I love the highly experimental nature of the first season. You have the legendary Joe Theismann as an early announcer, and Mike Adamle actually demonstrating how the events worked. Larry Thompson was a great referee but I always loved the executioner style ref of the first season.
@Paul-wu7xd - No, they have *NOT* . They only ever previously uploaded just the first episode of season 1. Absolutely *NO* other episodes from the first season have been uploaded onto this official American Gladiators channel. Only seasons 2-7.
@@Paul-wu7xdyou lie. As someone else pointed out, only the first episode was ever uploaded. No idea where you watched the first season but it wasn’t here…
This early half-season may be rough but you have to admit, this style of Assault is way more interesting than when they used basic platforms for all the stages.
So it seems like we’re going back to the beginning, and possibly showing all of the missing episodes, including any Special Celebrity, Sports, or Military Episodes along the way. We as fans at least deserve that much, to have the Full Series shown in its Entirety.
Just shows that they won't be putting up the pilot, which we now know exists in full, and likely aren't going to put up any of the special episodes either.
For me this was American Gladiators at it's best, WCW-style wrestling personalities, awkward contestant spots ("a hockey enthusiast") and the ref dressed as an executioner. Wish it would have stayed this way, later it was much more influenced by football, but for me it started out PEAK!
Sunny was so beautiful 😍❤ It's a shame her AG career got cut short because for whatever reason some "genius" decided to elevate the Conquer ring by about a couple feet. Sunny fell off the ring when a contender successfully pushed her off, which injured her leg and that was it for her on the show. 😢
@@jorgeandrew Dude, none of the gladiators did very well in this version. They were still ironing out the kinks here. I think she would've fared a lot better had she stuck around after the mid-season revamp.
@@SRC267 Probably season 2. My personal favorite is 4 but aesthetically the show didn't change too much after season 2 aside from rotating out a few events and most of the gladiators.
This was before (better) safety gear and updated rules were applied to Contenders and Gladiators to reduce chances of injuries. 35:10 My favorite scene with a screaming swing.
Search 'American Gladiators pilot promo' on this site and you can see it being played at 0:22. It's mostly covered by an info graphic but it seems to be basically a primitive version of the Swingshot we know from a few years later.
Yeah, even both of the documentaries didn't spell out what they were AT ALL. Heck, I know someone who literally writes books about the history of game shows, and he doesn't know either. It's one of the few gaps in his knowledge that's failed to get filled for a book or one of his TV commentaries.
@@BradleyBoy I highly doubt it. How would they have been able to do that event in such a low ceiling studio? Plus, why would it be considered a "new" game in season 3 that even Zap alluded in the premiere that she had yet to try?
Search 'American Gladiators pilot promo' on this site and you can (kind of) see it being played at 0:22. It's mostly covered by an info graphic but it seems to be basically a primitive version of the Swingshot we know from a few years later.
@@SapinskiMath Well it did involve the contenders on bungee cords trying to score so it's at least a similar idea. But it's possible the gladiators had little to no involvement in it or had a different role than swinging on bungees themselves trying to block the contender.
Just scroll down, it's still there.. with over half a million views Gladiator Nitro Gets Knocked Out! | American Gladiators | Full Episode | S01E01 ua-cam.com/video/U7Xy_9FSzTY/v-deo.html Hopefully the entire first season will follow. The second half season is when the show really takes off. It will be fun to tune in and chat live together.
Search 'American Gladiators pilot promo' on this site and you can (kind of) see it being played at 0:22. It's mostly covered by an info graphic but it seems to be basically a primitive version of the Swingshot we know from a few years later.
44:16 "American Gladiators is a Trans World International Entertainment production, produced in association with Four Point Entertainment and is distributed by Samuel Goldwyn Worldwide Television Distribution."
Two Of The Gladiators Played Pro Football Michael Horton AKA Gemini Played For The Washington Federals Of The Usfl Dan Clark Played For The Los Angeles Rams Of The Nfl If You Are Wondering Who The Host Of America Gladiators Was It Was Joe Theismann Who Won Two Superbowls With The Washington Redskins.
As someone who grew up on the UK version of the show, this feels really weird. Our version was filmed in one of the biggest arenas in the UK, had a huge crowd, used loads of pyro and effects, there was music all over it... this feels so small and cheap in comparison. Did the US version get bigger in later seasons or was it always like this? The Eliminator set looks like it's made of plywood and they've cheaply repurposed Powerball bins as obstacles! The Eliminator was better here generally; it was much more elaborate and set over multiple levels. It also went off with a staggered start, the contender in the lead getting to go first, so whoever crossed the line first was just the winner, you didn't need to work out aggregates like this one. Plus the scoring system was different so you didn't end up with ridiculous, impossible deficiences like 31 seconds to overcome.
All the later seasons of the American one is uploaded on this channel, they did adopt more to the UK style especially from Season 5, though the eliminator was always a bit different to ours. The cheap experimental look lasted half a season, second half of S1 looked much better but still small.
Warning- The gladiators and contestants are highly trained athletes and have a lifetime of experience, but they are not invincible. Bodies have been broken, necks broken, concussions inflicted, lives shattered, and careers ended in an instant. Although it is entertainment, the hazards are real, and the contestants and gladiators take real risks, endure unimaginable pain, and put their bodies, their careers, and their lives on the line. Don't risk yours! Be Smart! Be Safe! PLEASE DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME, SCHOOL OR ANYWHERE ELSE!!!
5:15 WAHAHAHAHA ☠️😂😂😂 What a ridiculous 😁🤭 15:22 Poor Nitro 😮 18:37 😮... Lace wins in Human Cannonball 🤔 35:47 "Full shot right on the chest"😨 Well, strange Episode 01 Season 01. My gay comment 🌈 Really beauty Mike Adamle in this first season 😁🤪
I barely remember this show at all, I was maybe a few months old when the show started, but I don't remember it being anywhere near this bad either. Probably just the earlier events or format that really didn't age well.
I love the highly experimental nature of the first season. You have the legendary Joe Theismann as an early announcer, and Mike Adamle actually demonstrating how the events worked. Larry Thompson was a great referee but I always loved the executioner style ref of the first season.
Assault is actually better here. That's one event that was downgraded after this imo.
@@zmbdogthat's the game thats call danger zone on our UK version
Give us the whole season 1
They already have. It's on their channel. I watched all the Seasons.
The show now comes on the Viceland channel Tuesdays mornings.
@Paul-wu7xd - No, they have *NOT* . They only ever previously uploaded just the first episode of season 1. Absolutely *NO* other episodes from the first season have been uploaded onto this official American Gladiators channel. Only seasons 2-7.
@@FreddyKurganNimmo Patience....
@@Paul-wu7xdyou lie. As someone else pointed out, only the first episode was ever uploaded. No idea where you watched the first season but it wasn’t here…
Yes! The first season of the American Gladiators is going to be awesome! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸💪💪💪💪
What humble beginnnings for an American (and UK) Saturday television revolution 😅🎉
@stephenmanuel9860 I'm a fan of the UK version but watching the American version which ours is based on
This show kicked ass
Damn, I use to love this show. I was only a pup when this aired, wish I could’ve gone on there.
Use to watch this as a kid...those were the dayz
I just finished watching the Netflix doc,,they all still look amazing
We want specials and we want them NOW!!!!!
Yes been waiting for the old episodes ✊️
This early half-season may be rough but you have to admit, this style of Assault is way more interesting than when they used basic platforms for all the stages.
I remember watching this back in 1990. So frickin hard to believe thst eas o er 30 years ago
Awesome! Keep em coming!
So it seems like we’re going back to the beginning, and possibly showing all of the missing episodes, including any Special Celebrity, Sports, or Military Episodes along the way. We as fans at least deserve that much, to have the Full Series shown in its Entirety.
Just shows that they won't be putting up the pilot, which we now know exists in full, and likely aren't going to put up any of the special episodes either.
Do they have the ones with the former NFL players? Tony Dorsett
You spoke too soon. They haven't bothered putting p ANYTHING since this episode. Total disappointment
S7 just finished so obviously let's start from the beginning again
Love the last episode with Joe Theissman
Love watching these Nitro and Turbo Siren and Zap are beasts and rip siren
Nitro got trucked lol. I remember this whole episode when it originally aired. Yes, I'm that old.
As expected, that's all the episodes we're going to get.
Craig Williams had a fantastic performance in the 1st Round of American Gladiators.
He did in the finals as well. Just could beat NFL wide receiver Brian Hutson. But a great contender
Powerball: "There's going to be a little bit of meat slapping around". Well said Mr commentator.
Watched it all the time when it was on then
Next Friday! I'll try and make it, if not on the upload
22:42 is the best part of the episode for me. Hands down.
For me this was American Gladiators at it's best, WCW-style wrestling personalities, awkward contestant spots ("a hockey enthusiast") and the ref dressed as an executioner. Wish it would have stayed this way, later it was much more influenced by football, but for me it started out PEAK!
Ha, my husband was trying to remember the name of this show. Not only did I remember it, I still knew the theme Tune! 🤣
This show developed SO much! I didn't know that Nitro and Zap were in it from the beginning!
Zap had to leave in season 2 because I think she was pregnant at the time
Sunny was so beautiful 😍❤ It's a shame her AG career got cut short because for whatever reason some "genius" decided to elevate the Conquer ring by about a couple feet. Sunny fell off the ring when a contender successfully pushed her off, which injured her leg and that was it for her on the show. 😢
Well, her performance in this first episode was equal to 🍩
Sunny herself said she had to get I think 4 reconstructive surgeries on her knee
@@jorgeandrew Dude, none of the gladiators did very well in this version. They were still ironing out the kinks here. I think she would've fared a lot better had she stuck around after the mid-season revamp.
@@zmbdogwhich season would be a good one to start off on?
@@SRC267 Probably season 2. My personal favorite is 4 but aesthetically the show didn't change too much after season 2 aside from rotating out a few events and most of the gladiators.
A fascinating decision by the wardrobe department: give Zap boy pants.
When are you gonna put episode 2 on American Gladiators Season 1?
It's surprising that the first contender won the first ever event in American Gladiators via disqualification.
S01E02 of American Gladiators please
With Billy Wirth?
@@BruteStrength99 Billy Wirth - Gemini controversy, a season highlight
This was before (better) safety gear and updated rules were applied to Contenders and Gladiators to reduce chances of injuries.
35:10 My favorite scene with a screaming swing.
This version of The Joust was the best version
One of the greatest of life's mysteries: What the hey is Season 1-A's Women's Swingshot?!?!
Search 'American Gladiators pilot promo' on this site and you can see it being played at 0:22. It's mostly covered by an info graphic but it seems to be basically a primitive version of the Swingshot we know from a few years later.
any chance we can see what the never aired version of swingshot looked like?
Yeah, even both of the documentaries didn't spell out what they were AT ALL. Heck, I know someone who literally writes books about the history of game shows, and he doesn't know either. It's one of the few gaps in his knowledge that's failed to get filled for a book or one of his TV commentaries.
It was probably the Swingshot we all know
@@BradleyBoy I highly doubt it. How would they have been able to do that event in such a low ceiling studio? Plus, why would it be considered a "new" game in season 3 that even Zap alluded in the premiere that she had yet to try?
Search 'American Gladiators pilot promo' on this site and you can (kind of) see it being played at 0:22. It's mostly covered by an info graphic but it seems to be basically a primitive version of the Swingshot we know from a few years later.
@@SapinskiMath Well it did involve the contenders on bungee cords trying to score so it's at least a similar idea. But it's possible the gladiators had little to no involvement in it or had a different role than swinging on bungees themselves trying to block the contender.
" A hockey enthusiast" lmao
Oh yes Nito. The American Bad
boy!
It's crazy looking back now, that they had no helmets for some of the events
When will the rest of the episodes of season 1 of American Gladiators be uploaded, it's been 4 months now?
The first episode of season 1 was already uploaded 5 years ago, hey I don't mind of the first episode of season 1 being reuploaded again.
I just watched this episode on this channel and thought I was crazy when I saw this pop up.
I know it was s1e1 but oh man the gladiators looked really green here, still love it though
Let’s go Craig!!!!
Was it the first episode already up?
Just scroll down, it's still there.. with over half a million views
Gladiator Nitro Gets Knocked Out! | American Gladiators | Full Episode | S01E01
ua-cam.com/video/U7Xy_9FSzTY/v-deo.html
Hopefully the entire first season will follow.
The second half season is when the show really takes off.
It will be fun to tune in and chat live together.
Weird question.... Wonder if the channel would be able to thumb through unedited tape (if it still exists) to show us the original Swingshot?
Search 'American Gladiators pilot promo' on this site and you can (kind of) see it being played at 0:22. It's mostly covered by an info graphic but it seems to be basically a primitive version of the Swingshot we know from a few years later.
The show now comes on the Viceland channel Tuesdays mornings.
📺DEBUT: ‘American Gladiators' premiered on this day (September 9) in 1989.
44:16
"American Gladiators is a Trans World International Entertainment production, produced in association with Four Point Entertainment and is distributed by Samuel Goldwyn Worldwide Television Distribution."
Wieso denn seit über einem Jahr keine neuen Folgen?
Happy Birthday, Joe Theismann.
where is the rest of season 7 and 8 ?
Sadly S7 was the last season…as for the other episodes you gotta find them on UA-cam (not on this channel though)
no season 8 is. alsothey can post if they have them and no there not on youtube i checked@@NewDayNY917
..this is so 'total recall-ish'.. nice..
Two Of The Gladiators Played Pro Football Michael Horton AKA Gemini Played For The Washington Federals Of The Usfl Dan Clark Played For The Los Angeles Rams Of The Nfl If You Are Wondering Who The Host Of America Gladiators Was It Was Joe Theismann Who Won Two Superbowls With The Washington Redskins.
18:50 this is joey t's kind of event
On season 1 did they have spotters and assistants of the American gladiators?
I took my girlfriend to the Philadelphia auto show in 1992. Laser was there. His forearms were the largest I'd ever seen.
20:32 judge says TD
Brenda Hund was fantastic in the Women's 1st Round on American Gladiators.
She was pretty good indeed.
Frankie did good on the Eliminator though and she’s beautiful.
Joe Theismann had a LEG UP on the competition...too soon?
No helmets or anything. How did this show get approved safety wise back in the late 1980s
5:17 so that's where the Zodiac killer ended up
I had their toys when I was little
4:49 already got disqualified
Sunny 🥰
As someone who grew up on the UK version of the show, this feels really weird. Our version was filmed in one of the biggest arenas in the UK, had a huge crowd, used loads of pyro and effects, there was music all over it... this feels so small and cheap in comparison. Did the US version get bigger in later seasons or was it always like this? The Eliminator set looks like it's made of plywood and they've cheaply repurposed Powerball bins as obstacles!
The Eliminator was better here generally; it was much more elaborate and set over multiple levels. It also went off with a staggered start, the contender in the lead getting to go first, so whoever crossed the line first was just the winner, you didn't need to work out aggregates like this one. Plus the scoring system was different so you didn't end up with ridiculous, impossible deficiences like 31 seconds to overcome.
All the later seasons of the American one is uploaded on this channel, they did adopt more to the UK style especially from Season 5, though the eliminator was always a bit different to ours.
The cheap experimental look lasted half a season, second half of S1 looked much better but still small.
This started a good few years before the UK version debuted and is probably typical of most 80s TV shows at the time.
Gemini always plays fair
My favorite @ 14:19
THE GRAND CHAMPIONS OF SEASON 1 Will Choose From A Choice of CHEVROLET CARS
You can so see the 80s vibe in the outfits and hair, and the headbands which seemed to serve no purpose
I was the utimeate gladiator in my mind. I thought I could beat anyone. Then I saw NITRO. Lol😂
Warning- The gladiators and contestants are highly trained athletes and have a lifetime of experience, but they are not invincible. Bodies have been broken, necks broken, concussions inflicted, lives shattered, and careers ended in an instant. Although it is entertainment, the hazards are real, and the contestants and gladiators take real risks, endure unimaginable pain, and put their bodies, their careers, and their lives on the line.
Don't risk yours!
Be Smart!
Be Safe!
PLEASE DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME, SCHOOL OR ANYWHERE ELSE!!!
We did. I remember in 89-90. After every episode of American Gladiators my brother and I would go out in the yard to play break through and conquer.
Stole that from the wwe disclaimers they used to show and no it isn't just entertainment it was a legit athletic contest
5:15 WAHAHAHAHA ☠️😂😂😂 What a ridiculous 😁🤭
15:22 Poor Nitro 😮
18:37 😮... Lace wins in Human Cannonball 🤔
35:47 "Full shot right on the chest"😨
Well, strange Episode 01 Season 01.
My gay comment 🌈 Really beauty Mike Adamle in this first season 😁🤪
Lace actually has several wins under her belt in Human Cannonball, some even from solid shots!
Gemini can't do a thing about it
The same thing happened when he went against Williams in the finals
Another classic moment of Nepotism ruining a cash cow . Nobody cares about Season 4
I thought season 4 was the best. It's the ones after that that really sucked.
I barely remember this show at all, I was maybe a few months old when the show started, but I don't remember it being anywhere near this bad either. Probably just the earlier events or format that really didn't age well.