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The Superstars was a televised sporting event featuring ten top athletes from ten different sports competing in events that were not their own. The idea was developed by Dick Button who shopped the idea to all three U.S. television networks. The show was sold to ABC which aired it as a two-hour ABC Sports special in the winter of 1973.
The following lists sportspeople who have competed in Superstars competitions over the years by the competition they competed in. Franco Harris Britain. Female
Battle of the Network Stars is a series of competitions in which television stars from ABC, CBS and NBC would compete in various sporting events. A total of 19 of these competitions were held between 1976 and 1988, all of which were aired by ABC. In 2003, NBC attempted to revive Battle of the Network Stars with a two-hour special.
ABC is scheduled to air 13 games, including the preseason Pro Football Hall of Fame game, 9 regular season games with 3 exclusive to the network, one Wild Card playoff game and one Divisional playoff game. [12] On October 11, 2024, ABC announced it was adding 6 additional Monday Night Football simulcasts for the 2024 NFL season. [13]
ABC strikes a deal with the U.S. Treasury Department and obtains the exclusive rights to televise the Cuban hosted Pan American Games. The telecast features over 20 hours of comprehensive coverage and a rare look inside Cuba. The highlight of the trip is an ABC WWOS exclusive interview, conducted by Jim McKay with Fidel Castro
The search for the next superstar begins when American Idol returns on Sunday, March 9, on ABC. Plus, a special preview of the season will air following The Oscars on Sunday, March 2 on ABC ...
Related: Quincy Jones' Life in Photos The song went on to hit No. 1 on the R&B singles chart, the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart and the Billboard Hot 100. Outside of the United States, the ...
The Superstars was first broadcast by ABC Sports as a two-hour special in 1973. Bob Seagren, an Olympic pole vault gold medalist, was the first winner. The U.S. version grew to encompass women, entire sporting teams, and celebrities running from 1973 until 2003. It was briefly revived in 2009.