Bittersweet news for BattleBots fans. It seems ABC has cancelled BattleBots after two seasons, but all 16 episodes of the TV show are coming to the Science Channel.
In 2015, ABC revived the competition show, which pits homemade robots against each other. The show previously aired on Comedy Central but was cancelled after five seasons in 2002.
Now, it looks like BattleBots has been axed once again. Recently, ABC removed the show from its list of current reality programming—a sure sign the show has been cancelled. However, fans lookin’ for a fix will be able to see both seasons of the revived series on Science Channel beginning July 12th at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
Read more info below:
(New York) – Let the robot shrapnel fly. Science Channel has licensed the off-network cable rights to air 16 episodes of ABC’s epic robot-fighting series BattleBots. BattleBots features the biggest, baddest, strongest, and fastest next-generation robots as they duke it out to become champions of an intense, fast-paced single elimination tournament. BattleBots premieres Wednesday, July 12 at 10pm ET/PT on Science Channel.
Each robot rumble match consists of two robots competing in a single three-minute bout in which the goal is to destroy or disable their opponent. If there is no knockout during the three-minute battle, the panel of judges will declare a victor to move on in the tournament.
Each episode of BattleBots highlights the design and build of each robot, bot builder backstories, and their pursuit of the BattleBot championship. With only one weight class, homemade robots of many varieties with a huge variety of deadly weapons go head-to-head, all captured by state-of-the-art onboard technology and cameras to enhance viewing and provide combat analytics.
BattleBots is hosted by ESPN’S Samantha Ponder. She is joined for the play-by-play by Chris Rose of MLB Network and NFL Network, color-commentary is provided by ex-MMA fighter Kenny Florian, Alison Haislip (G4’s Attack of the Show) is the sideline reporter and Faruq Tauheed is ring announcer. Judging the battles are former BattleBots competitor and special effects artist Fon Davis, the face of “Nerdist” Jessica Chobot and a special guest judge for each round of the competition.
BattleBots is a reimagined take on the killer robot combat sport from Whalerock Industries and the creators of the original BattleBots franchise, Ed Roski and Greg Munson. Executive producers are Lloyd Braun, Chris Cowan, Edward P. Roski (Trey), Greg Munson and Aaron Catling.”
What do you think? Are you a fan of BattleBots? Are you sad ABC has cancelled the show?
I am sad they cancelled BattleBots. Being a Christian family did not have to worry about murders language and sex on the screen. It was just clean tv about man built robots that the whole family could watch together. Soooo sad!
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Really nothing else to watch from this company
There hasn’t been anything of interest to me on ABC the last couple of years except Battle Bots. Now there’s no reason at all to check ABC programming when I happen to be channel surfing. What a bunch of losers.
It was Battlebots that got my 9 year old daughter interested in robotics and engineering. We are very disappointed that it was cancelled. Shows you where this country’s priorities lie. Cancel shows that inspire young minds to aspire to do something constructive and keep garbage shows like The Bachelor around that turn our kids into mindless zombies. All for the sake of ratings and ad dollars.
It really sucks that they keep canceling good programs. I loved Battlebots and even got my girlfriend into it and was really looking foreword to the next season. if they are worried about ratings then they should concentrate on just the core of there programing i.e all of the actual battles and less of the sob stories and drama scenes and to much backround stories of how some of the contestants got started in life. just keep it raw and on the core subject.
This was the only show worth watching on ABC. My daughter who was 6 last year loved this show, it was nice explaining robotics to her and we couldn’t wait to watch the next season. Very heart breaking to hear this news. Finally find a show that’s not your typical garbage reality and you cancel it. Congratulations on keeping America entertained with bull **** shows
Great show, would like to see ABC bring it back
ABC has done it this time. They cancel every show I like from them and this has just turned me completely off. Total disappointment.
ABC is run by a bunch of idiots…instead of a program using intellect put another dumbing program on like the bachelor…maybe this time send them to mars..
I am so disappointed this show was cancelled. I loved it and was never into this sport before. They always cancel my favorite shows. All the major networks have people who don’t seem to get the fact that we DVR these shows a lot of the time.
I love this show…..hopefully someone else will pick it up…..
ABC suck for not allowing a 3rd season of Battle Bots…with all the other crappy shows they put on this was a bright spot in their programming and it’s an inspiration to our youth in America regarding our technological future. Shame on you ABC
Noooo, why?
My son is on the autism spectrum. This was one of the few family shows that we watched together and both really enjoyed. My wife even found it entertaining. Very disappointed in ABC!
I love Battlebots. What threshold does ABC need to bring it back?