1 00:00:05,672 --> 00:00:08,041 - Welcome to Universal Studios Hollywood, 2 00:00:08,074 --> 00:00:11,378 our home for qualifying on "American Ninja Warrior." 3 00:00:11,411 --> 00:00:12,645 Hello, everyone, and thanks for joining us. 4 00:00:12,679 --> 00:00:13,813 I'm Matt Iseman. 5 00:00:13,847 --> 00:00:15,682 - And I'm Akbar Gbajabiamila. 6 00:00:15,715 --> 00:00:17,784 Matt, we're just a few weeks in, 7 00:00:17,817 --> 00:00:19,919 but this season has been dominated 8 00:00:19,953 --> 00:00:22,188 by young stars like Taylor Greene 9 00:00:22,222 --> 00:00:23,690 and Nacssa Garemore, 10 00:00:23,723 --> 00:00:26,192 who have come up big in their "Ninja" debut. 11 00:00:26,226 --> 00:00:29,929 But tonight, "Ninja" veterans get their chance to shine. 12 00:00:29,963 --> 00:00:32,265 - For a preview, let's go down to Zuri Hall. 13 00:00:32,298 --> 00:00:33,366 - That's right, guys. 14 00:00:33,400 --> 00:00:35,235 Tonight's field features some of "Ninja's" 15 00:00:35,268 --> 00:00:37,003 biggest crowd favorites. 16 00:00:37,037 --> 00:00:39,105 That includes the man with more buzzers 17 00:00:39,139 --> 00:00:41,307 than anyone, Joe Moravsky. 18 00:00:41,341 --> 00:00:43,576 - The Weather Man delivers! 19 00:00:43,610 --> 00:00:45,812 - Plus, the return of the trailblazing 20 00:00:45,845 --> 00:00:47,480 Michelle Warnky Buurma, 21 00:00:47,514 --> 00:00:49,916 who is back with her miracle baby, 22 00:00:49,949 --> 00:00:52,752 and the papal ninja Sean Bryan, 23 00:00:52,786 --> 00:00:55,522 who's really flying high these days. 24 00:00:55,555 --> 00:00:57,524 * * 25 00:00:57,557 --> 00:01:00,093 - And we're gonna take the law into our own hands 26 00:01:00,126 --> 00:01:01,428 for our first athlete. 27 00:01:01,461 --> 00:01:05,265 This is John Uga from Everett, Massachusetts. 28 00:01:05,298 --> 00:01:07,133 And yeah, he's a cop. 29 00:01:07,167 --> 00:01:09,069 A ninja cop. 30 00:01:09,069 --> 00:01:11,971 [siren wailing] 31 00:01:12,072 --> 00:01:13,807 - I've been a part of the Everett Police Department 32 00:01:13,840 --> 00:01:15,375 now for about a year. 33 00:01:15,408 --> 00:01:17,277 It definitely gives me a sense of pride. 34 00:01:17,310 --> 00:01:18,778 How's it going today? 35 00:01:18,812 --> 00:01:21,081 Being a ninja warrior before coming into this job 36 00:01:21,114 --> 00:01:23,316 has definitely helped out a lot. 37 00:01:23,350 --> 00:01:24,384 In my department, a lot of them called me 38 00:01:24,417 --> 00:01:25,385 the ninja cop. 39 00:01:25,418 --> 00:01:26,586 I ever get into foot chases, 40 00:01:26,619 --> 00:01:27,954 I'm, like, terrified to lose them 41 00:01:27,987 --> 00:01:29,656 'cause I know I'm never gonna live it down. 42 00:01:29,689 --> 00:01:31,324 I've climbed a lot of buildings now, 43 00:01:31,358 --> 00:01:32,325 looking for people. 44 00:01:32,359 --> 00:01:33,727 I've jumped over fences. 45 00:01:33,760 --> 00:01:35,528 I've done everything you can think of at this point. 46 00:01:35,562 --> 00:01:36,596 [upbeat music] 47 00:01:40,734 --> 00:01:41,801 - [laughs] 48 00:01:41,835 --> 00:01:43,103 Every time we have the conversation 49 00:01:43,103 --> 00:01:44,237 about "Ninja" in the department, 50 00:01:44,270 --> 00:01:45,472 they're like, "You haven't hit a buzzer? 51 00:01:45,505 --> 00:01:46,673 Have you won the million dollars?" 52 00:01:46,706 --> 00:01:48,108 They're always messing with me. 53 00:01:48,108 --> 00:01:49,576 I really want to put on a good show tonight 54 00:01:49,609 --> 00:01:50,944 because I got the entire Everett PD 55 00:01:50,977 --> 00:01:53,179 back home watching me, and I can't disappoint. 56 00:01:53,213 --> 00:01:54,647 * * 57 00:01:54,681 --> 00:01:55,648 I'll see you guys out on the course. 58 00:01:55,682 --> 00:01:56,783 I'm definitely gonna-- 59 00:01:56,816 --> 00:01:58,151 - Two, do you copy? - Go for 2. 60 00:01:58,184 --> 00:01:59,352 All right, I gotta go. 61 00:01:59,386 --> 00:02:00,954 I'll see you guys out there. 62 00:02:01,054 --> 00:02:02,322 * * 63 00:02:02,355 --> 00:02:03,323 [siren chirps] 64 00:02:03,356 --> 00:02:04,424 - I think that's gonna be 65 00:02:04,457 --> 00:02:06,526 NBC's new hit TV show. 66 00:02:06,559 --> 00:02:08,661 "Law and Order: Ninja Cop." 67 00:02:08,695 --> 00:02:11,631 His buddies watching back at the police station. 68 00:02:11,664 --> 00:02:14,567 And Uga's got us on lockdown up in the booth. 69 00:02:14,601 --> 00:02:18,071 - Uh, Matt, I think we're gonna be together for a long time. 70 00:02:18,071 --> 00:02:19,272 - We need you to get 71 00:02:19,305 --> 00:02:21,408 to the top of the scoreboard with the keys. 72 00:02:21,441 --> 00:02:23,076 Let's see what he can do on the course. 73 00:02:23,076 --> 00:02:24,177 - Get us out. 74 00:02:24,210 --> 00:02:25,578 [countdown clock beeping] 75 00:02:25,612 --> 00:02:27,280 - The police officer's first test tonight 76 00:02:27,313 --> 00:02:28,515 is Pole Vault. 77 00:02:28,548 --> 00:02:30,617 Ooh, he almost missed right there. 78 00:02:30,650 --> 00:02:32,452 Oh, boy, he better get up. Get up. 79 00:02:32,485 --> 00:02:34,087 - Boy, look at that. 80 00:02:34,120 --> 00:02:35,288 - He's smiling. 81 00:02:35,321 --> 00:02:37,290 He knows he barely escaped that one. 82 00:02:37,323 --> 00:02:39,759 Now in hot pursuit on Rollercoaster. 83 00:02:39,793 --> 00:02:40,927 - Yes, he is. 84 00:02:40,960 --> 00:02:42,162 - Whoo, whoo! 85 00:02:42,195 --> 00:02:44,230 - Here he goes. Sirens on. Get up. 86 00:02:44,264 --> 00:02:46,266 Get it going, the Rollercoaster. 87 00:02:47,467 --> 00:02:49,169 Matt, Uga does not need any backup. 88 00:02:49,202 --> 00:02:50,804 He looks like he's plenty fine. 89 00:02:50,837 --> 00:02:52,505 - But if he does need backup, 90 00:02:52,539 --> 00:02:54,774 he's got his parents on the sideline. 91 00:02:54,808 --> 00:02:56,910 Now a foot chase on the balance obstacle 92 00:02:56,943 --> 00:02:57,911 Domino Effect. 93 00:02:57,944 --> 00:02:59,112 - All right. Stay up. 94 00:02:59,145 --> 00:03:00,480 Stay up, stay up, stay up, Uga! 95 00:03:00,513 --> 00:03:01,848 - Right through it. - Nice. 96 00:03:01,881 --> 00:03:03,316 - And now he's in The Getaway. 97 00:03:03,350 --> 00:03:07,053 Can this cop break through this bank? 98 00:03:07,053 --> 00:03:09,923 - Oh, my goodness, somebody call 911, 99 00:03:09,956 --> 00:03:12,258 because Uga is doing it. 100 00:03:12,292 --> 00:03:14,794 - We've got a cop in an obstacle that's designed 101 00:03:14,828 --> 00:03:16,563 around a bank heist. 102 00:03:16,596 --> 00:03:19,499 Uga's opened the safe and grabbed the diamond ring. 103 00:03:19,532 --> 00:03:22,569 Now needs to make his escape with that bag of cash. 104 00:03:22,602 --> 00:03:24,104 - Hey. Ooh. Get it! 105 00:03:24,137 --> 00:03:25,171 Nice. 106 00:03:25,205 --> 00:03:27,474 All you gotta do is get that bag. 107 00:03:27,507 --> 00:03:29,843 He is in pursuit, trying to retrieve the money. 108 00:03:29,876 --> 00:03:31,244 - Oh! 109 00:03:31,277 --> 00:03:34,447 [all groaning] 110 00:03:34,481 --> 00:03:36,216 - John Uga. 111 00:03:36,249 --> 00:03:39,119 Unfortunately, Getaway gets away from him. 112 00:03:39,152 --> 00:03:42,288 - Well, Matt, John Uga went from good cop to bad cop, 113 00:03:42,322 --> 00:03:44,257 and we're still cuffed. 114 00:03:44,290 --> 00:03:46,092 - The police officer showed he wouldn't be 115 00:03:46,092 --> 00:03:47,627 a very good criminal. 116 00:03:47,660 --> 00:03:50,497 Uga got the jewels, but he couldn't get the handle 117 00:03:50,530 --> 00:03:52,165 on the cash on The Getaway. 118 00:03:52,198 --> 00:03:54,367 * * 119 00:03:54,401 --> 00:03:55,568 - Guess I'm better off being a cop. 120 00:03:55,602 --> 00:03:57,504 Can't get away with it. 121 00:03:57,537 --> 00:04:00,607 - Now get ready to rock, because our next athlete 122 00:04:00,640 --> 00:04:03,076 is a drummer in a speed metal band. 123 00:04:03,109 --> 00:04:05,745 It's 18-year-old Jonathan Godbout. 124 00:04:05,779 --> 00:04:09,049 This college student goes to extremes with his music 125 00:04:09,049 --> 00:04:10,750 and his workouts. 126 00:04:10,784 --> 00:04:12,952 [metal music] 127 00:04:13,053 --> 00:04:15,622 - I'm in a metal band called Devitalized. 128 00:04:15,655 --> 00:04:16,623 * * 129 00:04:16,656 --> 00:04:19,626 [singing indistinctly] 130 00:04:19,659 --> 00:04:20,827 * * 131 00:04:20,860 --> 00:04:22,062 It is so much fun. 132 00:04:22,095 --> 00:04:23,563 I'm back there on the drum set. 133 00:04:23,596 --> 00:04:25,432 All the music is very, very fast tempos 134 00:04:25,465 --> 00:04:26,666 and very complex. 135 00:04:26,700 --> 00:04:27,934 So when I'm up there playing, 136 00:04:27,967 --> 00:04:29,502 it is an entire workout. 137 00:04:29,536 --> 00:04:32,072 * * 138 00:04:32,072 --> 00:04:34,441 I've always been into challenging myself physically, 139 00:04:34,474 --> 00:04:37,477 so I ran an Ironman Triathlon. 140 00:04:37,510 --> 00:04:39,079 I didn't really train for it, 141 00:04:39,079 --> 00:04:40,914 but I just woke up one day and decided to do it. 142 00:04:40,947 --> 00:04:42,449 [upbeat rock music] 143 00:04:42,482 --> 00:04:44,084 Another challenge I did was there's this 144 00:04:44,117 --> 00:04:45,585 100-foot staircase near my house. 145 00:04:45,618 --> 00:04:48,421 I walked up and down it 291 times, 146 00:04:48,455 --> 00:04:50,957 because that's how tall Mount Everest is. 147 00:04:50,990 --> 00:04:54,094 29,032 feet-- I did that in three days. 148 00:04:54,094 --> 00:04:55,095 * * 149 00:04:55,095 --> 00:04:56,363 After doing these challenges, 150 00:04:56,396 --> 00:04:58,498 I feel like I can accomplish anything. 151 00:04:58,531 --> 00:04:59,866 So if I see one obstacle out there 152 00:04:59,899 --> 00:05:01,468 in the "Ninja" course I don't think I can do, 153 00:05:01,501 --> 00:05:02,602 I know that I've done something 154 00:05:02,635 --> 00:05:03,937 so much harder than that in the past. 155 00:05:04,037 --> 00:05:08,074 * * 156 00:05:08,108 --> 00:05:10,043 - He's a true rock and roller. 157 00:05:10,043 --> 00:05:12,445 He's got his bandmates watching, 158 00:05:12,479 --> 00:05:13,580 along with his girlfriend. 159 00:05:13,613 --> 00:05:15,048 - Yeah, Jonathan! 160 00:05:15,081 --> 00:05:17,784 - His brother and parents down on the sidelines. 161 00:05:17,817 --> 00:05:20,387 [cheers and applause] [countdown clock beeping] 162 00:05:20,420 --> 00:05:22,389 - Hopefully, he can start a little cleaner 163 00:05:22,422 --> 00:05:24,124 than Uga just did. 164 00:05:24,157 --> 00:05:26,326 - Wow. - And he does. 165 00:05:26,359 --> 00:05:27,961 That's how you wanna do Pole Vault. 166 00:05:28,061 --> 00:05:30,363 - He'll try to keep it going here on Rollercoaster. 167 00:05:30,397 --> 00:05:32,599 - We met him on "Ninja Junior." 168 00:05:32,632 --> 00:05:34,534 Came on the big show in season 13. 169 00:05:34,567 --> 00:05:37,570 Had a perfect season going all the way to stage 2. 170 00:05:37,604 --> 00:05:39,806 Had an early exit last year. 171 00:05:39,839 --> 00:05:41,975 - But he's looking strong tonight. 172 00:05:43,877 --> 00:05:46,613 Ready for the balance obstacle Domino Effect. 173 00:05:46,646 --> 00:05:48,481 - Hopping, hopping, hopping. 174 00:05:48,515 --> 00:05:50,283 Ooh! 175 00:05:50,316 --> 00:05:51,885 He is flying, big man. 176 00:05:51,918 --> 00:05:53,653 This dude loves a challenge. 177 00:05:53,687 --> 00:05:56,723 - Look at Godbout. 178 00:05:56,756 --> 00:06:00,126 - He's in a speed metal band called Devitalized. 179 00:06:00,160 --> 00:06:03,363 But he is looking very vitalized on the course. 180 00:06:03,396 --> 00:06:06,433 - Well, Matt, I just think he's got so much confidence 181 00:06:06,466 --> 00:06:09,736 at 18 years old, 5'7", 150 pounds. 182 00:06:09,769 --> 00:06:12,439 He has three years of experience. 183 00:06:12,472 --> 00:06:14,507 - And he is looking solid. 184 00:06:14,541 --> 00:06:16,309 - Yeah, he's feeling it too. 185 00:06:16,343 --> 00:06:18,078 Look at that smile. 186 00:06:18,111 --> 00:06:20,046 - Now gonna give us our first look 187 00:06:20,080 --> 00:06:23,049 tonight at the fifth obstacle, Lasso Launch. 188 00:06:23,049 --> 00:06:25,051 - One more, one more. - You got it. 189 00:06:25,085 --> 00:06:27,120 - If he finishes in a minute 20, 190 00:06:27,153 --> 00:06:30,156 he'll get to take a shot at the Mega Wall for 10 grand. 191 00:06:30,190 --> 00:06:31,858 But Lasso Launch is so tough. 192 00:06:31,891 --> 00:06:34,961 You have to loop the rope handles around the three cows. 193 00:06:35,061 --> 00:06:37,063 Has to spin this one around. 194 00:06:37,097 --> 00:06:39,632 - This reverse move with those hands high, 195 00:06:39,666 --> 00:06:41,868 trying to reposition to keep it even. 196 00:06:41,901 --> 00:06:42,869 - Get it, get it! 197 00:06:42,902 --> 00:06:44,270 - Nicely done. 198 00:06:44,304 --> 00:06:46,339 - Not gonna be fast enough for the Mega Wall, 199 00:06:46,373 --> 00:06:49,242 but a finish guarantees him a spot in the semifinals. 200 00:06:49,275 --> 00:06:52,078 - Gotta go up and out now on this one. 201 00:06:52,078 --> 00:06:53,079 Hold on. 202 00:06:53,113 --> 00:06:54,347 Watch that right hand. 203 00:06:54,381 --> 00:06:55,348 Up and over. 204 00:06:55,382 --> 00:06:56,349 Nice! 205 00:06:56,383 --> 00:06:57,417 - Got it. 206 00:06:57,450 --> 00:06:59,886 Great elevation out of Godbout. 207 00:06:59,919 --> 00:07:01,855 - Now just needs the Warped Wall, 208 00:07:01,888 --> 00:07:04,891 and he can be our first finisher. 209 00:07:04,924 --> 00:07:06,693 - Look at that. 210 00:07:06,726 --> 00:07:08,728 - Come on! Let's go! 211 00:07:08,762 --> 00:07:11,531 [cheers and applause] 212 00:07:11,564 --> 00:07:12,532 Yes! 213 00:07:12,565 --> 00:07:14,034 Come on! 214 00:07:14,034 --> 00:07:16,536 Let's go! 215 00:07:16,569 --> 00:07:19,172 - Man, you are looking stronger than ever. 216 00:07:19,205 --> 00:07:21,274 What's it like getting another buzzer? 217 00:07:21,307 --> 00:07:23,643 - It feels so amazing. 218 00:07:23,677 --> 00:07:25,545 I didn't hit one last season. 219 00:07:25,578 --> 00:07:27,714 I missed how good this felt. This is so incredible. 220 00:07:27,747 --> 00:07:29,049 I worked hard for this. 221 00:07:29,049 --> 00:07:30,050 Just couldn't be happier. 222 00:07:30,050 --> 00:07:31,217 - Ready to toss this one? 223 00:07:31,251 --> 00:07:32,218 - Can I hit it? 224 00:07:32,252 --> 00:07:34,421 - Yeah. Here you go. Boom. 225 00:07:34,454 --> 00:07:35,622 - There it is! 226 00:07:35,655 --> 00:07:37,590 Bang! 227 00:07:37,624 --> 00:07:38,825 There we go. - Yeah! 228 00:07:38,858 --> 00:07:40,060 - [laughs] 229 00:07:40,060 --> 00:07:42,696 - Whoo! 230 00:07:42,729 --> 00:07:47,267 - Coming up, it's gonna be a night of "Ninja" legends. 231 00:07:47,300 --> 00:07:49,703 We'll see The Weatherman, Joe Moravsky, 232 00:07:49,736 --> 00:07:52,072 one of "Ninja's" all time greats, 233 00:07:52,105 --> 00:07:54,374 Michelle Warnky Buurma, 234 00:07:54,407 --> 00:07:58,244 and Captain NBC Jamie Rahn. 235 00:07:58,278 --> 00:07:59,546 And up next... 236 00:07:59,579 --> 00:08:01,481 - He's fighting with everything he has. 237 00:08:01,514 --> 00:08:04,417 - He made it all the way to stage 4 last year. 238 00:08:04,451 --> 00:08:07,354 Now teenager Josiah Pippel's revved up 239 00:08:07,387 --> 00:08:10,323 to race for the million dollars once again. 240 00:08:10,357 --> 00:08:13,560 He's next on "American Ninja Warrior." 241 00:08:17,497 --> 00:08:19,866 [soft music] 242 00:08:19,899 --> 00:08:22,302 - No, it wasn't David Hasselhoff 243 00:08:22,335 --> 00:08:24,037 who hit the course minutes ago. 244 00:08:24,037 --> 00:08:27,941 It was Ocean City, Maryland, lifeguard Andy Friedman. 245 00:08:28,041 --> 00:08:29,142 [whistle blasts] 246 00:08:29,175 --> 00:08:30,643 - He's got all the signals down. 247 00:08:30,677 --> 00:08:32,078 He's ready. 248 00:08:32,112 --> 00:08:34,247 - The 45-year-old kept his head above water 249 00:08:34,280 --> 00:08:36,149 through the first few obstacles. 250 00:08:36,182 --> 00:08:37,550 - Nice. Ride it, ride it! 251 00:08:37,584 --> 00:08:38,885 OK. 252 00:08:38,918 --> 00:08:40,620 - And made his way to Domino Effect. 253 00:08:40,653 --> 00:08:43,390 - Matt, you think he's gonna do the slow-mo run here? 254 00:08:43,423 --> 00:08:44,391 Oh. 255 00:08:44,424 --> 00:08:46,259 No! 256 00:08:46,292 --> 00:08:48,328 - Luckily, he had backup. 257 00:08:48,361 --> 00:08:49,462 [whistle blasting] 258 00:08:49,496 --> 00:08:51,731 - Man down, man down. 259 00:08:51,765 --> 00:08:53,600 [cheers and applause] 260 00:08:53,633 --> 00:08:56,302 - Always swim near your lifeguard. 261 00:08:56,336 --> 00:08:59,172 - Albany, New York's Jenson Little had 262 00:08:59,205 --> 00:09:02,108 one of the loudest cheering sections of the night, 263 00:09:02,142 --> 00:09:05,011 including his twin sister Nicole. 264 00:09:05,011 --> 00:09:08,014 The trans athlete had no problem navigating Pole Vault. 265 00:09:08,014 --> 00:09:09,816 - Nice. All right, Jenson. 266 00:09:09,849 --> 00:09:11,017 [cheers and applause] 267 00:09:11,017 --> 00:09:12,652 - The three time "Ninja" veteran 268 00:09:12,686 --> 00:09:14,721 fell on the Rollercoaster last season, 269 00:09:14,754 --> 00:09:16,523 so he was looking for redemption. 270 00:09:16,556 --> 00:09:19,426 - Everybody's rooting for Jenson on this one. 271 00:09:19,459 --> 00:09:21,594 Oh! 272 00:09:21,628 --> 00:09:23,163 - Despite the fall, 273 00:09:23,196 --> 00:09:26,032 he got much appreciation for the effort. 274 00:09:26,032 --> 00:09:28,301 - I love you so much. - I love you. 275 00:09:28,335 --> 00:09:30,403 - New Jersey wedding photographer 276 00:09:30,437 --> 00:09:33,139 Ibrahim Hayek was looking to be picture perfect 277 00:09:33,173 --> 00:09:34,874 in his second year. 278 00:09:36,643 --> 00:09:38,511 With his family on the sideline, 279 00:09:38,545 --> 00:09:41,681 the 31-year-old got redemption on Domino Effect, 280 00:09:41,715 --> 00:09:43,650 which took him out last year. 281 00:09:43,683 --> 00:09:45,085 - I see you out there! 282 00:09:45,118 --> 00:09:48,521 - He made it to the fifth obstacle, Lasso Launch. 283 00:09:48,555 --> 00:09:50,323 - Oh! 284 00:09:50,357 --> 00:09:52,792 Aw, don't cry, Yasmin. 285 00:09:52,826 --> 00:09:54,160 - Well, no need for tears. 286 00:09:54,194 --> 00:09:56,396 That run should get him into the semis, 287 00:09:56,429 --> 00:09:58,064 where every run is a race. 288 00:09:58,098 --> 00:09:59,733 - That was so much fun. 289 00:09:59,766 --> 00:10:01,334 Oh, my God. 290 00:10:01,368 --> 00:10:04,137 - And our next athlete is ready to go racing. 291 00:10:04,170 --> 00:10:05,705 He loves speed. 292 00:10:05,739 --> 00:10:07,841 New Jersey teenager Josiah Pippel 293 00:10:07,874 --> 00:10:10,210 made it all the way to stage 4 last year. 294 00:10:10,243 --> 00:10:13,480 And the changes this season with side by side racing 295 00:10:13,513 --> 00:10:15,548 are right up his alley. 296 00:10:15,582 --> 00:10:17,984 [rock music] 297 00:10:18,018 --> 00:10:21,888 - Ever since I was a child, I have always loved cars. 298 00:10:21,921 --> 00:10:24,591 And that kind of spun into a love of racing 299 00:10:24,624 --> 00:10:26,593 and high performance mechanics. 300 00:10:26,626 --> 00:10:27,894 And then as I've gotten older, 301 00:10:27,927 --> 00:10:30,563 I've gotten into racing shows, Formula One. 302 00:10:30,597 --> 00:10:32,332 I've always been a fan of speed, 303 00:10:32,365 --> 00:10:34,434 and now we've brought that into the world of "Ninja." 304 00:10:34,467 --> 00:10:36,870 - Linking it together, wow! 305 00:10:36,903 --> 00:10:38,405 - I love fast cars. 306 00:10:38,438 --> 00:10:40,640 And tonight, I'm hoping to be really fast on the course. 307 00:10:42,876 --> 00:10:44,711 [cheers and applause] 308 00:10:44,744 --> 00:10:46,980 [countdown clock beeping] 309 00:10:47,013 --> 00:10:49,249 - Josiah's 6'1", 150 pounds. 310 00:10:49,282 --> 00:10:51,151 He's grown since last year. 311 00:10:51,184 --> 00:10:52,585 Put on some muscle too. 312 00:10:52,619 --> 00:10:53,887 [cheers and applause] 313 00:10:53,920 --> 00:10:56,823 Family's watching back in New Jersey, 314 00:10:56,856 --> 00:10:59,759 with Dad and other ninjas on the sideline. 315 00:10:59,793 --> 00:11:02,962 - He has got a quick pace going, big man. 316 00:11:03,063 --> 00:11:04,831 - Here's that Rollercoaster. Nice. 317 00:11:04,864 --> 00:11:06,499 - But I like it-- staying in control, 318 00:11:06,533 --> 00:11:09,736 didn't try to launch that and land it prematurely. 319 00:11:09,769 --> 00:11:11,504 - Yeah, he's looking to set the pace 320 00:11:11,538 --> 00:11:13,340 for this group of ninjas tonight. 321 00:11:15,408 --> 00:11:17,444 - Yeah, he got the Mega Wall last year. 322 00:11:17,477 --> 00:11:20,347 He may want a shot at this 18 1/2 foot Mega Wall. 323 00:11:20,380 --> 00:11:22,148 - Ooh. - Get another $10,000. 324 00:11:22,182 --> 00:11:25,652 - Yeah, he is going Southwest on Getaway. 325 00:11:25,685 --> 00:11:27,087 He is flying. 326 00:11:27,087 --> 00:11:29,389 - Remember, gotta finish faster than a minute 20 327 00:11:29,422 --> 00:11:32,258 to get that shot on the Mega Wall. 328 00:11:32,292 --> 00:11:33,693 - Nice. 329 00:11:33,727 --> 00:11:36,429 [cheers and applause] 330 00:11:36,463 --> 00:11:39,532 - We told you, he likes to go fast, and he's proving it. 331 00:11:39,566 --> 00:11:42,602 - Oh, maintained that high hold right there. 332 00:11:42,635 --> 00:11:43,837 - You saw that rope hook. 333 00:11:43,870 --> 00:11:45,305 No lip on this one. 334 00:11:45,338 --> 00:11:47,107 Should be a little easier, other than the fact 335 00:11:47,107 --> 00:11:48,641 you're doing it backwards. 336 00:11:48,675 --> 00:11:51,144 - If he gets this one, Matt-- it's a shorter tongue too. 337 00:11:51,177 --> 00:11:52,779 Look at that, shorter tongue. 338 00:11:52,812 --> 00:11:54,447 Oh, barely on there! 339 00:11:54,481 --> 00:11:55,782 Look at that, my goodness. 340 00:11:55,815 --> 00:11:57,117 - Barely hangs on. 341 00:11:57,150 --> 00:12:00,186 But the clock's ticking if he wants a Mega Wall. 342 00:12:00,220 --> 00:12:02,055 Fighting to stay on. 343 00:12:02,055 --> 00:12:03,156 Can he launch it? 344 00:12:03,189 --> 00:12:04,357 - Uh-oh, here we go. 345 00:12:04,391 --> 00:12:05,692 Nice. 346 00:12:05,725 --> 00:12:08,194 - And you just saw how he elevated there. 347 00:12:08,228 --> 00:12:10,530 Didn't want to risk it, but he's gotta get going 348 00:12:10,563 --> 00:12:12,132 if he wants a shot at the Mega Wall. 349 00:12:12,165 --> 00:12:16,336 - Gotta go-- oh, just missed it. 350 00:12:16,369 --> 00:12:19,305 - Josiah Pippel. 351 00:12:19,339 --> 00:12:22,108 [cheers and applause] 352 00:12:24,110 --> 00:12:25,311 - I don't even remember half of that. 353 00:12:25,345 --> 00:12:26,646 - You were flying. 354 00:12:26,680 --> 00:12:29,315 The time to beat to get a shot at the Mega Wall 355 00:12:29,349 --> 00:12:31,284 was a minute 20. 356 00:12:31,317 --> 00:12:33,286 You were a minute 22, Josiah. 357 00:12:33,319 --> 00:12:34,754 - No! 358 00:12:34,788 --> 00:12:37,757 - And that little hook up on Lasso Launch 359 00:12:37,791 --> 00:12:39,392 seemed to catch you there on the rope. 360 00:12:39,426 --> 00:12:40,760 - Yeah, I think that was what did it. 361 00:12:40,794 --> 00:12:41,761 - Well, you look stronger, man. 362 00:12:41,795 --> 00:12:42,996 You've been in the weight room? 363 00:12:43,096 --> 00:12:44,097 - I've been hitting the gym a little more. 364 00:12:44,130 --> 00:12:45,832 - I know! I could tell, man. 365 00:12:45,865 --> 00:12:47,734 - Well, hop down and celebrate. 366 00:12:47,767 --> 00:12:50,770 No Mega Wall, but he is our second finisher, 367 00:12:50,804 --> 00:12:54,674 and we'll see him racing in a few weeks in the semifinals. 368 00:12:54,708 --> 00:12:58,945 - She is a true ninja legend and was just the second woman 369 00:12:58,978 --> 00:13:01,314 ever to make it up the Warped Wall. 370 00:13:01,348 --> 00:13:03,483 And this year, Michelle Warnky Buurma's 371 00:13:03,516 --> 00:13:06,119 got someone special on her sideline. 372 00:13:06,152 --> 00:13:08,755 You can see her shirt says "Fight like a preemie," 373 00:13:08,788 --> 00:13:10,924 and she's holding up the tiny diaper 374 00:13:10,957 --> 00:13:13,226 that her little miracle Grace was wearing 375 00:13:13,259 --> 00:13:15,061 just a few months ago. 376 00:13:15,095 --> 00:13:17,063 [soft music] 377 00:13:17,063 --> 00:13:20,066 - Grace was born at 27 1/2 weeks. 378 00:13:20,066 --> 00:13:22,402 She was known as a micro preemie. 379 00:13:22,435 --> 00:13:25,638 - * Take it in while you can * 380 00:13:25,672 --> 00:13:28,675 * It's like a million heartbeats * 381 00:13:28,708 --> 00:13:30,310 - She needed immediate care, 382 00:13:30,343 --> 00:13:32,345 and so they took her away to the NICU, 383 00:13:32,379 --> 00:13:33,813 where they put her in an incubator 384 00:13:33,847 --> 00:13:35,148 to keep her warm. 385 00:13:35,181 --> 00:13:38,151 They have a tube on her to help her breathe. 386 00:13:38,184 --> 00:13:40,954 It just blew my mind that she could survive. 387 00:13:40,987 --> 00:13:44,290 - Her hand's the size of my fingernail, her whole hand. 388 00:13:44,324 --> 00:13:47,794 - It was hard, and I didn't get to see my baby at all. 389 00:13:47,827 --> 00:13:49,295 And I just remember crying. 390 00:13:49,329 --> 00:13:50,830 Get a blankie under... 391 00:13:50,864 --> 00:13:53,533 [shushing] 392 00:13:53,566 --> 00:13:57,404 - * Start breathing slow * 393 00:13:57,437 --> 00:14:00,306 * Stay in the moment * 394 00:14:00,340 --> 00:14:02,275 - I think two months after she was born 395 00:14:02,308 --> 00:14:05,145 was the first time we actually got to see her whole head. 396 00:14:05,178 --> 00:14:07,447 Good job, little girl. 397 00:14:07,480 --> 00:14:10,183 And to get to bring her to our house 398 00:14:10,216 --> 00:14:12,852 and just actually hold her, 399 00:14:12,886 --> 00:14:15,155 and nothing on her face, 400 00:14:15,188 --> 00:14:18,224 nothing on her body was so exciting. 401 00:14:18,258 --> 00:14:19,526 - [fussing] 402 00:14:19,559 --> 00:14:21,428 [laughing] 403 00:14:21,461 --> 00:14:23,630 - Training looks a little bit different now. 404 00:14:23,663 --> 00:14:25,098 A lot of my training is literally 405 00:14:25,131 --> 00:14:27,600 carrying her around, throwing her up and down, 406 00:14:27,634 --> 00:14:29,069 swinging her around. 407 00:14:29,102 --> 00:14:30,370 * * 408 00:14:30,403 --> 00:14:32,972 She's fought so hard through her life, 409 00:14:33,073 --> 00:14:35,308 and I want to fight like her on that course. 410 00:14:35,342 --> 00:14:38,978 * * 411 00:14:39,079 --> 00:14:41,281 - It is so great to have Michelle Warnky back 412 00:14:41,314 --> 00:14:43,817 and to see Grace on the sidelines. 413 00:14:43,850 --> 00:14:46,653 - Well, she's watching Mommy with Daddy Joel Buurma 414 00:14:46,686 --> 00:14:48,588 and other friends and family. 415 00:14:48,621 --> 00:14:50,757 [countdown clock beeping] 416 00:14:50,790 --> 00:14:52,125 - Michelle's such a legend. 417 00:14:52,158 --> 00:14:54,461 So many great accomplishments. 418 00:14:54,494 --> 00:14:56,663 - Second woman to finish a qualifying course. 419 00:14:56,696 --> 00:14:59,265 Second woman to finish a semifinals course. 420 00:14:59,299 --> 00:15:01,735 And gets through Pole Vault. 421 00:15:01,768 --> 00:15:03,570 - Her gym M Lab in Columbus-- 422 00:15:03,603 --> 00:15:07,741 first woman to own a ninja gym in all of America. 423 00:15:07,774 --> 00:15:09,709 Milestones for Michelle Warnky. 424 00:15:09,743 --> 00:15:11,144 Going for a ride here. 425 00:15:11,177 --> 00:15:12,645 - Nice. 426 00:15:12,679 --> 00:15:13,913 Good. 427 00:15:13,947 --> 00:15:16,049 That's all right. 428 00:15:16,049 --> 00:15:17,384 Hasn't been training like she wanted to. 429 00:15:17,417 --> 00:15:18,385 But you know what? 430 00:15:18,418 --> 00:15:20,820 She's got muscle memory. 431 00:15:20,854 --> 00:15:23,623 - And she is through two obstacles. 432 00:15:23,656 --> 00:15:26,092 But Baby Grace not impressed yet. 433 00:15:26,126 --> 00:15:27,594 - She's a tough audience. 434 00:15:27,627 --> 00:15:30,797 - Let's see the balance here on Domino Effect. 435 00:15:30,830 --> 00:15:32,499 Fell on this obstacle two seasons ago. 436 00:15:32,532 --> 00:15:33,500 - Oh! 437 00:15:33,533 --> 00:15:36,069 - And falls again. 438 00:15:36,069 --> 00:15:38,872 [crowd groaning] 439 00:15:38,905 --> 00:15:41,307 Goes out on the third obstacle. 440 00:15:41,341 --> 00:15:44,077 But when Baby Grace watches years from now, 441 00:15:44,077 --> 00:15:47,313 you know she'll be proud of her mom. 442 00:15:47,347 --> 00:15:49,149 - We'll take Michelle Warnky Buurma 443 00:15:49,182 --> 00:15:50,950 back on the course anytime. 444 00:15:50,984 --> 00:15:53,486 - And she looked good through the first two obstacles, 445 00:15:53,520 --> 00:15:57,457 but Domino Effect got her again. 446 00:15:57,490 --> 00:15:59,092 - Hi, girly. 447 00:15:59,092 --> 00:16:00,660 - There's Mama. 448 00:16:00,694 --> 00:16:02,729 - She makes it all worth it. 449 00:16:02,762 --> 00:16:04,030 - Hello, hello. - Hi. 450 00:16:04,064 --> 00:16:05,231 - How are we doing, love? 451 00:16:05,265 --> 00:16:06,232 - Sorry, I'm wet. 452 00:16:06,266 --> 00:16:07,400 - Oh, it's OK. 453 00:16:07,434 --> 00:16:09,769 I mean, look at Baby Grace. 454 00:16:09,803 --> 00:16:13,840 How sweet is it to have her on the sideline? 455 00:16:13,873 --> 00:16:15,442 Grace is very proud of her Mama. 456 00:16:15,475 --> 00:16:17,243 Talk to me a little bit about what did go wrong 457 00:16:17,277 --> 00:16:18,478 here on Domino Effect. 458 00:16:18,511 --> 00:16:19,512 - I wanted redemption. 459 00:16:19,546 --> 00:16:20,547 I think I was just 460 00:16:20,580 --> 00:16:22,882 a little too heavy on my feet. 461 00:16:22,916 --> 00:16:25,051 I mean, I've had limited training, 462 00:16:25,051 --> 00:16:27,687 so I knew it would be a bit-- a bit harder this year. 463 00:16:27,721 --> 00:16:29,856 But I was so thankful to be back. 464 00:16:29,889 --> 00:16:31,691 - Understandably. You're a busy mama. 465 00:16:31,725 --> 00:16:33,493 We'll know soon if you went far enough fast enough. 466 00:16:33,526 --> 00:16:34,861 Great to see you out here, Michelle. 467 00:16:34,894 --> 00:16:35,962 Hi, baby girl. 468 00:16:36,062 --> 00:16:37,864 Matt, Akbar, back to you. 469 00:16:37,897 --> 00:16:40,100 Hi, cutie. Hi. Ooh. 470 00:16:40,133 --> 00:16:45,071 - Still to come, we've got movie stars, country stars, 471 00:16:45,105 --> 00:16:47,507 and of course, ninja stars 472 00:16:47,540 --> 00:16:51,077 when "American Ninja Warrior" returns. 473 00:16:54,681 --> 00:16:56,082 - Our ninjas come from 474 00:16:56,082 --> 00:16:58,718 all over the globe and all walks of life. 475 00:16:58,752 --> 00:17:00,153 Take Parker Hurley, 476 00:17:00,186 --> 00:17:01,721 an American living in Bali, 477 00:17:01,755 --> 00:17:03,923 where he's a yoga teacher and model. 478 00:17:04,024 --> 00:17:07,027 - Yeah, he handed us his modeling portfolio, Matt. 479 00:17:07,027 --> 00:17:08,728 - Hurley was "People Magazine's" 480 00:17:08,762 --> 00:17:11,731 sexiest male model in 2014, 481 00:17:11,765 --> 00:17:14,901 and he looked good as he went Downward Dog on Pole Vault. 482 00:17:14,934 --> 00:17:16,202 - Whoo! Nice. 483 00:17:16,236 --> 00:17:18,171 - But he got hung up on Rollercoaster, 484 00:17:18,204 --> 00:17:20,073 and the yoga moves couldn't help. 485 00:17:20,106 --> 00:17:21,741 - He's probably saying namaste. 486 00:17:21,775 --> 00:17:23,643 Namaste right there in the water. 487 00:17:23,677 --> 00:17:24,744 [upbeat music] 488 00:17:24,778 --> 00:17:26,646 - Nate Tackett comes from Ohio 489 00:17:26,680 --> 00:17:29,783 and is a cousin of country music legend Crystal Gayle. 490 00:17:29,816 --> 00:17:32,852 - We want you to stay strong, fast, 491 00:17:32,886 --> 00:17:35,221 and get that buzzer. We love you. 492 00:17:35,255 --> 00:17:37,590 - The words of encouragement seemed to help 493 00:17:37,624 --> 00:17:39,659 as Tackett, a former football star, 494 00:17:39,693 --> 00:17:42,062 had it rolling through the early obstacles. 495 00:17:42,062 --> 00:17:43,830 - He's got the rhythm down! 496 00:17:43,863 --> 00:17:46,733 - But The Getaway turned his brown eyes blue. 497 00:17:46,766 --> 00:17:50,070 - Oh! But couldn't get that bag. 498 00:17:50,103 --> 00:17:51,838 - Matt D'Amico's motto is, 499 00:17:51,871 --> 00:17:54,074 "Every course is a speed course." 500 00:17:54,107 --> 00:17:56,710 And he came out flying. 501 00:17:56,743 --> 00:17:58,611 The 22-year-old from Massachusetts 502 00:17:58,645 --> 00:18:00,413 had a breakout season last year 503 00:18:00,447 --> 00:18:03,550 when he almost completed stage 3. 504 00:18:03,583 --> 00:18:05,819 both: No! 505 00:18:05,852 --> 00:18:08,154 - He was so close. 506 00:18:08,188 --> 00:18:11,558 - Tonight, he was speeding towards another buzzer. 507 00:18:11,591 --> 00:18:14,027 both: Oh! 508 00:18:14,060 --> 00:18:15,795 - But his fast time means 509 00:18:15,829 --> 00:18:18,898 he's still got a good shot at moving on. 510 00:18:18,932 --> 00:18:21,267 Well, we're on the back lot of a movie studio, 511 00:18:21,301 --> 00:18:23,870 and our next ninja works in the film business. 512 00:18:23,903 --> 00:18:26,039 This is Daniel Novarro, 513 00:18:26,039 --> 00:18:27,807 a visual effects artist who worked on 514 00:18:27,841 --> 00:18:30,243 Steven Spielberg's "West Side Story." 515 00:18:30,276 --> 00:18:33,813 And he's got a special message from two of the film's stars. 516 00:18:33,847 --> 00:18:35,348 - Hi, Dan. - Hey, Dan. 517 00:18:35,382 --> 00:18:37,050 - We just want to say good luck out there. 518 00:18:37,083 --> 00:18:41,855 And before you can beat the obstacle course out there, 519 00:18:41,888 --> 00:18:44,858 you gotta beat the obstacle course in here. 520 00:18:44,891 --> 00:18:46,593 - Listen, anybody can work out. 521 00:18:46,626 --> 00:18:48,128 But it takes real courage to work in. 522 00:18:48,161 --> 00:18:49,295 - Yeah. - You know? 523 00:18:49,329 --> 00:18:51,131 - We love you, buddy. Good luck. 524 00:18:51,164 --> 00:18:53,833 - Wow, getting a shout out from María herself. 525 00:18:53,867 --> 00:18:55,268 That's a Golden Globe winner. 526 00:18:55,301 --> 00:18:56,703 That's pretty big time. 527 00:18:56,736 --> 00:18:58,405 - He's also got his girlfriend 528 00:18:58,438 --> 00:19:01,007 and some friends here on the sideline. 529 00:19:01,007 --> 00:19:05,011 [countdown clock beeping] 530 00:19:05,011 --> 00:19:07,547 - Ooh, took a shot to the face. 531 00:19:07,580 --> 00:19:09,883 - He's not gonna feel pretty after that one. 532 00:19:09,916 --> 00:19:12,218 - Well, he hangs on and gets through Pole Vault, 533 00:19:12,252 --> 00:19:13,753 but a rough start. 534 00:19:13,787 --> 00:19:15,388 And yeah, he's holding his chin. 535 00:19:15,422 --> 00:19:17,123 He may want to edit that one out. 536 00:19:17,157 --> 00:19:18,792 [cheers and applause] 537 00:19:18,825 --> 00:19:22,495 But he's smiling as he steps up to ride Rollercoaster. 538 00:19:22,529 --> 00:19:24,364 - Spielberg's office is right up the street. 539 00:19:24,397 --> 00:19:26,833 Daniel should feel at home here. 540 00:19:26,866 --> 00:19:29,569 - And he just flies right through it. 541 00:19:29,602 --> 00:19:31,905 - When you're a Jet, you're a Jet all the way. 542 00:19:31,938 --> 00:19:34,841 - Now gonna rumble with the dominoes. 543 00:19:34,874 --> 00:19:36,543 Oh-- both: Oh, no! 544 00:19:36,576 --> 00:19:38,345 [air horn blares] 545 00:19:38,378 --> 00:19:42,649 - And Daniel Novarro's "West Side Story" goes south. 546 00:19:42,682 --> 00:19:45,285 - He tried to jet across the dominoes, 547 00:19:45,318 --> 00:19:48,822 but ended up swimming with the sharks. 548 00:19:48,855 --> 00:19:50,757 - I think I did too much working in 549 00:19:50,790 --> 00:19:52,726 and not enough working out. 550 00:19:52,759 --> 00:19:55,362 I'll get 'em next time. 551 00:19:55,395 --> 00:19:57,297 - Our next ninja is also right at home 552 00:19:57,330 --> 00:19:58,732 at Universal Studios. 553 00:19:58,765 --> 00:20:02,969 It's the superhero Captain NBC Jamie Rahn. 554 00:20:03,003 --> 00:20:04,537 But the 13 time "Ninja" veteran 555 00:20:04,571 --> 00:20:06,573 has a new sidekick this year, 556 00:20:06,606 --> 00:20:07,941 his son, Ziggy. 557 00:20:07,974 --> 00:20:10,510 - Oh, Ziggy's a superhero too! 558 00:20:10,543 --> 00:20:12,379 - After years of trying to start a family, 559 00:20:12,412 --> 00:20:15,815 Jamie and Kim had Ziggy on the 4th of July last year, 560 00:20:15,849 --> 00:20:18,318 and he is definitely a ninja in training. 561 00:20:18,351 --> 00:20:19,753 [cheers and applause] 562 00:20:19,786 --> 00:20:21,988 So happy for Jamie and Kim. 563 00:20:22,022 --> 00:20:24,557 She'll be on the sideline, watching with Ziggy. 564 00:20:24,591 --> 00:20:27,160 [countdown clock beeping] - Boop, boop, boop! 565 00:20:27,193 --> 00:20:29,729 - 21 career buzzers for Jamie Rahn. 566 00:20:29,763 --> 00:20:31,798 Only a handful of ninjas have more. 567 00:20:31,831 --> 00:20:34,000 - All right, stays dry. 568 00:20:34,034 --> 00:20:35,468 - In addition to Ziggy and Kim, 569 00:20:35,502 --> 00:20:37,904 he's got good friend Michelle Warnky and her baby 570 00:20:37,937 --> 00:20:38,905 cheering him on. 571 00:20:38,938 --> 00:20:41,641 [cheers and applause] 572 00:20:41,675 --> 00:20:42,776 - Nice. 573 00:20:42,809 --> 00:20:44,144 - He's a superhero. 574 00:20:44,177 --> 00:20:46,379 Let's see if he's got the power of flight. 575 00:20:47,847 --> 00:20:50,517 No problem. 576 00:20:50,550 --> 00:20:52,152 Now facing Domino Effect. 577 00:20:52,185 --> 00:20:53,520 - Check the balance. 578 00:20:53,553 --> 00:20:54,988 Perfect. 579 00:20:55,021 --> 00:20:56,723 - Oh, he's got that going. Right into it. Boom. 580 00:20:56,756 --> 00:20:57,824 Right into The Getaway. 581 00:20:57,857 --> 00:20:59,125 He's getting away now. 582 00:20:59,159 --> 00:21:00,760 - At 34, more than double the age 583 00:21:00,794 --> 00:21:02,128 of many of these athletes-- 584 00:21:02,162 --> 00:21:05,131 Jamie Rahn, though, still spry. 585 00:21:05,165 --> 00:21:06,533 Very athletic. 586 00:21:06,566 --> 00:21:08,068 - Yeah, he spends a lot of time training, 587 00:21:08,068 --> 00:21:09,569 making sure that he can keep up with 588 00:21:09,602 --> 00:21:10,904 a lot of these young ninjas. 589 00:21:10,937 --> 00:21:12,339 And these young ninjas have really been 590 00:21:12,372 --> 00:21:15,141 pushing a lot of the veterans like Jamie Rahn. 591 00:21:15,175 --> 00:21:17,377 - He's made it to the national finals 592 00:21:17,410 --> 00:21:18,545 eight times. 593 00:21:18,578 --> 00:21:20,313 We expect to see him in Vegas. 594 00:21:21,614 --> 00:21:24,084 Gotta make the leap with the diamond ring. 595 00:21:24,084 --> 00:21:25,452 - Oh! 596 00:21:25,485 --> 00:21:28,588 [air horn blares] 597 00:21:28,621 --> 00:21:31,391 - Well, that ring was Jamie Rahn's kryptonite. 598 00:21:31,424 --> 00:21:35,762 Captain NBC plummets into the water. 599 00:21:35,795 --> 00:21:38,331 - Jamie Rahn hasn't fallen on a qualifying course 600 00:21:38,365 --> 00:21:39,799 in 12 years. 601 00:21:39,833 --> 00:21:41,101 But on The Getaway, 602 00:21:41,101 --> 00:21:43,436 he just came up short with the ring. 603 00:21:43,470 --> 00:21:45,772 Not what we were expecting. 604 00:21:45,805 --> 00:21:47,007 We'll see if that's good enough 605 00:21:47,107 --> 00:21:48,675 to get him to the semifinals. 606 00:21:48,708 --> 00:21:52,479 For now, he's at least got hugs from the family. 607 00:21:52,512 --> 00:21:55,015 Coming up, he's not just a janitor. 608 00:21:55,115 --> 00:21:57,250 Ninja Nick is changing lives. 609 00:21:57,283 --> 00:21:58,251 - Kick. 610 00:21:58,284 --> 00:21:59,319 - Yeah! - Whoo! 611 00:21:59,352 --> 00:22:00,720 - And we'll see him next. 612 00:22:00,754 --> 00:22:01,755 - I love you, dude. 613 00:22:01,788 --> 00:22:02,756 - I love you, man. 614 00:22:02,789 --> 00:22:05,191 - On "American Ninja Warrior." 615 00:22:08,795 --> 00:22:09,763 - Welcome back. 616 00:22:09,796 --> 00:22:10,930 Three unique ninjas 617 00:22:10,964 --> 00:22:12,465 hit the course minutes ago. 618 00:22:12,499 --> 00:22:15,201 Logan Broadbent's boomerang trick shot videos 619 00:22:15,235 --> 00:22:17,070 have millions of views, 620 00:22:17,070 --> 00:22:18,905 and he pulled off another one at the start. 621 00:22:18,938 --> 00:22:20,907 - Hey! 622 00:22:20,940 --> 00:22:24,210 - Broadbent's not only a four time boomerang world champion. 623 00:22:24,244 --> 00:22:25,912 - Throwing himself like a boomerang. 624 00:22:25,945 --> 00:22:28,181 - He's also a top endurance racer 625 00:22:28,214 --> 00:22:30,583 and has completed multiple marathons. 626 00:22:30,617 --> 00:22:32,819 So his run across Domino Effect... 627 00:22:32,852 --> 00:22:34,087 - Oh, wow. 628 00:22:34,087 --> 00:22:35,288 - Was surprising. 629 00:22:35,321 --> 00:22:36,556 - You can't come back from this one 630 00:22:36,589 --> 00:22:38,625 like a boomerang. 631 00:22:38,658 --> 00:22:42,095 - Laura Erickson is known as the nerd ninja. 632 00:22:42,128 --> 00:22:46,599 She graduated college at age 19 with a perfect 4.0 633 00:22:46,633 --> 00:22:48,902 and now works as a software engineer. 634 00:22:48,935 --> 00:22:50,637 - Wow, that's impressive. 635 00:22:50,670 --> 00:22:53,139 - The now 20-year-old from Coon Rapids, Minnesota, 636 00:22:53,173 --> 00:22:56,743 was able to crack the code on Pole Vault. 637 00:22:56,776 --> 00:22:58,478 - Well, she knows computer science, 638 00:22:58,511 --> 00:23:00,480 and clearly, she knows ninja science. 639 00:23:00,513 --> 00:23:03,883 - But she couldn't work out the bugs on Rollercoaster. 640 00:23:03,917 --> 00:23:04,951 - Oh! 641 00:23:05,051 --> 00:23:06,353 Just missed it. 642 00:23:07,387 --> 00:23:10,957 - 24-year-old Alex Goodwin works at a rescue center 643 00:23:11,057 --> 00:23:13,493 for exotic animals like lemurs, 644 00:23:13,526 --> 00:23:15,562 kangaroos, and bobcats. 645 00:23:15,595 --> 00:23:18,098 And the Massachusetts resident even wore his work boots 646 00:23:18,131 --> 00:23:19,132 on his run. 647 00:23:19,165 --> 00:23:21,134 - Oh! 648 00:23:21,167 --> 00:23:23,403 - He had a wild time on The Getaway... 649 00:23:23,436 --> 00:23:25,505 - Oh, he's hopping through this course like a kangaroo. 650 00:23:25,538 --> 00:23:27,073 - Until the very end. 651 00:23:27,073 --> 00:23:28,208 - No! 652 00:23:28,241 --> 00:23:29,776 Oh, wow, 653 00:23:29,809 --> 00:23:31,845 that stinks like a skunk. 654 00:23:32,278 --> 00:23:35,148 - Our next athlete will get this crowd fired up. 655 00:23:35,181 --> 00:23:38,084 This is schoolteacher Rachel Degutz. 656 00:23:38,084 --> 00:23:41,087 She's one of the founding members of the Jersey Girls, 657 00:23:41,087 --> 00:23:42,956 the female ninjas from the Garden State 658 00:23:42,989 --> 00:23:44,157 who train together. 659 00:23:44,190 --> 00:23:45,692 Two others are on the sidelines, 660 00:23:45,725 --> 00:23:48,094 wearing their Jersey Girl jackets, 661 00:23:48,094 --> 00:23:49,963 led by Rachel's good friend Abby Clark. 662 00:23:49,996 --> 00:23:51,598 - Whoo! 663 00:23:51,631 --> 00:23:53,133 - Well, there's her signature scream. 664 00:23:53,166 --> 00:23:55,435 Does it before every run. 665 00:23:55,468 --> 00:23:58,238 And she brings that energy to the classroom. 666 00:23:58,271 --> 00:24:00,874 Degutz teaches science at Riverfront Middle School 667 00:24:00,907 --> 00:24:02,208 in Florence, New Jersey. 668 00:24:02,242 --> 00:24:04,411 - Let's go, Miss Degutz! 669 00:24:04,444 --> 00:24:05,679 - Matt, that's gotta be cool 670 00:24:05,712 --> 00:24:07,714 to have a teacher like Miss Degutz. 671 00:24:07,747 --> 00:24:10,250 [countdown clock beeping] 672 00:24:10,283 --> 00:24:12,852 - Made it to Vegas each of the past two seasons. 673 00:24:12,886 --> 00:24:14,454 - Yeah, she's the real deal, Matt. 674 00:24:14,487 --> 00:24:15,622 Get up high, nice. 675 00:24:15,655 --> 00:24:17,057 - Good acceleration. 676 00:24:17,090 --> 00:24:19,092 The science teacher understood physics there. 677 00:24:19,125 --> 00:24:21,094 - In fact, her curriculum includes the human impact 678 00:24:21,127 --> 00:24:22,629 in physical science. 679 00:24:23,630 --> 00:24:26,800 - Some of her students are watching. 680 00:24:26,833 --> 00:24:28,735 She's become one of the top female ninjas, 681 00:24:28,768 --> 00:24:31,871 but has yet to get a buzzer in her career. 682 00:24:34,174 --> 00:24:36,509 The transfer-- - Nice. 683 00:24:36,543 --> 00:24:38,144 Nice transfer too right there, Matt. 684 00:24:38,178 --> 00:24:40,113 That was great technique. - Good adjustment. 685 00:24:40,146 --> 00:24:42,916 [cheers and applause] 686 00:24:42,949 --> 00:24:45,251 - We've only had one woman hit a buzzer all season, 687 00:24:45,285 --> 00:24:47,721 but Rachel Degutz is certainly capable. 688 00:24:47,754 --> 00:24:49,089 - Nice. 689 00:24:49,089 --> 00:24:52,659 - Little stumble, but right through it. 690 00:24:52,692 --> 00:24:55,161 - Riverfront Middle School, they gotta be psyched. 691 00:24:55,195 --> 00:24:56,963 - We didn't have teachers like this back in the day. 692 00:24:56,996 --> 00:24:58,331 - They're gonna watch their teacher 693 00:24:58,365 --> 00:25:00,900 and see if she can get through The Getaway. 694 00:25:00,934 --> 00:25:03,036 There's definitely some physics involved 695 00:25:03,036 --> 00:25:04,337 in turning the safe handle. 696 00:25:04,371 --> 00:25:06,606 - Nice. 697 00:25:06,639 --> 00:25:09,876 - Just 5'3", she's really having to really crank it. 698 00:25:09,909 --> 00:25:12,045 Using momentum very effectively. 699 00:25:12,045 --> 00:25:14,681 - All right. Ooh, nice. 700 00:25:14,714 --> 00:25:16,383 - She just moved in with her boyfriend. 701 00:25:16,416 --> 00:25:18,585 They may be thinking about rings. 702 00:25:20,220 --> 00:25:22,455 Oh, that's a nice-size ring. She looking at it. 703 00:25:22,489 --> 00:25:24,224 But she needs to take that diamond 704 00:25:24,257 --> 00:25:27,193 and land it on the hook. 705 00:25:27,227 --> 00:25:29,062 Tell 'em what you want! 706 00:25:29,062 --> 00:25:30,430 Nice. 707 00:25:30,463 --> 00:25:32,799 - Now, just needs to swing over to the bag of cash. 708 00:25:32,832 --> 00:25:35,201 - Ooh. 709 00:25:35,235 --> 00:25:38,104 - And Degutz has made it to Lasso Launch. 710 00:25:38,138 --> 00:25:39,739 [cheers and applause] 711 00:25:39,773 --> 00:25:42,108 This is the third time she's made it to the fifth obstacle, 712 00:25:42,142 --> 00:25:44,678 but has never gotten past it. 713 00:25:44,711 --> 00:25:46,513 Would love to get her first buzzer, 714 00:25:46,546 --> 00:25:48,648 but Lasso Launch is so tough, 715 00:25:48,682 --> 00:25:51,251 We've only had one woman finish the qualifying course 716 00:25:51,284 --> 00:25:52,485 all season. 717 00:25:52,519 --> 00:25:53,586 - Nice. 718 00:25:53,620 --> 00:25:54,854 - She got hooked on that lip, 719 00:25:54,888 --> 00:25:56,756 but managed to survive. 720 00:25:58,491 --> 00:25:59,859 - Here we go. 721 00:25:59,893 --> 00:26:01,261 - Keeping those hands up high, good control. 722 00:26:01,294 --> 00:26:02,729 - Nice! OK! 723 00:26:02,762 --> 00:26:05,098 - Oh, my. - OK! 724 00:26:05,131 --> 00:26:07,701 - One more transfer. 725 00:26:07,734 --> 00:26:09,035 What does she have left? 726 00:26:09,069 --> 00:26:10,603 Her grip is sliding down, giving way! 727 00:26:10,637 --> 00:26:12,772 - Keep going, keep going, keep going. 728 00:26:12,806 --> 00:26:14,341 Oh! 729 00:26:14,374 --> 00:26:15,575 Sha-na-na. 730 00:26:15,608 --> 00:26:18,411 - Good job, Rachel! - Awesome job, Rachel! 731 00:26:18,445 --> 00:26:19,779 - She had guts. 732 00:26:19,813 --> 00:26:21,281 She just didn't have enough grip strength. 733 00:26:21,314 --> 00:26:24,818 It gives out there on Lasso Launch. 734 00:26:24,851 --> 00:26:27,420 - Rachel Degutz was looking strong. 735 00:26:27,454 --> 00:26:29,656 Got the backwards leap on Lasso Launch 736 00:26:29,689 --> 00:26:32,759 and was very close to her first-ever buzzer, 737 00:26:32,792 --> 00:26:35,595 but came up just short on the final move. 738 00:26:36,830 --> 00:26:38,498 Well, you know she's disappointed, 739 00:26:38,531 --> 00:26:41,201 but that very likely earned her a spot in the semis, 740 00:26:41,234 --> 00:26:43,436 where every run is a race. 741 00:26:44,938 --> 00:26:47,540 No, that's not the cleaning crew heading to the start line 742 00:26:47,574 --> 00:26:48,641 for a wipe down. 743 00:26:48,675 --> 00:26:50,844 It's Ninja Nick. - Let's go! 744 00:26:50,877 --> 00:26:53,346 - This is Nick Roalef from Patchogue, New York. 745 00:26:53,380 --> 00:26:55,482 He is, in fact, a real janitor, 746 00:26:55,515 --> 00:26:58,084 but he's so much more than that. 747 00:26:58,084 --> 00:26:59,552 - How are we doing, everybody? 748 00:26:59,586 --> 00:27:01,021 - Fine! - Great! 749 00:27:01,021 --> 00:27:02,856 - You guys ready to get warmed up, get the day going? 750 00:27:02,889 --> 00:27:05,125 - Yes! - Get that blood pumping? 751 00:27:05,158 --> 00:27:07,127 I am a custodian at a facility 752 00:27:07,160 --> 00:27:08,561 that works with people 753 00:27:08,595 --> 00:27:10,730 who have developmental disability. 754 00:27:10,764 --> 00:27:13,366 And we do day services, so that they can learn 755 00:27:13,400 --> 00:27:15,602 to pick up skills that will help them in life. 756 00:27:15,635 --> 00:27:17,904 Bring your elbows up. Pull back. You feel that? 757 00:27:17,937 --> 00:27:19,539 - Oh! - You feel it, right? 758 00:27:19,572 --> 00:27:22,609 I have the opportunity to be somebody in their life 759 00:27:22,642 --> 00:27:24,511 who can help them see themselves 760 00:27:24,544 --> 00:27:26,079 for what they're capable of. 761 00:27:26,112 --> 00:27:27,447 Oh! 762 00:27:27,480 --> 00:27:29,049 - Nick is so fun. 763 00:27:29,049 --> 00:27:31,284 - Oh, we got it, Lee. Come on, Lee. Come on, Lee. 764 00:27:31,317 --> 00:27:35,155 - You can feel a presence in the room when he's there. 765 00:27:35,188 --> 00:27:36,890 - Gonna wave our shoulders around. 766 00:27:36,923 --> 00:27:38,158 One of the fun things that we did 767 00:27:38,191 --> 00:27:40,627 was Ninja Nick's Warrior workout, 768 00:27:40,660 --> 00:27:43,096 where we would practice our ninja skills, 769 00:27:43,129 --> 00:27:45,065 trying to get stronger and faster. 770 00:27:45,065 --> 00:27:46,499 Everybody say, "we're ninjas!" 771 00:27:46,533 --> 00:27:47,967 all: We're ninjas! 772 00:27:48,068 --> 00:27:49,769 - Now give me a kick. 773 00:27:49,803 --> 00:27:50,770 Whoo! 774 00:27:50,804 --> 00:27:51,938 All right. 775 00:27:51,971 --> 00:27:53,506 Hold that stretch, hold that stretch. 776 00:27:53,540 --> 00:27:55,475 - He inspired all of us to do 777 00:27:55,508 --> 00:27:57,243 anything we put our mind to. 778 00:27:57,277 --> 00:27:58,712 And that's how special he is. 779 00:27:58,745 --> 00:27:59,846 - I love you, Lee. 780 00:27:59,879 --> 00:28:01,014 - I love you, man. 781 00:28:01,014 --> 00:28:02,649 - We're dancing, we're dancing. 782 00:28:02,682 --> 00:28:04,818 It means the whole world to be able to run tonight 783 00:28:04,851 --> 00:28:07,620 and know that they're gonna be watching 784 00:28:07,654 --> 00:28:10,023 and rooting for me and cheering me on. 785 00:28:10,023 --> 00:28:12,125 Ninja Nick is the coolest. 786 00:28:12,158 --> 00:28:14,627 all: Ninja Nick is the coolest! 787 00:28:14,661 --> 00:28:16,029 - Whoo! 788 00:28:16,062 --> 00:28:17,297 It really makes me just want to go out there 789 00:28:17,330 --> 00:28:18,898 and crush this course. 790 00:28:18,932 --> 00:28:23,737 * * 791 00:28:23,770 --> 00:28:25,105 - What an awesome guy. 792 00:28:25,138 --> 00:28:26,940 And you can see the handprints on his shirt. 793 00:28:27,040 --> 00:28:29,776 Those are from the folks at the center you just saw. 794 00:28:29,809 --> 00:28:31,144 There they are. 795 00:28:31,177 --> 00:28:32,712 Gonna be cheering for him, 796 00:28:32,746 --> 00:28:36,249 along with a big group from the gym where Nick trains. 797 00:28:36,282 --> 00:28:38,818 [countdown clock beeping] 798 00:28:38,852 --> 00:28:41,621 - You know he wants to show up and show out for them. 799 00:28:41,654 --> 00:28:43,623 - Well, at 5'4", 140-- 800 00:28:43,656 --> 00:28:44,958 - Hold them legs up. 801 00:28:45,058 --> 00:28:46,626 Nice. Way to avoid the water. 802 00:28:46,659 --> 00:28:48,061 - That heel was close. 803 00:28:48,094 --> 00:28:50,263 He's still alive. - Ooh, very close. 804 00:28:50,296 --> 00:28:52,866 [cheers and applause] 805 00:28:52,899 --> 00:28:55,168 - Janitor almost had a spill there on the first obstacle. 806 00:28:55,201 --> 00:28:57,537 Watch him now on the Rollercoaster. 807 00:28:57,570 --> 00:29:00,306 Great seeing the handprints from the people he works with, 808 00:29:00,340 --> 00:29:01,641 supporting him. 809 00:29:01,675 --> 00:29:05,645 - Nice. Ooh. - Good transfer. 810 00:29:05,679 --> 00:29:08,615 - All right, little sticky on that second one now. 811 00:29:08,648 --> 00:29:11,384 [cheers and applause] 812 00:29:11,418 --> 00:29:13,319 - And he gets through Rollercoaster. 813 00:29:13,353 --> 00:29:15,388 And he's pumped up. 814 00:29:15,422 --> 00:29:17,157 - Whoo! 815 00:29:17,190 --> 00:29:18,525 - He's living it up, 816 00:29:18,558 --> 00:29:23,196 and so are the folks back home in New York. 817 00:29:23,229 --> 00:29:26,599 - Now it's the balance obstacle Domino Effect. 818 00:29:26,633 --> 00:29:29,035 Oh, the janitor cleaning the glass for a better look 819 00:29:29,035 --> 00:29:30,503 at the dominoes. 820 00:29:30,537 --> 00:29:32,906 He says, "No problem, I got this." 821 00:29:32,939 --> 00:29:34,774 Focus on the obstacle in front of you. 822 00:29:34,808 --> 00:29:37,577 I like that, Ninja Nick. 823 00:29:37,610 --> 00:29:39,579 - He's slapping bones out here. 824 00:29:39,612 --> 00:29:42,048 Ooh! And he's down, but he saves it. 825 00:29:42,082 --> 00:29:43,483 - Still upright. 826 00:29:43,516 --> 00:29:44,718 - Oh! - Ooh. 827 00:29:44,751 --> 00:29:46,820 - Dominoed! 828 00:29:46,853 --> 00:29:50,290 - That was almost a great save by Nick Roalef. 829 00:29:50,323 --> 00:29:53,126 But instead, the janitor is flushed by the dominoes, 830 00:29:53,159 --> 00:29:56,563 and down he goes. 831 00:29:56,596 --> 00:29:59,632 - He gave his friends a moment they won't forget. 832 00:29:59,666 --> 00:30:02,302 He made an incredible save on Domino Effect, 833 00:30:02,335 --> 00:30:05,839 but then just couldn't hold on. 834 00:30:05,872 --> 00:30:07,807 all: Ninja Nick! Ninja nick! 835 00:30:07,841 --> 00:30:11,411 - Despite the fall, they love Ninja Nick back in New York. 836 00:30:11,444 --> 00:30:14,881 He's still spreading that positive energy. 837 00:30:14,914 --> 00:30:17,817 - Joe Moravsky has hit more buzzers than any ninja 838 00:30:17,851 --> 00:30:21,654 in history and scaled the Mega Wall three times. 839 00:30:21,688 --> 00:30:25,625 Wells Fargo Active Cash credit card will pay $10,000 840 00:30:25,658 --> 00:30:27,060 if he can do it again. 841 00:30:27,093 --> 00:30:30,563 Joe's up next on "American Ninja Warrior." 842 00:30:36,302 --> 00:30:37,537 - Welcome back to qualifying, 843 00:30:37,570 --> 00:30:38,605 where we've had some impressive ninjas 844 00:30:38,638 --> 00:30:40,573 in the last few minutes. 845 00:30:40,607 --> 00:30:43,576 19-year-old David Fleming goes to Yale, 846 00:30:43,610 --> 00:30:46,980 and he's even patented his own device to treat headaches. 847 00:30:47,013 --> 00:30:48,348 - Ooh, that looks like it's good. 848 00:30:48,381 --> 00:30:49,816 Yeah, he's a brainiac. 849 00:30:49,849 --> 00:30:52,252 - The Ivy Leaguer looked smart on Rollercoaster. 850 00:30:52,285 --> 00:30:53,787 - He doesn't need his glasses. 851 00:30:53,820 --> 00:30:55,555 You see this? You see this? 852 00:30:55,588 --> 00:30:57,424 - But he couldn't solve Domino Effect. 853 00:30:57,457 --> 00:31:00,560 - Oh, no! Oh! 854 00:31:00,593 --> 00:31:02,929 - Doesn't always work out the way you want it to, 855 00:31:02,962 --> 00:31:04,264 but you're better for it. 856 00:31:04,297 --> 00:31:06,499 Thank you, "American Ninja Warrior." 857 00:31:06,533 --> 00:31:08,435 - Virginia teenager Austin Baron 858 00:31:08,468 --> 00:31:11,071 brought along some of his creations, 859 00:31:11,071 --> 00:31:12,806 dog toys he makes for charity. 860 00:31:12,839 --> 00:31:15,175 - [growling] 861 00:31:15,208 --> 00:31:18,178 - Baron's run tonight falls on his 17th birthday, 862 00:31:18,211 --> 00:31:19,979 and he had plenty to celebrate 863 00:31:20,080 --> 00:31:23,516 as he ran his way to the fifth obstacle, Lasso Launch. 864 00:31:23,550 --> 00:31:25,218 - Looks like one of his dog toys, 865 00:31:25,251 --> 00:31:27,387 so he should know how to handle this lasso. 866 00:31:27,420 --> 00:31:28,588 Nice! 867 00:31:28,621 --> 00:31:30,323 - He was only inches from finishing. 868 00:31:30,357 --> 00:31:32,225 - Oh, no! 869 00:31:32,258 --> 00:31:35,228 - Though he fell, he's guaranteed to move on 870 00:31:35,261 --> 00:31:37,097 to the semifinals, where our ninjas 871 00:31:37,130 --> 00:31:38,932 will race head to head. 872 00:31:38,965 --> 00:31:41,334 Then it was the oldest athlete of the night, 873 00:31:41,368 --> 00:31:43,670 45-year-old David Campbell. 874 00:31:43,703 --> 00:31:45,238 - He is a legend, Matt. 875 00:31:45,271 --> 00:31:46,706 - The man known as The Godfather 876 00:31:46,740 --> 00:31:49,542 has competed on every season of "Ninja Warrior." 877 00:31:49,576 --> 00:31:51,277 - OK, Godfather. 878 00:31:51,311 --> 00:31:53,346 - And despite being three times the age 879 00:31:53,380 --> 00:31:54,681 of some competitors, 880 00:31:54,714 --> 00:31:56,983 he marched to the fifth obstacle. 881 00:31:57,017 --> 00:31:58,551 - What the what? 882 00:31:58,585 --> 00:32:00,120 - Although he didn't get a buzzer, 883 00:32:00,153 --> 00:32:02,756 he too is moving on to the semis. 884 00:32:02,789 --> 00:32:04,691 - Oh, well. I feel good. 885 00:32:06,826 --> 00:32:09,295 - Well, up next is Campbell's friend and training partner, 886 00:32:09,329 --> 00:32:11,064 another fan favorite. 887 00:32:11,097 --> 00:32:13,900 It's the Papal Ninja Sean Bryan. 888 00:32:13,933 --> 00:32:15,735 The Catholic Church worker is competing 889 00:32:15,769 --> 00:32:18,071 for his eighth straight season. 890 00:32:18,071 --> 00:32:19,506 But he's got a new hobby. 891 00:32:19,539 --> 00:32:22,609 He just got his pilot's license in the last year. 892 00:32:22,642 --> 00:32:24,644 Loves to soar in the skies above his home 893 00:32:24,678 --> 00:32:25,745 in the Bay Area. 894 00:32:25,779 --> 00:32:27,347 [cheers and applause] 895 00:32:27,380 --> 00:32:29,449 There's a huge group of supporters for Bryan, 896 00:32:29,482 --> 00:32:32,218 including his dad and his father, 897 00:32:32,252 --> 00:32:35,522 Father Michael Sweeney, who's always on the sideline. 898 00:32:35,555 --> 00:32:37,857 [countdown clock beeping] 899 00:32:37,891 --> 00:32:39,659 - Say your prayers before you get on the course. 900 00:32:39,693 --> 00:32:40,860 Here we go. 901 00:32:40,894 --> 00:32:42,295 - Gymnast for four years of college, 902 00:32:42,328 --> 00:32:43,730 good ascent there. 903 00:32:43,763 --> 00:32:45,265 That was easy. 904 00:32:46,933 --> 00:32:49,235 - He may already be eyeing the Mega Wall. 905 00:32:49,269 --> 00:32:52,372 - At 38, he'd be one of the oldest to ever do it. 906 00:32:52,405 --> 00:32:56,109 - Sean Bryan has had some mistakes at speed before. 907 00:32:56,109 --> 00:32:57,844 But looking controlled here. 908 00:32:57,877 --> 00:32:59,679 Watch him on Domino Effect. 909 00:33:01,047 --> 00:33:03,717 - Wow. - Oh, my! 910 00:33:03,750 --> 00:33:05,185 - He's a pilot now, 911 00:33:05,218 --> 00:33:08,621 and he's zooming through this course like a top gun. 912 00:33:08,655 --> 00:33:11,358 - He's at the afterburners here, big man. 913 00:33:11,391 --> 00:33:13,360 He is flying through the course. 914 00:33:13,393 --> 00:33:15,195 - I see what you did there. 915 00:33:15,228 --> 00:33:18,698 He's a pilot, so of course he's flying. 916 00:33:18,732 --> 00:33:22,068 - He tried but failed on the Mega Wall last year. 917 00:33:22,068 --> 00:33:25,438 - Knows he needs to complete this course under 1:20. 918 00:33:25,472 --> 00:33:27,640 - All right, good grip, nice. 919 00:33:27,674 --> 00:33:28,942 And take a look at the tongue. 920 00:33:28,975 --> 00:33:30,510 Now, the tongue here on this transition 921 00:33:30,543 --> 00:33:33,079 is a little shorter than on that second one. 922 00:33:33,079 --> 00:33:36,483 Nice! Ooh, barely. - Got it locked in. 923 00:33:36,516 --> 00:33:38,818 Sean Bryan, 924 00:33:38,852 --> 00:33:40,320 gotta get this dismount. 925 00:33:40,353 --> 00:33:42,389 - Ooh, you gotta get up and out, up and out. 926 00:33:42,422 --> 00:33:43,390 Nice. - Got it! 927 00:33:43,423 --> 00:33:44,958 And he's gonna do it. 928 00:33:44,991 --> 00:33:49,262 Looks like we're gonna get our first Mega Wall attempt. 929 00:33:49,295 --> 00:33:50,730 - Ooh, ooh, ooh. 930 00:33:50,764 --> 00:33:53,233 - He is up, and he has done it. 931 00:33:53,266 --> 00:33:57,103 The fastest time of the night. 932 00:33:57,103 --> 00:34:00,674 Sean Bryan--oh, oh! 933 00:34:00,707 --> 00:34:03,677 [cheers and applause] 934 00:34:03,710 --> 00:34:05,912 * * 935 00:34:05,945 --> 00:34:07,814 Boy, you too cool, man. 936 00:34:07,847 --> 00:34:10,116 You were flying high. 937 00:34:10,150 --> 00:34:12,352 * * 938 00:34:12,385 --> 00:34:14,054 Hey, all right. - [laughs] 939 00:34:14,087 --> 00:34:16,890 - Hey, we got the glasses on. 940 00:34:16,923 --> 00:34:20,226 I wanna see you hit that Mega Wall 941 00:34:20,260 --> 00:34:22,395 with the glasses on, huh? 942 00:34:22,429 --> 00:34:24,297 - Uh--sure, why not? 943 00:34:24,330 --> 00:34:25,565 - Oh, why not? - Why not? 944 00:34:25,598 --> 00:34:27,801 Hey, you're cleared for takeoff, buddy. 945 00:34:27,834 --> 00:34:29,269 Go down and do it. 946 00:34:29,302 --> 00:34:31,338 Well, he's the first to try it tonight, 947 00:34:31,371 --> 00:34:33,807 and no one's taken it down in three weeks. 948 00:34:33,840 --> 00:34:35,075 - And don't forget, 949 00:34:35,075 --> 00:34:36,743 it's 6 inches higher than last year. 950 00:34:36,776 --> 00:34:38,078 [chanting] Mega Wall! 951 00:34:38,111 --> 00:34:40,180 - Looks like he's gonna take off the shades. 952 00:34:40,213 --> 00:34:41,581 Probably a good idea. 953 00:34:41,614 --> 00:34:45,552 [chanting] Mega Wall! Mega Wall! Mega Wall! 954 00:34:45,585 --> 00:34:47,420 - We're in the air traffic control booth, 955 00:34:47,454 --> 00:34:48,588 he's cleared for takeoff. 956 00:34:48,621 --> 00:34:52,125 And he's up! Oh. 957 00:34:52,158 --> 00:34:54,761 A good effort. The aviator. 958 00:34:54,794 --> 00:34:57,130 Most importantly, though, he got the buzzer, Akbar. 959 00:34:57,163 --> 00:34:58,965 - That's right. 960 00:34:58,998 --> 00:35:01,234 The pilot was flying through the course 961 00:35:01,267 --> 00:35:04,471 and got to the buzzer faster than anyone tonight. 962 00:35:04,504 --> 00:35:07,941 But on the Mega Wall, he comes up a few inches short. 963 00:35:08,041 --> 00:35:09,909 We've still only had three ninjas 964 00:35:09,943 --> 00:35:12,812 to get the $10,000 reward all season. 965 00:35:14,447 --> 00:35:17,050 - No one has conquered the Mega Wall more times 966 00:35:17,050 --> 00:35:18,551 than our next competitor. 967 00:35:18,585 --> 00:35:22,222 And you know Joe Moravsky wants another shot at it tonight. 968 00:35:22,255 --> 00:35:25,558 He's grabbed that 10K, a record-tying three times 969 00:35:25,592 --> 00:35:27,360 in his career. 970 00:35:27,394 --> 00:35:28,595 - You know how they say lightning never strikes twice. 971 00:35:28,628 --> 00:35:29,963 Well, guess what. 972 00:35:30,063 --> 00:35:31,664 It's gonna strike four times on top of that Mega Wall. 973 00:35:31,698 --> 00:35:33,500 I'm gonna tell you that right now. 974 00:35:33,533 --> 00:35:35,402 - Lots of family watching his run tonight, 975 00:35:35,435 --> 00:35:38,538 including his wife, Stephanie. 976 00:35:38,571 --> 00:35:40,974 And he's got some Northeast ninjas on his sideline. 977 00:35:41,074 --> 00:35:42,208 - You got this, Joe. 978 00:35:42,242 --> 00:35:44,377 [countdown clock beeping] 979 00:35:44,411 --> 00:35:46,980 Has 28 buzzers in his career, 980 00:35:47,080 --> 00:35:49,082 the most by any ninja in history. 981 00:35:49,082 --> 00:35:51,718 - Everything he does, he does it with high intensity. 982 00:35:51,751 --> 00:35:53,253 And he does it with speed. 983 00:35:53,286 --> 00:35:55,722 - Not an easy course tonight, only three finishers. 984 00:35:55,755 --> 00:36:00,026 But Joe's gonna go for speed and try to earn that $10,000. 985 00:36:00,060 --> 00:36:02,395 With those three kids, he could use it. 986 00:36:02,429 --> 00:36:05,598 - Wow. And he is flying. 987 00:36:05,632 --> 00:36:08,201 - If he gets it, he's going with that kitchen remodel. 988 00:36:08,234 --> 00:36:10,270 Come on, give Stephanie what she wants. 989 00:36:10,303 --> 00:36:11,471 She's already got a ring. 990 00:36:11,504 --> 00:36:13,873 She just wants that new kitchen. 991 00:36:13,907 --> 00:36:16,409 - Well, Moravsky said last season he thought 992 00:36:16,443 --> 00:36:18,111 he was in the best shape ever. 993 00:36:18,144 --> 00:36:21,047 Until this year--he feels even stronger, big man. 994 00:36:21,047 --> 00:36:22,816 - Yeah, that's right. He's been in the weight room, 995 00:36:22,849 --> 00:36:25,585 and he's really been putting on the muscles. 996 00:36:25,618 --> 00:36:30,390 [cheers and applause] 997 00:36:30,423 --> 00:36:32,692 - You can see, even Joe's slowing his pace, 998 00:36:32,726 --> 00:36:34,627 trying to make sure here on Lasso Launch. 999 00:36:34,661 --> 00:36:36,262 - OK. - Seen so many runs 1000 00:36:36,296 --> 00:36:38,398 end right here-- 1001 00:36:38,431 --> 00:36:40,266 - Right here. But this one right here-- 1002 00:36:40,300 --> 00:36:41,634 and you can see right now, 1003 00:36:41,668 --> 00:36:43,737 Joe Moravsky's got a low hold on here. 1004 00:36:43,770 --> 00:36:45,305 - It's sliding. 1005 00:36:45,338 --> 00:36:47,374 With the lower-case-- - Oh! 1006 00:36:47,407 --> 00:36:49,175 - And he misses it! 1007 00:36:49,209 --> 00:36:50,310 Oh! 1008 00:36:50,343 --> 00:36:51,978 * * 1009 00:36:52,078 --> 00:36:55,515 - The Weatherman did not predict that. 1010 00:36:55,548 --> 00:36:58,118 - He looked on track for another Mega Wall, 1011 00:36:58,151 --> 00:37:01,721 but Lasso Launch has been a tough one all night. 1012 00:37:01,755 --> 00:37:04,124 He just whiffed on the backwards launch. 1013 00:37:04,157 --> 00:37:06,059 But his time's still good enough, 1014 00:37:06,092 --> 00:37:07,360 and we'll see him racing 1015 00:37:07,394 --> 00:37:09,863 in our Ninja Versus Ninja semifinals. 1016 00:37:09,896 --> 00:37:12,465 - So here's a look at all the men moving on. 1017 00:37:12,499 --> 00:37:14,234 Sean Bryan sits at the top. 1018 00:37:14,267 --> 00:37:16,803 He was the fastest of our three finishers. 1019 00:37:16,836 --> 00:37:20,507 The non-finishers moving on include veterans Joe Moravsky 1020 00:37:20,540 --> 00:37:23,043 and The Godfather David Campbell, 1021 00:37:23,043 --> 00:37:25,645 plus Captain NBC Jamie Rahn. 1022 00:37:25,679 --> 00:37:28,214 The top 11 are set, but that final spot 1023 00:37:28,248 --> 00:37:30,183 will be determined in the runoff. 1024 00:37:30,216 --> 00:37:33,053 That's gonna be a race between Massachusetts police officer 1025 00:37:33,086 --> 00:37:37,490 John Uga and "West Side Story" crew member Daniel Novarro. 1026 00:37:37,524 --> 00:37:39,325 It's gonna be a rumble, 1027 00:37:39,359 --> 00:37:42,562 next on "American Ninja Warrior." 1028 00:37:42,595 --> 00:37:44,564 * * 1029 00:37:47,967 --> 00:37:49,269 - Welcome back. 1030 00:37:49,302 --> 00:37:51,738 Moments ago, the night's final female competitor, 1031 00:37:51,771 --> 00:37:54,274 New Jersey's Abby Clark, hit the course. 1032 00:37:54,307 --> 00:37:57,410 Cheered on by her agility dog, Ace, 1033 00:37:57,444 --> 00:38:01,648 and her Jersey Girl training partner, Rachel Degutz. 1034 00:38:01,681 --> 00:38:03,216 Clark, a six-time "Ninja" veteran, 1035 00:38:03,249 --> 00:38:05,318 is coming off her best season, 1036 00:38:05,352 --> 00:38:06,720 where she made it to the Final Four 1037 00:38:06,753 --> 00:38:08,555 of the Women's Championship. 1038 00:38:08,588 --> 00:38:09,889 - Let's go, Abby Clark. 1039 00:38:09,923 --> 00:38:12,058 - And the former gymnast made it all the way 1040 00:38:12,092 --> 00:38:14,828 to the fifth obstacle. - Whoo! 1041 00:38:14,861 --> 00:38:17,630 - But she had the fastest time of the night among the women, 1042 00:38:17,664 --> 00:38:21,101 so she stands at the top of the women's leaderboard, 1043 00:38:21,134 --> 00:38:24,037 just above fellow Jersey Girl Rachel Degutz 1044 00:38:24,037 --> 00:38:25,805 and Michelle Warnky Buurma. 1045 00:38:25,839 --> 00:38:28,174 They're all moving on. 1046 00:38:28,208 --> 00:38:29,542 And that set up our runoff race 1047 00:38:29,576 --> 00:38:32,245 between our fourth and fifth place women, 1048 00:38:32,278 --> 00:38:35,749 Utah personal trainer and mother of two Amy Harski 1049 00:38:35,782 --> 00:38:39,586 and California clothing designer Brittney Durant. 1050 00:38:39,619 --> 00:38:41,554 Harski, a former college pole vaulter, 1051 00:38:41,588 --> 00:38:44,324 came out fast, but hit the water. 1052 00:38:44,357 --> 00:38:45,692 - Oh! 1053 00:38:45,725 --> 00:38:47,961 That's exactly what speed can do to you. 1054 00:38:48,061 --> 00:38:50,697 - That gave Durant, the four-time "Ninja" veteran, 1055 00:38:50,730 --> 00:38:53,633 an easy victory. 1056 00:38:53,667 --> 00:38:57,570 We'll now see her racing again back here in a few weeks. 1057 00:38:57,604 --> 00:39:00,473 - She's going to the semis, baby. 1058 00:39:02,142 --> 00:39:04,210 - So now, it's the men's runoff, 1059 00:39:04,244 --> 00:39:06,680 which features two athletes we saw earlier-- 1060 00:39:06,713 --> 00:39:09,816 John Uga, the Massachusetts police officer 1061 00:39:09,849 --> 00:39:13,186 who had Akbar and I in cuffs earlier tonight, 1062 00:39:13,219 --> 00:39:16,022 and Daniel Novarro, the visual effects artist 1063 00:39:16,022 --> 00:39:17,824 who got the send off from the stars 1064 00:39:17,857 --> 00:39:19,392 of "West Side Story." 1065 00:39:19,426 --> 00:39:20,894 * * 1066 00:39:20,927 --> 00:39:23,730 - John's out there, getting into these crazy foot chases, 1067 00:39:23,763 --> 00:39:24,864 chasing down criminals. 1068 00:39:24,898 --> 00:39:26,332 And I'm sitting behind my desk, 1069 00:39:26,366 --> 00:39:29,703 waiting for my VFX shot to render. 1070 00:39:29,736 --> 00:39:31,204 - The pressure's on my shoulders 1071 00:39:31,237 --> 00:39:32,372 every day not to mess up. 1072 00:39:32,405 --> 00:39:34,040 This course, it's like the same thing. 1073 00:39:34,040 --> 00:39:36,776 I was built for this, and I'm ready to go. 1074 00:39:36,810 --> 00:39:38,278 - The only law that's gonna be broken tonight 1075 00:39:38,311 --> 00:39:39,913 is the law of gravity 'cause I'm gonna be 1076 00:39:39,946 --> 00:39:41,848 flying through this course. 1077 00:39:41,881 --> 00:39:43,316 - If I lose this foot chase tonight, 1078 00:39:43,350 --> 00:39:45,352 I'm never gonna hear the end of it at the station. 1079 00:39:45,385 --> 00:39:47,454 * * 1080 00:39:47,487 --> 00:39:50,590 [cheers and applause] 1081 00:39:50,623 --> 00:39:53,927 - And Uga will have his guys watching back at the station, 1082 00:39:53,960 --> 00:39:55,328 so the pressure's on-- 1083 00:39:55,362 --> 00:39:57,297 a spot in the semis on the line. 1084 00:39:57,330 --> 00:40:00,000 [countdown clock beeping] 1085 00:40:00,033 --> 00:40:02,135 - Oh, John Uga's used to chasing down bad guys. 1086 00:40:02,168 --> 00:40:03,737 He might have an advantage. 1087 00:40:03,770 --> 00:40:05,839 - Oh, and he just bounded through. 1088 00:40:05,872 --> 00:40:07,240 Uga running with confidence. 1089 00:40:07,273 --> 00:40:08,708 - Oh, my goodness. 1090 00:40:08,742 --> 00:40:10,810 - Trying to find the rhythm on Spring Forward here, 1091 00:40:10,844 --> 00:40:12,779 couple extra swings. And look at this. 1092 00:40:12,812 --> 00:40:14,147 - And here comes Daniel. 1093 00:40:14,180 --> 00:40:15,582 Here comes Daniel! 1094 00:40:15,615 --> 00:40:17,851 - Well, that's how quickly these races can change. 1095 00:40:17,884 --> 00:40:19,652 - Whoo! 1096 00:40:19,686 --> 00:40:21,121 - Uga, selling out. 1097 00:40:21,154 --> 00:40:23,089 - Ooh, 5-0 moving real smooth. 1098 00:40:23,123 --> 00:40:25,792 - Well, Novarro's the one in hot pursuit. 1099 00:40:25,825 --> 00:40:28,661 Trying to catch up to the police officer. 1100 00:40:28,695 --> 00:40:30,830 - Daniel Novarro needs some movie magic. 1101 00:40:30,864 --> 00:40:32,098 He better turn on the jets 1102 00:40:32,132 --> 00:40:34,034 like this is "West Side Story." 1103 00:40:34,067 --> 00:40:36,403 - Uga makes it to the final honeycomb, 1104 00:40:36,436 --> 00:40:38,638 but he's taking some wild spins. 1105 00:40:38,672 --> 00:40:39,973 - Oh, boy. 1106 00:40:40,006 --> 00:40:41,608 Eating up time. 1107 00:40:41,641 --> 00:40:43,209 Now, finally gets through. 1108 00:40:43,243 --> 00:40:45,979 Novarro still in it, but he's running out of time. 1109 00:40:46,012 --> 00:40:48,114 Just one obstacle left. 1110 00:40:48,148 --> 00:40:50,350 It's Hopscotch. This is a tough one. 1111 00:40:50,383 --> 00:40:52,052 Anything can happen. 1112 00:40:52,085 --> 00:40:54,554 * * 1113 00:40:54,587 --> 00:40:56,356 - Novarro's gotta complete. - Ooh! 1114 00:40:56,389 --> 00:40:59,159 And look at John Uga with the one-handed save! 1115 00:40:59,192 --> 00:41:02,662 - That's tremendous save-- stays alive. 1116 00:41:03,797 --> 00:41:05,365 - Wow. 1117 00:41:05,398 --> 00:41:08,068 [indistinct cheering] 1118 00:41:08,101 --> 00:41:09,269 He's gonna have to step on it, Matt. 1119 00:41:09,302 --> 00:41:12,305 He's gonna have to step on it. 1120 00:41:12,339 --> 00:41:15,075 - Oh, what a catch by Uga! 1121 00:41:15,075 --> 00:41:17,143 Can he get the dismount? - He's got one more. 1122 00:41:17,177 --> 00:41:18,678 He's starting to fatigue here. 1123 00:41:18,712 --> 00:41:21,848 And Daniel's taking a mega-- oh! 1124 00:41:21,881 --> 00:41:23,950 - Novarro must finish the obstacle. 1125 00:41:23,983 --> 00:41:26,319 - I think him falling might have messed 1126 00:41:26,353 --> 00:41:28,088 with Daniel's head. 1127 00:41:28,088 --> 00:41:29,322 - Look at him coaching. 1128 00:41:29,356 --> 00:41:31,524 - Oh! 1129 00:41:31,558 --> 00:41:32,959 [groaning] 1130 00:41:32,992 --> 00:41:36,496 - So the police officer survives this foot chase. 1131 00:41:36,529 --> 00:41:37,831 John Uga, we got some news. 1132 00:41:37,864 --> 00:41:39,599 You're going to the semis! 1133 00:41:39,632 --> 00:41:41,668 [cheers and applause] 1134 00:41:41,701 --> 00:41:43,236 - That was great. - It was awesome. 1135 00:41:43,269 --> 00:41:45,839 - But Uga, can we get the keys, man? 1136 00:41:45,872 --> 00:41:47,374 Come on, bro. - Please. 1137 00:41:47,407 --> 00:41:49,175 - Good work, John. - Whoo. 1138 00:41:49,209 --> 00:41:51,111 - Fought the law, and the law won. 1139 00:41:51,111 --> 00:41:52,679 - [laughs] Oh, yeah. Good job, man. 1140 00:41:52,712 --> 00:41:55,148 - That wraps up another night of qualifying here in LA. 1141 00:41:55,181 --> 00:41:58,118 For Akbar Gbajabiamila and Zuri Hall, I'm Matt Iseman. 1142 00:41:58,151 --> 00:42:03,156 We'll see you next time on "American Ninja Warrior." 1143 00:42:03,189 --> 00:42:06,159 [upbeat music] 1144 00:42:06,192 --> 00:42:13,233 * *