American Gladiators 1988
What is American Gladiators?
American Gladiators is a television series first released in 1988. Catalogued under Reality.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1988
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 167
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Dec 31, 1988
- Networks
- USA Network
- Genres
- Reality
- Updated
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American Gladiators is a television series first released in 1988. Catalogued under Reality. Produced and broadcast by USA Network. Current status: Ended. Spans 7 seasons and 167 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“Amateur athletes compete against each other and formidable gladiators in strength and agility contests.”
- features exciting contests of strength and agility
- pits everyday athletes against show gladiators
- limited availability of detailed episode guides in sources
- short synopsis length
Watch it if you enjoy retro competition programs featuring physical challenges.
The series is rated TV-PG and focuses on athletic competition.
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What is American Gladiators?
It is an American competition television program matching amateur athletes in strength and agility contests.
When did the series air?
It aired weekly in syndication from September 1989 to May 1996.
Who created the concept?
The concept was created by Dan Carr and John C. Ferraro.
Where was the original competition held?
The original competition was held at Erie Tech High School in Erie, Pennsylvania.
Who enhanced the concept for television?
The Samuel Goldwyn Company enhanced the concept after purchasing the show.
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