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NBC, one of the leading broadcasters in America (see NBC Universal, part of the GE family), is reviving the famed television show "American Gladiators." This series will be hosted by none other than Hulk Hogan and Laila Ali (Female Boxer and daughter of Boxing Legend Cassius Clay).
Are America, nay, the World, ready for a revival of this legendary show? NBC thinks the answer is a "Yes!" They plan on airing this show in Primetime, launching it on 06 January 2008 at 9pm ET/PT. Craig Plestis, Executive VP of Alternative Programing at NBC stated that he was drawn to the original UK version (Gladiators). Plestis said, "[American Gladiators] will have the scale, scope, different characters and family drama that the U.K. version had. We're not going to completely reinvent the wheel here...But we're making it better, faster and stronger." Most Americans don't realise it, but many of the "Reality" programs they enjoy are knock-offs of UK programing, so this move is no suruprise.
Could this revival bring a world-wide revival of this franchise show? Seemingly every country has an "Idol" program (American Idol, Pop Idol, ect...). Will other countries which the show previously made home re-launch as well? Only time will tell.
This has been Nate Rowlan reporting from the frontlines of America.
Your Opinions?
NBC, one of the leading broadcasters in America (see NBC Universal, part of the GE family), is reviving the famed television show "American Gladiators." This series will be hosted by none other than Hulk Hogan and Laila Ali (Female Boxer and daughter of Boxing Legend Cassius Clay).
Are America, nay, the World, ready for a revival of this legendary show? NBC thinks the answer is a "Yes!" They plan on airing this show in Primetime, launching it on 06 January 2008 at 9pm ET/PT. Craig Plestis, Executive VP of Alternative Programing at NBC stated that he was drawn to the original UK version (Gladiators). Plestis said, "[American Gladiators] will have the scale, scope, different characters and family drama that the U.K. version had. We're not going to completely reinvent the wheel here...But we're making it better, faster and stronger." Most Americans don't realise it, but many of the "Reality" programs they enjoy are knock-offs of UK programing, so this move is no suruprise.
Could this revival bring a world-wide revival of this franchise show? Seemingly every country has an "Idol" program (American Idol, Pop Idol, ect...). Will other countries which the show previously made home re-launch as well? Only time will tell.
This has been Nate Rowlan reporting from the frontlines of America.
Your Opinions?
