American Ninja Warrior Kansas City Qualifiers (Season 9, Episode 5)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 84 min | Action, Game-Show, Reality-TV

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American Ninja Warrior

Kansas City Qualifiers (Season 9, Episode 5)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 84 min | Action, Game-Show, Reality-TV

Competitors face six challenging obstacles, including the Hang Glider, Broken Pipes and Crank It Up; veterans Lance Pekus, Brandon Mears and Dan Polizzi return; Olympic decathlete Jeremy Taiwo takes on the course.

Director

Patrick McManus

Cinematographer

Brian Connolly

Editors

Mary DeChambres | Curtis Pierce

Production Designer

Michael Carney

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Edit Released

Updated Jul 3, 2017

Release date

Jul 3, 2017 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 7 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 16 nominations

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47 cast members

Name	Known for
Matt Iseman Self - Co-Host Self - Co-Host See fewer	Midori's Nintendoland Bakery (2004)
Kristine Leahy Self - Co-Hostess Self - Co-Hostess See fewer	Hustle (2022)
Akbar Gbajabiamila Self - Co-Host Self - Co-Host See fewer	Sylvie's Love (2020)
Jelani Allen Self - Competitor Self - Competitor See fewer	American Ninja Warrior (2009)
Ben Baker Self - Competitor Self - Competitor See fewer	American Ninja Warrior (2009)
Broc Bebout Self - Competitor Self - Competitor See fewer	American Ninja Warrior (2009)
Bobby Bohannon Self - Competitor Self - Competitor See fewer	Exubia (2014)
Michael Bougher Self - Competitor Self - Competitor See fewer	American Ninja Warrior (2009)
Alex Carson Self - Competitor Self - Competitor See fewer	American Ninja Warrior (2009)
Dave Cavanagh Self - Competitor Self - Competitor See fewer	American Ninja Warrior (2009)
Cassie Jo Craig Self - Competitor (as Cassie Craig) Self - Competitor (as Cassie Craig) See fewer	The Acolyte (2024)
Annie Dudek Self - Competitor Self - Competitor See fewer	American Ninja Warrior (2009)
Michael J. Fox Self - Team Fox Self - Team Fox See fewer	Back to the Future (1985)
Jessie Graff Self - Fellow Ninja Self - Fellow Ninja See fewer	Wonder Woman (2017)
Hunter Guerard Self - Competitor Self - Competitor See fewer	American Ninja Warrior (2009)
Devin Harrelson Self - Competitor Self - Competitor See fewer	American Ninja Warrior (2009)
Sara Heesen Self - Competitor Self - Competitor See fewer	American Ninja Warrior (2009)
Drew Hendry Self - Competitor Self - Competitor See fewer	American Ninja Warrior (2009)
Zanny Henseler Self - Competitor Self - Competitor See fewer	American Ninja Warrior (2009)
Nicole Heyboer Self - Competitor Self - Competitor See fewer	American Ninja Warrior (2009)
Spencer Johnson Self - Competitor Self - Competitor See fewer	American Ninja Warrior (2009)
Dennis Lappin Self - Competitor Self - Competitor See fewer	American Ninja Warrior (2009)
Grant McCartney Self - Fellow Ninja Self - Fellow Ninja See fewer	Never Done with Grant Mccartney, Ep. 1: The Broken Wrist Strategy (2023)
Brandon Mears Self - Competitor Self - Competitor See fewer	Medias Res (2017)
Kyle Mendoza Self - Competitor Self - Competitor See fewer	American Ninja Warrior (2009)
Donovan Metoyer Self - Competitor Self - Competitor See fewer	American Ninja Warrior (2009)
Eric Middleton Self - Competitor Self - Competitor See fewer	Pleasure or Pain (2013)
Todd Mitchell Self - Competitor Self - Competitor See fewer	American Ninja Warrior (2009)
Jeremiah Morgan Self - Competitor Self - Competitor See fewer	American Ninja Warrior (2009)
Abby Paul Self - Competitor Self - Competitor See fewer	American Ninja Warrior (2009)
Heather Pekus Self - Lance's wife Self - Lance's wife See fewer	American Ninja Warrior (2009)
Lance Pekus Self - Competitor Self - Competitor See fewer	American Ninja Warrior (2009)
Deren Perez Self - Competitor Self - Competitor See fewer	Sasuke Vietnam (2015)
Dan Polizzi Self - Competitor Self - Competitor See fewer	American Ninja Warrior (2009)
Craig Schafer Self - Competitor Self - Competitor See fewer	Kush (2007)
Sarah Schoback Self - Competitor Self - Competitor See fewer	American Ninja Warrior (2009)
Kyle Schulze Self - Competitor Self - Competitor See fewer	American Ninja Warrior (2009)
David Sellers Self - Sarah's Friend Self - Sarah's Friend See fewer	Zombies (2017)
Tyler Smith Self - Competitor Self - Competitor See fewer	American Ninja Warrior (2009)
Brad Spine Self - Competitor Self - Competitor See fewer	American Ninja Warrior (2009)
Barclay Stockett Self - Friend Self - Friend See fewer	American Ninja Warrior (2009)
Ethan Swanson Self - Competitor Self - Competitor See fewer	Listen to the Introverts (2013)
Mitch Vedepo Self - Competitor Self - Competitor See fewer	American Ninja Warrior (2009)
Michelle Warnky Self - Team Spartan Self - Team Spartan See fewer	American Ninja Warrior (2009)
Wes Whitlam Self - Competitor Self - Competitor See fewer	American Ninja Warrior (2009)
Morgan Wright Self - Competitor (as Morgan Moose Wright) Self - Competitor (as Morgan Moose Wright) See fewer	American Ninja Warrior (2009)
Tyler Yamauchi Self - Competitor Self - Competitor See fewer	American Ninja Warrior (2009)