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Sportsworld (a.k.a. NBC Sportsworld) is an United States sports anthology series which aired on NBC on Saturday afternoons from 1978[1] until 1992.[2]
Contents
Format
It presented a wide variety of lower-profile and oddball sporting events, in the same fashion as ABC's Wide World of Sports, and was generally scheduled to air during the winter and spring in lieu of college football.
Bowling
The series covered several professional bowling events throughout its run that were not broadcast as part of the Pro Bowlers Tour on ABC. From 1984[3]-1991,[4] it had its own series called The PBA Fall Tour. Jay Randolph & Earl Anthony were the commentators.
From 1988[5]-1990,[6] bowling had its own version of the Skins Game called The Bowling Shootout. Four bowlers (three pros and an amateur in the 1989[7] & 1990) competed. Each frame had a designated value & to win, you must be the only bowler to strike, spare or have most pin count to claim the prize. Two tie meant all tie, but all players bowled regardless (where there was a game within a game). If it was still tied after the 10th frame, a one ball roll-off happened. The bowler with the most money won the Shootout. Plus, the bowler who threw the most strikes (the game within a game) won a boat (Marshall Holman) won all three boats. Brian Voss was the only bowler to win a frame with a spare.
- 1988: Muskegon, Michigan (Mark Roth/Marshall Holman)
- 1989: Reno, Nevada (Mark Roth/Marshall Holman)
- 1990: Atlantic City, New Jersey (Brian Voss/Marshall Holman)
NASCAR
See also: NASCAR on NBCThe Sportsworld aired the Fall Charlotte race from 1979[8] to 1981,[9] the Winston 500 from 1983[10] to 1985.[11]
Hosts
Mike Adamle[12] was one of the first, and one of the longest-running anchors. Dick Enberg[13] also appeared regularly during the series' early years.
Other commentators
- Marv Albert[14]
- Len Berman[15][16]
- Don Criqui
- Merle Harmon[17]
- Bruce Jenner[18]
- Charlie Jones[19][20]
- Paul Page[21]
- Ahmad Rashad[22][23]
- Johnny Rutherford[24]
References
- ^ Google Search - 1978
- ^ Google Search - 1992
- ^ Google Search - 1984
- ^ Google Search - 1991
- ^ Google Search - 1988
- ^ Google Search - 1990
- ^ Google Search - 1989
- ^ Google Search - 1979
- ^ Google Search - 1981
- ^ Google Search - 1983
- ^ Google Search - 1985
- ^ NBC SportsWorld with Mike Adamle
- ^ NBC SportsWorld with Dick Enberg
- ^ NBC SportsWorld with Marv Albert
- ^ He also hosted "Sports Fantasy," a program that aired on NBC 4 and NBC's "Sportsworld" from 1985-1990, giving the fans the opportunity to act out their sports fantasy with their favorite athlete.
- ^ NBC SportsWorld with Len Berman
- ^ NBC SportsWorld with Merle Harmon
- ^ NBC SportsWorld with Bruce Jenner
- ^ While at NBC, Jones described 28 different sports, including golf, Wimbledon tennis, figure skating, and numerous events for NBC's "SportsWorld."
- ^ NBC SportsWorld with Charlie Jones
- ^ NBC SportsWorld with Paul Page
- ^ Rashad’s broadcasting career began in 1983 when he joined NBC Sports as an NFL commentator and host for NBC’s SportsWorld
- ^ NBC SportsWorld with Ahmad Rashad
- ^ NBC SportsWorld with Johnny Rutherford
External links
- Sportsworld (U.S. TV series) at the Internet Movie Database
- Sportsworld theme music available from Score Productions website
- SPORTSWO.mp3
- NBC sports international/in action/world
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- Anthology television series
- 1970s American television series
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- NBC network shows
- 1978 television series debuts
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- Sportsworld (U.S. TV series)
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