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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26 episodes • 1988
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Round 1: Preliminaries | Dec 31, 1988 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Round One Preliminaries | Jan 7, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Round One Preliminaries | Jan 14, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Round One Preliminaries | Jan 14, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Round One Preliminaries | Jan 21, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Round One Quarterfinals | Jan 31, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Round One Quarterfinals | Jan 31, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Round One Quarterfinals | Jan 31, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Round One Quarterfinals | Feb 1, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Round One Semi-finals | Mar 1, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Round One Semi-finals | Mar 1, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Round One Finals | Mar 1, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Highlights From Round One | May 1, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Round Two Preliminaries | Sep 1, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Round Two Preliminaries | Sep 1, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Round Two Preliminaries | Sep 1, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Round Two Preliminaries | Sep 1, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Round Two Preliminaries | Sep 1, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Round Two Quarterfinals | Mar 1, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Round Two Quarterfinals | Mar 1, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Round Two Quarterfinals | Mar 1, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Round Two Quarterfinals | Mar 1, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 23 | Round Two Semi-finals | Mar 1, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 24 | Round Two Semi-finals | Mar 1, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 25 | Round Two Finals | Mar 1, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 26 | Grand Championship | Apr 1, 1990 | 0.0 |
26 episodes • 1990
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Round 1: Preliminaries | Sep 1, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Round 1: Preliminaries | Sep 8, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Round 1: Preliminaries | Sep 15, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Round 1: Preliminaries | Sep 22, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Round 1: Preliminaries | Sep 29, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Round One Quarterfinals | Oct 6, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Round One Quarterfinals | Oct 13, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Round One Quarterfinals | Oct 20, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Round One Quarterfinals | Oct 27, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Round One Semi-finals | Nov 3, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Round One Semi-finals | Nov 10, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Round One Finals | Nov 17, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Round Two Preliminaries | Nov 24, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Round Two Preliminaries | Dec 1, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Round Two Preliminaries | Dec 8, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Round Two Preliminaries | Dec 15, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Round Two Preliminaries | Dec 22, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Round Two Quarterfinals | Dec 29, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Round Two Quarterfinals | Jan 5, 1991 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Round Two Quarterfinals | Jan 12, 1991 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Round Two Quarterfinals | Jan 19, 1991 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Round Two Semi-finals | Jan 26, 1991 | 0.0 |
| 23 | Round Two Semi-finals | Feb 2, 1991 | 0.0 |
| 24 | Round Two Finals | Feb 9, 1991 | 0.0 |
| 25 | Grand Championship | Feb 16, 1991 | 0.0 |
| 26 | Alumni Show | Feb 23, 1991 | 0.0 |
25 episodes • 1991
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Round One Preliminaries 1 | Sep 1, 1991 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Round One Preliminaries 2 | Sep 8, 1991 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Round One Preliminaries 3 | Sep 15, 1991 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Round One Preliminaries 4 | Sep 22, 1991 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Round One Preliminaries 5 | Sep 29, 1991 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Round One Quarterfinals 1 | Oct 6, 1991 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Round One Quarterfinals 2 | Oct 13, 1991 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Round One Quarterfinals 3 | Oct 20, 1991 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Pro Football Challenge of Champions | Oct 27, 1991 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Round One Semifinals 1 | Nov 3, 1991 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Round One Semifinals 2 | Nov 10, 1991 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Round One Finals | Nov 17, 1991 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Round Two Preliminaries 1 | Nov 24, 1991 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Round Two Preliminaries 2 | Dec 1, 1991 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Round Two Preliminaries 3 | Dec 8, 1991 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Round Two Preliminaries 4 | Dec 15, 1991 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Round Two Preliminaries 5 | Dec 22, 1991 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Round Two Preliminaries 6 | Dec 29, 1991 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Round Two Quarterfinals 1 | Jan 5, 1992 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Round Two Quarterfinals 2 | Jan 12, 1992 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Round Two Quarterfinals 3 | Jan 19, 1992 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Round Two Semifinals 1 | Jan 26, 1992 | 0.0 |
| 23 | Round Two Semifinals 2 | Feb 2, 1992 | 0.0 |
| 24 | Round Two Finals | Feb 9, 1992 | 0.0 |
| 25 | Grand Championship | Feb 16, 1992 | 0.0 |
26 episodes • 1992
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Round One Preliminaries | Sep 1, 1992 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Round One Preliminaries | Sep 8, 1992 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Round One Preliminaries | Sep 15, 1992 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Round One Preliminaries | Sep 22, 1992 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Round One Preliminaries | Sep 29, 1992 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Round One Quarterfinals | Oct 6, 1992 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Round One Quarterfinals | Oct 13, 1992 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Round One Quarterfinals | Oct 20, 1992 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Round One Semi-finals | Oct 27, 1992 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Round One Semi-finals | Nov 3, 1992 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Round One Finals | Nov 10, 1992 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Round Two Preliminaries | Nov 17, 1992 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Round Two Preliminaries | Nov 24, 1992 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Round Two Preliminaries | Dec 1, 1992 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Round Two Preliminaries | Dec 8, 1992 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Round Two Preliminaries | Dec 15, 1992 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Round Two Preliminaries | Dec 22, 1992 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Round Two Quarterfinals | Dec 29, 1992 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Round Two Quarterfinals | Jan 5, 1993 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Round Two Quarterfinals | Jan 12, 1993 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Round Two Semi-finals | Jan 19, 1993 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Round Two Semi-finals | Jan 26, 1993 | 0.0 |
| 23 | Round Two Finals | Feb 2, 1993 | 0.0 |
| 24 | Grand Championship | Feb 9, 1993 | 0.0 |
| 25 | NFL Show | Feb 16, 1993 | 0.0 |
| 26 | Pro Football Challenge | Feb 23, 1993 | 0.0 |
26 episodes • 1993
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Round One Preliminaries | Sep 1, 1993 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Round One Preliminaries | Sep 8, 1993 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Round One Preliminaries | Sep 15, 1993 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Round One Preliminaries | Sep 22, 1993 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Round One Quarterfinals | Sep 29, 1993 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Round One Quarterfinals | Oct 6, 1993 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Round One Quarterfinals | Oct 13, 1993 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Round One Quarterfinals | Oct 20, 1993 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Round One Semi-finals | Oct 27, 1993 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Round One Semi-finals | Nov 3, 1993 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Round One Semi-finals | Nov 10, 1993 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Round One Finals | Nov 17, 1993 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Round Two Preliminaries | Nov 24, 1993 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Round Two Preliminaries | Dec 1, 1993 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Round Two Preliminaries | Dec 8, 1993 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Round Two Quarterfinals | Dec 15, 1993 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Round Two Quarterfinals | Dec 22, 1993 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Round Two Quarterfinals | Dec 29, 1993 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Round Two Quarterfinals | Jan 5, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Round Two Semi-finals | Jan 12, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Round Two Semi-finals | Jan 19, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Round Two Finals | Jan 26, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 23 | Grand Championship | Feb 2, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 24 | Gold Medal Challenge of Champions II | Feb 9, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 25 | Gold Medal Challenge of Champions II | Feb 16, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 26 | International Challenge of Champions II | Feb 23, 1994 | 0.0 |
24 episodes • 1994
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qualifying Round 1 | Sep 1, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Qualifying Round 2 | TBA | 0.0 |
| 3 | Qualifying Round 3 | TBA | 0.0 |
| 4 | Qualifying Round 4 | TBA | 0.0 |
| 5 | Qualifying Round 5 | TBA | 0.0 |
| 6 | Qualifying Round 6 | TBA | 0.0 |
| 7 | Qualifying Round 7 | TBA | 0.0 |
| 8 | Qualifying Round 8 | TBA | 0.0 |
| 9 | Qualifying Round 9 | TBA | 0.0 |
| 10 | Qualifying Round 10 | TBA | 0.0 |
| 11 | Qualifying Round 11 | TBA | 0.0 |
| 12 | Qualifying Round 12 | TBA | 0.0 |
| 13 | Qualifying Round 13 | TBA | 0.0 |
| 14 | Qualifying Round 14 | TBA | 0.0 |
| 15 | Qualifying Round 15 | TBA | 0.0 |
| 16 | Semifinal Round 1 | TBA | 0.0 |
| 17 | Semifinal Round 2 | TBA | 0.0 |
| 18 | Grand Championship | TBA | 0.0 |
| 19 | LAPD Vs. NYPD | TBA | 0.0 |
| 20 | Celebrity Special | TBA | 0.0 |
| 21 | Gold Medal Challenge of Champions III | TBA | 0.0 |
| 22 | USC Vs. Notre Dame | TBA | 0.0 |
| 23 | Battle Of The Best | TBA | 0.0 |
| 24 | Armed Forces Challenge of Champions II | TBA | 0.0 |
14 episodes • TBA
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | U.S. Preliminaries | TBA | 0.0 |
| 2 | U.S. Preliminaries | TBA | 0.0 |
| 3 | U.S. Preliminaries | TBA | 0.0 |
| 4 | U.S. Preliminaries | TBA | 0.0 |
| 5 | U.S. Preliminaries | TBA | 0.0 |
| 6 | U.S. Preliminaries | TBA | 0.0 |
| 7 | U.S. Semi-final One | TBA | 0.0 |
| 8 | U.S. Semi-final Two | TBA | 0.0 |
| 9 | U.S. Grand Championship | TBA | 0.0 |
| 10 | Baywatch Vs. Lifeguards Special | TBA | 0.0 |
| 11 | Playboy Challenge | TBA | 0.0 |
| 12 | Celebrity Vs. Pro Football Challenge | TBA | 0.0 |
| 13 | Twins Vs. Alumni Challenge | TBA | 0.0 |
| 14 | Battle Of The Best II | TBA | 0.0 |
