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Knights and Warriors

Knights and Warriors
Created by Jerry Gilden
Presented by Joe Fowler
Lisa Canning
Narrated by Bernard Erhard
Composer(s) Fred Lapides
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
Production
Running time 60 minutes
Production company(s) Welk Entertainment Group
Western International Syndication
Release
Original network Syndication
Original release September 19, 1992 – September 11, 1993

Knights and Warriors is an American competition television program created in 1992 by its executive producer, Jerry Gilden, and produced by what at the time was known as the Welk Entertainment Group. Originating at CBS/MTM Studio Center in Studio City, California, the series was similar to American Gladiators but with a medieval theme. The series matched a cast of amateur athletes against each other, as well as against the group of "Warriors". The show was hosted by Joe Fowler and Lisa Canning.

Bernard Erhard portrayed the Lord of Rules and Discipline (L.O.R.D.) who also acted as the show's resident referee. In the first season's original opening scene, he narrates the story as follows:

It is written in the Book of Good and Evil that in a time long ago, all was peace and harmony, Paradise on Earth. Then one day, the universe shifted, all was dark, and for those born on that day, their evil destiny was sealed! Now, they have united to wreak havoc upon an unsuspecting world --- and forevermore will be known as WARRIORS!

This opening title sequence loosely resembles the legend of King Arthur and recalls how the world was a utopia until the day a dark force disrupted the balance that separated good from evil; and how, with that dark force, a barbarian horde known as the Warriors began to storm through the kingdoms. The L.O.R.D. has accordingly called for "modern-day knights" to battle the Warriors and restore honor.

The "knights" are two teams of one man and one woman. The teams are colored purple and gold. The knights must go through eight challenges set forth by the Warriors to win the game. The L.O.R.D. hands out punishment to the Warriors for any cheating, but he can also punish the knights if they cheat during competition, which was very rare in this show's all-too-short history.

The audience all wave and purple and gold triangular flags while cheering on the knights.

The Warriors are the show's antagonists. In reality, they're hired actors almost similar to the Gladiators.

The start and end of each event are marked by the sound of a gong and trumpet fanfare to begin the event, and only a gong sound to end the event.


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