5 episodes

Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators - Limited Series

First aired Jun 28, 2023Season 1

Browse all 5 episodes in this season, including available images, air dates, runtimes, ratings and episode summaries from TMDB.

Episodes

Episode 1

Pilot Madness

7.0

Jun 28, 202336 min2 votes

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

Episode 2

Let the Games Begin

8.0

Jun 28, 202346 min2 votes

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.

Episode 3

A Global Phenomenon

7.5

Jun 28, 202345 min2 votes

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

Episode 4

Sex, Drugs & Merchandise

7.5

Jun 28, 202345 min2 votes

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.

Episode 5

The Final Legacy

7.5

Jun 28, 202336 min2 votes

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