BattleBots
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.
Overview
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.
Deborah Liebling
Producer
Episodes
1. Backlash vs. Disposable Hero, Tentoumushi vs. Sallad
Episode 1 was the first of fifteen episodes which covered Season 1.0 of Comedy Central BattleBots. It was the also the first fully-produced BattleBots episode for free-to-air television, with both previous 1999 events in Long Beach and Las Vegas being pay-per-view. This episode contained just two fights - both in the lightweight division. Brand new builds Backlash and Disposable Hero took to the BattleBox before the ladybug-themed Tentoumushi led by Lisa Winter faced off against Dallas Goecker's Sallad. The episode premiered on August 23, 2000 and served as the show's pilot to Comedy Central.
2. Ziggo vs. Missing Link, Mauler vs Nightmare, Overkill vs Frenzy
Episode 2 was the second of fifteen episodes which covered Season 1.0 of Comedy Central BattleBots. Continuing the lightweight tournament, Ziggo made its televised debut against The Missing Link. Elsewhere, heavyweight veterans of the US Robot Wars events Mauler 2000 and frenZy took on Nightmare and OverKill respectively in the Round of 16. The episode premiered on August 30, 2000.
3. Voltarc vs. Bender, Killerhurtz vs. Knome II, Minion vs Gray Matter
Episode 3 was the third of fifteen episodes which covered Season 1.0 of Comedy Central BattleBots. Heavyweight robots Voltarc and Bender kicked off the episode before British axebot KillerHurtz took on Knome II. In the superheavyweight division, defending champion from the 1999 Long Beach competition Minion took on Gray Matter. The episode premiered on September 6, 2000.
Cast & Crew
Carmen Electra
Self
Donna D'Errico
Self
Traci Bingham
Self
Heidi Mark
Self
Bill Nye
Self
Sean Salisbury
Self
