American Gladiators (1988): cast, story & where to watch
1988 · Series · ★ 5.8
Released in 1988, American Gladiators is a reality series.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. American Gladiators stars Mike Adamle as Host, William 'Billy' Smith as Thunder, Larry Csonka as Co-Host and Marisa Pare as Lace, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, American Gladiators has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch American Gladiators page.
If you liked it. Fans of American Gladiators tend to enjoy The Kardashians, The Simpsons, Drawn Together and Clarkson's Farm.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch American Gladiators (1988)?
- In US, American Gladiators is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is American Gladiators worth watching?
- American Gladiators holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy reality. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in American Gladiators?
- American Gladiators stars Mike Adamle, William 'Billy' Smith, Larry Csonka, Marisa Pare and Cheryl Baldinger.
- When was American Gladiators released?
- American Gladiators was released in 1988.