"American Gladiators" (2008)TV series 2008-????

Seasons:

1 | 2

Genre:

Action | Game-Show | Reality-TV

Plot Keywords:

Non Fiction

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Hulk Hogan	...	Himself - Host (16 episodes, 2008)
Laila Ali	...	Herself - Host (16 episodes, 2008)
Al Kaplon	...	Himself - Referee (16 episodes, 2008)
Gina Carano	...	Crush (16 episodes, 2008)
Robin Coleman	...	Hellga (16 episodes, 2008)
Beth Horn	...	Venom (16 episodes, 2008)
Alex Castro	...	Militia (16 episodes, 2008)
Michael O'Hearn	...	Titan (16 episodes, 2008)
Tanoai Reed	...	Toa (16 episodes, 2008)
Valerie Waugaman	...	Siren (16 episodes, 2008)
Justice Smith	...	Justice (16 episodes, 2008)
Hollywood Yates	...	Wolf (15 episodes, 2008)
Van Earl Wright	...	Announcer (15 episodes, 2008)
Tanji Johnson	...	Stealth (8 episodes, 2008)
Jamie Kovac	...	Fury (8 episodes, 2008)
William Romeo	...	Mayhem (8 episodes, 2008)
Monica Carlson	...	Jet (8 episodes, 2008)
Evan Dollard	...	Rocket (8 episodes, 2008)
Jennifer Widerstrom	...	Phoenix (7 episodes, 2008)

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Series Directed by
J. Rupert Thompson		(9 episodes, 2008)

Series Produced by
Charles Wachter	....	senior producer (21 episodes, 2008)
Andrea Capelli	....	producer / senior producer (15 episodes, 2008)
Greg Gerosky	....	post producer / co-producer (15 episodes, 2008)
Peter Herschko	....	producer / senior producer (15 episodes, 2008)
Tom Herschko	....	senior producer / supervising producer (14 episodes, 2008)
Danny Lee Clark	....	consulting producer (12 episodes, 2008)
Rita Doumar	....	line producer (12 episodes, 2008)
John Ferraro	....	executive producer (12 episodes, 2008)
Mark Koops	....	executive producer (12 episodes, 2008)
Liz Spano	....	associate producer (12 episodes, 2008)
Kevin Tavolaro	....	associate story producer (8 episodes, 2008)
Chris Wagner	....	line producer (8 episodes, 2008)
Adam Kaloustian	....	producer (5 episodes, 2008)
Mathew Baxt	....	producer / consulting producer / ... (4 episodes, 2008)
Anthony Carbone	....	producer (3 episodes, 2008)
Eric Kaufman	....	producer (3 episodes, 2008)
Jason Miller	....	producer (3 episodes, 2008)
David A. Hurwitz	....	executive producer (2 episodes, 2008)
H.T. Owens	....	executive producer (2 episodes, 2008)

Series Original Music by
Yoav Goren		(13 episodes, 2008)
Jeff Lippencott		(5 episodes, 2008)
Mark T. Williams		(5 episodes, 2008)

Series Film Editing by
Vanessa J. Otis		(16 episodes, 2008)
Mark Arbitrario		(13 episodes, 2008)
Noelle Debruhl		(11 episodes, 2008)
Mike Bolanowski		(8 episodes, 2008)
Robby Thompson		(8 episodes, 2008)
Anthony Carbone		(6 episodes, 2008)
Brian S. Phillips		(3 episodes, 2008)
Robb Roetman		(3 episodes, 2008)
M. Edward Salier		(3 episodes, 2008)
Tal		(3 episodes, 2008)
Paul Wiesepape		(3 episodes, 2008)

Series Casting by
Randy Bernstein		(12 episodes, 2008)

Series Production Design by
Anton Goss		(2 episodes, 2008)

Series Art Direction by
Zeya Maurer		(3 episodes, 2008)

Series Costume Design by
Warden Neil		(12 episodes, 2008)

Series Makeup Department
Silvia Leczel	....	makeup artist (12 episodes, 2008)
Zena Shteysel	....	makeup artist: Laila Ali (12 episodes, 2008)
Wendy San George	....	makeup department head (5 episodes, 2008)
Thea Samuels	....	makeup artist (4 episodes, 2008)

Series Production Management
Clay Murphy	....	executive in charge of production (2 episodes, 2008)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Nikki Nash	....	associate director (2 episodes, 2008)

Series Art Department
Charli Jayson	....	assistant property master (5 episodes, 2008)
Dutch Merrick	....	assistant property master (5 episodes, 2008)
Ken Russell	....	property master (5 episodes, 2008)
Elvis Strange	....	props / assistant art director (5 episodes, 2008)

Series Sound Department
Joe Beachy	....	sound mixer (21 episodes, 2008)
John Warrin	....	sound effects editor (18 episodes, 2008)
Monique Reymond	....	foley artist (13 episodes, 2008)
Glen Frazier	....	foley recordist / voice recordist (12 episodes, 2008)
Frank Montes	....	sound mixer (12 episodes, 2008)
Vince Tennant	....	supervising sound editor (12 episodes, 2008)
David Ball	....	sound editor (11 episodes, 2008)
Bradley Curtis Rohm	....	sound supervisor (9 episodes, 2008)
Bryan Parker	....	sound editor (8 episodes, 2008)
Terrance Dwyer	....	sound re-recording mixer (7 episodes, 2008)
Thanos Kazakos	....	sound effects editor (4 episodes, 2008)
Jenn Raudman	....	sound mixer (3 episodes, 2008)

Series Special Effects by
Ken Rudell	....	special effects foreman (14 episodes, 2008)
Jerry Donegan	....	special effects technician (13 episodes, 2008)
Jake Valdez	....	special effects technician: pyrotechnics (13 episodes, 2008)
Brian Bero	....	mechanical effects / special effects (5 episodes, 2008)
Ryan Kelley	....	mechanical effects / special effects (5 episodes, 2008)

Series Stunts
Casey Adams	....	stunts (21 episodes, 2008)
Zac Henry	....	stunts (12 episodes, 2008)
Sean Christopher	....	stunts (6 episodes, 2008)
Kevin Reid	....	utility stunts (5 episodes, 2008)
Zack Duhame	....	stunts (4 episodes, 2008)
Pat Romano	....	stunt coordinator (unknown episodes, 2008)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Tom Boyd	....	underwater camera operator (13 episodes, 2008)
Matt Sohn	....	camera operator (12 episodes, 2008)
Jon Purdy	....	camera operator (8 episodes, 2008)
Derth Adams	....	camera operator (4 episodes, 2008)
Oscar Dominguez	....	lighting designer (3 episodes, 2008)
Oktay Ortabasi	....	camera operator (2 episodes, 2008)

Series Casting Department
Lexi Shoemaker	....	casting associate (21 episodes, 2008)
Keri Kulikowsky	....	casting manager (13 episodes, 2008)
Stephanie Neumen	....	casting assistant (13 episodes, 2008)
Jason Skweres	....	casting associate (8 episodes, 2008)
Mark Hunter Braun	....	casting associate (6 episodes, 2008)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Joey Glorioso	....	costumer (21 episodes, 2008)
Kristen Evenson	....	costumer (13 episodes, 2008)
Grainne O'Sullivan	....	costume supervisor (13 episodes, 2008)

Series Editorial Department
Dallas Baker	....	assistant editor / lead assistant editor (15 episodes, 2008)
Vince Forcier	....	assistant editor (15 episodes, 2008)
Caroline Dobbe	....	post-production assistant (8 episodes, 2008)
Scott W. Kirby	....	assistant editor (3 episodes, 2008)
Scott R. Martin	....	assistant editor (3 episodes, 2008)
Jeffrey Oberste	....	lead assistant editor (3 episodes, 2008)
Wesley Walker	....	assistant editor (3 episodes, 2008)

Series Music Department
John Hanson	....	composer: additional music (21 episodes, 2008)
Mark Phillips	....	composer: additional music (12 episodes, 2008)
Jeff Lippencott	....	composer: additional music (11 episodes, 2008)
Mark T. Williams	....	composer: additional music (11 episodes, 2008)
Robin Joseph	....	music supervisor (9 episodes, 2008)
Yoav Goren	....	composer: additional music / composer: main title theme (8 episodes, 2008)
Brad Segal	....	composer: additional music (3 episodes, 2008)

Series Other crew
Jenny Heimbach	....	production assistant (13 episodes, 2008)
Bryce Hudson	....	production assistant (13 episodes, 2008)
Alan Maxson	....	production assistant (13 episodes, 2008)
Leslie Kyle Becker	....	production coordinator (12 episodes, 2008)
Gayliann Harvey	....	integration coordinator (12 episodes, 2008)
Jon Katz	....	audience coordinator (12 episodes, 2008)
Sam Krueger	....	set production assistant (12 episodes, 2008)
Kristen Laidley	....	script coordinator (12 episodes, 2008)
Jean-Marc Madelon	....	payroll auditor (12 episodes, 2008)
Mike Sanders	....	production coordinator (12 episodes, 2008)
Ram Paul Silbey	....	assistant production coordinator (12 episodes, 2008)
Sara Stelwagen	....	office production assistant (12 episodes, 2008)
Ricky Andres	....	assistant accountant (8 episodes, 2008)
Gary Michael Clark	....	head production accountant (8 episodes, 2008)
Stephanie Neumen	....	production assistant (8 episodes, 2008)
Justin W. Walker	....	audience coordinator (6 episodes, 2008)
Nicole Christodoulopoulos	....	script production assistant (5 episodes, 2008)
Desiree Proctor	....	production assistant (5 episodes, 2008)
Tricia Horn	....	production assistant (4 episodes, 2008)
Candice Muller	....	office production assistant (4 episodes, 2008)
Bill Parris	....	production assistant (4 episodes, 2008)
Jennifer Parris	....	set production assistant (4 episodes, 2008)
Trevor Rogas	....	challenge coordinator (4 episodes, 2008)
Rob Huizenga	....	medical consultant (3 episodes, 2008)
Valdez Flagg	....	stage manager (2 episodes, 2008)
Chris Kiley	....	stage manager (2 episodes, 2008)
Alissa Levisohn	....	stage manager (2 episodes, 2008)
Gary Natoli	....	stage manager (2 episodes, 2008)
Ron Paul	....	stage manager (2 episodes, 2008)
Ari Woog	....	stage manager (2 episodes, 2008)

Production Companies

• MGM Television
• Reveille Productions

Distributors

• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (2008) (USA) (TV)

Other Companies

• Filmtools  expendables
• MoviePlacement..com  product placement
• Rockbottom Rentals  walkie rentals

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Company:

MGM Television

Movie Connections:

Remake of "American Gladiators" (1989)

Can't say yet which is better (except for the commercial breaks)

I've watched a few, can't say yet whether it's better than the original or not, although America was due for a new version of this and it came at just the right time. There's one BIG black mark against the current version - the way they tease you with the next event and then cut to five minutes of commercials. Hey, this ain't Deal or No Deal (a big problem with that show also). That technique grows old real fast and is a tacky piece of trash the original didn't stoop to. It means we never watch this live, we watch on DVR so we can fast forward through the annoyance.

Announcers - I give a slight nod to the new show. The biggest pitfall here is to go too over the top too often, Hulk does that more than Adamle but the Hulker is also such a great screen presence. Ali does a nice and controlled job.

Contestants - I think I like it better when they didn't focus on the contestants so much (the original). While these competitors look good, there's too many interviews with contestants and family. What are they going to say, I think I'm going to lose?

Gladiators - Certainly looking fit, although I have a soft spot for Siren, Ice, Gold, Zap et al from the old crew. They were very tough but fair, this group is a tad too macho/nasty for me. Original is definitely better, although Crush is a looker as well as a battler and Helga is a cute twist.

Referee - I don't think anyone can replace Larry Thompson, he was The Man. The new guy is okay but no Larry Thompson.

Events - There's something hokey about the Gauntlet, they need to work on the rules or something. In the old one pinning contestants down was illegal, now everyone seems to do it. The Pyramid seems too stacked for the gladiators. The end of the Eliminator (the steep treadmill) is just too damn tough, I want to at least see these folks get to finish the event. Otherwise the new events are marginally better and presented much better, particularly Assault where the gladiator goes flying, that was a great idea. With all due respect to the contestant-lawyer who claimed she got sick from going into the water so many times, I'm sure the studio's lawyers (and doctors) are happier about these folks falling 15 feet into water than onto a wrestling mat.

Conclusion - A close call but for the commercial tease, where they can hopefully grow up and clean up.