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American Gladiators

TV & Cartoons 1989
Premiere
September 9, 1989
Runtime
60 min
Genres
Action, Game Show, Sport
Seasons
8
Episodes
173

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Overview

In this challenging game show, four contestants were pitted each week against the four athletically trained gladiators, two female and two male. Their strength, agility and endurance were tested in various, constantly changing contests against the powerful gladiators, with the highest scorers advancing to the exciting elimination tournament.

Seasons and Episodes

173 episodes

Specials

5 episodes
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  1. Episode 1First Half Highlights with Commentary
  2. Episode 2Preliminaries Round 1 with Commentary
  3. Episode 3Quarterfinals Round 4 with Commentary
  4. Episode 4The Finals with Commentary
  5. Episode 5Interview with Billy Wirth

Season 1

26 episodes | Premiered Apr 1, 1990
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  1. Episode 1Round One PreliminariesSep 9, 1989
  2. Episode 2Round One PreliminariesSep 16, 1989
  3. Episode 3Round One PreliminariesSep 23, 1989
  4. Episode 4Round One PreliminariesSep 30, 1989
  5. Episode 5Round One PreliminariesOct 7, 1989
  6. Episode 6Round One QuarterfinalsOct 14, 1989
  7. Episode 7Round One QuarterfinalsOct 21, 1989
  8. Episode 8Round One QuarterfinalsOct 28, 1989
  9. Episode 9Round One QuarterfinalsNov 4, 1989
  10. Episode 10Round One Semi-finalsNov 11, 1989
  11. Episode 11Round One Semi-finalsNov 18, 1989
  12. Episode 12Round One FinalsNov 25, 1989
  13. Episode 13Highlights From Round OneDec 2, 1989
  14. Episode 14Round Two PreliminariesDec 9, 1989
  15. Episode 15Round Two PreliminariesDec 16, 1989
  16. Episode 16Round Two PreliminariesDec 23, 1989
  17. Episode 17Round Two PreliminariesDec 30, 1989
  18. Episode 18Round Two PreliminariesJan 6, 1990
  19. Episode 19Round Two QuarterfinalsMar 1, 1990
  20. Episode 20Round Two QuarterfinalsMar 1, 1990
  21. Episode 21Round Two QuarterfinalsMar 1, 1990
  22. Episode 22Round Two QuarterfinalsMar 1, 1990
  23. Episode 23Round Two Semi-finalsMar 1, 1990
  24. Episode 24Round Two Semi-finalsMar 1, 1990
  25. Episode 25Round Two FinalsMar 1, 1990
  26. Episode 26Grand ChampionshipApr 1, 1990

Season 2

26 episodes | Premiered Feb 23, 1991
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  1. Episode 1Round One PreliminariesSep 1, 1990
  2. Episode 2Round One PreliminariesSep 8, 1990
  3. Episode 3Round One PreliminariesSep 15, 1990
  4. Episode 4Round One PreliminariesSep 22, 1990
  5. Episode 5Round One PreliminariesSep 29, 1990
  6. Episode 6Round One QuarterfinalsOct 6, 1990
  7. Episode 7Round One QuarterfinalsOct 13, 1990
  8. Episode 8Round One QuarterfinalsOct 20, 1990
  9. Episode 9Round One QuarterfinalsOct 27, 1990
  10. Episode 10Round One Semi-finalsNov 3, 1990
  11. Episode 11Round One Semi-finalsNov 10, 1990
  12. Episode 12Round One FinalsNov 17, 1990
  13. Episode 13Round Two PreliminariesNov 24, 1990
  14. Episode 14Round Two PreliminariesDec 1, 1990
  15. Episode 15Round Two PreliminariesDec 8, 1990
  16. Episode 16Round Two PreliminariesDec 15, 1990
  17. Episode 17Round Two PreliminariesDec 22, 1990
  18. Episode 18Round Two QuarterfinalsDec 29, 1990
  19. Episode 19Round Two QuarterfinalsJan 5, 1991
  20. Episode 20Round Two QuarterfinalsJan 12, 1991
  21. Episode 21Round Two QuarterfinalsJan 19, 1991
  22. Episode 22Round Two Semi-finalsJan 26, 1991
  23. Episode 23Round Two Semi-finalsFeb 2, 1991
  24. Episode 24Round Two FinalsFeb 9, 1991
  25. Episode 25Grand ChampionshipFeb 16, 1991
  26. Episode 26Alumni ShowFeb 23, 1991

Season 3

25 episodes | Premiered Feb 16, 1992
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  1. Episode 1Round One PreliminariesSep 1, 1991
  2. Episode 2Round One PreliminariesSep 8, 1991
  3. Episode 3Round One PreliminariesSep 15, 1991
  4. Episode 4Round One PreliminariesSep 22, 1991
  5. Episode 5Round One PreliminariesSep 29, 1991
  6. Episode 6Round One QuarterfinalsOct 6, 1991
  7. Episode 7Round One QuarterfinalsOct 13, 1991
  8. Episode 8Round One QuarterfinalsOct 20, 1991
  9. Episode 9Pro Football Challenge of ChampionsOct 27, 1991
  10. Episode 10Round One Semi-finalsNov 3, 1991
  11. Episode 11Round One Semi-finalsNov 10, 1991
  12. Episode 12Round One FinalsNov 17, 1991
  13. Episode 13Round Two PreliminariesNov 24, 1991
  14. Episode 14Round Two PreliminariesDec 1, 1991
  15. Episode 15Round Two PreliminariesDec 8, 1991
  16. Episode 16Round Two PreliminariesDec 15, 1991
  17. Episode 17Round Two PreliminariesDec 22, 1991
  18. Episode 18Round Two PreliminariesDec 29, 1991
  19. Episode 19Round Two QuarterfinalsJan 5, 1992
  20. Episode 20Round Two QuarterfinalsJan 12, 1992
  21. Episode 21Round Two QuarterfinalsJan 19, 1992
  22. Episode 22Round Two Semi-finalsJan 26, 1992
  23. Episode 23Round Two Semi-finalsFeb 2, 1992
  24. Episode 24Round Two FinalsFeb 9, 1992
  25. Episode 25Grand ChampionshipFeb 16, 1992

Season 4

27 episodes | Premiered Jun 1, 1993
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  1. Episode 1Round One PreliminariesSep 1, 1992
  2. Episode 2Round One Preliminaries
  3. Episode 3Round One Preliminaries
  4. Episode 4Round One Preliminaries
  5. Episode 5Round One Preliminaries
  6. Episode 6Round One Quarterfinals
  7. Episode 7Round One Quarterfinals
  8. Episode 8Round One Quarterfinals
  9. Episode 9Round One Semi-finals
  10. Episode 10Round One Semi-finals
  11. Episode 11Round One Finals
  12. Episode 12Round Two Preliminaries
  13. Episode 13Round Two Preliminaries
  14. Episode 14Round Two PreliminariesJan 1, 1993
  15. Episode 15Round Two Preliminaries
  16. Episode 16Round Two Preliminaries
  17. Episode 17Round Two Preliminaries
  18. Episode 18Round Two Quarterfinals
  19. Episode 19Round Two Quarterfinals
  20. Episode 20Round Two Quarterfinals
  21. Episode 21Round Two Semi-finals
  22. Episode 22Round Two Semi-finals
  23. Episode 23Round Two Finals
  24. Episode 24Grand Championship
  25. Episode 25Pro Football Challenge of Champions IIMay 1, 1994
  26. Episode 26Gold Medal Challenge of ChampionsJun 1, 1993
  27. Episode 27World Challenge of ChampionsJun 1, 1993

Season 5

26 episodes | Premiered Jan 1, 1994
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  1. Episode 1Round One PreliminariesSep 1, 1993
  2. Episode 2Round One Preliminaries
  3. Episode 3Round One Preliminaries
  4. Episode 4Round One Preliminaries
  5. Episode 5Round One Quarterfinals
  6. Episode 6Round One Quarterfinals
  7. Episode 7Round One Quarterfinals
  8. Episode 8Round One Quarterfinals
  9. Episode 9Round One Semi-finals
  10. Episode 10Round One Semi-finals
  11. Episode 11Round One Finals
  12. Episode 12Round Two PreliminariesNov 6, 1993
  13. Episode 13Round Two PreliminariesJan 1, 1994
  14. Episode 14Round Two Preliminaries
  15. Episode 15Round Two Preliminaries
  16. Episode 16Round Two Quarterfinals
  17. Episode 17Round Two Quarterfinals
  18. Episode 18Round Two Quarterfinals
  19. Episode 19Round Two Quarterfinals
  20. Episode 20Round Two Semi-finals
  21. Episode 21Round Two Semi-finals
  22. Episode 22Round Two Finals
  23. Episode 23Grand Championship
  24. Episode 24Gold Medal Challenge of Champions II
  25. Episode 25Armed Forces Challenge of ChampionsJan 1, 1994
  26. Episode 26International Challenge of Champions II

Season 6

24 episodes | Premiered Jan 1, 1995
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  1. Episode 1Qualifying Round 1Sep 1, 1994
  2. Episode 2Qualifying Round 2
  3. Episode 3Qualifying Round 3
  4. Episode 4Qualifying Round 4
  5. Episode 5Qualifying Round 5
  6. Episode 6Qualifying Round 6
  7. Episode 7Qualifying Round 7
  8. Episode 8Qualifying Round 8
  9. Episode 9Qualifying Round 9
  10. Episode 10Qualifying Round 10
  11. Episode 11Qualifying Round 11
  12. Episode 12Qualifying Round 12
  13. Episode 13Qualifying Round 13Sep 1, 1994
  14. Episode 14Qualifying Round 14Jan 1, 1995
  15. Episode 15Qualifying Round 15
  16. Episode 16Semifinal Round 1
  17. Episode 17Semifinal Round 2
  18. Episode 18Grand Championship
  19. Episode 19LAPD Vs. NYPD
  20. Episode 20Celebrity Special
  21. Episode 21Gold Medal Challenge of Champions III
  22. Episode 22USC Vs. Notre Dame
  23. Episode 23Battle Of The Best
  24. Episode 24Armed Forces Challenge of Champions IIJan 1, 1995

Season 7

14 episodes | Premiered May 1, 1996
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  1. Episode 1U.S. PreliminariesSep 1, 1995
  2. Episode 2U.S. Preliminaries
  3. Episode 3U.S. Preliminaries
  4. Episode 4U.S. Preliminaries
  5. Episode 5U.S. Preliminaries
  6. Episode 6U.S. Preliminaries
  7. Episode 7U.S. Semi-final One
  8. Episode 8U.S. Semi-final Two
  9. Episode 9U.S. Grand ChampionshipSep 1, 1995
  10. Episode 10Baywatch Vs. Lifeguards SpecialJan 1, 1996
  11. Episode 11Playboy Challenge
  12. Episode 12Celebrity Vs. Pro Football Challenge
  13. Episode 13Twins Vs. Alumni Challenge
  14. Episode 14Battle Of The Best IIMay 1, 1996

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