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American Gladiators is ready to face off on primetime TV!

by Isabelle Carreau, posted Aug 23rd 2007 2:01PM

American GladiatorsIf you are like me, you watched countless hours of NBC's American Gladiators between 1989 and 1997. Each week, athletic contestants faced off against body builders in games such as The Assault, Joust, The Wall, Breakthrough and Conquer, Hang Tough, and Powerball. Come midseason, NBC will bring the show back to primetime.

During last night's installment of Last Comic Standing, the network aired a promo to advertise the upcoming season of AG. It's doubtful that Gladiators such as Gemini, Nitro, Laser and Blaze will be back. But it would be nice to have some guest stars. Zap2It reveals that the show will incorporate elements from the old series but will focus more on the contestants than it used to.

NBC is currently auditioning for gladiators and contenders for the new version of the show. If you are "big, bad, and athletic with a personality that sizzles," as NBC puts it on its site, then you can download an application.

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Liz

ROCK ON!!! YES!!! I hope all the same events and challenges. I love watching this on espn classics...brings me back I'd watch it every saturday....this is reality tv worth watching!!!

Attention all body builders your purpose is back.

August 29 2007 at 10:15 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Chris

THis is great news....I loved Zap but I guess she's too old at this point but she was buff as hell and kick a lot of ass. it was awesome.

August 26 2007 at 4:30 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
David

I've asked around, and everyone in my office thinks it's an excellent idea. "Way cool!" and the like were the common responses.

August 23 2007 at 6:47 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
JC Payne

I say, its about damn time somebody brought this back. Of all the bad recycled idea being shoved on us on television, why not give the Gladiator anouther go.

August 23 2007 at 6:23 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Dave T.

As I said on FJZ: Are you F'ing Kidding Me?

This is the lamest thing ever. I'm kind of sad that TVSquad is endorsing it.

August 23 2007 at 6:00 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
JT

Awesome! I've found myself watching a lot of the reruns on ESPN Classic lately, so it'll be nice to see something new. I wonder if the original gladiators will be back along with the same announcers.

Go Electra and Siren!

August 23 2007 at 5:36 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Will

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As long as they bring back the awesomeness that is it's theme song, I'm OK w/ it!

August 23 2007 at 4:30 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
colby

Think the success of Ninja Warrior has anything to do with this? Everyone I know watches it now.

August 23 2007 at 4:14 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
TVGenius

Sounds like it might be OK... I loved the original as a kid...my parents even took me to a taping and we were in the front row right at the finish line of the Eliminator.

But I'm scared by the 'focusing more on the contestants part'. The old way worked... I'm sick of all the vignettes and packages they cram into reality shows anymore. Guess that's why I like Amazing Race.

August 23 2007 at 3:55 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
David

I liked this show even though it was very campy. I think re-creating it is an idea worth trying. (It's not like NBC has our respect anymore - they have nothing to lose! *laugh*)

August 23 2007 at 3:16 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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