Can you foresee a U.S. version of Kinniku Banzuke?

[yamfriend]

Upon seeing how successful ANW has been (especially over the past several seasons), it makes me wonder if an American version of Kinniku Banzuke (Unbeatable Banzuke on G4) could ever happen. A good chunk of fans of the Ninja Warrior broadcasts on G4 have probably also seen some Unbeatable Banzuke, and seeing how the target audience is incredibly similar to that of ANW (and possibly even greater due to the wider array of challenges), it almost seems natural for NBC to continue expanding the success through a Kinniku Banzuke-type spinoff. Thoughts?

[RiderLeangle]

That depends on how ratings are for the skills competitions/all star specials

[notamulti]

If it happens then unfortunately it would be more of the stupider/easier challenges like daruma7 and the heart see-saw.

I know if there are Americans with the capability to do things like the hand walk/unicycle/stilts courses.

[TCM]

I've always wanted a Banzuke (and Sportsman for that matter) spinoff in the U.S, personally. Stock the majority of the challenges with civilians and lesser known athletes and have a special 'mainstream' celebrity every once and a while. Steph Curry's not gonna throw his arm out doing something like 9 Hoops.

But it would be cool to see a Justin Verlander or Chris Sale type pitcher do Struck Out.  See what Randy Johnson is doing like when Banzuke brought out the older players.

[Deleted]

No. We don't want another americanised ripoff of a great Japanese game show

[SasukeForever]

Honestly I would like a Banzuke here in America, but I would rather have a Pro Sportsman show. They could drag it out to 6-8 episodes a season and honestly could pull in some big stars...and they'll definitely come if they make it for charity.

[penguincatfish]

I'd like to see one. Just don't drag it out like Minute to Win It, or Hole in the Wall, or Master of Champions (which actually featured a unicycle obstacle course). Present it in a way that won't get boring on repeat viewings.

Keep it fun and quick. Lighter and shorter introductions. I don't need to see a 40 second piece on how everyone around you was hit with the plague, just before you crash a wheelbarrow wearing a mankini for Neko De Drive in the most colorful acid-tripped course ever.

Could be a way to get kids/teens involved. Obviously don't dumb it down, maybe slight adjustments for their size. Start off by inviting a few kids that are already known, maybe pluck some kids from the USA Gymnastics Ninja Challenge. Basically, kids doing things = viral gold. We see it on Ellen and America's Got Talent, then Little Big Shots which was made solely to showcase kids doing stuff. Even the current season of So You Think You Can Dance is kids only.

Then, as ANW continues to take over the world, and kids don't shut up about this new Banzuke (like Minions), build a kind of Muscle Park in Universal Studios (with Minions).