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These are dark times. American Ninja Warrior is on hiatus while some silly little sporting event takes over the airwaves. We all have to wait until August 22 for the show to return with the glorious Philadelphia City Finals.
It's Monday and no #AmericanNinjaWarrior to watch!!!!! Aaaaaaahhhhhhhhh panic!!!!!!! Hurry back @nbcninjawarrior
— Chad Hyams (@ChadHyams) August 8, 2016
WOAH! WOAH! WOAH! Olympics?! I want to watch #AmericanNinjaWarrior!!!!
— Ninja Dust (@ninjadustpub) August 6, 2016
There's no @nbcninjawarrior tonight and I'm really sad about it
— Marissa Bishop (@teambuckybear) August 8, 2016
@nbcninjawarrior No #AmericanNinjaWarrior tonight.. Guess I'll just pass the time crying pitifully, then go to work.. *sigh*.. *tears*.. :(
— JudyP (@judydp) August 8, 2016
We’ve heard your cries for help. We’re with you. Here are 5 things you can do to pass the time waiting for the return of American Ninja Warrior.
Re-watch this season’s episodes
Experience all the action and adventure of Season 8 by watching clips and episodes at NBC.Com. We’ve also complied some Legendary Runs into one convenient spot for you. Right here.
If you just pretend you haven’t seen it before, it will ALMOST be like a new episode!
Listen to a Ninja Podcast
Give your eyes a break and let your ears have all the Ninja fun.
Armchair Ninja Podcast: These guys are just as obsessed with Ninjas as we are.
Wolfpack Ninja Podcast: Famous Ninjas chatting with famous Ninjas. YAY!
Super Women: The super inspiring Jessie Graff has a podcast about super inspiring women.
Start a Ninja debate
You’ve got opinions. Let’s hear them.
Who should get a Wild Card to Vegas and why?
What’s your all time favorite run?
Get in here and ask your own question of the Ninja community!
Design an obstacle
If you have a slightly evil, Ninja Warrior loving mind, this is for you. Design a brutal, creative obstacle in your newly free time. There’s a chance you’ll see it on the course next season!
Become a Ninja yourself
The fun never ends if you just make yourself into a Ninja!
- Find a Ninja gym
- Start training
- Get to a local competition
- STAND ON TOP OF MOUNT MIDORIYAMA!
There you have it. Five ways to survive these brutal, barren weeks. It’s going to be tough, but we know you all have the strength to make it!
Just finished training for #AmericanNinjaWarrior. Actually I was trying to put leftover rice in a container. Still failed spectacularly.
— James Harbinson (@storymon) August 8, 2016