Big, bad & athletic!
Confession: When I was in 7th grade, I wanted to be an American Gladiator. (This was in addition to my other ambitions, like being an author or a spy.) I was not athletic, or particularly buff or anything--I just wanted to bruise & abuse people while wearing red-white-and-blue glittery spandex, have a cool codename (like "Ice"!), and appear on cable television.*
Eventually the show was canceled. But, like leggings, it has crawled out of that miserable vortex of bad taste (the 90s! Woo!) and it's back!
I am so not ready for it! In fact, I am wussier now than I was then. And my little brother is now an adult, & bigger than I am, so beating him up (which once formed the bulk of my training) is out of the question.
But I figured I'd pass the news along, in case any of you are in peak physical condition. ^.~
From the NBC website:
American Gladiators
AMERICAN GLADIATORS IS BACK!
The NO-HOLDS-BARRED hit competition series returns to prime-time television!
NBC is relaunching the classic competition series "American Gladiators" and is currently auditioning CONTENDERS and GLADIATORS for our upcoming premiere season.
We are looking for weekend warrior types that are BIG, bad, and athletic. If you think you have the heart, skills, and desire to COMPETE then we want to see you at THE GLADIATOR ARENA!
NBC's casting page doesn't offer any info as to *how* one is supposed to apply to be on the show, but apparently they've been doing open calls in various cities around the U.S., beginning with L.A. in September.
*I met Laser once & got his autograph--that was as close as I got to A.G. fame. If I manage to find the photo I'll post it. ^.^
Eventually the show was canceled. But, like leggings, it has crawled out of that miserable vortex of bad taste (the 90s! Woo!) and it's back!
I am so not ready for it! In fact, I am wussier now than I was then. And my little brother is now an adult, & bigger than I am, so beating him up (which once formed the bulk of my training) is out of the question.
But I figured I'd pass the news along, in case any of you are in peak physical condition. ^.~
From the NBC website:
American Gladiators
AMERICAN GLADIATORS IS BACK!
The NO-HOLDS-BARRED hit competition series returns to prime-time television!
NBC is relaunching the classic competition series "American Gladiators" and is currently auditioning CONTENDERS and GLADIATORS for our upcoming premiere season.
We are looking for weekend warrior types that are BIG, bad, and athletic. If you think you have the heart, skills, and desire to COMPETE then we want to see you at THE GLADIATOR ARENA!
NBC's casting page doesn't offer any info as to *how* one is supposed to apply to be on the show, but apparently they've been doing open calls in various cities around the U.S., beginning with L.A. in September.
*I met Laser once & got his autograph--that was as close as I got to A.G. fame. If I manage to find the photo I'll post it. ^.^