American Gladiators

American Gladiators was a TV show which ran between 1989 and 1997. It was basically a physical game show, in which the contestants (two male and two female) matched themselves against the program's stable of athletes in a variety of feats of strength and agility. The champions at the end of each season won a prize package including a new car, a trip, and money (usually over $100,000 total). The contests were often quite extravagant and elaborate, with challenges featuring things such as highwires, steel cages, swinging ropes, and other obstacle course fare.

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TV show - 1989 - 1997 - Game show - Obstacle course

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Rico Constantino, the 1990-91 season champion, went on to become well-known as a professional wrestler in the WWE, under the name of "Rico."

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Rico Constantino - 1990 - 91 - Professional wrestler - WWE - Name

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Most of the first 2 seasons were taped at Universal Studios in Hollywood. In 1991, they decided to move to CBS Studio Center. International episodes were taped in Birmingham, England, home of the British version.

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Universal Studios - Hollywood - CBS Studio Center - Birmingham - England

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The show was produced by Trans World International with Four Point Entertainment and was distributed by Samuel Goldwyn Television. The theme music was composed by Bill Conti.

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Trans World International - Four Point Entertainment - Samuel Goldwyn Television - Bill Conti

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