Inevitably when something is doing well somewhere someone will find a way to make more money off it. Kinda like me with all those hundreds of “I’m Hung on William Hung” t-shirts that I was sure would sell even hotter than my “Brad & Jennifer 4 Ever” emblazoned hoodies. Hmm, okay, not the best example. Hopefully the folks at NBC have a better idea of what sells because they just picked up a renewal of “Gladiators 2000″, a kid focused spin-off of the recently rejuvenated “American Gladiators” series. Now you’re probably wondering why it’s called “Gladiators 2000″ considering we’re well past that point in time. That’s because “2000″ is originally from back in 1994 with none other than Ryan Seacrest as its host. This was Seacrest’s first hosting gig and may have been his last, I can’t remember hearing of him from anywhere else. The Hollywood Reporter offers more details:

“Gladiators 2000,” which was designed to be a companion to the original “American Gladiators,” features teens competing in games that challenge their physical abilities as well as their knowledge of nutrition, fitness and the human body.

MGM is offering 39 half-hour episodes of “Gladiators 2000″ at NATPE for a fall 2008 launch in syndication.

“The series offers stations a unique alternative to weekend (i.e., educational) programming, and with the current success of the new NBC version of ‘Gladiators,’ it’s a great fit,” MGM Worldwide Television co-president Jim Packer said.

So get off the couch kids and get ready to exercise. Unless you’d rather stay on the couch and watch other kids exercise. That’s cool too.