Gladiators Australian Series 3

Gladiators
Genre Sports entertainment
Created by Dan Carr
John Ferraro
Developed by MGM Television
Directed by Timothy Kupsch
Presented by Kimberley Joseph
Mike Hammond
Narrated by Tony Schibeci
Theme music composer Cameron Tait
Marty Irwin
Noel MacDonald
Country of origin  Australia
Original language(s) English
No. of episodes 27
Production
Executive producer(s) Patrick Condon
Des Monaghan
Producer(s) Bill Edmonds
Roger Kirk
Location(s) Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Queensland
Camera setup Multiple-camera setup
Running time 60 minutes
(including commercials)
Release
Original network Seven Network
Picture format 576i (PAL)
Audio format Stereo
First shown in  Australia
Original release 4 May 1996
Chronology
Preceded by Gladiators Australian Series 2
Followed by Gladiators (2008 Australian TV series)

The third series of Australian Gladiators began airing on Channel 7 on 4 May 1996, the week after the last episode from series 2 aired.

Twenty four episodes were filmed at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre in December 1995 including three three-part specials. A further three episodes were filmed in Birmingham in the summer of 1996 as part of a second Ashes series. An episode filmed in the UK featuring Australian challengers was also shown.

The series was once again presented by Kimberley Joseph and Mike Hammond with Tony Schibeci as commentator, Mike Whitney as referee, John Forsyth as assistant referee and the Kix cheerleaders performed in the background of the events. Forsyth would act as the Australian referee in the second Ashes series. Forsyth also acted as referee in some of the Quarter Finals after Mike Whitney caught a virus, and Forsyth's position as assistant referee was taken over by Neil Waldron during some of the Quarter Finals because of this.

The third series suffered a slight decline in viewing figures and due to an increase in costs, production on the fourth series was halted. A new series would not air until 2008.

Gladiators

Male

Cougar (Ashley Buck) was dropped following allegations of indecent behaviour with underage fans, for which he was later cleared. Tornado was brought in to replace him.

Predator suffered an injury in Heat 4 and was sidelined for the rest of the series. Taipan also missed a number of episodes due to a knee injury and was only able to play in non-contact games like Hang Tough, Joust and Swing Shot.

Condor, Taipan, Tower and Vulcan went to Birmingham to film the second Ashes series in 1996.

Female

Rebel (Barbara Kendall) had quit midway through series two and was replaced by series two champion and International Gladiators 2 runner up Lourene Bevaart as Glacier.

Blade would suffer an injury on Hang Tough which was so severe it could not be televised and was sidelined from heat 7 until the semi finals.[1] Cheeta would also be sidelined due to injury. Due to this, reserve Gladiator Electra was brought in though she never appeared in the starting credits or any publicity material. The official Australian Gladiators magazine makes no reference to her. She was married to John Forsythe, who was assistant referee and Director of training.

Delta, Fury, Glacier and Storm went to Birmingham in 1996 to film the second Ashes series.

Others

Laser, Lightning, Rio and Vogue along with Ace, Hunter, Rhino, Saracen and Wolf were the UK Gladiators who took part in the Ashes series. Falcon was a reserve and appeared in the opening credits but never appeared during the series.

Comet and Lynx along with Dynamite, Goliath, Titan and Viking were the Russian Gladiators who took part in the Australia Vs Russia series. Comet did not appear until the second episode and thus Lynx performed all four events in the first episode. Reserve Russian Gladiators Baghera, Colossus and Spider made the trip too but were never needed.

All fourteen Gladiators from the UK 1995 series appeared in the International Challenge of Champions series.

Events

Atlasphere, Duel, Gauntlet, Hang Tough, Hit & Run, Powerball, Pursuit, Pyramid, Swingshot, Suspension Bridge, Wall and Whiplash all returned. The Eliminator featured as the final event in every show.

Tilt had been axed midway through series two and did not appear in this series. Two new events were introduced, Skytrack and Joust, the latter of which was the apparatus for the UK event after it had been axed over there.

Shows

As per usual, fifteen shows were filmed in a progressive competition. An additional nine episodes were filmed for three special mini series; a Team Sports special, an Army Vs Navy series and an Australia Vs Russia series.

A further four shows were filmed in Birmingham in the UK, three as part of a second Ashes series and the International Challenge of Champions (filmed in 1995) both which were aired as part of series three.

Winning challengers are in bold.[2]

Episode Contest Original airdate Challengers (Female) Challengers (Male) Events
01 Heat 1 5 May 1996 Joanne Rodgers Vs Allison Ferry Shane Vuletich Vs Wayne Neuendorf Hang Tough, Duel, Powerball, Atlaspheres
02 Heat 2 11 May 1996 Liz Howard Vs Marisa Huettner Paul Stubbs Vs Sam Greco Skytrak, Pyramid, Hang Tough, Suspension Bridge
03 Heat 3 18 May 1996 Leanne Martin Vs Mary Kominos Cameron Simon Vs Paul Reynolds Wall, Gauntlet, Whiplash, Swingshot
04 Heat 4 25 May 1996 Nicki Richards Vs Kylie Saunders Jamie Rafanelli Vs Phil Burgess Powerball, Duel, Skytrak, Hang Tough
05 Heat 5 1 June 1996 Astrid Edlinger Vs Catherine Arlove Joshua McEwen Vs Kerry Packer Joust, Powerball1, Hit & Run, Pursuit
06 Heat 6 8 June 1996 Jacqui Walters Vs Christine Dale Jeff Prewett Vs Gavin Smith Gauntlet, Swingshot, Suspension Bridge, Wall
07 Heat 7 15 June 1996 Leesa Sharpe Vs Debbie Santic Daniel Di Paolo Vs James Lenehan Pyramid, Pursuit, Gauntlet, Hang Tough
08 Heat 8 22 June 1996 Sandra Hansen Vs Siobhan Skinner Keith Hansen Vs Peter Cranney Duel, Atlaspheres, Pyramid2, Whiplash
09 Quarter Final 1 29 June 1996 Leanne Martin Vs Debbie Santic Joshua McEwen Vs Paul Reynolds Powerball, Duel, Skytrak, Gauntlet
10 Quarter Final 2 6 July 1996 Marisa Huettner Vs Christine Dale Paul Stubbs Vs Peter Cranney Atlaspheres, Pyramid, Hang Tough, Suspension Bridge
11 Quarter Final 3 13 July 1996 Joanne Stevens Vs Catherine Arlove Phil Burgess Vs Jeff Prewett Duel, Skytrak, Hit & Run, Wall
12 Quarter Final 4 20 July 1996 Nicki Richards Vs Sandra Hansen Shane Vuletich Vs James Lenehan Pyramid, Swingshot, Joust, Hang Tough
13 Semi Final 1 27 July 1996 Sandra Hansen Vs Catherine Arlove Shane Vuletich Vs Paul Stubbs Wall, Gauntlt, Skytrak, Suspension Bridge
14 Semi Final 2 3 August 1996 Marisa Huettner Vs Debbie Santic Jeff Prewett Vs Paul Reynolds Swingshot, Duel, Whiplash, Pyramid
15 Final 10 August 1996 Catherine Arlove3 Vs Marisa Huettner Paul Reynolds Vs Paul Stubbs Gauntlet, Pursuit, Pyramid, Hang Tough
16 Team Sports 1 17 August 1996 Natalie Shapiro & Leigh Martyn (Softball) Vs Kristen & Julie Towers (Hockey) Johnny Platten & Richard Champion (AFL) Vs Matthew Hayden & Jimmy Marele (Cricket) Pyramid, Skytrak, Hit & Run, Duel
17 Team Sports 2 24 August 1996 Debbie Watson & Naomi Castle (Water Polo) Vs Sharon Finnan & Keely (Netball) Graeme Mackay & Jason Croaker (Rugby League) Vs Brett & Michael (Rugby Union) Gauntlet, Swingshot, Atlaspheres, Hang Tough
18 Team Sports Final 31 August 1996 Natalie Shapiro & Leigh Martyn(Softball) Vs Debbie Watson & Naomi Castle (Water Polo) Johnny Platten & Richard Champion (AFL) Vs Jason Croaker & Graeme Mackay (Rugby League) Wall, Pyramid, Hang Tough, Suspension Bridge
19 Ashes 1 Marisa Huettner (AUS) Vs Sarah Damm (UK)/Michelle Kimberley (UK)4 Paul Reynolds (AUS) Vs Emmil Watson (UK) Pendulum, Powerball, Swingshot, Duel, Hang Tough
20 Ashes 2 Hannah Owen (UK)/Celia Duffield (UK)5 Vs Catherine Arlove (AUS) Paul Stubbs (AUS) Vs Mark Everitt (UK) Skytrak, Powerball, Gauntlet, Hang Tough, Duel
21 Ashes Final Marisa Huettner (AUS) Vs Catherine Arlove (AUS)8 Paul Reynolds (AUS) Vs Mark Everitt (UK) Pendulum, The Wall, Swingshot, Duel, Hang Tough
22 Army Vs Navy 1 Sandra Hansen & Suzie Llewellyn (Navy) Vs Sandra-Lee Walker & Michelle Perrone (Army) Peter Gatti & Keith Lewis (Navy) Vs Gavin Davis & Ritchie Gibson (Army) Duel, Skytrak, Gauntlet, Wall
23 Army Vs Navy 2 Jacinta Peel & Candice Cushway (Army) Vs Donna Hunt & Tess Donellan (Navy) Dwayne & Rick "Wombat" Morse (Army) Vs Tim O'Brien & John Iles (Navy) Pyramid, Whiplash, Swingshot, Suspension Bridge
24 Army Vs Navy Final Sandra-Lee Walker & Michelle Perrone (Army A) Vs Candice Cushway & Jacinta Peel (Army B) Gavin Davis & Ritchie Gibson (Army) Vs Tim O'Brien & John Iles (Navy) Joust, Skytrack, Pyramid, Hang Tough
25 Australia Vs Russia 1 Kathy McMorrow & Charity Crosby (AUS) Vs Elena & Larissa Toutchinskaya (RUS) Shane Saltmarsh & Joe Lukowski (AUS) Vs Vladimir & Yuri (RUS) Gauntlet, Hit & Run, Atlaspheres, Wall
26 Australia Vs Russia 2 Karen Trent & Suzanne (AUS) Vs Elena & Larissa Toutchinskaya (RUS) Wayne & Dimitri (Aus) Vs Vladimir & Yuri (RUS) Whiplash, Duel, Pursuit, Swingshot
27 Australia Vs Russia Final Kathy McMorrow & Charity Crosby (AUS) Vs Elena & Larissa Toutchinskaya (RUS) Shane Saltmarsh & Joe Lukowski (AUS) Vs Vladimir & Yuri (RUS) Pyramid, Hang Tough, Suspension Bridge, Powerball
28 International Challenge of Champions6 Eunice Huthart (UK) Vs Kerryn Sampey (UK) Vs Bernie Withers (AUS) Wesley Berry (US) Vs David Wallis (AUS) Vs Shane Saltmarsh (AUS) Atlaspheres, Pendulum, Hit & Run, Duel, Pyramid
29 Heart of a Gladiator7 N/A N/A N/A

1This was the first appearance of reserve Gladiator Electra.
2This was the last appearance of Cheeta.
3Catherine Arlove was injured after Hang Tough and was unable to compete in the Eliminator and thus Marisa Huettner won the series as the strongest competitor holding the fastest Eliminator time recorded in any series.
4Replaced Sarah after she was injured.
5Replaced Hannah after she was injured.
6This was an episode filmed in the UK featuring the winners of International Gladiators 1, The first Ashes series, and the Australian series 1 champions. Only UK Gladiators featured in this show. As the injured Andrew Halliday was the winner of both the Ashes and first Australian series, he was replaced by David Wallis and Shane Saltmarsh respectively. Bernie Withers and Shane Saltmarsh were the runners up.
7This was a special episode made due to fan interest in the Gladiators themselves. The show was to air on 6 April 1996[3] but was pulled due to the election that occurred in Australia the week before.[4] The episode was planned to air at a later date after series three.

8Marisa proved to be the strongest and most focused competitor defeating Catherine in the Eliminator by 13 seconds after she fell off the balance beam in one of the closest finals.

Episode summary

Heat 1

Original airdate: 05 May 1996
Challengers: Allison Ferry v Joanne Rogers , Shane Vuletich v Wayne Neuendorf

Female
Event Joanne Allison Gladiators
Hang Tough 0 0 Blade & Fury
Powerball 2 0 Blade, Delta & Storm
Duel 0 0 Flame & Glacier
Atlasphere 2 0 Storm & Flame
TOTAL 4 0
Male
Event Shane Wayne Gladiators
Hang Tough 10 0 Condor & Commando
Powerball 4 0 Condor, Hammer & Vulcan
Duel 0 0 Vulcan & Tower
Atlasphere 4 2 Hammer & Commando
TOTAL 18 2

Eliminator

Heat 2

Original airdate: 11 May 1996
Challengers: Liz Howard v Marisa Huettner, Paul Stubbs vs Sam Greco

Female
Event Liz Marisa Gladiators
Skytrack 10 1 0 Cheeta & Delta
Pyramid 0 0 Storm & Delta
Hang Tough 0 5 Blade & Fury
Suspension Bridge 0 5 Glacier & Flame
TOTAL 10 10
Male
Event Paul Sam Gladiators
Skytrack 10 0 Predator & Commando
Pyramid 0 0 Hammer & Condor
Hang Tough 0 0 Commando & Condor
Suspension Bridge 0 0 Predator & Hammer
TOTAL 10 0

Eliminator

1Cheeta caught Liz but was disqualified by Mike Whitney for starting before the whistle.

Heat 3

Original airdate: 18 May 1996
Challengers: Leanne Martin v Mary Kominos, Cameron Simon v Paul Reynolds

Female
Event Leanne Mary Gladiators
Wall 0 10 Storm & Blade
Gauntlet 0 0 Cheeta, Delta, Glacier, Fury & Flame
Whiplash 0 0 Flame & Glacier
Swing Shot 4 1 Delta & Fury
TOTAL 4 11
Male
Event Cameron Paul Gladiators
Wall 0 0 Condor & Hammer
Gauntlet 0 0 Predator, Tornado, Condor, Vulcan & Tower
Whiplash 10 0 Condor & Predator
Swing Shot 3 3 Commando & Taipan
TOTAL 13 3

Eliminator

Heat 4

Original airdate: 25 May 1996
Challengers: Nicki Richards v Kylie Saunders, Jamie Rafanelli v Phil Burgess

Female
Event Nicki Kylie Gladiators
Powerball 6 0 Cheeta, Delta & Glacier
Skytrack 10 0 Blade & Fury
Duel 5 0 Storm & Flame
Hang Tough 0 0 Blade & Delta
TOTAL 21 0
Male
Event Jamie Phil Gladiators
Powerball 6 6 Condor, Hammer & Predator/Vulcan1
Skytrack 10 0 Condor & Commando
Duel 0 10 Tower & Hammer
Hang Tough 5 0 Tornado & Commando
TOTAL 21 16

Eliminator

1 Predator suffered a season ending injury in Powerball and Vulcan was substituted in for the remainder of the game.

Heat 5

Original airdate: 01 June 1996
Challengers: Astrid Edlinger v Catherine Arlove, Joshua McEwan v Kerry Packer

Female
Event Astrid Catherine Gladiators
Joust 5 5 Flame & Glacier
Powerball 6 2 Delta, Electra & Flame
Hit & Run 2 4 Blade, Delta, Fury & Electra
Pursuit 0 0 Fury & Glacier
TOTAL 13 9
Male
Event Jousha Kerry Gladiators
Joust 5 5 Tower & Taipan
Powerball 5 0 Condor, Hammer & Vulcan
Hit and Run 10 10 Taipan, Tower, Commando & Vulcan
Pursuit 0 0 Condor & Tornado
TOTAL 20 15

Eliminator

Heat 6

Original airdate: 08 June 1996
Challengers: Jacqui Walters v Christine Dale, Jeff Prewett v Gavin Smith

Female
Event Jacqui Christine Gladiators
Gauntlet 0 0 Fury, Storm, Glacier, Delta & Flame
Swing Shot 4 0 Flame & Fury
Suspension Bridge 0 5 Storm & Glacier
Wall 0 0 Blade & Delta
TOTAL 4 5
Male
Event Jeff Gavin Gladiators
Gauntlet 5 0 Vulcan, Condor, Commando, Hammer & Tower
Swing Shot 3 1 Tornado & Taipan
Suspension Bridge 5 0 Tower & Vulcan
Wall 10 0 Condor & Commando
TOTAL 23 1

Eliminator

Heat 7

Original airdate: 15 June 1996
Challengers: Leesa Sharpe v Debbie Santic, Daniel Di Paolo v James Lenehan

Female
Event Leesa Debbie Gladiators
Pyramid 0 0 Delta & Glacier
Gauntlet 0 5 Delta, Storm, Glacier, Blade & Flame
Pursuit 0 0 Fury & Storm
Hang Tough 0 0 Fury & Blade
TOTAL 0 5
Male
Event Daniel James Gladiators
Pyramid 0 0 Tower & Hammer
Gauntlet 0 0 Vulcan, Hammer, Condor, Tornado & Tower
Pursuit 0 10 Condor & Tornado
Hang Tough 10 0 Commando & Taipan
TOTAL 10 10

Eliminator

Heat 8

Original airdate: 22 June 1996
Challengers: Sandra Hansen v Siobhan Skinner, Keith Hansen v Peter Cranney

Female
Event Sandra Siobhan Gladiators
Duel 0 5 Flame & Storm
Pyramid 0 10 Storm & Delta
Atlasphere 0 0 Delta & Flame
Whiplash 10 0 Fury & Glacier
TOTAL 10 15
Male
Event Keith Peter Gladiators
Duel 0 0 Taipan & Vulcan
Pyramid 0 0 Condor & Hammer
Atlasphere 4 0 Commando & Tornado
Whiplash 10 10 Tower & Vulcan
TOTAL 14 10

Eliminator

Quarter-Final 1

Original airdate: 29 June 1996
Challengers: Leanne Martin v Debbie Santic, Joshua McEwan v Paul Reynolds

Female
Event Leanne Debbie Gladiators
Powerball 2 6 Delta, Glacier & Storm
Duel 5 5 Flame & Glacier
Skytrack 10 0 Fury & Storm
Gauntlet 0 0 Fury, Delta, Glacier, Storm & Flame
TOTAL 17 11
Male
Event Joshua Paul Gladiators
Powerball 8 9 Hammer, Tornado & Tower
Duel 0 0 Tower & Vulcan
Skytrack 0 0 Condor & Tornado
Gauntlet 0 0 Hammer, Vulcan, Condor, Tornado & Tower
TOTAL 8 9

Eliminator

Quarter-Final 2

Original airdate: 6 July 1996
Challengers: Marisa Huettner v Christine Dale, Paul Stubbs v Peter Cranney

Female
Event Marisa Christine Gladiators
Atlasphere 4 4 Flame & Storm
Pyramid 0 0 Delta & Storm
Hang Tough 0 0 Fury & Delta
Suspension Bridge 5 0 Glacier & Flame
TOTAL 9 4
Male
Event Paul Peter Gladiators
Atlasphere 0 0 Tower & Vulcan
Pyramid 0 0 Hammer & Condor
Hang Tough 10 0 Taipan & Commando
Suspension Bridge 0 0 Hammer & Vulcan
TOTAL 10 0

Eliminator

Quarter-Final 3

Original airdate: 13 July 1996
Challengers: Catherine Arlove v Joanne Rogers, Phil Burgess v Jeff Prewett

Female
Event Catherine Joanne Gladiators
Duel 0 0 Storm & Flame
Skytrack 101 0 Delta & Fury
Hit and Run 8 0 Flame, Delta, Glacier, Fury
Wall 0 0 Storm & Blade
TOTAL 18 0
Male
Event Phil Jeff Gladiators
Duel 0 0 Condor & Vulcan
Skytrack 0 10 Commando & Hammer
Hit and Run 0 10 Condor, Taipan, Vulcan & Tornado
Wall 0 10 Hammer & Condor
TOTAL 0 20

Eliminator

1 Fury caught Joanne early but lost her footing on the track, forcing Catherine to crash in to her. Fury was taken down and Catherine re-ran her race with Delta which she won.

Quarter-Final 4

Original airdate: 20 July 1996
Challengers: Nicki Richards v Sandra Hansen, Shane Vuletich v James Lenehan

Female
Event Nicki Sandra Gladiators
Pyramid 0 0 Glacier & Fury
Swing Shot 3 0 Fury & Storm
Joust 5 5 Glacier & Flame
Hang Tough 0 5 Electra & Delta
TOTAL 8 10
Male
Event Shane James Gladiators
Pyramid 0 10 Condor & Hammer
Swing Shot 9 0 Commando & Hammer
Joust 5 0 Taipan & Vulcan
Hang Tough 5 0 Tornado & Taipan
TOTAL 19 10

Eliminator

Semi-Final 1

Original airdate: 27 July 1996
Challengers: Sandra Hansen v Catherine Arlove, Shane Velenecchi v Paul Stubbs

Female
Event Sandra Catherine Gladiators
Wall 0 0 Blade & Storm
Gauntlet 0 10 Delta, Storm, Glacier, Fury & Flame
Skytrack 0 01 Fury & Delta
Suspension Bridge 0 52 Flame & Glacier
TOTAL 0 15
Male
Event Shane Paul Gladiators
Wall 0 10 Condor & Hammer
Gauntlet 0 0 Hammer, Commando, Condor, Tornado & Vulcan
Skytrack 103 0 Tornado & Commando
Suspension Bridge 0 104 Vulcan & Hammer
TOTAL 10 20

Eliminator


1 Despite appearing to hit Catherine's buzzer multiple times, no sparks appeared. Upon replay a malfunction was reported and Catherine received 0 points.
2 Catherine had legally hit Glacier off the bridge, however threw her hammerhead to the matts, and in a controversial ruling only scored five points.
3 Shane's detonator triggered despite Tornado not being remotely close to him, luckily he kept running the race to claim his ten points.
4 Hammer was disqualified for dropping his hammerhead.

Semi-Final 2

Original airdate: 03 August 1996
Challengers: Marisa Huettner v Debbie Santic, Jeff Prewett v Paul Stubbs

Female
Event Marisa Debbie Gladiators
Swing Shot 2 6 Storm & Blade
Duel 5 10 Flame & Electra
Pyramid 0 0 Delta & Fury
Gauntlet 0 0 Fury, Delta, Blade, Storm & Flame
TOTAL 7 16
Male
Event Jeff Paul Gladiators
Swing Shot 3 7 Taipan & Commando
Duel 0 0 Tower & Vulcan
Pyramid 0 0 Hammer & Condor
Gauntlet 0 0 Commando, Vulcan, Condor, Tornado & Tower
TOTAL 3 7

Eliminator

Grand Final

Original airdate: 10 August 1996
Challengers: Catherine Arlove v Marisa Huettner, Paul Reynolds v Paul Stubbs

Female
Event Catherine Marisa Gladiators
Gauntlet 5 0 Glacier, Storm, Delta, Blade & Flame
Pursuit 10 101 Fury & Storm
Pyramid 0 0 Delta & Glacier
Hang Tough 0 5 Blade & Fury
TOTAL 15 15
Male
Event Paul.R. Paul.S. Gladiators
Gauntlet 5 0 Hammer, Condor, Commando, Tornado & Tower
Pursuit 62 5 Condor & Tornado
Pyramid 0 0 Vulcan & Hammer
Hang Tough 0 5 Taipan & Commando
TOTAL 11 10

Eliminator

1 Storm was disqualified for holding and impeding Marisa's progress during the web trap
2 Despite crossing the line first for 10 points, Paul Reynolds' score was reduced to 6 for knocking over two cones

Team Sports Special Heat One

Original airdate: 17 August 1996
Challengers: Natalie Shapiro & Leigh Martin (Softball) v Kristen Towers & Julie Towers (Hockey), Johnny Platten & Richard Champion (AFL) v Matthew Hayden & Jimmy Marele (Cricket)

Female
Event Softball Hockey Gladiators
Pyramid 0 0 Glacier & Storm
Skytrack 0 0 Fury & Blade
Hit and Run 12 10 Fury, Flame, Delta & Blade
Duel 5 0 Flame & Storm
TOTAL 17 10
Male
Event AFL Cricket Gladiators
Pyramid 0 10 Hammer & Condor
Skytrack 0 0 Commando & Tornado
Hit and Run 14 14 Taipan, Commando, Vulcan & Hammer
Duel 0 0 Tower & Vulcan
TOTAL 14 24

Eliminator

Team Sports Special Heat Two

Original airdate: 24 August 1996
Challengers: Debbie Watson & Naomi Castle (Water Polo) v Sharon Finnan & Keeley Deverey (Netball), Graham Mackay & Jason Croaker (Rugby League) v Brett Smith & Michael Foley (Rugby Union)

Female
Event Water Polo Netball Gladiators
Gauntlet 10 5 Fury, Delta, Glacier, Blade & Flame
Swing Shot 0 0 Fury & Storm
Atlasphere 2 0 Flame & Glacier
Hang Tough 0 0 Blade & Delta
TOTAL 12 5
Male
Event Rugby League Rugby Union Gladiators
Gauntlet 10 0 Condor, Vulcan, Hammer, Commando & Tower
Swing Shot 8 0 Taipan & Condor
Atlasphere 2 2 Tower & Vulcan
Hang Tough 5 5 Commando & Tornado
TOTAL 25 7

Eliminator

Team Sports Special Heat Final

Original airdate: 31 August 1996
Challengers: Natalie Shapiro & Leigh Martin (Softball) v Debbie Watson & Naomi Castle (Water Polo), Johnny Platten & Richard Champion (AFL) v Graham Mackay & Jason Croaker (Rugby League)

Female
Event Softball Water Polo Gladiators
Wall 101 0 Storm & Blade
Pyramid 0 0 Glacier & Delta
Hang Tough 0 0 Fury & Delta
Suspension Bridge 0 0 Flame & Storm
TOTAL 10 0
Male
Event AFL Rugby League Gladiators
Wall 0 0 Commando & Condor
Pyramid 0 0 Tower & Condor
Hang Tough 0 0 Commando & Taipan
Suspension Bridge 02 0 Tower & Vulcan
TOTAL 0 0

Eliminator

1 Storm was red-carded for attacking the challenger's head while pulling from the Wall.
2 In an Australian Gladiators first, both Richard and Tower fell from the bridge at the exact same time, calling for a re-match.

Army vs Navy Heat One

Original airdate: 07 September 1996
Challengers: Sandra Hansen & Suzie Llewellyn (Navy) Vs Sandra-Lee Walker & Michelle Perrone (Army), Peter Gatti & Keith Lewis (Navy) Vs Gavin Davis & Ritchie Gibson (Army)

Female
Event Navy Army Gladiators
Duel 0 0 Glacier & Flame
Skytrack 0 0 Delta & Storm
Gauntlet 0 0 Fury, Glacier, Electra, Blade & Flame
Wall 0 0 Delta & Blade
TOTAL 0 0
Male
Event Navy Army Gladiators
Duel 0 0 Vulcan & Condor
Skytrack 0 0 Tornado & Commando
Gauntlet 0 0 Hammer, Commando, Vulcan, Condor & Tower
Wall 0 0 Condor & Hammer
TOTAL 0 0

Eliminator

Army vs Navy Heat Two

Original airdate: 14 September 1996
Challengers: Tess Donellan & Donna Hunt (Navy) Vs Candice Cushway & Jacinta Peel (Army), Tim O'Brien & Jon Iles (Navy) Vs Dwaine Stevenson & Rick Morse (Army)

Female
Event Navy Army Gladiators
Pyramid 0 0 Electra & Fury
Whiplash 0 0 Electra & Glacier
Swing Shot 1 3 Flame & Fury
Suspension Bridge 0 0 Glacier & Flame
TOTAL 1 3
Male
Event Navy Army Gladiators
Pyramid 0 0 Tornado & Condor
Whiplash 0 0 Vulcan & Tower
Swing Shot 2 3 Commando & Taipan
Suspension Bridge 0 0 Condor & Vulcan
TOTAL 2 3

Eliminator

Army vs Navy Final

Original airdate: 21 September 1996
Challengers: Sandra-Lee Walker & Michelle Perrone (Army A) Vs Candice Cushway & Jacinta Peel (Army B), Gavin Davis & Ritchie Gibson (Army) Vs Tim O'Brien & John Iles (Navy)

Female
Event Army A Army B Gladiators
Joust 5 5 Flame & Glacier
Skytrack 0 0 Fury & Storm
Pyramid 0 0 Glacier & Storm
Hang Tough 0 0 Fury & Delta
TOTAL 5 5
Male
Event Army Navy Gladiators
Joust 5 0 Taipan & Vulcan
Skytrack 0 10 Tornado & Commando
Pyramid 0 0 Condor & Tower
Hang Tough 0 0 Taipan & Commando
TOTAL 5 10

Eliminator

Production

Production began in October 1995 following the success of series two. Recording dates were pencilled in for 11–22 December at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre.[5]

The Gladiators were given their specialist training schedules in October and took a break from promotional activities in November whilst the production crew started work on the new events.

Filming bgean in December and continued though into the new year.[6] Seating in the Brisbane Entertainment Centre was increased to 8,000 and the arena itself had some subtle changes with darker lighting and an increased use of spotlights similar to the UK arena at the National Indoor Arena. The Arena floor was also changed to a black floor with lights, just like the UK.

A fourth series went into pre production. Pendulum, a UK event seen in the International series was to be introduced[7] and there were events being developed that would be unique to the Australian series.[8]

However, due to injuries, rising production costs and a slight decline in viewing figures, Channel 7 opted not to go ahead with a fourth series and after being on television for an almost constant eighteen months, Gladiators was over until its revival in 2008.

A team of Gladiators and challengers travelled to Birmingham to film a second Ashes series in the summer of 1996 after the show had been cancelled.

References

  1. ↑ Australian Gladiators Magazine April 1996
  2. ↑ Original Australian Series Episode Guide http://archive.gladiatorszone.co.uk/YaBB.pl?num=1087254252;start=all
  3. ↑ "Heart of a Gladiator" Australian Gladiators Magazine Issue 5
  4. ↑ "Heartless" Australian Gladiators Magazine Issue 7
  5. ↑ "A year in the life of Gladiators" Official Gladiators Magazine Issue 3
  6. ↑ "G Mail" Official Gladiators Magazine Issue 7
  7. ↑ "Storm: In the line of fire" Australian Gladiators Magazine Issue 6
  8. ↑ "Behind the screams" Australian Gladiators magazine Issue 9

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