Fresh off the first-ever Netflix is a Joke comedy festival, the streamer confirmed which performances will be available to view in the coming weeks, including tributes to late comedians such as Bob Saget and Robin Williams and the yet-to-be-announced date for Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias’s groundbreaking set at Dodger Stadium.
Featuring a wide range of events and stars, the festival also made headlines for some of its comedians’ jokes, such as Pete Davidson’s digs at Kanye West. But the biggest news of the fest was when Dave Chappelle was tackled on stage during his set at the Hollywood Bowl, with the attacker being charged with four misdemeanor counts. For its part, Netflix responded by saying, “We care deeply about the safety of creators and we strongly defend the right of stand-up comedians to perform on stage without fear of violence.” Chappelle’s four sold-out shows are not included in...
Featuring a wide range of events and stars, the festival also made headlines for some of its comedians’ jokes, such as Pete Davidson’s digs at Kanye West. But the biggest news of the fest was when Dave Chappelle was tackled on stage during his set at the Hollywood Bowl, with the attacker being charged with four misdemeanor counts. For its part, Netflix responded by saying, “We care deeply about the safety of creators and we strongly defend the right of stand-up comedians to perform on stage without fear of violence.” Chappelle’s four sold-out shows are not included in...
- 5/9/2022
- by Sasha Urban and Wilson Chapman
- Variety Film + TV
The Salmon Ladders have all been scaled and the Summer 2021 season of “American Ninja Warrior” is in the books. Season 13 was the lucky one for winner Kaden Lebsack, who banked $100,000 in the strength and agility competition.
“American Ninja Warrior” winners can win up to $1,000,000 in prize money.
When Monday’s episode began, 20 ninjas were still technically in contention — and 19 of them hadn’t even run Stage Two ahead of the finale.
In addition to Lebsack, the Top 20 consisted of Jake Murray, Kyle Soderman, Isaiah Thomas, Joe Moravsky, Josiah Pippel, Tyler Yamauchi, Sean Bryan, Matt Bradley, Austin Gray, Brian Burkhardt, Vance Walker, Jesse Labreck, Kai Beckstrand, Isaiah Wakeham, Mike Silenzi, Jonathan Godbout, Ryan Meeks, Enzo DeFerrari Wilson and Adam Rayl.
On “American Ninja Warrior,” insanely athletic individuals take on perhaps the world’s most difficult obstacle course. Season 13 of the NBC competition series, which is hosted by Matt Iseman, Akbar Gbajabiamila and Zuri Hall,...
“American Ninja Warrior” winners can win up to $1,000,000 in prize money.
When Monday’s episode began, 20 ninjas were still technically in contention — and 19 of them hadn’t even run Stage Two ahead of the finale.
In addition to Lebsack, the Top 20 consisted of Jake Murray, Kyle Soderman, Isaiah Thomas, Joe Moravsky, Josiah Pippel, Tyler Yamauchi, Sean Bryan, Matt Bradley, Austin Gray, Brian Burkhardt, Vance Walker, Jesse Labreck, Kai Beckstrand, Isaiah Wakeham, Mike Silenzi, Jonathan Godbout, Ryan Meeks, Enzo DeFerrari Wilson and Adam Rayl.
On “American Ninja Warrior,” insanely athletic individuals take on perhaps the world’s most difficult obstacle course. Season 13 of the NBC competition series, which is hosted by Matt Iseman, Akbar Gbajabiamila and Zuri Hall,...
- 9/14/2021
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
The American Ninja Warrior Finals are well underway, and TV Fanatic has an exclusive clip about one of the awesome younger competitors!
American Ninja Warrior saw many changes this year, from the addition of younger athletes to the 'Split Decision" added to the courses!
TV Fanatic has an exclusive clip of one of the new competitors, Kaden Lebsack from the A Smith & Co. Productions produced series.
Kaden Lebsack's talent has been on full display this season, and he has made it all the way to the final!
Kaden's run will premiere during the finale of the 13th season, but his Ninja career won't end there.
As seen in the clip below, Kaden has dedicated himself to the sport by training constantly, and his parents are right there supporting him along the way.
His parents have even opened up their own Ninja Gym to give him the best chances to train when he can.
American Ninja Warrior saw many changes this year, from the addition of younger athletes to the 'Split Decision" added to the courses!
TV Fanatic has an exclusive clip of one of the new competitors, Kaden Lebsack from the A Smith & Co. Productions produced series.
Kaden Lebsack's talent has been on full display this season, and he has made it all the way to the final!
Kaden's run will premiere during the finale of the 13th season, but his Ninja career won't end there.
As seen in the clip below, Kaden has dedicated himself to the sport by training constantly, and his parents are right there supporting him along the way.
His parents have even opened up their own Ninja Gym to give him the best chances to train when he can.
- 9/13/2021
- by Michael T. Stack
- TVfanatic
American Ninja Warrior Season 13 features a lot of new faces.
The new faces, of course, include some adult Ninjas, but the most significant new addition to this season is the teenagers!
TV Fanatic got to sit down with Anthony Storm, an Executive Producer on the show!
American Ninja Warrior's age limit change has come after a few years of deliberation.
American Ninja Warrior Junior has been producing many talented teenagers by the time they age out of that competition at 15, and now those 15 year olds get to show off their skills against the adults!
Anthony Storm made an interesting point: A lot of the teenagers have trained with seasoned adults. Now, they are going head-to-head with each other!
However, the dynamic this season is the same. All of the competitors still support each other as much as possible, which is a critical factor to the show's enjoyment.
Of course,...
The new faces, of course, include some adult Ninjas, but the most significant new addition to this season is the teenagers!
TV Fanatic got to sit down with Anthony Storm, an Executive Producer on the show!
American Ninja Warrior's age limit change has come after a few years of deliberation.
American Ninja Warrior Junior has been producing many talented teenagers by the time they age out of that competition at 15, and now those 15 year olds get to show off their skills against the adults!
Anthony Storm made an interesting point: A lot of the teenagers have trained with seasoned adults. Now, they are going head-to-head with each other!
However, the dynamic this season is the same. All of the competitors still support each other as much as possible, which is a critical factor to the show's enjoyment.
Of course,...
- 7/12/2021
- by Michael T. Stack
- TVfanatic
Game show debuted in June
Netflix has picked up a second season of the game show “Floor Is Lava,” TheWrap has confirmed.
The 10-episode game show debuted in June 2020 and challenged teams to navigate rooms “flooded with lava by leaping from chairs, hanging from curtains and swinging from chandeliers,” according to Netflix’s description. “Yes, really.”
Hosted by Rutledge Wood, the show drew attention for its zany concept, which earned comparisons to shows like “Holey Moley” and “Wipeout.” It quickly hit the top of Netflix’s own top 10 list, with 37 million member households tuning in within the first four weeks.
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“There’s something really primal about it,” executive producer Irad Eyal said in a Fast Company interview about the show. “Cave people kids probably played a version of this jumping from rock to log. Or over real lava.
Netflix has picked up a second season of the game show “Floor Is Lava,” TheWrap has confirmed.
The 10-episode game show debuted in June 2020 and challenged teams to navigate rooms “flooded with lava by leaping from chairs, hanging from curtains and swinging from chandeliers,” according to Netflix’s description. “Yes, really.”
Hosted by Rutledge Wood, the show drew attention for its zany concept, which earned comparisons to shows like “Holey Moley” and “Wipeout.” It quickly hit the top of Netflix’s own top 10 list, with 37 million member households tuning in within the first four weeks.
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“There’s something really primal about it,” executive producer Irad Eyal said in a Fast Company interview about the show. “Cave people kids probably played a version of this jumping from rock to log. Or over real lava.
- 4/21/2021
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Floor Is Lava is returning to Netflix for a second season.
As expected, the streamer has renewed the non-scripted series, which debuted in June 2020.
The series, which is hosted by Rutledge Wood, sees teams compete to navigate rooms flooded with lava by leaping from chairs, hanging from curtains and swinging from chandeliers.
It is produced by American Ninja Warrior producer A. Smith & Co and Haymaker Media. Irad Eyal and Megan McGrath exec produce alongside showrunner Anthony Carbone, Arthur Smith, Frank Sinton, Caroline Baumgard, and Anthony Storm.
As with other non-scripted series, Netflix has gone to unusual lengths to keep its renewals secret with A. Smith & Co. putting out a casting call under the title Get Across The Room to find new contestants.
It did the same thing for Too Hot To Handle, which Deadline revealed had received a two season pick up. Variety broke the renewal news.
As expected, the streamer has renewed the non-scripted series, which debuted in June 2020.
The series, which is hosted by Rutledge Wood, sees teams compete to navigate rooms flooded with lava by leaping from chairs, hanging from curtains and swinging from chandeliers.
It is produced by American Ninja Warrior producer A. Smith & Co and Haymaker Media. Irad Eyal and Megan McGrath exec produce alongside showrunner Anthony Carbone, Arthur Smith, Frank Sinton, Caroline Baumgard, and Anthony Storm.
As with other non-scripted series, Netflix has gone to unusual lengths to keep its renewals secret with A. Smith & Co. putting out a casting call under the title Get Across The Room to find new contestants.
It did the same thing for Too Hot To Handle, which Deadline revealed had received a two season pick up. Variety broke the renewal news.
- 4/21/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix has renewed its game show “Floor Is Lava” for a second season, Variety has learned exclusively.
Rutledge Wood will be returning to host the show, a play on a childhood game that features a team of contestants leaping over obstacles and trying to avoid falling into the “lava” as they try to get to the other side of each treacherous room.
The game show popped on Netflix when it premiered in June 2020, just a few months into the Covid-19 pandemic that confined millions to their homes. According to the streamer, 37 million Netflix member households tuned into the series’ first season in its first four weeks on the service; “Floor Is Lava” joined “Love Is Blind” and “Too Hot to Handle” as notable unscripted hits for the platform during the second quarter of the company’s fiscal 2020.
Anthony Carbone serves as showrunner and executive producer. Also executive producing are Arthur Smith,...
Rutledge Wood will be returning to host the show, a play on a childhood game that features a team of contestants leaping over obstacles and trying to avoid falling into the “lava” as they try to get to the other side of each treacherous room.
The game show popped on Netflix when it premiered in June 2020, just a few months into the Covid-19 pandemic that confined millions to their homes. According to the streamer, 37 million Netflix member households tuned into the series’ first season in its first four weeks on the service; “Floor Is Lava” joined “Love Is Blind” and “Too Hot to Handle” as notable unscripted hits for the platform during the second quarter of the company’s fiscal 2020.
Anthony Carbone serves as showrunner and executive producer. Also executive producing are Arthur Smith,...
- 4/21/2021
- by Elaine Low
- Variety Film + TV
NBC will continue to have an impressive roster of unscripted content in the third quarter.
Having won the last 10 summers in a row, NBC is looking to extend their dominance with the season debuts of America’s Got Talent, American Ninja Warrior, and the addictive Making It.
All three shows will launch NBC’s summer season that begins the week of May 31-June 4.
The 16th season of America’s Got Talent returns on Tuesday, June 1 (8-10 p.m. Et/Pt) with a new set of aspiring performers looking to compete for the ultimate $1 million prize.
Executive producer Simon Cowell returns to the star-studded judging panel with global fashion icon Heidi Klum, fan-favorite comedian Howie Mandel and acclaimed actress and international superstar Sofia Vergara.
Terry Crews, the dynamic co-star of NBC’s Brooklyn Nine-Nine, also returns as host.
This season promises some of the wildest acts to ever grace the “AGT” stage after...
Having won the last 10 summers in a row, NBC is looking to extend their dominance with the season debuts of America’s Got Talent, American Ninja Warrior, and the addictive Making It.
All three shows will launch NBC’s summer season that begins the week of May 31-June 4.
The 16th season of America’s Got Talent returns on Tuesday, June 1 (8-10 p.m. Et/Pt) with a new set of aspiring performers looking to compete for the ultimate $1 million prize.
Executive producer Simon Cowell returns to the star-studded judging panel with global fashion icon Heidi Klum, fan-favorite comedian Howie Mandel and acclaimed actress and international superstar Sofia Vergara.
Terry Crews, the dynamic co-star of NBC’s Brooklyn Nine-Nine, also returns as host.
This season promises some of the wildest acts to ever grace the “AGT” stage after...
- 3/9/2021
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
NBC is cementing its summer line-up of unscripted shows and this year’s schedule looks a bit more normal than last year. The network is kicking off its summer on May 31 and has moved Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman DIY series Making It back to the sunny season.
Making It, which is hosted by and exec produced by the Parks and Recreation pair, will launch its third season on Thursday June 3 at 8pm.
The show, which sees talented makers from across the country take on a variety of handmade projects to impress Poehler, Offerman, Dayna Isom Johnson and Simon Doonan, kicked off its second season on Tuesday December 2 2019.
The first season of the show, which is produced by Universal Television Alternative Studio in association with Paper Kite Productions and 3 Arts Entertainment, debuted on Monday July 31 2018 and ran through the beginning of September.
American Ninja Warrior is also returning to...
Making It, which is hosted by and exec produced by the Parks and Recreation pair, will launch its third season on Thursday June 3 at 8pm.
The show, which sees talented makers from across the country take on a variety of handmade projects to impress Poehler, Offerman, Dayna Isom Johnson and Simon Doonan, kicked off its second season on Tuesday December 2 2019.
The first season of the show, which is produced by Universal Television Alternative Studio in association with Paper Kite Productions and 3 Arts Entertainment, debuted on Monday July 31 2018 and ran through the beginning of September.
American Ninja Warrior is also returning to...
- 3/9/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
NBC's Mondays will be singing a different tune this fall.
Season 12 of the four-time Emmy Award-nominated athletic competition series American Ninja Warrior will premiere Monday, Sept. 7 with a two-hour episode beginning at 8 p.m. Et/Pt. ·
The series is taking over the slot previously filled by The Voice.
The singing competition was forced to film remote live shows for its most recent season due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
As a result, fans were less than thrilled about it.
The series is still set to return in the fall, but it will all come down to whether another season can be safely produced.
As for American Ninja Warrior, the top 50 athletes will bring along two people from their communities to compete with them for a total of 150 competitors.
The series will feature an abridged format with multiple rounds: Qualifiers (6 obstacle course), Semi-Finals (10 obstacle course) and Finals (10 obstacle course + Power Tower...
Season 12 of the four-time Emmy Award-nominated athletic competition series American Ninja Warrior will premiere Monday, Sept. 7 with a two-hour episode beginning at 8 p.m. Et/Pt. ·
The series is taking over the slot previously filled by The Voice.
The singing competition was forced to film remote live shows for its most recent season due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
As a result, fans were less than thrilled about it.
The series is still set to return in the fall, but it will all come down to whether another season can be safely produced.
As for American Ninja Warrior, the top 50 athletes will bring along two people from their communities to compete with them for a total of 150 competitors.
The series will feature an abridged format with multiple rounds: Qualifiers (6 obstacle course), Semi-Finals (10 obstacle course) and Finals (10 obstacle course + Power Tower...
- 8/13/2020
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
“American Ninja Warrior” has beaten the obstacle course that is coronavirus production.
NBC has announced that the competition series will premiere its twelfth season on Monday, Sept. 7 in the 8 p.m. time slot. That means it will be taking the place of “The Voice,” which sources say will no longer be ready in time for its previously scheduled launch. “The Voice” will likely be ready sometime later in the fall, according to sources with knowledge of the production.
News of the schedule shake-up comes three months after NBC announced an optimistic fall schedule which still featured its biggest players like “This Is Us” and new “Law & Order” spinoff “Law & Order: Organized Crime.” At the time, sources close to the network admitted that not every show would be ready in time for the traditional start of the network season in September, but that NBC was confident it would have...
NBC has announced that the competition series will premiere its twelfth season on Monday, Sept. 7 in the 8 p.m. time slot. That means it will be taking the place of “The Voice,” which sources say will no longer be ready in time for its previously scheduled launch. “The Voice” will likely be ready sometime later in the fall, according to sources with knowledge of the production.
News of the schedule shake-up comes three months after NBC announced an optimistic fall schedule which still featured its biggest players like “This Is Us” and new “Law & Order” spinoff “Law & Order: Organized Crime.” At the time, sources close to the network admitted that not every show would be ready in time for the traditional start of the network season in September, but that NBC was confident it would have...
- 8/12/2020
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
NBC is continuing to rejig its fall schedule with American Ninja Warrior moving into The Voice’s slot in September.
Season 12 of the reality competition series, which completed production during the pandemic, will launch from 8-10 p.m. Monday, September 7.
Deadline understands that The Voice, which was set to occupy the Monday 8-10 p.m. slot, will not be ready in time for its traditional late-September debut, but the hope is that it will be ready some time later this fall.
In that case, American Ninja Warrior likely would move slots to accommodate the singing competition.
This comes hours after NBC revealed that its Canadian medical drama acquisition Transplant will launch on September 1, in the 10 p.m. slot that’s been occupied by New Amsterdam for the past two seasons.
American Ninja Warrior is entering its 12th season with 50 top athletes bringing along two people from their communities to compete...
Season 12 of the reality competition series, which completed production during the pandemic, will launch from 8-10 p.m. Monday, September 7.
Deadline understands that The Voice, which was set to occupy the Monday 8-10 p.m. slot, will not be ready in time for its traditional late-September debut, but the hope is that it will be ready some time later this fall.
In that case, American Ninja Warrior likely would move slots to accommodate the singing competition.
This comes hours after NBC revealed that its Canadian medical drama acquisition Transplant will launch on September 1, in the 10 p.m. slot that’s been occupied by New Amsterdam for the past two seasons.
American Ninja Warrior is entering its 12th season with 50 top athletes bringing along two people from their communities to compete...
- 8/12/2020
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
NBC’s “The Titan Games” hosted by Dwayne Johnson has always been about equality — not only are the contestants equally divided between men and women but also in the sense that every type of athlete, whether professional or not, can compete.
The competition show is back for its second season, and executive producer Dany Garcia teased it as an even bigger nail-biter than the first.
“Our athletes come in all shapes and sizes — some are incredibly strong, and some are not quite as strong, which is a great challenge because not only are you looking at male and female, but you’re also looking at different body types and strengths,” Garcia told TheWrap. “You want to vary the challenges so that you are challenging the body and the mind in different ways. These are athletes that we need to have a challenging conversation with in many different ways, and that allows them all to shine.
The competition show is back for its second season, and executive producer Dany Garcia teased it as an even bigger nail-biter than the first.
“Our athletes come in all shapes and sizes — some are incredibly strong, and some are not quite as strong, which is a great challenge because not only are you looking at male and female, but you’re also looking at different body types and strengths,” Garcia told TheWrap. “You want to vary the challenges so that you are challenging the body and the mind in different ways. These are athletes that we need to have a challenging conversation with in many different ways, and that allows them all to shine.
- 5/25/2020
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
NBC’s hit athletic competition series The Titan Games is returning for its second season on Monday, May 25, the network said today. Hosted and executive produced by Dwayne Johnson, The Titan Games will premiere with a two-hour episode beginning at 8 Pm Et/Pt on May 25. Beginning June 1, the series will air weekly in its regularly scheduled 8-9 Pm timeslot.
The Titan Games was fortunate to have all season 2 episodes in the can prior to the coronavirus-related production shutdowns in mid-March. NBC’s other major summer athletic competition show, American Ninja Warrior, was forced to halt production and its status remains in limbo.
The Titan Games offers everyday people a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to compete in epic head-to-head challenges designed by Johnson to test the mind, body and heart. This season, everyday heroes, including doctors, nurses, veterans and teachers will compete against soon-to-be-announced world-class professional athletes in the Titan arena. Winners advance...
The Titan Games was fortunate to have all season 2 episodes in the can prior to the coronavirus-related production shutdowns in mid-March. NBC’s other major summer athletic competition show, American Ninja Warrior, was forced to halt production and its status remains in limbo.
The Titan Games offers everyday people a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to compete in epic head-to-head challenges designed by Johnson to test the mind, body and heart. This season, everyday heroes, including doctors, nurses, veterans and teachers will compete against soon-to-be-announced world-class professional athletes in the Titan arena. Winners advance...
- 4/28/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Season 2 of the Dwayne Johnson-hosted fitness competition “The Titan Games” will premiere on May 25, NBC announced Tuesday.
The show will return with a two-hour episode before moving back to its regular 8 p.m. timeslot the following week.
The new season, which completed filming earlier this year before the coronavirus outbreak forced production in the U.S. to come to a halt, comes at a time when networks and audiences are in search of new content. Sports are on hold for the foreseeable future, including NBC’s coverage of the Tokyo Olympics, which were postponed until next year.
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Inspired by the former pro wrestler’s intensive workout regimen, “The Titan Games” is designed as a test of physical strength as well as “mental and emotional fortitude.” Featuring everyday Americans, as well as professional athletes competing for charity, the show...
The show will return with a two-hour episode before moving back to its regular 8 p.m. timeslot the following week.
The new season, which completed filming earlier this year before the coronavirus outbreak forced production in the U.S. to come to a halt, comes at a time when networks and audiences are in search of new content. Sports are on hold for the foreseeable future, including NBC’s coverage of the Tokyo Olympics, which were postponed until next year.
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Inspired by the former pro wrestler’s intensive workout regimen, “The Titan Games” is designed as a test of physical strength as well as “mental and emotional fortitude.” Featuring everyday Americans, as well as professional athletes competing for charity, the show...
- 4/28/2020
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
In today’s TV news roundup, Marvel TV and Hulu announced the cast of its upcoming animated series, “Marvel’s Modok” and Netflix set the premiere date for “Gentefied.”
Casting
Marvel TV and Hulu revealed that Patton Oswalt, Aimee Garcia, Ben Schwartz, Melissa Fumero, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Beck Bennet, Jon Daly and Sam Richardson are joining “Marvel’s Modok.” The animated series is based on the Marvel comic book of the same name and signals Marvel’s first endeavor into animated comedy geared towards adults. After being ousted from both his evil organization and his family, super villain M.O.D.O.K (Mental Organism Designed Only for Killing) must reinvent himself if he ever wants the chance to win back the things in his life that are most important. Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K” is slated for debut in 2020.
Dates
“Gentefied” will premiere Feb. 21 on Netflix. This bilingual series explores family,...
Casting
Marvel TV and Hulu revealed that Patton Oswalt, Aimee Garcia, Ben Schwartz, Melissa Fumero, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Beck Bennet, Jon Daly and Sam Richardson are joining “Marvel’s Modok.” The animated series is based on the Marvel comic book of the same name and signals Marvel’s first endeavor into animated comedy geared towards adults. After being ousted from both his evil organization and his family, super villain M.O.D.O.K (Mental Organism Designed Only for Killing) must reinvent himself if he ever wants the chance to win back the things in his life that are most important. Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K” is slated for debut in 2020.
Dates
“Gentefied” will premiere Feb. 21 on Netflix. This bilingual series explores family,...
- 1/22/2020
- by Klaritza Rico
- Variety Film + TV
American Ninja Warrior is returning for a ninth season. NBC said it has renewed the four-time Emmy-nominated series for a return this summer. Production will begin in the spring with a premiere date Tbd.
Hosted by Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbajabiamila along with sideline reporter Zuri Hall, the obstacle course competition series will shoot in three cities this season – Los Angeles (Universal Studios backlot), Washington, D.C. (DC Armory) and St. Louis (The Dome at America’s Center). The show’s national finals will once again take place in Las Vegas.
American Ninja Warrior is a solid ratings draw for NBC, last summer averaging a 1.1 rating in adults 18-49 and 5.4 million viewers overall in Live+7 Nielsens. Digital and linear delayed viewing boosted those numbers to a 2.0 rating in 18-49 and 9.2 million viewers. The series scored as Monday’s most-watched program on the Big 4 networks with each of its last five...
Hosted by Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbajabiamila along with sideline reporter Zuri Hall, the obstacle course competition series will shoot in three cities this season – Los Angeles (Universal Studios backlot), Washington, D.C. (DC Armory) and St. Louis (The Dome at America’s Center). The show’s national finals will once again take place in Las Vegas.
American Ninja Warrior is a solid ratings draw for NBC, last summer averaging a 1.1 rating in adults 18-49 and 5.4 million viewers overall in Live+7 Nielsens. Digital and linear delayed viewing boosted those numbers to a 2.0 rating in 18-49 and 9.2 million viewers. The series scored as Monday’s most-watched program on the Big 4 networks with each of its last five...
- 1/21/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
NBC has handed a Season 2 renewal to The Titan Games, the athletic competition series hosted by Dwayne Johnson.
In its first season that launched in January, The Titan Games scored a 1.7 rating in adults 18-49 with 6 million total viewers in Live+Seven Day. The series improved NBC’s Thursday 8 p.m. timeslot by 19% year-over-year.
The series gives men and women an opportunity to step inside the Titan arena and push their bodies to the limit by battling opponents in unforgiving head-to-head challenges, designed by Johnson. Winners advance to the ultimate challenge of Mount Olympus, the consummate athletic test of speed, strength, agility and endurance. The Titan Games tests competitors’ physical, mental and emotional strength.
“When we launched The Titan Games, we set out to create an entirely new athletic competition series unlike anything ever done before,” Johnson said. “Season 1 was epic and our Titans pushed all boundaries, so for season...
In its first season that launched in January, The Titan Games scored a 1.7 rating in adults 18-49 with 6 million total viewers in Live+Seven Day. The series improved NBC’s Thursday 8 p.m. timeslot by 19% year-over-year.
The series gives men and women an opportunity to step inside the Titan arena and push their bodies to the limit by battling opponents in unforgiving head-to-head challenges, designed by Johnson. Winners advance to the ultimate challenge of Mount Olympus, the consummate athletic test of speed, strength, agility and endurance. The Titan Games tests competitors’ physical, mental and emotional strength.
“When we launched The Titan Games, we set out to create an entirely new athletic competition series unlike anything ever done before,” Johnson said. “Season 1 was epic and our Titans pushed all boundaries, so for season...
- 9/17/2019
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
NBC has renewed “The Titan Games” for a second season.
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson hosts and executive produces the sports competition series, which features contestants squaring off in tests of physical endurance designed by Johnson himself.
The network also revealed that Johnson will be making a special appearance in Monday night’s finale of “American Ninja Warrior” at 8 p.m., with a special message about “The Titan Games.”
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“When we launched ‘The Titan Games,’ we set out to create an entirely new athletic competition series unlike anything ever done before,” said Johnson. “I’m excited to get back into the Titan arena and meet our new group of tough, limitless, and inspirational men and women from all walks of life. They will be tested mentally and physically at the highest level, going head-to-head in our diabolical and insane challenges.
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson hosts and executive produces the sports competition series, which features contestants squaring off in tests of physical endurance designed by Johnson himself.
The network also revealed that Johnson will be making a special appearance in Monday night’s finale of “American Ninja Warrior” at 8 p.m., with a special message about “The Titan Games.”
Also Read: Netflix Lands 'Seinfeld' Streaming Rights Starting in 2021
“When we launched ‘The Titan Games,’ we set out to create an entirely new athletic competition series unlike anything ever done before,” said Johnson. “I’m excited to get back into the Titan arena and meet our new group of tough, limitless, and inspirational men and women from all walks of life. They will be tested mentally and physically at the highest level, going head-to-head in our diabolical and insane challenges.
- 9/17/2019
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
NBC has renewed the Dwayne Johnson-hosted competition series “The Titan Games” for a second season.
The series features men and women battling opponents in head-to-head physical challenges designed by Johnson. Winners advance to Mt. Olympus, a test of speed, strength, agility and endurance.
“When we launched ‘The Titan Games,’ we set out to create an entirely new athletic competition series unlike anything ever done before,” said Johnson. “I’m excited to get back into the Titan arena and meet our new group of tough, limitless, and inspirational men and women from all walks of life. They will be tested mentally and physically at the highest level, going head-to-head in our diabolical and insane challenges. Season one was epic and our Titans pushed all boundaries, so for season two we are taking it to the next level with new challenges, a new arena setting and an incredible set of competitors.
The series features men and women battling opponents in head-to-head physical challenges designed by Johnson. Winners advance to Mt. Olympus, a test of speed, strength, agility and endurance.
“When we launched ‘The Titan Games,’ we set out to create an entirely new athletic competition series unlike anything ever done before,” said Johnson. “I’m excited to get back into the Titan arena and meet our new group of tough, limitless, and inspirational men and women from all walks of life. They will be tested mentally and physically at the highest level, going head-to-head in our diabolical and insane challenges. Season one was epic and our Titans pushed all boundaries, so for season two we are taking it to the next level with new challenges, a new arena setting and an incredible set of competitors.
- 9/17/2019
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
NBC has set premiere dates for a pair of its veteran summer series. Season 14 of America’s Got Talent will get a two-hour premiere at 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, and American Ninja Warrior will launch its eighth season at from 8-10 p.m. the next night before settling into its regular slot at 8 p.m. Monday, June 10.
The Agt bow will feature its new judge lineup and host, with Gabrielle Union and Julianne Hough taking over for veteran judges Heidi Klum and Mel B and America’s Got Talent: The Champions frontman Terry Crews emceeing after Tyra Banks hosted the show last year. Simon Cowell and Howie Mandel are returning to the judges table.
Created by Ep Cowell and co-produced by Fremantle and Syco Entertainment, Agt has been a summer ratings juggernaut for NBC, ranking as the No. 1 alternative series for the past 13 years. Sam Donnelly, Jason Raff, Trish Kinane...
The Agt bow will feature its new judge lineup and host, with Gabrielle Union and Julianne Hough taking over for veteran judges Heidi Klum and Mel B and America’s Got Talent: The Champions frontman Terry Crews emceeing after Tyra Banks hosted the show last year. Simon Cowell and Howie Mandel are returning to the judges table.
Created by Ep Cowell and co-produced by Fremantle and Syco Entertainment, Agt has been a summer ratings juggernaut for NBC, ranking as the No. 1 alternative series for the past 13 years. Sam Donnelly, Jason Raff, Trish Kinane...
- 3/5/2019
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
NBC has renewed “American Ninja Warrior” for an eighth season.
Production on the popular obstacle course competition series will begin this spring with the new season airing in the summer. Hosted by Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbajabiamila, the season series will shoot in six cities this season: Los Angeles, Atlanta, Oklahoma City, Baltimore, Cincinnati, and Tacoma. The show’s national finals will once again take place in Las Vegas.
Top competitors in each of the city finals rounds move onto the national finals, where they compete on a four-stage course that includes multiple obstacles on each stage. The winner, who must complete all four stages, including the final 75-foot rope climb, will take home a grand prize of $1 million. In addition, the competitor who goes the farthest on the national finals course wins $100,000 as the “last ninja standing.”
Based on the global hit “Sasuke,” from Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, the...
Production on the popular obstacle course competition series will begin this spring with the new season airing in the summer. Hosted by Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbajabiamila, the season series will shoot in six cities this season: Los Angeles, Atlanta, Oklahoma City, Baltimore, Cincinnati, and Tacoma. The show’s national finals will once again take place in Las Vegas.
Top competitors in each of the city finals rounds move onto the national finals, where they compete on a four-stage course that includes multiple obstacles on each stage. The winner, who must complete all four stages, including the final 75-foot rope climb, will take home a grand prize of $1 million. In addition, the competitor who goes the farthest on the national finals course wins $100,000 as the “last ninja standing.”
Based on the global hit “Sasuke,” from Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, the...
- 2/14/2019
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
NBC has renewed three-time Emmy-nominated American Ninja Warrior for an eighth season. Production will begin this spring and a premiere date will be announced shortly, according to the network.
Hosted again by Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbajabiamila, the popular obstacle course competition series will shoot in six cities this season, including Los Angeles (Universal Studios backlot), Atlanta (The Home Depot Backyard at Mercedes Benz Stadium), Oklahoma City (State Capitol Building), Baltimore (Rash Field) and Cincinnati (downtown), along with its inaugural trip to the Pacific Northwest and its first time shooting indoors at Washington’s Tacoma Dome. The show’s national finals will again take place in Las Vegas.
A consistently strong ratings performer, American Ninja Warrior delivered a 1.3 rating in adults 18-49 and 5.9 million viewers overall last year in Live+7 Nielsens, scoring as the most-watched broadcast of the night with each of its final five telecasts of the summer.
American Ninja Warrior...
Hosted again by Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbajabiamila, the popular obstacle course competition series will shoot in six cities this season, including Los Angeles (Universal Studios backlot), Atlanta (The Home Depot Backyard at Mercedes Benz Stadium), Oklahoma City (State Capitol Building), Baltimore (Rash Field) and Cincinnati (downtown), along with its inaugural trip to the Pacific Northwest and its first time shooting indoors at Washington’s Tacoma Dome. The show’s national finals will again take place in Las Vegas.
A consistently strong ratings performer, American Ninja Warrior delivered a 1.3 rating in adults 18-49 and 5.9 million viewers overall last year in Live+7 Nielsens, scoring as the most-watched broadcast of the night with each of its final five telecasts of the summer.
American Ninja Warrior...
- 2/14/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
NBC will be ready to play early next year. The network today unveiled premiere dates for Season 2 of Ellen’s Game of Games (January 8), new competition series The Titan Games (January 2) and the Agt winter spinoff America’s Got Talent: The Champions (January 7).
Here are the shows’ rundown, per the Peacock:
The Titan Games
Premiere: 8-10 Pm Wednesday, January 2; moves to regularly 8-9 p.m. slot on January 9
The 10-episode series from Universal Television Alternative Studio (World of Dance), A. Smith & Co. Productions (American Ninja Warrior) and Seven Bucks Productions (Rock the Troops) will offer everyday people the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to compete in remarkable feats designed to test mind, body and heart.
Inspired by executive producer and host Dwayne Johnson’s desire to motivate global audiences to reach their potential for greatness, this unparalleled new athletic competition gives men and women across the country the opportunity to step inside...
Here are the shows’ rundown, per the Peacock:
The Titan Games
Premiere: 8-10 Pm Wednesday, January 2; moves to regularly 8-9 p.m. slot on January 9
The 10-episode series from Universal Television Alternative Studio (World of Dance), A. Smith & Co. Productions (American Ninja Warrior) and Seven Bucks Productions (Rock the Troops) will offer everyday people the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to compete in remarkable feats designed to test mind, body and heart.
Inspired by executive producer and host Dwayne Johnson’s desire to motivate global audiences to reach their potential for greatness, this unparalleled new athletic competition gives men and women across the country the opportunity to step inside...
- 10/12/2018
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
“It’s aspirational,” reveals “American Ninja Warrior” executive producer Anthony Storm about why the show has been a success. “There’s a fitness craze that’s been developing in this country” with people trying to get in shape in “a way that breaks the monotony of going to the gym and lifting weights, and doing all those things that are tough to get motivated to do.” Seeing everyday people achieving extraordinary goals “is a fun way to challenge ourselves and get ourselves into the shape that we always dreamed we could be in.” Watch our exclusive video interview with Storm above.
See Akbar Gbajabiamila (‘American Ninja Warrior’) chats telling ‘great stories’ about ordinary people doing extraordinary things’ [Exclusive Video Interview]
Now in its 10th season, “American Ninja Warrior” features contestants from across the globe navigating a wide variety of obstacle courses. And this year the show picked up its third consecutive Emmy nomination for Best Reality Competition Series,...
See Akbar Gbajabiamila (‘American Ninja Warrior’) chats telling ‘great stories’ about ordinary people doing extraordinary things’ [Exclusive Video Interview]
Now in its 10th season, “American Ninja Warrior” features contestants from across the globe navigating a wide variety of obstacle courses. And this year the show picked up its third consecutive Emmy nomination for Best Reality Competition Series,...
- 8/16/2018
- by Zach Laws
- Gold Derby
Exclusive: Science Channel has set 10 Pm Wednesday, May 16, for the premiere of SciJinks, its new science-themed prank show hosted by Johnny Galecki. The eight half-hour episodes will see The Big Bang Theory star orchestrating a team of inventive scientists who use science to feed people’s minds — and to mess with their heads. Watch an exclusive sneak peek above.
Here’s the logline: Galecki, along with science “prankologists” Tamara Robertson and Jason Latimer, test out science on unsuspecting marks, drawing from chemistry, physics, technology, engineering and more, with never-before-seen pranks that will introduce audiences to remarkable and unusual scientific discoveries. From showcasing classic chemical reactions under the guise of a cooking class to controlling the movement of objects with their brains using electroencephalography, the pranks not only contain mind-blowing science but a heaping dose of chaos too.
SciJinks is produced for Science Channel by Galecki’s Alcide Bava Prods and...
Here’s the logline: Galecki, along with science “prankologists” Tamara Robertson and Jason Latimer, test out science on unsuspecting marks, drawing from chemistry, physics, technology, engineering and more, with never-before-seen pranks that will introduce audiences to remarkable and unusual scientific discoveries. From showcasing classic chemical reactions under the guise of a cooking class to controlling the movement of objects with their brains using electroencephalography, the pranks not only contain mind-blowing science but a heaping dose of chaos too.
SciJinks is produced for Science Channel by Galecki’s Alcide Bava Prods and...
- 4/19/2018
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
The American Ninja Warrior TV show has been renewed for a sixth season on NBC and a ninth season on Esquire Network. Hosted by Matt Iseman, with Akbar Gbajabiamila and co-hosted Kristine Leahy, original episodes of the show premiere on NBC, then air as an encore on Esquire. The American Ninja Warrior season finale airs tonight, September 12th, on NBC.American Ninja Warrior is produced by A. Smith for NBC/Esquire Network. The series is executive-produced by A. Smith & Co. Productions’ founders Arthur Smith and Kent Weed along with Brian Richardson and Anthony Storm. Get the details from this NBC press release. Read More…...
- 9/12/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Two new series, Chainsaw Gang and Redneck Intervention, will debut in the fall, while Full Metal Racket and Rock Raiders are due in 2013. They join Trinity 911 and Cmt‘s first animated series Bounty Hunters (featuring the voices of Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall, Larry the Cable Guy and Lisa Lampanelli) already in production. Here are the network’s descriptions of the shows: Redneck Intervention – Premieres Sept. 15 – Each week a former redneck is confronted by friends and family members that believe he or she should return to their country roots, in this one-hour, eight-episode reality series. Redneck Intervention is produced by Pink Sneakers with Kimberly Belcher Cowin, John Ehrhard, Jayson Dinsmore (Cmt) and Lewis Bogach (Cmt) serving as executive producers. Chainsaw Gang – Premieres Fall Tbd – As featured in a new 10-episode reality series, Stacy Poitras leads a rag-tag bunch of the country’s premiere chainsaw artists who battle blades breaking, chainsaws bursting...
- 7/17/2012
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
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