“Gladiators” averaged a 4.8 adults 18-49 rating, according to Nielsen overnights, down 18 percent from Sunday’s 5.9 for its premiere. Still, that came against very tough competition on Fox, which averaged a 7.3 in the 8 p.m. timeslot. And “Gladiators” grew 23 percent from its first to its second half hour, from a 4.3 to a 5.3, in posting NBC’s best results of the season in the timeslot.
Also, American Gladiators host Hulk Hogan was recently on Late Night with Conan O’Brien. To read about his appearance and what controversial things he had to say, click here.