7.2/10171 votesLoading...#1 - Let the Games Begin
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/28/2023
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.
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7.2/10162 votesLoading...#2 - A Global Phenomenon
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 6/28/2023
Gladiators merchandising explodes — but while the show becomes a ratings phenomenon, the stars themselves have little funds to show for it.
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7.2/10153 votesLoading...#3 - Sex, Drugs & Merchandise
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 6/28/2023
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.
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7.2/10148 votesLoading...#4 - The Final Legacy
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 6/28/2023
Gladiators merchandising explodes — but while the show becomes a ratings phenomenon, the stars themselves have little funds to show for it.
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7.1/10183 votesLoading...#5 - Pilot Madness
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/28/2023
Six athletes with camera-ready smiles and cartoonish nicknames make their debut. Critics dismiss the rowdy show as "crash TV" — but fans take notice.
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The Best Episodes of Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators
Every episode of Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators!
In the '90s, TV's stunt-filled "American Gladiators" thrilled fans. This docuseries explores the show's success — and how it almost ended before it began.
Genre:Documentary
Network:Netflix
Best Episodes Summary
"Let the Games Begin" is the best rated episode of "Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators". It scored 7.2/10 based on 171 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 6/28/2023. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "A Global Phenomenon".