Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators

Limited Series

2023 · 5 episodes · 3h 28m in all · 7.5/10

Episodes

1. 

   1. Pilot Madness

   28 Jun 2023 · 36 min · 7.0/10

   Six athletes with camera-ready smiles and cartoonish nicknames make their debut. Critics dismiss the rowdy show as "crash TV" — but fans take notice.

2. 

   2. Let the Games Begin

   28 Jun 2023 · 46 min · 8.0/10

   As injuries pile up and a risky stunt ends a star's career, producers add more Gladiators. A key player's meltdown is met with rumors of steroid use.

3. 

   3. A Global Phenomenon

   28 Jun 2023 · 45 min · 7.5/10

   Gladiators merchandising explodes — but while the show becomes a ratings phenomenon, the stars themselves have little funds to show for it.

4. 

   4. Sex, Drugs & Merchandise

   28 Jun 2023 · 45 min · 7.5/10

   Their third season wraps and the Gladiators go on tour. Frustrated by fatigue, injuries and low pay, core members meet with producers — and get a shock.

5. 

   5. The Final Legacy

   28 Jun 2023 · 36 min · 7.5/10

   Gladiators merchandising explodes — but while the show becomes a ratings phenomenon, the stars themselves have little funds to show for it.