"Gladiators " is the nineteenth episode of Season 2 of Ellen and the show's thirtieth episode overall. It originally aired on March 1, 1995 on ABC.
Plot [ ]
At Adam's advice, Ellen reluctantly becomes a contestant on the TV sports show "American Gladiators ." She becomes smitten with fellow gladiator Nitro, whom Adam tries to bond with.
But on the day of the competition, Ellen becomes fighting mad when her female combatant, Ice, ruins her budding romance with Nitro.
Meanwhile, Audrey decides to sue Paige after they collide with each other's cars, and Joe tries to be more kind to the customers after receiving a hateful note from an unknown regular customer.
Cast [ ]
Ellen DeGeneres as Ellen Morgan
Joely Fisher as Paige Clarke
David Anthony Higgins as Joe Farrell
Arye Gross as Adam Green
Clea Lewis as Audrey Penney
Danny Lee Clark as Nitro (credited as 'Dan Clark')
Lori Fetrick as Ice
Jackie Roberts as Debbie (credited as 'Jackie Mari Roberts')
Mike Adamle as Himself
Raymond Forchion as Customer #2
W. Earl Brown as Customer #3
Jeffrey Lampert as Customer #1
Connie Needham as Waitress
Lee Reherman as Hawk
Jeff Sanders as Contestant
Tom Billett as American Gladiator
Gallery [ ]
All Episodes of Ellen
Season 1
Pilot • The Anchor • A Kiss is Still A Kiss • The Class Reunion • The Promotion • The Hand That Robs the Cradle • The Go-Between • The Houseguest • The Refrigerator • The Soft Touch • The Boyfriend Stealer
Season 2
The Dentist • Saint Ellen • The Thirty-Minute Man • The Note • The Fix-Up • So Funny • The Toast • Adam's Birthday • The Trainer • Mrs. Koger • Ellen's New Friend • The Christmas Show • Ellen's Improvement • The Apartment Hunt • The Spa • Ballet Class • Guns 'N Ellen • The Sleep Clinic • Gladiators • $5,000 • Three Strikes • The Therapy Episode • Thirty Kilo Man, Part 1 • Thirty Kilo Man, Part 2
Season 3
Shake, Rattle and Rubble • These Successful Friends of Mine • The Shower Scene • The Bridges of L.A. County • Hello, I Must Be Going • Trick or Treat – Who Cares? • She Ain't Friendly, She's My Mother • Salad Days • The Movie Show • What's Up, Ex-Doc? • Ellen's Choice • Do You Fear What I Fear? • Horshack's Law • Morgan, P.I. • Oh, Sweet Rapture • Witness • Ellen: With Child • Lobster Diary • Two Ring Circus • A Penney Saved... • Too Hip for the Room • Two Mammograms and a Wedding • Go Girlz • When the Vow Breaks (Part 1) • The Tape • When the Vow Breaks (Part 2) • The Mugging
Season 4
Give Me Equity or Give Me Death • A Deer Head for Joe • Splitsville, Man • The Parent Trap • Looking Out for Number One • The Bubble Gum Incident • Harold and Ellen • Not So Great Expectations • The Pregnancy Test • Kiss My Bum • Bowl, Baby, Bowl • Fleas Navidad • Alone Again...Naturally • Joe's Kept Secret • Makin' Whoopie • Ellen Unplugged • Ellen's Deaf Comedy Jam • Hello, Dalai • Secrets & Ellen • Reversal of Misfortune • The Clip Show Patient • The Puppy Episode • Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah • Moving On
Season 5
Guys or Dolls • Social Climber • Roommates • Gay Yellow Pages • Just Coffee? • G.I. Ellen • Public Display of Affection • Emma • Like a Virgin • All Ellen, All the Time • Break Up • Womyn Fest • The Funeral • Escape From L.A. • Ellen in Focus • Neighbors • It's a Gay, Gay, Gay, Gay World! • Hospital • Ellen: A Hollywood Tribute • When Ellen Talks, People Listen • Vows