American Ninja Warrior
| American Ninja Warrior | |
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| Genre |
Sports entertainment Sports competition Action |
| Created by | Ushio Higuchi |
| Directed by | Patrick McManus |
| Presented by |
Matt Iseman Akbar Gbaja-Biamila Kristine Leahy |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 8 |
| No. of episodes | 116 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Arthur Smith Kent Weed Brian Richardson Anthony Storm Kristen Stabile |
| Producer(s) | David Markus Briana Vowels John Gunn Royce Toni J.D. Pruess Matthew Silverberg Max Poris |
| Camera setup | Multiple-camera |
| Running time | 36–128 minutes |
| Production company(s) | A. Smith & Co. |
| Release | |
| Original network |
G4 (2009–2013); NBC (2012–present) Esquire Network (2014–present) |
| Original release | December 12, 2009 – present |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | American Ninja Challenge (2006–08) |
| Related shows |
Sasuke Ultimate Beastmaster |
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| Team Ninja Warrior | |
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| Genre | Sports competition |
| Presented by |
Matt Iseman Akbar Gbaja-Biamila Alex Curry |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 8+ |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Arthur Smith Brian Richardson Kent Weed |
| Location(s) | Long Beach, CA |
| Camera setup | Multiple-camera |
| Production company(s) | A. Smith & Company |
| Release | |
| Original network | Esquire Network |
| Original release | January 19, 2016 – present |
| External links | |
| Website | |
American Ninja Warrior is a sports entertainment competition spin-off of the Japanese television series Sasuke. It features hundreds of competitors attempting to complete a series of obstacle courses of increasing difficulty trying to make it to the national finals on the Las Vegas Strip, in hopes of becoming an "American Ninja Warrior". The series began on the now-defunct cable channel G4 and now airs on NBC with encore episodes airing on Esquire Network.
To date only two competitors, rock-climbers Isaac Caldiero and Geoff Britten, have won the course and achieved "Total Victory". Caldiero is the only competitor to win the cash prize.
The series has been renewed for a ninth season.
American Ninja Warrior succeeded G4's American Ninja Challenge as the qualifying route for Americans to enter Sasuke. Beginning with the fourth season in 2012, regional finalists and wild card competitors competed on a nearly identical Mount Midoriyama course in Las Vegas, Nevada, rather than traveling to Japan to compete on Sasuke.
American Ninja Warrior was originally hosted by G4's American television personality Blair Herter, and actress and former television correspondent Alison Haislip. In the second season, American actor, comedian, and television host Matt Iseman joined the show, replacing the former host, Blair Herter. Additionally, Jimmy Smith was brought in as a co-host, while Alison Haislip was demoted to sideline reporter. The panel remained the same throughout season three. For season four, skier Jonny Moseley was brought in as a new co-host, replacing Jimmy Smith. Also, American journalist, sportscaster, and documentary filmmaker Angela Sun replaced former sideline reporter, Alison Haislip. For season five, two newcomers were added. Former NFL football player and sports analyst Akbar Gbaja-Biamila replaced season four co-host, Jonny Moseley, while ESPN sportscaster and model Jenn Brown replaced Angela Sun as sideline reporter. The season five panel remained the same through the sixth season. For season seven, CBS Sports reporter Kristine Leahy joined the show as the new sideline reporter, replacing Jenn Brown.
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