Matt Iseman
Self - Host
American Ninja Warrior (2009)
Season 9
Follow competitors as they tackle a series of challenging obstacle courses in both city qualifying and city finals rounds across the country. Those that successfully complete the finals course in their designated region move on to the national finals round in Las Vegas, where they face a stunning four-stage course modeled after the famed Mt. Midoriyama course in Japan. The winner will take home a grand prize of $1 million.
Released Dec. 12, 2009
Episode 63 min
7+
Genres: Action, Game Show, Reality, Reality TV
Keywords: imdb.obstacle-course, tmdb.strength, tmdb.competition, tmdb.las-vegas, tmdb.sport-competition, imdb.based-on-tv-series, imdb.non-fiction + 15 more, imdb.physical-game-show, tmdb.endurance, tmdb.obstacle-course, imdb.american, imdb.americanized, imdb.united-states-of-america, mdblist.ext.common-sense-selection, imdb.talent-game-show, awards.emmy-award-nominated, imdb.sports-game-show, imdb.phone-in-calls, imdb.entertainment-show, imdb.cheering-crowd, imdb.game-show-audience, imdb.reenactment
Watch Providers: Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus, Spectrum On Demand, YouTube TV
Production Companies: NBCUniversal, Lake Paradise Entertainment, Universal Media Studios, TBS, Universal Television + 2 more, A. Smith & Co. Productions, Pilgrim Studios
Network: NBC
Country: United States
Languages:
English,
Spanish
S9E1 - Los Angeles Qualifiers
In the first Qualifying Round from Los Angeles, California, competitors must tackle 6 obstacles, including Cannonball Drop and Battering Ram, which are new this season. Ninja veterans Kevin Bull, Flip Rodriguez, and Grant McCartney return for another shot at completing the course.
June 12, 2017, midnight
S9E2 - San Antonio Qualifiers
In the second Qualifying Round from San Antonio, Texas, competitors face 2 new obstacles: the Spinning Bridge and Sky Hooks. Ninja veterans Kacy Catanzaro, Daniel Gil, and Brent Steffensen return. Newcomers include Indy car driver Conor Daly and Olympic Gold Medalist Jonathan Horton.
June 19, 2017, midnight
S9E3 - Daytona Beach Qualifiers
In the Qualifying Round from Daytona Beach, Florida, competitors tackle 6 obstacles including the brand new Rolling Pin and Wingnuts. Veteran Ninja fan-favorites Jessie Graff, Drew Drechsel, and JJ Woods return. NASCAR driver Ben Kennedy also takes on the course for the first time in front of the vibrant, energetic crowd.
June 26, 2017, midnight
S9E4 - Kansas City Qualifiers
Kansas City, Missouri is the next stop for competitors to give it their all on the obstacle course. Competitors face 6 challenging obstacles in the city qualifier, including 3 new ones: Hang Glider, Broken Pipes, and Crank It Up. Ninja veterans Lance Pekus, Brandon Mears, and Dan Polizzi return, while Olympic decathlete Jeremy Taiwo takes on the course for the first time.
July 3, 2017, midnight
S9E5 - Cleveland Qualifiers
Cleveland, Ohio hosts the next qualifying round where competitors tackle 2 new obstacles: Razor’s Edge and I-Beam Gap. Cleveland also features the return of last season’s “fantastic four” women – Alyssa Beird, Rachel Goldstein, Jesse “Flex” Labreck, and Michelle Warnky, as well as Ninja veterans Jon Alexis Jr., Mike Bernardo, Joe Moravsky, and Jamie Rahn.
July 10, 2017, midnight
S9E6 - Denver Qualifiers
The Mile High City hosts the final qualifying round where competitors tackle 3 challenging new obstacles: Bouncing Spider, Rail Runner, and Ninjago Roll. Denver features the return of Ninja veterans Jake Murray, Sam Sann, Meagan Martin, and Brian Arnold.
July 17, 2017, midnight
S9E7 - Los Angeles City Finals
The top 30 competitors from the Los Angeles Qualifier tackle the City Finals course, which features the Salmon Ladder, Stair Hopper, Swinging Peg Board and Elevator Climb.
July 24, 2017, midnight
S9E8 - San Antonio City Finals
Competitors will face the Salmon Ladder, Hourglass Drop, Elevator Climb and new obstacle Spinball Wizard; veteran ninjas Kacy Catanzaro, Daniel Gil and Brent Steffensen return.
July 31, 2017, midnight
S9E9 - Daytona Beach City Finals
Contestants tackle obstacles including the Salmon Ladder, Circuit Board, Elevator Climb and new obstacle Giant Cubes.
Aug. 7, 2017, midnight
S9E10 - Cleveland City Finals
The top 30 competitors from the Cleveland city qualifier compete on one of the the world's most challenging obstacle courses.
Aug. 14, 2017, midnight
S9E11 - Kansas City City Finals
The top 30 competitors from Kansas City, Mo., vie for a chance to compete in the national finals.
Aug. 21, 2017, midnight
S9E12 - Denver City Finals
The top competitors from the Denver qualifiers compete one more time before the national finals in Las Vegas.
Aug. 28, 2017, midnight
S9E13 - Las Vegas - Finals Night 1
The season's top competitors compete in the national finals in Las Vegas.
Sept. 4, 2017, midnight
S9E14 - Las Vegas - Finals Night 2
National finals continue in Las Vegas, where the season's top competitors tackle a four-stage course.
Sept. 11, 2017, midnight
S9E15 - Las Vegas Season Finale
It's the final night of the National Finals, where the season's best Ninjas tackle the last stages of "Mount Midoriyama."
Sept. 18, 2017, midnight
S9E16 - USA vs. the World
Sean Bryan, Drew Drechsel, Joe Moravsky and Najee Richardson represent Team USA against top athletes from Asia, Europe and Latin America in a battle for worldwide ninja domination.
March 11, 2018, midnight
S9E17 - All-Stars Special
Top ninjas, including Drew Drechsel, Jessie Graff, Najee Richardson and Flip Rodriguez, climb, sprint and fly through a special course and supersized obstacles as they compete in crazy feats of strength, skill challenges and a team relay for the ages...
May 17, 2018, midnight
NBC
63 min/ep
16162 min
Dec. 12, 2009
Sept. 1, 2025, midnight
Returning Series
TV-PG
7+
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