BattleBots (2000)
BattleBots
2000 / TV-PGIn a BattleBots event the competitors are remote-controlled armed and armored machines, designed to fight in an arena combat elimination tournament. If both combat robots are still operational at the end of the match the winner is determined by a point system based on damage, aggression, and strategy. The television show BattleBots aired on the American cable network Comedy Central for five seasons, covering five BattleBots tournaments. The first season aired starting in August 2000, and the fifth season aired starting in August 2002. Hosts of BattleBots were Bil Dwyer and Sean Salisbury and correspondents included former Baywatch actresses Donna D'Errico, Carmen Electra, and Traci Bingham, former Playboy Playmate Heidi Mark, and identical twins Randy and Jason Sklar. Bill Nye was the show's "technical expert". After five 'seasons', Comedy Central terminated their contract with BattleBots Inc. in late 2002.
Seasons & Episode
Hazard vs. Misty the WounderBot, Patriot vs. Sallad, Matador vs. frenZy, The Judge vs. No Apologies
Wrath Jr. vs. Complete Control, Toro vs. Phrizbee-Ultimate, Pro-AM vs. Vladiator
Gammacide vs. Dreadnought, Sublime vs. Death By Monkeys, Final Destiny vs. Gray Matter
Vlad the Impaler II vs. Spitfire, T-Minus vs. TriDent, Ringmaster vs. Tazbot
Iceberg vs. Phrizbee-Ultimate, Final Destiny vs. Diesector, El Diablo vs. Ankle Biter
Minion vs. Codebreaker, Ankle Biter vs. The Master, Hazard vs. Blade Runner
Hexy Jr. vs. Sallad, Atomic Wedgie vs. Maximus, Greenspan vs. Biohazard
S.O.B. vs. T-Wrex, T-Minus vs. Double Agent, BattleRat vs. Overkill
Warhead vs. Matador, Diesector vs. Dreadnought, Mauler 51-50 vs. Mechavore
Dr. Inferno Jr. vs. Tentomushi, No Apologies vs. Son of Whyachi, Huggy Bear vs. Bad Attitude
Sabotage vs. Zion, Slap 'Em Silly vs. Wedge of Doom
Ankle Biter vs. Turtle, T-Minus vs. Huggy Bear, Hazard vs. Zion
Turtle vs. S.O.B, T-Minus vs. Hazard (Middleweight Finals)
Biohazard vs. Mechavore, Warhead vs. Overkill, Aces & Eights vs. Hexadecimator (Heavyweight Finals)
Vladiator vs. Codebreaker, Diesector vs. Hammertime, Maximus vs. Iceberg
Wedge of Doom vs. Code Black, Dr. Inferno vs. Gamma Raptor (Lightweight Finals)
Vladiator vs. Maximus, Diesector vs. New Cruelty (Super Heavyweight Finals)
In a BattleBots event the competitors are remote-controlled armed and armored machines, designed to fight in an arena combat elimination tournament. If both combat robots are still operational at the end of the match the winner is determined by a point system based on damage, aggression, and strategy. The television show BattleBots aired on the American cable network Comedy Central for five seasons, covering five BattleBots tournaments. The first season aired starting in August 2000, and the fifth season aired starting in August 2002. Hosts of BattleBots were Bil Dwyer and Sean Salisbury and correspondents included former Baywatch actresses Donna D'Errico, Carmen Electra, and Traci Bingham, former Playboy Playmate Heidi Mark, and identical twins Randy and Jason Sklar. Bill Nye was the show's "technical expert". After five 'seasons', Comedy Central terminated their contract with BattleBots Inc. in late 2002.