American Gladiators is BACK

I'm really torn here. NBC has just announced that American Gladiators (or "AG" as we call it around my house) is coming back. As you hopefully already know, AG was syndicated and has been playing on ESPN Classic, to my great delight.



The NBC exec said they "are going to make it better, faster, and stronger." He also said that shows like Fear Factor have "raised the bar." Eating maggots with Joe Rogan, the perpetual yeller, is a raised bar? Wow.



The question, obviously, is whether they are going to bring it back in all of its spandex glory or whether it'll suck, like most things on network TV. They better keep Assault and The Wall. And Nitro, for that matter. You think he's still available?



Honestly, I don't even recognize "Malibu" in the photo here, but his unitard (complete with cutouts), his permed, wavy, dirty blonde hair, massive pecs and smouldering pout are mind-melting. You can joust me anytime, Malibu!