‘American Gladiators’ Kicks Ass
Awesome show! I’m so glad its back!
Score one for Spandex: NBC’s “American Gladiators” redux opened to strong numbers Sunday night, winning its slot among young adults.
According to preliminary Nielsen nationals, “American Gladiators” averaged a 5.9 rating/14 share in adults 18-49 and 12 million viewers overall, winning its 9-11 p.m. slot in key demos and becoming the highest-rated series preem of the season on any net in 18-49.
It’s also the best non-sports result in the time period for NBC in three years (since the 2005 “Golden Globe Awards”). - Variety