American Gladiators started airing in 1989 ... Referee Larry Thompson calls the start of a game in American Gladiators S3 E2. I Wish They Hadn’t Switched To More Traditional Referees In Later ...

American Gladiators first launched in 1989 and ran for over 200 episodes across seven seasons. ... with a revolving lineup of cohosts including Joe Theismann, Larry Csonka, and Lisa Malosky.