2023
TV-MA
42m

Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators

Summary In the '90s, TV's stunt-filled "American Gladiators" thrilled fans. This docuseries explores the show's success and how it almost ended before it began. View more details

2023
TV-MA
42m

Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Danny Lee Clark Michael M. Horton Jim Starr Raye Hollitt

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7.2

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Genres : History Sport Documentary

Release date : Jun 27, 2023

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : Official Netflix

Language : English

Production companies : Campfire Studios Game Seven Media

Summary In the '90s, TV's stunt-filled "American Gladiators" thrilled fans. This docuseries explores the show's success and how it almost ended before it began. View more details

Details

Genres : History Sport Documentary

Release date : Jun 27, 2023

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : Official Netflix

Language : English

Production companies : Campfire Studios Game Seven Media

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Danny Lee Clark in Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators (2023)

Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators (2023)

David Nelson in Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators (2023)

Danny Lee Clark, Debbie Clark, Lori Fetrick, and Sha-Ri Pendleton in Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators (2023)

Chuck Berlinger, Danny Lee Clark, Steve Henneberry, and Jim Starr in Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators (2023)

Episodes

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Episode 1 • Jun 27, 2023

Pilot Madness

How the concept of American Gladiators came into existence and the story behind the pilot episode.

Episode 2 • Jun 27, 2023

Let the Games Begin

American Gladiators first season is plagued by allegations of steroids and injuries to the gladiators.

Episode 3 • Jun 27, 2023

A Global Phenomenon

Due to an explosion of popularity the Gladiators become merchandising juggernauts and become world wide celebrities.

Episode 4 • Jun 27, 2023

Sex, Drugs & Merchandise

With the conclusion of the series third season the Gladiators embark on a cross country hundred city tour leading to wild parties, even wilder stories, and injuries.

Episode 5 • Jun 27, 2023

The Final Legacy

With the tour complete the final few seasons of American Gladiators leads to the departure of the most famous Gladiators of all and the series downturn in popularity. Also featured the legacy for Gladiators and their lives in the present.

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