Reality Renewals: ‘Survivor’, ‘Judge Judy’, ‘Gladiators 2000’

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Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Daytime, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, CBS, Syndication, Survivor, Renewals

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Another reality staple has just been given a lengthy renewal.  Judge Judy - the bar by which all other syndicated court shows are set - will be in session until 2012.  By that time, the show that debuted back in 1996 will have had 16 seasons.  (Two behind what’s currently planned for Survivor.)  A still energetic Judge Sheindlin told the New York Daily News: “I still feel engaged by what I do and I still have people who like to watch it.”

Although she is definitely well-liked, I’m sure her big fat paychecks have something to with her current level of enthusiasm.  Sheindlin confirmed she was given a raise for her latest contract; up until now, she was earning $30 million a year.

Thanks to American Gladiator‘s current popularity, a barely-remembered program is getting another chance at stardom.  Gladiators 2000, a made-for-kids spinoff of the early Gladiators run, is being pitched for a possible syndication next year. The show which aired back in the mid-90’s didn’t pit teens against larger teens, but rather focused more on health, physical fitness and nutrition.  (Kind of sounds like obstacle course day in P.E.)

If the resurrected series is picked up, we could be seeing 39 episodes - hosted by a then unknown Ryan Seacrest - in Fall 2008.