![]() I don't think the lawsuits would be a big deal, American Gladiators seems to be on TV and there's also the fact that G4 sends a person to Ninja Warrior each year.However, I definitely agree that the "no guaranteed winner" is a great aspect of the show and makes it very different from the typical American programming. Actually, there is a cash prize but it's small enough in value to be a token.quote:That show would never fly here, even if they got past the lawsuits from people falling and hurting themselves on the obstacles. There are no prizes, except for personal pride, and the admiration of your peers. Apparently the original show was cancelled in 2002 after two contestants suffered serious spinal cord (OK, cervical vertebrae) injuries. That, plus the fact that nobody is competing against anyone but themselves. Unbeatable Banzuke is a physical obstacle course Japanese game show (Kinniku Banzuke) that airs in reruns on the G4 network in the US. Quote:Originally posted by bc:I find that to be one of the best features of the show. On Unbeatable Banzuke, there's no way in hell I could do most of these things. With Ninja Warrior, I could actually see how it is done, and can probably do most of the obstacles on there. They had to pick up a barrel (seemed fairly heavy), and transfer it from one end of the see-saw to the other.Has anyone else watched this show? It's freakin insane. ![]() I've also seen a humongous see-saw, with one person standing at each end. That person would have to hang there for the whole segment, while the remaining members of the team threw successive members up to other cylinders. Unbeatable Banzuke - Bamboo Derby II/Kangaroo (G4 Broadcast) Aaron Limbaugh. SASUKE airs between Japanese television drama seasons, approximately two competitions per year. The teams had to throw a teammate horizontally up to the cylinders such that they could hang on it upside down. Unbeatable Banzuke Episode 38 (Super Rider III/Daruma 7) (1996/1997/1998/2008) Aaron Limbaugh. SASUKE is a sports variety special spun off from Kinniku Banzuke it was part of Kinniku Banzuke until its cancellation in 2002. I've seen ones where they had a small team, and there were these large padded cylinders hanging from the ceiling. The third event of the show is usually super crazy. They're just trying to do pushups and situps as fast as they can for a certain amount of time. The second event typically is a head-to-head battle between two guys doing calisthenics. Another had the competitors balancing a 6 foot metal pole through a course, sorta like "Operation", where the course was electrified. If they fell, or put their feet down, they were out. I've seen others where they had to navigate an obstacle course entirely on their hands. The twist is that the competitors are on stilts. ![]() ![]() There are tons of events, with only 2 or 3 shown per 30 min episode.Right now, I'm watching an obstacle course, with hurdles and stairs, and treadmills. This one requires skills that very few people have. Show summary: Each episode is roughly 20 minutes. Has anyone seen this show on G4? It's similar to Ninja Warrior in that it's a crazy japanese obstacle course, but the similarities pretty much end there. ![]()
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