American Gladiators (1988)

Name: American Gladiators
Genre: Reality
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Mike Adamle

★ 5.8/10 December 31, 1988 7 seasons

Creator: Dan Carr, Johnny C. Ferraro

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.

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Creators

Dan Carr

Johnny C. Ferraro

Cast

Mike Adamle Host

About American Gladiators (1988)

American Gladiators is a 1988 reality TV series from the United States created by Dan Carr and Johnny C. Ferraro, starring Mike Adamle. It first aired on December 31, 1988. The series has 7 seasons and 167 episodes on USA Network. Episodes run about 1 h 0 min, in English. Audiences rate it 5.8/10 from 29 votes — mixed.

American Gladiators: FAQ

When did American Gladiators premiere?

American Gladiators premiered on December 31, 1988.

Who created American Gladiators?

American Gladiators was created by Dan Carr and Johnny C. Ferraro.

Who is in the cast of American Gladiators?

The main cast includes Mike Adamle.

How many seasons does American Gladiators have?

American Gladiators has 7 seasons (167 episodes). Status: Ended.

Where can I watch American Gladiators?

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Is American Gladiators worth watching?

It holds an audience score of 5.8/10 from 29 ratings, so fans of reality titles are its best audience. Read member reviews below or add your own.

Ratings

MoviesReviews / TMDB★ 5.8/1029 votes

IMDb6.6/103,514 votes

🏆 Awards: 2 wins & 6 nominations total

Series Details

Seasons: 7
Episodes: 167
Network: USA Network
Created by: Dan Carr, Johnny C. Ferraro
First aired: Dec 31, 1988
Last aired: Sep 1, 1994
Status: Ended
Languages: English, Spanish
Countries: United States of America
Production: Four Point Entertainment, The Samuel Goldwyn Company, TWI

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