Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators season 1 Pilot Madness - Metacritic

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Netflix
Jun 28, 2023
36 m

Netflix
Jun 28, 2023
36 m

Summary The five-part documentary series directed by Jared Hess and Tony Vainuku about the rise and fall of American Gladiators features interviews with several of the original Gladiators.

Directed By: Jared Hess, Tony Vainuku

Netflix
Jun 28, 2023
36 m

Netflix
Jun 28, 2023
36 m

Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators

S1 • Episode 1

Pilot Madness

Air Date: Jun 28, 2023

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Summary The five-part documentary series directed by Jared Hess and Tony Vainuku about the rise and fall of American Gladiators features interviews with several of the original Gladiators.

Season Episodes

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Episode 1 • Jun 28, 2023 • 36 m

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

Episode 2 • Jun 28, 2023 • 46 m

Let the Games Begin

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

Episode 3 • Jun 28, 2023 • 45 m

A Global Phenomenon

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

Episode 4 • Jun 28, 2023 • 45 m

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 28, 2023 • 36 m

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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