August 4, 2008
Tonight, all mayhem finally comes to an end as American Gladiators airs its two-hour finale tonight from 8pm. Two competitors—one among the men, and one among the women—will come out as winners, and win $100,000. Tonight's finale will feature the third semi-final round, which will determine who among the remaining semi-finalists will swing into the finals.
Will Ally Davidson, who clocked a 2:07 in the Eliminator, be able to hold on to her position in second place, or will either Abbe Dorn or Annie Castellano best it and get the chance to face Tiffaney Florentine in the women's final? Are Randee Haynes or Mike Gamble strong enough to be able to face Tim Oliphant in the men's final, or will Brick Reilly—a last-minute substitute for Alexander Coats, who left when his finger was dislocated again—be able to stand his ground? All these will be answered tonight.
July 3, 2008
To promote the upcoming release of Hellboy II: The Golden Army, the film's distributer has teamed with NBC to create promos for the movie featuring NBC show stars. These hilarious and brief clips have been airing between their hit summer series like America's Got Talent and are so unexpected that they've caught the attention of many TV viewers.
Two of the clips feature Hellboy and Chuck's Chuck (Zachary Levi) hanging out and playing video games. Seeing as how both have experience being involved with top secret government agencies, and how both are just big kids at heart, their not-so-unlikely partnership is especially amusing to watch.
June 10, 2008
If you didn't catch yesterday's episode of American Gladiators, then you missed the very special sneak peek of the new Hulk Mega Hands, which is expected to hit store shelves nationwide in October. The promotion was part of a special The Incredible Hulk-themed episode of American Gladiators in line with launch of Universal Pictures and Marvel Studios' new action-thriller The Incredible Hulk, which hits theaters on Friday, June 13.
During the special episode, American Gladiators featured the popular Hulk Smash Hands, which included sound effects such as growls, wall crashes and a warning to enemies to avoid making you angry, that activate when the fists bash into anything.
May 19, 2008
In case you haven't heard, NBC has come up with a concept that allows fans of American Gladiators to square off for a chance to win an official autographed Joust Stick and other top prizes. Using an interactive social gaming application on Facebook, users can exchange blows with gladiators, their friends and the entire Facebook community.
"This innovative game offers viewers the chance to enhance their gladiator experience by indulging in a full-spectrum fantasy competition that will challenge their minds but fortunately, leave them relatively unbruised," NBC chief John Miller said in a statement.
May 12, 2008
American Gladiators returns with a new season that promises new challenges, new warriors and a new arena. Tonight, fans will enjoy two hours of unstoppable gladiator action beginning at 8pm on NBC.
As reported previously, NBC has already unveiled three new gladiators who will make their debut on tonight's premiere episode. Rocket, season 1 male winner Evan Dollard, Jet, season 1 female winner Monica Carlson, and Phoenix, newbie Jennifer Widerstrom, will join the team of existing warriors to take on 40 new fierce competitors.
May 6, 2008
As reported previously, the second season of American Gladiators is scheduled to premiere on Monday, May 12. While viewers will get to see the 12 original gladiators again, they will also be introduced to three new warriors that will take on 40 new fierce competitors.
The only male contender to take on the gladiators during season one, Rocket returns on the second season of American Gladiators to once again prove his worth into the arena. Also known as Evan Dollard, this first season winner is describe as the one ruthless competitor who will charm viewers with a blinding smile right until the moment he roars up like lightning to toss his contenders to doom.
May 2, 2008
Hulk Hogan is everywhere. The man had his own VH-1 reality series (Hogan Knows Best, though next season will feature his daughter and will be called Brooke Knows Best), hosts NBC's American Gladiators and is a tabloid regular thanks to his divorce proceedings with his long-time wife. It was announced today that Hulk will be heading up another TV show, this time on Country Music Television (or better known as CMT): Hulk Hogan's Celebrity Championship Wrestling. The series, for which eight episodes have been ordered, will feature celebrities pitted against each other, training with former wrestlers as they prepare for wrestling bouts. Hulk will act as one of the judges.
March 6, 2008
Are you ready for some more American Gladiators? The NBC revival of the brutal reality competition show will premiere its second season on Monday, May 12 at 8pm with a two hour premiere. After that, American Gladiators will settle into its Monday 8pm time slot with 90-minute episodes. Gladiators averaged around 10 million viewers per episode in its first season, making it NBC's most successful new show of the 2007-2008 television season. Gladiators will be one of six reality shows to grace NBC's summer schedule.