American Gladiators (2008 TV series) season 2

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American Gladiators
Season 2
Hosted by Hulk Hogan
Laila Ali
No. of contestants40
WinnersTim Oliphant
Ally Davidson
No. of episodes12
Release
Original network NBC
Original releaseApril 12 (2008-04-12) 
August 4, 2008 (2008-08-04)
Season chronology
 Previous
Season 1

The second season of the 2008 American Gladiators revival premiered on April 12, 2008 and concluded on August 4 of the same year, airing on NBC in the United States and Citytv in Canada.

Contents

Format

Season 2 of the revival featured 40 contenders (20 male, 20 female) as opposed to the first season featuring 24 (12 male, 12 female). Men and women compete in separate tournaments, with two men and two women competing in each episode. In each episode, contenders take part in several events against the Gladiators, trying to earn as many points as possible before the final event, the Eliminator. Each point separating the contenders translates into a half-second advantage for the leader (or a half-second handicap for the trailing contender). Preliminary round matches consisted of six events plus the Eliminator (by comparison, the original series had either six or seven events plus the Eliminator). However, during the two-hour season premiere, the contenders only participated in four events before competing in the Eliminator in both heats.

The six male contenders and the six female contenders who won their respective preliminary matches with the fastest Eliminator times advanced to the semifinals. Unlike the first season, there are now three semifinal rounds, and only the two winning male and two winning female contenders with the fastest Eliminator times qualify for the finals.

The grand prize was $100,000, a 2008 Toyota Sequoia, and the right to become a Gladiator for Season 3.

Gladiators

Returning Gladiators

FemalesMales
Gladiator NameBirth NameHeight & WeightGladiator NameBirth NameHeight & Weight
Crush Gina Carano 5'8", 150 lbs (1.70 m, 68 kg)JusticeJesse "Justice" Smith, Jr.6'8", 290 lbs (2.03 m, 131 kg)
Hellga Robin Coleman 6'1", 205 lbs (1.83 m, 93 kg)MilitiaAlex Castro6'3", 220 lbs (1.88 m, 99.7 kg)
Siren Valerie Waugaman 5'9", 145 lbs (1.73 m, 66 kg)Titan Michael O'Hearn 6'3", 263 lbs (1.91 m, 119 kg)
VenomBeth Horn5'8", 137 lbs (1.70 m, 62 kg)Toa Tanoai Reed 6'3", 240 lbs (1.91 m, 108 kg)
WolfDon "Hollywood" Yates6'4", 225 lbs (1.94 m, 102 kg)

New Gladiators

FemalesMales
Gladiator NameBirth NameHeight & WeightGladiator NameBirth NameHeight & Weight
JetMonica Carlson5'7", 120 lbs (1.68 m, 59 kg)Rocket Evan Dollard 5'10", 160 lbs (1.75 m, 72 kg)
PantherCorinne van Ryck de Groot5'5", 125 lbs (1.63m, 57 kg)Hurricane Breaux Greer 6'2", 230 lbs (1.85 m, 104 kg)
Phoenix Jennifer Widerstrom 5'7", 153 lbs (1.67 m, 68 kg)ZenXin Wuku5'9", 160 lbs (1.73 m, 72 kg)
Steel Erin Toughill 5'10", 156 lbs (1.75 m, 73 kg)Beast Matt Morgan 7'0", 310 lbs (2.13 m, 140 kg)

Reserves

FemalesMales
Gladiator NameBirth NameGladiator NameBirth Name
BlastJennifer BarryHammerMichael Briehler

Contenders

Female contenders

Contender NameHeight & WeightOccupationQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinals
HeatResultHeatResult
Ally Davidson5'6", 126 lbsSales Rep71st1AdvancedWinner
Tiffaney Florentine5'1", 122 lbsBusiness Consultant42nd2AdvancedRunner-up
Abbe Dorn5'6", 152 lbsDenver Police Officer33rd33rd
Lillian Thomassen5'9", 150 lbsConcrete Artist65th2Eliminated
Vanessa Warren5'2", 119 lbsU.S. Air Force Major26th1Eliminated
Annie Castellano4'11", 108 lbsCollege Student94th3Eliminated
Rochelle Gilken4'11", 113 lbsCrime Reporter57th
Patti Franklin5'4", 125 lbsNurse88th
Tatum Yount5'2", 122 lbsAdvertising Sales Rep109th
Melissa Trinidad5'1", 111 lbsMartial Arts Instructor110th
Adriana Posadas5'7", 145 lbsCollege Student10Eliminated
Yoko Ohigashi5'0", 115 lbsInvestment Broker9Eliminated
Jessica Garcia4'11", 106 lbsCheerleading Coach8Eliminated
Kendra Sirignano5'7", 126 lbsSocial Worker7Eliminated
Clinessa Burch5'8", 143 lbsConcrete Business Owner6Eliminated
Chuanda Mason5'5", 113 lbsMother5Eliminated
De Day5'3", 115 lbsBusiness Owner4Eliminated
Vicki Ferrari5'3", 124 lbsDenver Police Officer3Eliminated
Nikki Smith5'7", 141 lbs6th Grade Teacher2Eliminated
Elena Maskalik5'6", 143 lbsFire Fighter1Eliminated
Nikki Key5'6", 138 lbsBartender2Injured

Male contenders

Contender NameHeight & WeightOccupationQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinals
HeatResultHeatResult
Tim Oliphant5'11", 147 lbsCamp Media Director91st1AdvancedWinner
Mike Gamble6'0", 160 lbsDancer63rd3AdvancedRunner-up
James Ruggiero6'1", 216 lbsEnglish Teacher85rd23rd
Jeff Davidson5'10", 160 lbsFinancial Advisor72nd2Eliminated
Randee Haynes5'8", 175 lbsConstruction Worker14th3Eliminated
Brick Reilly5'10", 165 lbsNJ Dept. of Public Works47th1Eliminated
Alexander Coates6'0", 210 lbsMortgage Consultant106th1Injured
Tony Tolbert5'10", 150 lbsScience Teacher58th
Gerry Garcia5'5", 157 lbsSpecial Ed. Teacher29th
Melvin Davis5'10", 203 lbsChicago Police Officer310th
Anthony Pagnotta5'11", 161 lbsNYPD Detective10Eliminated
Alejandro Soto5'8", 160 lbsMarine Mammal Trainer9Eliminated
Sean Hetherington 5'9", 169 lbsPersonal Trainer8Eliminated
Aaron Simpson 6'0", 193 lbsWrestling Coach7Eliminated
Adam Hill6'0", 167 lbsER Doctor6Eliminated
Landon Jones6'2", 216 lbsMedical Device Salesman5Eliminated
Toby Gordin5'9", 200 lbsGrocery Store Owner4Eliminated
David Moore5'11", 215 lbsChicago Police Officer3Eliminated
John Siciliano5'7", 155 lbsProsthetic Manufacturer2Eliminated
Jay Martinez6'0", 191 lbsS.W.A.T. Officer1Eliminated

Events

Returning Events

Assault

In Assault, the turret for the second station no longer moves side to side, and a bazooka was added for the third station. Contenders no longer have to fish in the sand for an arrow or load any of the weapons with the exception of the slingshot. [1] If a ball fired by the gladiator bounces off the floor before hitting the contender, the hit does not count.

Earthquake

In Earthquake, the contender and Gladiator wrestle on a 12-foot-diameter (3.7 m) platform that is suspended above the pool, rather than over the floor as in the first season. If the Contender takes the Gladiator off the platform, he or she is declared the winner, even if he or she also comes down in the process. A Contender gets 10 points if he or she pulls the Gladiator down, and 5 points if he or she lasts the entire 30 seconds. Holding on to the wires supporting the Earthquake ring is legal, but kicking or otherwise using the foot to remove the Contender from the ring is not. The event is similar in concept to the "Conquer", part of the "Breakthrough and Conquer" event from the original series.

Gauntlet

In the quarterfinals, the rules of Gauntlet remained largely the same as the first season. However, during the semifinals, the rules reverted to ones similar to those used in the original US version: contenders earn 10 points for completing the Gauntlet in under 20 seconds, or 5 for doing so within the 30-second limit.

Hang Tough

The rules for Hang Tough are largely the same as in the first season, except the course has been lengthened and the scoring rings are blue instead of red.

Hit & Run

Hit & Run remains largely the same as in the first season.

Joust

Joust remains largely the same as in the first season.

Powerball

In Powerball, caps have been added to the scoring pods to narrow the opening and prevent the contenders from scoring by shooting the ball and the course has been enlarged. [2] Points scored from in outer pods are now worth one point rather than two and points scored in the inner pod are now worth two points rather than three.

Pyramid

Pyramid remains largely the same as in the first season.

The Wall

In The Wall, the height of the wall was raised to 50 feet, and each contender raced up a separate wall. Contenders and Gladiators cross floating platforms to reach the Wall (the same platforms were used at the beginning of the Eliminator in Season 1). Once the Gladiators begin their pursuit, the platforms are retracted. Contenders that are pulled or fall from the Wall drop into the water. Unlike previous editions, however, contenders earn 5 points if they are still on the Wall when the 60-second time limit expires.

New Events

Rocketball

In Rocketball, two Gladiators and two contenders begin the match at the corners of the arena. When each competitor presses a button, they are launched via their harnesses into the air toward two goals at the center of the arena. The contenders try to score by throwing balls into the goals, while the Gladiators play defense. Goals in the lower basket are worth 1 point, while goals in the upper basket are worth 2. [3] The event is similar to an inverted version of the original series event Swingshot.

Sideswipe

Sideswipe features a series of five platforms, similar in size to those used in Joust. Each end platform has a "bullseye" target, and colored balls attached to the base. The contenders have 60 seconds to pull a ball off one platform, race across the five platforms, and place the ball in the target at the other end; each ball placed in the target earns one point. As in Hit and Run, the Gladiators try to end the event early by knocking the contender into the water. In Sideswipe, though, the Gladiators themselves are the projectiles, swinging on ropes to try to hit the contender.

Skytrack

The 2008 revival uses the UK rules of Skytrack. The two contenders race around one lap suspended upside down from a figure 8 track hanging from the ceiling of the arena. They are chased by two Gladiators, whose goal is to pull a ripcord being trailed by the Contenders. If the Gladiator pulls the ripcord, the contender is released from their carriage and is eliminated from the race. The first contender to cross the finish line earns 10 points whereas the second contender to do so earns 5 points. The contenders also face a time limit of 60 seconds. The Gladiators start further away from the contenders so they can have a fair match.

Snapback

The 2008 version of Snapback is very different from the event of the same name in the original series. [4] In the new version, each contender is connected by a bungee cord to a Gladiator, who stands on a platform behind a 50-foot-long lane. The contenders race toward red buttons at the end of their lanes while the Gladiators resist by pulling back on their bungee lines. Contenders can earn 2, 4, 6, or 8 points based on their progress down the lane when time expires. If they reach the red button at the end of their lane, they earn 10 points and launch their Gladiator into the air (but not into the pool, as in Assault); both contenders can earn 10 points.

Tilt

The rules of Tilt, which is originally from the UK version, are similar to Tug-O-War from the original run of American Gladiators. The Contender and Gladiator begin each match on a platform situated above the pool. The Gladiator's platform is higher than the contender's and is tilted forward. The Contender's platform is tilted backwards to start the match. 5 points are awarded if the Contender can remain on the platform for the entire 30 seconds. The Contender can earn 10 points if they can pull the Gladiator off the platform and into the water. The rope is attached to both Contender and Gladiator by a harness, which removes the possibility of losing by letting go of the rope. [5]

Vertigo

In Vertigo, which was first introduced in the UK version, the contender and Gladiator race across a course of seven flexible poles with handholds and platforms. The game begins with both competitors racing up a laddered pole. Upon reaching the top, they must then sway their pole towards the next, crossing onto it. The winner is the first to complete the course, grabbing a large hoop at the end to return to the ground. Contenders earn 10 points if they beat the Gladiator, or 5 if they reach the scoring zone (the fifth pole or beyond) if the Gladiator wins.

Atlasphere

The return of Atlasphere, last seen in Season 5 of the original series (1993–94), includes elements from the original series. The competitors begin on ramps, as in Seasons 3 and 4 of the original series, and each contender must roll his/her sphere directly over the sensors in the middle of the pod to release a blast of steam and score 2 points. [6]

The Eliminator

In season 2 the Eliminator had these tasks

Quarterfinals

Females

Heat 1

ContenderEventsFinal ScoreHeadstartResult
PyramidJoustAssaultWall
Elena Maskalik00410145.0sLoss
Melissa Trinidad00404Win

Heat 2

ContenderEventsFinal ScoreHeadstartResult
PyramidGauntletVertigoPowerball
Nikki Key/Nikki Smith01002120.5sLoss
Vanessa Warren0100111Win

Heat 3

ContenderEventsFinal ScoreHeadstartResult
RocketballHang ToughEarthquakeAssaultSkytrackWall
Abbe Dorn655500217.0sWin
Vicki Ferrari50540014Loss

Heat 4

ContenderEventsFinal ScoreHeadstartResult
PyramidJoustRocket BallEarthquakeTiltSkytrack
De Day0045100192.0sLoss
Tiffaney Florentine005100015Win

Heat 5

ContenderEventsFinal ScoreHeadstartResult
Hang ToughAssaultVertigoTiltSkytrackJoust
Rochelle Gilken0200002Win
Chuanda Mason03500083.0sLoss

Heat 6

ContenderEventsFinal ScoreHeadstartResult
Hit and RunRocket BallWallPyramidSkytrackSnapback
Lillian Thomassen123500828Win
Clinessa Burch12410004301.0sLoss

Heat 7

ContenderEventsFinal ScoreHeadstartResult
PowerballWallEarthquakeRocket BallSkytrackSideswipe
Ally Davidson31001003265.0sWin
Kendra Sirignano30540416Loss

Heat 8

ContenderEventsFinal ScoreHeadstartResult
JoustHit and RunRocket BallTiltSkytrackSnapback
Jessica Garcia584004215.0sLoss
Patti Franklin08100211Win

Heat 9

ContenderEventsFinal ScoreHeadstartResult
JoustPyramidWallHang ToughSnapbackSideswipe
Yoko Ohigashi00054110Loss
Annie Castellano0010001110.5sWin

Heat 10

ContenderEventsFinal ScoreHeadstartResult
PowerballPyramidHang ToughJoustSkytrackEarthquake
Tatum Yount0000000Win
Adriana Posadas30500084.0sLoss

Eliminator Times

#ContenderTime
1Ally Davidson2:08
2Tiffaney Florentine2:57
3Abbe Dorn2:58
4Annie Castellano3:00
5Lillian Thomassen3:08
6Vanessa Warren3:21
7Rochelle Gilken3:48
8Patti Franklin4:32
9Tatum Yount6:11
10Melissa Trinidad9:42

Males

Heat 1

ContenderEventsFinal ScoreHeadstartResult
Rocket BallHang ToughGauntletPyramid
Randee Haynes2560130.5sWin
Jay Martinez2010012Loss

Heat 2

ContenderEventsFinal ScoreHeadstartResult
Hang ToughRocket BallPowerballWall
John Siciliano01102Loss
Gerry Garcia050051.5sWin

Heat 3

ContenderEventsFinal ScoreHeadstartResult
PowerballJoustEarthquakeGauntletSkytrackWall
Melvin Davis101040015Win
David Moore10101000213.0sLoss

Heat 4

ContenderEventsFinal ScoreHeadstartResult
Hang ToughJoustRocket BallVertigoTiltSkytrack
Brick Reilly0041010103412.5sWin
Toby Gordin0045009Loss

Heat 5

ContenderEventsFinal ScoreHeadstartResult
GauntletAssaultPowerballSkytrackWallJoust
Landon Jones1055000202.0sLoss
Tony Tolbert104200016Win

Heat 6

ContenderEventsFinal ScoreHeadstartResult
PyramidTiltEarthquakeHit and RunWallSnapback
Adam Hill0510008233.5sLoss
Mike Gamble000120416Win

Heat 7

ContenderEventsFinal ScoreHeadstartResult
JoustPyramidWallRocket BallHang ToughSideswipe
Jeff Davidson0010710431Win
Aaron Simpson 010012107394.0sLoss

Heat 8

ContenderEventsFinal ScoreHeadstartResult
PowerballJoustHang ToughRocket BallEarthquakeSnapback
Sean Hetherington 1004005Loss
James Ruggiero2101090104118.0sWin

Heat 9

ContenderEventsFinal ScoreHeadstartResult
PyramidWallSnapbackTiltSkytrackSideswipe
Tim Oliphant100000616Win
Alejandro Soto5104002212.5sLoss

Heat 10

ContenderEventsFinal ScoreHeadstartResult
PowerballRocket BallHang ToughPyramidWallEarthquake
Anthony Pagnotta04500091.5sLoss
Alexander Coates2400006Win

Eliminator Times

#ContenderTime
1Tim Oliphant1:24
2Jeff Davidson1:34
3Mike Gamble1:58
4Randee Haynes2:06
5James Ruggerio2:07
6Alexander Coates2:08
7Brick Reilly2:10
8Tony Tolbert2:56
9Gerry Garcia3:03
10Melvin Davis10:30

Semifinals

Females

Heat 1

ContenderEventsFinal ScoreHeadstartResult
Rocket BallAtlasphereGauntletHang ToughSkytrackPowerball
Ally Davidson6210005232.5sWin
Vanessa Warren60550218Loss

Heat 2

ContenderEventsFinal ScoreHeadstartResult
PyramidTiltGauntletHang ToughSkytrackJoust
Lillian Thomassen055000102.5sLoss
Tiffaney Florentine0050005Win

Heat 3

ContenderEventsFinal ScoreHeadstartResult
Rocket BallAtlasphereGauntletTiltJoustPowerball
Abbe Dorn745504253.5sWin
Annie Castellano52050618Loss

Eliminator Times

#ContenderTime
1Tiffaney Florentine2:06
2Ally Davidson2:07
3Abbe Dorn2:16

Males

Heat 1

ContenderEventsFinal ScoreHeadstartResult
Rocket BallAtlaspherePyramidTiltSkytrackJoust
Tim Oliphant445000133.0sWin
Alexander Coates/Brick Reilly3400007Loss

Heat 2

ContenderEventsFinal ScoreHeadstartResult
Rocket BallAtlasphereGauntletHang ToughTiltPowerball
Jeff Davidson24500213Loss
James Ruggiero621010513410.5sWin

Heat 3

ContenderEventsFinal ScoreHeadstartResult
PyramidHang ToughAtlasphereSkytrackJoustPowerball
Randee Haynes50400514noneLoss
Mike Gamble100200214noneWin

Eliminator Times

#ContenderTime
1Tim Oliphant1:17
2Mike Gamble1:35
3James Ruggiero1:43

Finals

Females

ContenderEventsFinal ScoreHeadstartResult
SideswipeHang ToughJoustPyramidRocket BallWall
Ally Davidson200010517Win
Tiffaney Florentine41000310275.0sLoss

Eliminator Times

#ContenderTime
1Ally Davidson1:46

Males

ContenderEventsFinal ScoreHeadstartResult
GauntletSideswipePyramidHang ToughRocket BallWall
Tim Oliphant571004103612.5sWin
Mike Gamble05501011Loss

Eliminator Times

#ContenderTime
1Tim Oliphant1:21

Elimination Table

Females

ContenderRound
QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinals
Heat 1Heat 2Heat 3Heat 4Heat 5Heat 6Heat 7Heat 8Heat 9Heat 10Heat 1Heat 2Heat 3
AllyWINWINRISKWINNER
TiffaneyWINWINRUNNER-UP
AbbeWINWIN
AnnieWINOUT
LillianWINOUT
VanessaWINRISKOUT
TatumWIN
AdrianaOUT
RochelleWINRISKRISK
YokoOUT
PattiWIN
JessicaOUT
MelissaWINRISK
KendraOUT
ClinessaOUT
ChuandaOUT
DeOUT
VickyOUT
Nikki SmithOUT
Nikki KeyINJ
ElenaOUT

Males

ContenderRound
QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinals
Heat 1Heat 2Heat 3Heat 4Heat 5Heat 6Heat 7Heat 8Heat 9Heat 10Heat 1Heat 2Heat 3
TimWINWINWINNER
MikeWINWINRUNNER-UP
JamesWINWINRISK
JeffWINOUT
RandeeWINOUT
BrickWINRISKOUT
AlexanderWININJ
AnthonyOUT
TonyWINRISK
AlejandroOUT
GerryWINRISK
SeanOUT
MelvinWINRISK
AaronOUT
AdamOUT
LandonOUT
TobyOUT
DavidOUT
JohnOUT
JayOUT
  The contender won their heat, and had an Eliminator time that qualified for the leaderboard.
  The contender won their heat, but did not finish an Eliminator time that qualified for the leaderboard.
  The contender was the contender on the leaderboard with the slowest time in the Eliminator, but was not eliminated.
  The contender was the contender on the leaderboard with the slowest time in the Eliminator, and was eliminated.
  The contender did not compete.
  The contender was eliminated from the competition.
  The contender was injured during an event and was forced to withdraw from the competition.

Special episodes

Season 2 featured a number of "theme" episodes. These episodes were not stand-alone episodes.

Episode 2: Both competitions featured cops who work together: Melvin Davis and David Moore work in the Chicago Police Department, while Abbe Dorn and Vicki Ferrari are partners working in Denver.

Episode 4: This episode was dedicated to the movie The Incredible Hulk. Special Hulk themed elements to the show included: green lighting in the rafters and the pool; the use of green scoring balls in Powerball (one contender used solid green balls, the other used green and black balls); Gauntlet power pads being replaced by "Hulk Hands"; and Titan competing in Joust covered in green body paint. Lou Ferrigno, who portrayed the Incredible Hulk on the 1978 TV series, was in the audience for this episode.

Episode 5: Twin sisters Clinessa Burch and Lillian Thomassen competed against one another.

Episode 6: Two married couples—Jeff and Ally Davidson, and Aaron Simpson and Kendra Sirignano—competed (individually).

Episode 7: All four contestants had lost 50 or more pounds prior to competing on the show.

Episode 9: The female competition was called "The Battle of the Ages" as it pitted the youngest contender of the season, Annie Castellano, age 20, against the oldest contender ever on the show, Yoko Ohigashi, age 52.

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