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Best Episodes of American Gladiators
Episode 120/121
S2 Ep12
8.3
4th Aug 2008
In this 2 hour season finale, the remaining two men and two women compete for a spot in the final round. The top two men and top two women then compete in the final round to become the next American Gladiator.
The Last Stand
S1 Ep8
8.0
17th Feb 2008
In this live 2 hour season finale, we will find out which male and female contender will win the prize of $100,000 and have the opportunity to become an American Gladiator next season. Evan Dollard goes up against Alex Rai for the men and Monica Carlson goes up against ShaNay Norvell for the women.
Last Chance
S1 Ep7
8.0
11th Feb 2008
In the last round of semifinals Venus Ramos goes up against Monica Carlson and Andy Konigsmark takes on Alex Rai.
Semi-Finals
S1 Ep6
8.0
4th Feb 2008
The first of the semifinals begins with winners from previous battles. The men's competition features a fireman and a rock climber. The female competitors features a fitness trainer versus a gymnastics instructor.
Age Before Beauty
S1 Ep5
8.0
28th Jan 2008
Alex Rai goes up against Mark Baker in the night's competition. For the women competing Kim Marciniak tries to get past Toni Oppliger to make it to the finals.
Fired Up
S1 Ep4
8.0
21st Jan 2008
In this preliminary round, Male contenders Son Nguyen vs Evan Dollard & Female contenders Jennifer Blum vs Christine Kim
Worst Episodes of American Gladiators
Season Premiere
S1 Ep1
4.3
6th Jan 2008
The return of American Gladiators features a special two-hour premiere. Male contenders are Molivann Duy vs Jeff Keller & Anthony Abbatemarco vs Chad Knight. Female contenders are Bonnie Blanco vs Shanay Norvell & Koya Webb vs Jessie Foster.
Episode 112
S2 Ep4
7.0
9th Jun 2008
The males matchup features a school teacher and a survivor from Columbine. The ladies features a military vet and crime reporter. A special appearance is made by actor/bodybuilder Lou Ferrigno.
Episode 113
S2 Ep5
7.0
16th Jun 2008
Siblings battle in the arena against the gladiators.
Episode 114
S2 Ep6
7.0
23rd Jun 2008
A special episode featuring two married couples, the ladies competition finds sales rep Ally Davidson from Dallas, Texas and social worker Kendra Sirignano from Tempe, Arizona challenging each other, while their spouces financial advisor Jeff Davidson, Ally's husband battles Kendra's spouse wrestling coach Aaron Simpson in the men's competition.
Episode 115
S2 Ep7
7.0
30th Jun 2008
This round features four contestants who have had a successful weight loss. The men's round includes a teacher, James Ruggiero from Yucca Valley, California (dropped 65 pounds) takes on a waiter, Sean Hetherington from West Hollywood, California (lost over 100 pounds). The women's tilt features a cheerleading coach Jessie Garcia from Bronx, New York versus a mother of four Patricia Franklin from Leesburg, Virginia, who have both lost over 60 pounds.
Episode 116
S2 Ep8
7.0
7th Jul 2008
It's a battle between youth and wisdom as a 20 year old college student challenges a 52 year old investment manager in the female competition. The men's battle finds a dolphin trainer taking on a media director.
American Gladiators Episode Guide
Season Premiere
S1 Ep1
4.3
6th Jan 2008
The return of American Gladiators features a special two-hour premiere. Male contenders are Molivann Duy vs Jeff Keller & Anthony Abbatemarco vs Chad Knight. Female contenders are Bonnie Blanco vs Shanay Norvell & Koya Webb vs Jessie Foster.
Grapple for Glory
S1 Ep2
8.0
7th Jan 2008
In this preliminary round, Male contenders Adonis Locket vs Jeff "Big Country" Chapman & Female contenders Christie Phillips vs Siene Silva
Preacher vs. Teacher
S1 Ep3
8.0
14th Jan 2008
In this preliminary round, Male contenders Adam Levin vs Sharaud Moore & Female contenders Monica Carlson vs Belinda Gavin
Fired Up
S1 Ep4
8.0
21st Jan 2008
In this preliminary round, Male contenders Son Nguyen vs Evan Dollard & Female contenders Jennifer Blum vs Christine Kim
Age Before Beauty
S1 Ep5
8.0
28th Jan 2008
Alex Rai goes up against Mark Baker in the night's competition. For the women competing Kim Marciniak tries to get past Toni Oppliger to make it to the finals.
Semi-Finals
S1 Ep6
8.0
4th Feb 2008
The first of the semifinals begins with winners from previous battles. The men's competition features a fireman and a rock climber. The female competitors features a fitness trainer versus a gymnastics instructor.
Last Chance
S1 Ep7
8.0
11th Feb 2008
In the last round of semifinals Venus Ramos goes up against Monica Carlson and Andy Konigsmark takes on Alex Rai.
The Last Stand
S1 Ep8
8.0
17th Feb 2008
In this live 2 hour season finale, we will find out which male and female contender will win the prize of $100,000 and have the opportunity to become an American Gladiator next season. Evan Dollard goes up against Alex Rai for the men and Monica Carlson goes up against ShaNay Norvell for the women.
American Gladiators is an American competition TV show that aired on NBC and Citytv in Canada. Hosted by Hulk Hogan and Laila Ali, the show matches amateur athletes against each other and the show's own "gladiators" in contests of strength, agility, and endurance. It is a remake of the original series of the same name which ran from 1989–1996, with elements of the UK version of the 1990s. The show is refereed by Al Kaplon, a former American League umpire, who can also be seen as the referee in Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story. Play-by-play narration is handled by Van Earl Wright.
Season 1 was taped at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California. Beginning with Season 2, the show moved to the Los Angeles Sports Arena. It is produced by Reveille Productions and MGM Television.
American Gladiators premiered on Sunday, January 6, 2008; an average of 12 million people watched the two-hour premiere. All other Season 1 episodes aired Mondays at 8:00 ET/PT, except for the finale, which aired Sunday February 17, 2008 at 7:00 ET/PT. Season 2 premiered May 12, 2008, on NBC, with a two-hour episode. The two-hour Season 2 finale aired on August 4, 2008 at 8:00 ET/PT. While the final two-hour episode of Season 1 was devoted entirely to the finals, the Season 2 finale consisted of the third semifinal round followed by the finals.
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The best rated episodes of American Gladiators are:
Episode 120/121 S2E12 rated 8.3
The Last Stand S1E8 rated 8.0
Last Chance S1E7 rated 8.0
Semi-Finals S1E6 rated 8.0
Age Before Beauty S1E5 rated 8.0
Fired Up S1E4 rated 8.0
The lowest rated episodes of American Gladiators are:
Season Premiere S1E1 rated 4.3
Episode 112 S2E4 rated 7.0
Episode 113 S2E5 rated 7.0
Episode 114 S2E6 rated 7.0
Episode 115 S2E7 rated 7.0
Episode 116 S2E8 rated 7.0
The first episode of American Gladiators aired on January 06, 2008.
The last episode of American Gladiators aired on August 04, 2008.
