
American Gladiators was created by Dan Carr and Johnny C. Ferraro.
Where can I watch American Gladiators?
American Gladiators is available on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads and The Roku Channel.
Where to watch American Gladiators
Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Watch free with ads: Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, The Roku Channel