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American Gladiators

Game ShowAction & Adventure7+ (TV-PG)1988 - Present7 Seasons
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American Gladiators (1988 - 2023)

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Game Show Action & Adventure Rated: 7+ (TV-PG)1988 - Present7 Seasons

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.American Gladiators featuring Mike Adamle and Cheryl Baldinger has one or more episodes free on The Roku Channel. It's an action & adventure and game show show with 177 episodes over 7 seasons. American Gladiators is still airing with no announced date for the next episode or season. It has an average IMDb audience rating of 6.4 (2,728 votes).

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American Gladiators Season 7 Overview

Sep 1, 1995 - May 1, 1996

Season 7 of American Gladiators has 14 episodes that are not available to stream or rent on any services. Track the series to get notified when an episode becomes available on your services.

American Gladiators Season 7 Episodes
Season 07, Episode 14 Battle Of The Best II
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S07 E14Battle Of The Best II

May 1, 1996

In this Special Edition of American Gladiators, the Battle of the Best returns with Peggy Odita & Wesley Berry; Season...

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Season 07, Episode 13 Twins Vs. Alumni Challenge
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S07 E13 Twins Vs. Alumni Challenge

Dec 31, 1988

In this Special Edition Alumni Show of American Gladiators, the American Gladiators, Zap & Dallas, battle.

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Season 07, Episode 12 Celebrity Vs. Pro Football Challenge
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S07 E12 Celebrity Vs. Pro Football Challenge

Dec 31, 1988

In this Special Edition of American Gladiators, former NFL football players Chris Mims; defensive end for the San Diego Chargers...

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American Gladiators Season 6 Overview

Sep 1, 1994 - Jan 1, 1995

Season 6 of American Gladiators has 23 episodes that are not available to stream or rent on any services. Track the series to get notified when an episode becomes available on your services.

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Season 06, Episode 24 Armed Forces Challenge of Champions II
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S06 E24 Armed Forces Challenge of Champions II

Jan 1, 1995

ARMED FORCES II - Contenders: John Winn vs. Bruce Pham and Lawrence Jarret Jr. vs. Armaund Fowler

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Season 06, Episode 23 Battle Of The Best
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S06 E23 Battle Of The Best

Dec 31, 1988

BATTLE OF THE BEST (GLADIATOR GRAND CHAMPS FROM PREVIOUS SEASONS) Contenders: Mark Ortega (3rd Year) vs. Cliff Miller (4th Year)...

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Season 06, Episode 22 USC Vs. Notre Dame
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S06 E22 USC Vs. Notre Dame

Dec 31, 1988

USC VS. NOTRE DAME Contenders: Charles White (USC) vs. Vagas Ferguson and Anthony Davis (USC) vs. Alan Pinkett

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American Gladiators Season 5 Overview

Sep 1, 1993 - Dec 31, 1988

Season 5 of American Gladiators has 24 episodes that are available to stream on The Roku Channel.

American Gladiators Season 5 Episodes
Season 05, Episode 26 International Challenge of Champions II
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S05 E26 International Challenge of Champions II

Dec 31, 1988

Competitors - Men - Michael Sidney (USA), Jumpei Tomonaga (Japan), Phil Norman (UK), Magnus Liljestrand (Finland) - Women - Susan...

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Season 05, Episode 25 Gold Medal Challenge of Champions II
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S05 E25 Gold Medal Challenge of Champions II

Jan 1, 1994

ARMED FORCES CHALLENGE - Contenders: James Sparrow / Laura Kerr - Army; Max McDonald / Kathy Smith - Air Force;...

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Season 05, Episode 22 Round Two Finals
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S05 E22 Round Two Finals

Dec 31, 1988

Round Two Finals

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American Gladiators Season 4 Overview

Sep 1, 1992 - Jun 1, 1993

Season 4 of American Gladiators has 27 episodes that are not available to stream or rent on any services. Track the series to get notified when an episode becomes available on your services.

American Gladiators Season 4 Episodes
Season 04, Episode 28 World Challenge of Champions
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S04 E28 World Challenge of Champions

Jun 1, 1993

In this first ever World Challenge of Champions, contenders from USA; Dan Franke & Denise Sharps, from Nigeria; Peggy Odita...

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Season 04, Episode 27 Gold Medal Challenge of Champions
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S04 E27 Gold Medal Challenge of Champions

Jun 1, 1993

Johnson vs Manning vs Biggs vs Brown vs Turner vs Lieberman

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Season 04, Episode 25 NFL Show
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S04 E25 NFL Show

May 1, 1994

Contenders: Mark Clayton, Tony Dorsett, Seth Joyner, Charles White, Drew Hill and Wesley Walker

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American Gladiators Season 3 Overview

Sep 1, 1991 - Jan 1, 1992

Season 3 of American Gladiators has 11 episodes that are not available to stream or rent on any services. Track the series to get notified when an episode becomes available on your services.

American Gladiators Season 3 Episodes
Season 03, Episode 26 Grand Championship
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S03 E26 Grand Championship

Jan 1, 1992

Ortega vs. Mauro & Lentz vs. Mollica

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Season 03, Episode 25 Grand Championship
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S03 E25 Grand Championship

Jan 1, 1992

Ortega vs. Mauro & Lentz vs. Mollica

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Season 03, Episode 13 Second Half Preliminary Round 1
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S03 E13 Second Half Preliminary Round 1

Jan 1, 1992

Bender vs. Cleary & Perling vs. Shepard

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American Gladiators Season 2 Overview

Sep 1, 1990 - Feb 23, 1991

Season 2 of American Gladiators has 26 episodes that are available to stream on The Roku Channel.

American Gladiators Season 2 Episodes
Season 02, Episode 26 Alumni Show
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S02 E26 Alumni Show

Feb 23, 1991

Moore vs. Anderson & Silich vs. Ross

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Season 02, Episode 25 Grand Championship
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S02 E25 Grand Championship

Feb 16, 1991

Costantino vs. Branham & Nichting vs. Cumberbatch

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Season 02, Episode 24 Second Half Final Round
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S02 E24 Second Half Final Round

Feb 9, 1991

Branham vs. Dieter & Telley vs Cumberbatch

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American Gladiators Season 1 Overview

Dec 31, 1988 - Dec 31, 1988

Season 1 of American Gladiators has 52 episodes that are available to stream on The Roku Channel.

American Gladiators Season 1 Episodes
Season 01, Episode 126 GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP
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S01 E126 GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP

Dec 31, 1988

GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP

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Season 01, Episode 125 ROUND TWO FINALS
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S01 E125 ROUND TWO FINALS

Dec 31, 1988

ROUND TWO FINALS

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Season 01, Episode 124 ROUND TWO SEMI-FINALS 2
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S01 E124 ROUND TWO SEMI-FINALS 2

Dec 31, 1988

ROUND TWO SEMI-FINALS 2

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All Seasons of American Gladiators

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#22 Ranked in Game Show TV

#40 Ranked in Sports TV

#309 Ranked in Action & Adventure TV

American Gladiators has an average IMDb audience rating of 6.4 (2,728 votes). The show is extremely popular with Reelgood users lately.

About American Gladiators

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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.

Age rating: 7+ (TV-PG)
Number of seasons: 7 Seasons
Number of episodes: 177 Episodes

Extra Information

Related Genres: Game ShowAction & Adventure
Related Tags: Sports
Country of origin: America
Available to watch on: Free Services
Original Release Date: Dec 31, 1988
Show Status: Currently Running
Next episode release: TBA