May 12, 2008
American Gladiators returns with a new season that promises new challenges, new warriors and a new arena. Tonight, fans will enjoy two hours of unstoppable gladiator action beginning at 8pm on NBC.
As reported previously, NBC has already unveiled three new gladiators who will make their debut on tonight's premiere episode. Rocket, season 1 male winner Evan Dollard, Jet, season 1 female winner Monica Carlson, and Phoenix, newbie Jennifer Widerstrom, will join the team of existing warriors to take on 40 new fierce competitors.
May 6, 2008
As reported previously, the second season of American Gladiators is scheduled to premiere on Monday, May 12. While viewers will get to see the 12 original gladiators again, they will also be introduced to three new warriors that will take on 40 new fierce competitors.
The only male contender to take on the gladiators during season one, Rocket returns on the second season of American Gladiators to once again prove his worth into the arena. Also known as Evan Dollard, this first season winner is describe as the one ruthless competitor who will charm viewers with a blinding smile right until the moment he roars up like lightning to toss his contenders to doom.
May 2, 2008
Hulk Hogan is everywhere. The man had his own VH-1 reality series (Hogan Knows Best, though next season will feature his daughter and will be called Brooke Knows Best), hosts NBC's American Gladiators and is a tabloid regular thanks to his divorce proceedings with his long-time wife. It was announced today that Hulk will be heading up another TV show, this time on Country Music Television (or better known as CMT): Hulk Hogan's Celebrity Championship Wrestling. The series, for which eight episodes have been ordered, will feature celebrities pitted against each other, training with former wrestlers as they prepare for wrestling bouts. Hulk will act as one of the judges.
March 6, 2008
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Are you ready for some more American Gladiators? The NBC revival of the brutal reality competition show will premiere its second season on Monday, May 12 at 8pm with a two hour premiere. After that, American Gladiators will settle into its Monday 8pm time slot with 90-minute episodes. Gladiators averaged around 10 million viewers per episode in its first season, making it NBC's most successful new show of the 2007-2008 television season. Gladiators will be one of six reality shows to grace NBC's summer schedule.
February 18, 2008
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It's amazing how the first season of the re-imagined American Gladiators has come to a close. Last night showcased the finale of the reality competition's maiden offering, even as tryouts have been underway to find hopefuls for season 2.
Ahead of last night's finals, American Gladiators host, Hulk Hogan, spoke to The Globe and Mail about the show and his take on some of its challenges and what draws audiences to it.
February 17, 2008
After seven weeks of intense and grueling competition, the winners of the revived reality competition American Gladiators will be determined tonight during the show's two-hour first season finale.
The four finalists are fighting for some major prizes, including a 2008 Toyota Sequoia and $100,000. Most importantly, however, the top man and woman will get to join the show in its second season as a gladiator.
February 12, 2008
Last week, Evan Pollard and Shanay Novell came out on top as the first to enter the finals of the re-imagined American Gladiators first season. Novell went toe-to-toe with Siene Silva before edging her in The Gauntlet and then finishing her off with an under-two-minute performance in The Eliminator. On the men's side, Pollard squared off against Anthony Abbatemarco, who was injured in The Power Ball challenge. Pollard eventually powered himself to a win via impressive turns on The Wall and The Eliminator.
Part two of the semifinal round was scheduled for last night, pitting 25-year old high school history teacher and wrestling coach, Alex Rai, against youth minister and triathlete Andy Konigsmark. In the women's competition, 32-year old former Portland Trail Blazer dancer, Monica Carlson, was up against rehab doctor and reigning Miss Fitness America, Venus Ramos.
February 8, 2008
Monday night saw the first semifinal round episode on the modern re-imagining of American Gladiators. Two women and two men battled it out for the chance to get through to the finals. Shanay Novell went up against Siene Silva, while Evan Pollard faced off with Anthony Abbatemarco in the special 90-minute installment.
In the women's competition, Shanay, the wellness trainer, came out on top after both women went through Hit and Run, Hang Tough, the Gauntlet, the Joust, the Wall and finally, the Eliminator. Both competitors were neck-and-neck until Shanay fared slightly better during The Gauntlet. She finished off her opponent by completing The Eliminator with a time of less than two minutes.