“American Gladiators” aired in the 1990’s, but the competition still remains a phenomenon decades later. Last month, ESPN’s “30 for 30” explored the show, and now, Netflix is getting into the game.
Netflix’s five-part docuseries, “Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of ‘American Gladiators,” dives into the hit, chronicling the meteoric rise and sweeping impact the superhero-like athletes had on both fans across America and their “average Joe” competitors.
Co-directors Jared Hess and Tony Vainuku were fans of “American Gladiators” as teens, so it was natural to revisit the TV show when Netflix presented the opportunity. In their series, the filmmakers explore the good, the bad and the ugly, bringing audiences insight through access to executives who greenlit the production in the ’80s, original crew members and gladiators, including Nitro (Dan Clark), Storm (Debbie Clark), Diamond (Erika Andersch Bunker), Laser (Jim Kalafat), Ice (Lori Fetrick), Zap (Raye Olson), Blaze...
Netflix’s five-part docuseries, “Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of ‘American Gladiators,” dives into the hit, chronicling the meteoric rise and sweeping impact the superhero-like athletes had on both fans across America and their “average Joe” competitors.
Co-directors Jared Hess and Tony Vainuku were fans of “American Gladiators” as teens, so it was natural to revisit the TV show when Netflix presented the opportunity. In their series, the filmmakers explore the good, the bad and the ugly, bringing audiences insight through access to executives who greenlit the production in the ’80s, original crew members and gladiators, including Nitro (Dan Clark), Storm (Debbie Clark), Diamond (Erika Andersch Bunker), Laser (Jim Kalafat), Ice (Lori Fetrick), Zap (Raye Olson), Blaze...
- 6/28/2023
- by Charna Flam
- Variety Film + TV
CBS’ Big Brother this Sunday drew 6.37 million total viewers and a 1.8 rating, delivering its third-largest audience of the season while steady in the demo week-to-week.
Leading out of that, Candy Crush (2.6 mil/0.6) ticked up.
RelatedGame of Thrones Recap: Fire, Meet Ice
Over on ABC, Funderdome (4 mil/0.8) was steady leading out of a Family Feud repeat, while $100,000 Pyramid (4 mil/0.7) dipped.
RelatedPower Recap: Kanan and Ghost Finally Face Off — What’s the Body Count?
Elsewhere on the night, NBC’s Sunday Night With Megyn Kelly (3.5 mil/0.5) saw its best audience since June 18 while flat in the demo, and Fox’s American Grit (1.2 mil/0.4) was steady.
Leading out of that, Candy Crush (2.6 mil/0.6) ticked up.
RelatedGame of Thrones Recap: Fire, Meet Ice
Over on ABC, Funderdome (4 mil/0.8) was steady leading out of a Family Feud repeat, while $100,000 Pyramid (4 mil/0.7) dipped.
RelatedPower Recap: Kanan and Ghost Finally Face Off — What’s the Body Count?
Elsewhere on the night, NBC’s Sunday Night With Megyn Kelly (3.5 mil/0.5) saw its best audience since June 18 while flat in the demo, and Fox’s American Grit (1.2 mil/0.4) was steady.
- 7/31/2017
- TVLine.com
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.