G4's heart-racing obstacle course competition series, "American Ninja Warrior" is conducting a nationwide search to find the ultimate athlete who will be crowned the first, true American Ninja Warrior. The series is hosted by Olympic Gold Medalist Jonny Moseley and Comedian Matt Iseman along with sideline reporter, Angela Sun, who will give fans an up-close look at the course and its competitors.
Schoolteachers, firemen, police officers and other everyday heroes will turn themselves into acrobatic athletes on this arduous obstacle course. Regional qualifying competitions in Los Angeles, Dallas and Miami will determine the finalists who will ultimately have a shot at a $500,000 cash prize and the chance to win the coveted American Ninja Warrior title. The national finals will culminate in Las Vegas with the top 100 competitors trying their hand at the punishing four-stage obstacle course fashioned after the original Mount Midoriyama in Japan.
Based on the global hit from the Tokyo Broadcast System titled "Sasuke," the original series had 2,700 competitors attempt to complete the challenge, with only three successfully completing the course.
"American Ninja Warrior" will air original episodes on both G4 and NBC. The first two episodes will premiere on G4 Sunday May 20th from 9 pm-11 pm followed by two new episodes on NBC the following night, Monday, May 21st from 9 pm-11pm. New episodes will air Sundays on G4 and Mondays on NBC throughout the run of the series.
"American Ninja Warrior" is executive produced by A. Smith & Co. Productions' founders Arthur Smith and Kent Weed ("Hell's Kitchen," "I Survived a Japanese Game Show," "Pros vs. Joes") along with Lake Paradise Entertainment's Holly Wofford and Viki Cacciatore.
Schoolteachers, firemen, police officers and other everyday heroes will turn themselves into acrobatic athletes on this arduous obstacle course. Regional qualifying competitions in Los Angeles, Dallas and Miami will determine the finalists who will ultimately have a shot at a $500,000 cash prize and the chance to win the coveted American Ninja Warrior title. The national finals will culminate in Las Vegas with the top 100 competitors trying their hand at the punishing four-stage obstacle course fashioned after the original Mount Midoriyama in Japan.
Based on the global hit from the Tokyo Broadcast System titled "Sasuke," the original series had 2,700 competitors attempt to complete the challenge, with only three successfully completing the course.
"American Ninja Warrior" will air original episodes on both G4 and NBC. The first two episodes will premiere on G4 Sunday May 20th from 9 pm-11 pm followed by two new episodes on NBC the following night, Monday, May 21st from 9 pm-11pm. New episodes will air Sundays on G4 and Mondays on NBC throughout the run of the series.
"American Ninja Warrior" is executive produced by A. Smith & Co. Productions' founders Arthur Smith and Kent Weed ("Hell's Kitchen," "I Survived a Japanese Game Show," "Pros vs. Joes") along with Lake Paradise Entertainment's Holly Wofford and Viki Cacciatore.
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by Caryn Robbins - August 18, 2015
“American Ninja Warrior” (1.8/6 in 18-49, 6.7 million viewers overall from 8-10:01 p.m. ET) delivered the #1 results of the night among Big 4 telecasts in adults 18-49, total viewers, adults 25-54 and all key adult-male demos....
by Caryn Robbins - August 18, 2015
“American Ninja Warrior” (1.8/6 in 18-49, 6.7 million viewers overall from 8-10:01 p.m. ET) delivered the #1 results of the night among Big 4 telecasts in adults 18-49, total viewers, adults 25-54 and all key adult-male demos....
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by Caryn Robbins - August 17, 2015
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by Caryn Robbins - August 17, 2015
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NBC's AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR Gets Fifth Season Renewal
by Caryn Robbins - August 13, 2015
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by Caryn Robbins - August 13, 2015
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AMERICA'S GOT TALENT Helps NBC Win the Week Among Big 4
by Caryn Robbins - August 11, 2015
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by Caryn Robbins - August 11, 2015
NBC has won the week of Aug. 3-9 among the Big 4 networks in adults 18-49, total viewers and all other key measures, with top-15 ratings in adults 18-49 from Sunday's Steelers-Vikings NFL Hall of Fame Game, “ “America's Got Talent,” “American Ninja Warrior,” “Last Comic Standing,” Runn...
NBC's NINJA WARRIOR Delivers Series Record Total Viewers
by Caryn Robbins - August 11, 2015
NBC won Monday night among the Big 4 networks in every key measure (including a tie in women 18-34), winning of six of six half-hours in adults 18-49 with “American Ninja Warrior” and “Running Wild with Bear Grylls.”...
by Caryn Robbins - August 11, 2015
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by Caryn Robbins - August 07, 2015
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by Caryn Robbins - August 07, 2015
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by Caryn Robbins - August 04, 2015
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by Caryn Robbins - August 04, 2015
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by Caryn Robbins - August 04, 2015
“American Ninja Warrior” (1.8/7 in 18-49, 6.3 million viewers overall from 8-10:01 p.m. ET) ranks #1 for the night on the Big 4 in adults 18-49, total viewers and other key demos....
by Caryn Robbins - August 04, 2015
“American Ninja Warrior” (1.8/7 in 18-49, 6.3 million viewers overall from 8-10:01 p.m. ET) ranks #1 for the night on the Big 4 in adults 18-49, total viewers and other key demos....
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by Caryn Robbins - August 03, 2015
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by Caryn Robbins - August 03, 2015
A rebroadcast of “American Ninja Warrior” (0.9/3 in 18-49, 3.3 million viewers overall from 9-11 p.m. ET) grew +29% versus last week's encore in this same slot in adults 18-49 rating (0.9 vs. 0.7) and +34% in total viewers (3.308 million vs. 2.473 million)....
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by Caryn Robbins - July 31, 2015
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by Caryn Robbins - July 31, 2015
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by Caryn Robbins - July 28, 2015
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by Caryn Robbins - July 28, 2015
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by Caryn Robbins - July 28, 2015
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by Caryn Robbins - July 28, 2015
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by Caryn Robbins - July 28, 2015
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by Caryn Robbins - July 28, 2015
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by Caryn Robbins - July 27, 2015
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by Caryn Robbins - July 27, 2015
A rebroadcast of “American Ninja Warrior” (0.7/2 in 18-49, 2.4 million viewers overall from 9-11 p.m. ET) grew from its first half-hour to its fourth by +80% in adult 18-49 rating (0.5 to 0.9), +67% in adults 25-54 (0.6 to 1.0) and +56% or 1.0 million persons in total viewers (1.8 million to 2....
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by Caryn Robbins - July 21, 2015
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by Caryn Robbins - July 21, 2015
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by Caryn Robbins - July 21, 2015
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by Caryn Robbins - July 21, 2015
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by Caryn Robbins - July 21, 2015
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by Caryn Robbins - July 21, 2015
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by Caryn Robbins - July 20, 2015
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by Caryn Robbins - July 20, 2015
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by Tyler Peterson - July 14, 2015
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ABC's THE BACHELORETTE Wins 2-Hour Time Slot in Key Demo
by Caryn Robbins - July 14, 2015
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by Caryn Robbins - July 14, 2015
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by Tyler Peterson - July 08, 2015
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by Tyler Peterson - July 08, 2015
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by Caryn Robbins - July 01, 2015
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by TV News Desk - June 30, 2015
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by Caryn Robbins - June 30, 2015
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