People trashed (myself included) the new American Gladiators unmercifully when it debuted earlier this month. The personalities are way over the top (see: Wolf), Hulk Hogan doesn't make sense, etc. etc. Even though there are now claims of it being rigged like wrestling the show continues pull good ratings and according to Variety via SbB it has been greenlit for another season.....

After just two original broadcasts, NBC has decided to order up another season of its "American Gladiators" revival.

New take on "Gladiators" bowed to the highest ratings of any new series this season, scripted or unscripted. It averaged a 5.9/14 among adults 18-49, and 12 million viewers overall. Skein's premiere in its regular Monday night slot last week also did very well.

Peacock isn't saying how many extra episodes of "Gladiator" it's ordered, or when the second season of the show will air. First season is slated to wrap in mid-February.

I have to admit that even though the show is ridiculous I caught myself watching almost an entire episode last night. I think I've come to the conclusion that Fury (above) is definitely a man. I'm just saying.

NBC Re-Ups American Gladiators For 2nd Season (Sports by Brooks)
NBC orders more 'Gladiators' (Variety)

Oh man this is a new level of awful. Laila Ali is the most monotone dreadful actress I've ever seen and Hulk Hogan is too hopped up on HGH to even make sense. Two people have already been injured with one of them being a female contestant and the other a Gladiator.

The effects are cheesy and they play music after every individual event. A Gladiator named Wolf even howls at contestants and the crowd! How fun.

Oh and I'm pretty sure at least one of the Female Gladiators is a man. I could be wrong though. I know that the cheesiness was part of the allure of the original but this is just beyond ridiculous.

Thanks to Anon for letting me know that FSN and Pros v. Joes, Van Earl Wright is the Play by Play man. Here's the new Eliminator.....pretty exciting until Hulk Hogan breaks out his "The Sun, the moon, the stars, and Venus was definitely in alignment Baby" line.....