

American Gladiators (2008)
Overview
American Gladiators is an American competition TV show that aired on NBC and Citytv in Canada. Hosted by Hulk Hogan and Laila Ali, the show matches amateur athletes against each other and the show's own "gladiators" in contests of strength, agility, and endurance. It is a remake of the original series of the same name which ran from 1989–1996, with elements of the UK version of the 1990s. The show is refereed by Al Kaplon, a former American League umpire, who can also be seen as the referee in Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story. Play-by-play narration is handled by Van Earl Wright. Season 1 was taped at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California. Beginning with Season 2, the show moved to the Los Angeles Sports Arena. It is produced by Reveille Productions and MGM Television. American Gladiators premiered on Sunday, January 6, 2008; an average of 12 million people watched the two-hour premiere. All other Season 1 episodes aired Mondays at 8:00 ET/PT, except for the finale, which aired Sunday February 17, 2008 at 7:00 ET/PT. Season 2 premiered May 12, 2008, on NBC, with a two-hour episode. The two-hour Season 2 finale aired on August 4, 2008 at 8:00 ET/PT. While the final two-hour episode of Season 1 was devoted entirely to the finals, the Season 2 finale consisted of the third semifinal round followed by the finals.
Where to watch American Gladiators
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video | — | Apple TV |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| New Zealand | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| India | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| South Africa | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| United Arab Emirates | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| South Korea | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
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What is American Gladiators about?
American Gladiators is an American competition TV show that aired on NBC and Citytv in Canada. Hosted by Hulk Hogan and Laila Ali, the show matches amateur athletes against each other and the show's own "gladiators" in contests of strength, agility, and endurance. It is a remake of the original series of the same name which ran from 1989–1996, with elements of the UK version of the 1990s. The show is refereed by Al Kaplon, a former American League umpire, who can also be seen as the referee in Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story. Play-by-play narration is handled by Van Earl Wright. Season 1 was taped at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California. Beginning with Season 2, the show moved to the Los Angeles Sports Arena. It is produced by Reveille Productions and MGM Television. American Gladiators premiered on Sunday, January 6, 2008; an average of 12 million people watched the two-hour premiere. All other Season 1 episodes aired Mondays at 8:00 ET/PT, except for the finale, which aired Sunday February 17, 2008 at 7:00 ET/PT. Season 2 premiered May 12, 2008, on NBC, with a two-hour episode. The two-hour Season 2 finale aired on August 4, 2008 at 8:00 ET/PT. While the final two-hour episode of Season 1 was devoted entirely to the finals, the Season 2 finale consisted of the third semifinal round followed by the finals. American Gladiators is a Reality series, first aired on 2008-01-06, 2 seasons and 20 episodes.
Is American Gladiators worth watching?
TMDB users rate American Gladiators 4.4 out of 10 from 13 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch American Gladiators?
In the United States, American Gladiators streams on Amazon Prime Video. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Cast
- Hulk Hogan
- Mike O'Hearn
- Matt Morgan
- Jamie Kovac
- Erin Toughill
- Gina Carano
- Tanoai Reed
- Robin Coleman
- Van Earl Wright
- William Romeo
- Laila Ali
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