YES! I loved American Gladiators! Everything about American Gladiators, but definitley the game. I rented it so many times even though it was completely ridiculous and unfair half the time lol.
Yeah, hidden gems (or hidden "gym" in this case... heh) remain some of my favorite experiences, though as the post mentiones, they're so seldom duplicated. I think we called them "sleeper hits" which doens't make sense when you think about it. So let's go with yours!
Hidden Gems... Yeah... nice...