Battlebots has been on three different networks in 22 years on the air. It kind of sneaks up on you because of it being more of a seasonal entry. Fight night for tech geeks.
The series originally aired on Comedy Central for five years, with comedian Bil Dwyer, joined by former NFL players Sean Salisbury & Tim Green at the mics. After a lengthy break, the series resurfaced at ABC for a couple of years before moving to its current home at Discovery Channel, with episodes repurposed on its sister network, Science. Chris Rose left MLB Network to serve as play-by-play announcer, paired with former UFC star Kenny Florian.
As with other combat sports (i.e. UFC), Battlebots has a dedicated, devoted fan following, judging from the packed crowds for tapings.
Following is a sample clip from the current series, airing on Discovery.
Rating: A.
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