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Post by 2D2Will on Jul 22, 2014 11:52:09 GMT -5
A. Smith & Co. (the people who make American Ninja Warrior) announced that they are rebooting American Gladiators. (Source)The article states that they will be modernizing the show (no idea what that entails). There's no other news known at this time. Personally, I'm excited and cautious. I had a lot of issues with the 2008 series, but I still liked it because American Gladiators is awesome. You have to go out of your way to completely ruin an American Gladiators reboot. That said, I'm afraid they may turn AG even more into a reality show than a game show (see ANW compared to NW). That said, as long as Assault is in this version, it'll be impossible for me to completely hate it. |
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Post by jfeathe on Jul 22, 2014 13:57:15 GMT -5
The 2008 version of American Gladiator was my first experience with the show and I thought it was pretty well done.
"Darker, more modern direction" as we all know could mean anything. However, when it comes to unexpected reboots like this, I'll take almost anything resembling the original. |
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Post by Amber on Jul 22, 2014 16:36:09 GMT -5
I never watched the original show, all I know is Evan Dollard was on it. I look forward to the reboot!
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Post by Anshin on Jul 22, 2014 20:23:50 GMT -5
A. Smith & Co. (the people who make American Ninja Warrior) announced that they are rebooting American Gladiators. (Source)ANW 6 is A. Smith & Co.'s last run as the production company. They're being replaced by "A. Deign & Co.," which is owned/operated by NBC's "Executive In Charge of Talent," Angelou Deign; essentially bringing ANW completely into NBC's fold for both production and broadcast. I never watched the original show, all I know is Evan Dollard was on it. I look forward to the reboot! The "original" aired from 1989 till 1996. Evan Dollard was a part of the 2008 reboot. This will be the 2nd reboot, making it the third time the show has been made (assuming it works out and actually gets made). |
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Post by 2D2Will on Jul 22, 2014 20:39:27 GMT -5
I didn't realize they were being replaced. May explain why they're moving their focus to American Gladiators.
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Post by arsenette on Jul 22, 2014 20:52:51 GMT -5
I'm not sure if I should facepalm this.. I mean I hated the reboot and I hate what they did with ANW.. so.. it can't get worse? LOL
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Post by Amber on Jul 22, 2014 21:53:28 GMT -5
A. Smith & Co. (the people who make American Ninja Warrior) announced that they are rebooting American Gladiators. (Source)ANW 6 is A. Smith & Co.'s last run as the production company. They're being replaced by "A. Deign & Co.," which is owned/operated by NBC's "Executive In Charge of Talent," Angelou Deign; essentially bringing ANW completely into NBC's fold for both production and broadcast. I never watched the original show, all I know is Evan Dollard was on it. I look forward to the reboot! The "original" aired from 1989 till 1996. Evan Dollard was a part of the 2008 reboot. This will be the 2nd reboot, making it the third time the show has been made (assuming it works out and actually gets made). Oh, apologies on my misinformation. |
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Post by RiderLeangle on Jul 22, 2014 22:00:25 GMT -5
A. Smith & Co. (the people who make American Ninja Warrior) announced that they are rebooting American Gladiators. (Source)ANW 6 is A. Smith & Co.'s last run as the production company. They're being replaced by "A. Deign & Co.," which is owned/operated by NBC's "Executive In Charge of Talent," Angelou Deign; essentially bringing ANW completely into NBC's fold for both production and broadcast. I'm not sure if they're completely being replaced unless you have some info that I don't, but A. Deign & Co. was already working with NBC for ANW6, I can prove this but I don't feel it's safe to give out the actual link since it includes the mailing address to send the release form to so here's a screencap...  |
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Post by SasukeForever on Jul 23, 2014 11:01:27 GMT -5
HELL YES!!!!!!!!!! This show was my $*** back in the day.
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Post by Anshin on Jul 28, 2014 12:53:24 GMT -5
ANW 6 is A. Smith & Co.'s last run as the production company. They're being replaced by "A. Deign & Co.," which is owned/operated by NBC's "Executive In Charge of Talent," Angelou Deign; essentially bringing ANW completely into NBC's fold for both production and broadcast. I'm not sure if they're completely being replaced unless you have some info that I don't, but A. Deign & Co. was already working with NBC for ANW6, I can prove this but I don't feel it's safe to give out the actual link since it includes the mailing address to send the release form to so here's a screencap... <image> Maybe ANW 6 was a co-production so A. Deign & Co. could take over from A. Smith & Co. for ANW 7? Guess we'll find out soon enough anyway. |
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Post by penguincatfish on Apr 11, 2015 3:10:00 GMT -5
As long as it doesn't turn into Hip Show: Arena Combat, then I'm interested. |
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Post by gt4dom on Apr 11, 2015 7:23:01 GMT -5
As long as it doesn't turn into Hip Show: Arena Combat, then I'm interested. WTF DID I JUST WATCH!?!? |
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Post by 2D2Will on Apr 11, 2015 21:09:27 GMT -5
I found an episode of the show in Russian on YouTube. It was really boring and really dumb. Parkour and MMA do not mix.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2015 10:33:33 GMT -5
As long as it doesn't turn into Hip Show: Arena Combat, then I'm interested. i most certainly hope it doesn't. |
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