Sportsworld (U.S. TV series)
Encyclopedia
Sportsworld is an United States
sports anthology series which aired on NBC
on Saturday afternoons from 1978
until 1992
.
Wide World of Sports
, and was generally scheduled to air during the winter and spring in lieu of college football.
on ABC. From 1984-1991, it had its own series called The PBA Fall Tour. Jay Randolph
& Earl Anthony
were the commentators.
From 1988-1990, bowling had its own version of the Skins Game
called The Bowling Shootout. Four bowlers (three pros and an amateur in the 1989 & 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.
from 1983 to 1985.
was one of the first, and one of the longest-running anchors. Dick Enberg
also appeared regularly during the series' early years.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
sports anthology series which aired on NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
on Saturday afternoons from 1978
1978 in television
The year 1978 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 1978.For the American TV schedule, see: 1978-79 American network television schedule.-Events:...
until 1992
1992 in television
The year 1992 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 1992.-Events:-Debuts:-1950s:*Hallmark Hall of Fame .*Guiding Light .*The Today Show ....
.
Format
It presented a wide variety of lower-profile and oddball sporting events, in the same fashion as ABC'sAmerican Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
Wide World of Sports
Wide World of Sports (US TV series)
ABC's Wide World of Sports is a sports anthology series on American television that ran from 1961 to 1998 and was originally hosted by Jim McKay. The title continued to be used for general sports programs until 2006...
, 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 TourPro Bowlers Tour
The Professional Bowlers Tour, also known as Pro Bowlers Tour, is a broadcast of the Professional Bowlers Association that aired on ABC from 1961 to 1997...
on ABC. From 1984-1991, it had its own series called The PBA Fall Tour. Jay Randolph
Jay Randolph
Jennings "Jay" Randolph, Jr. is an American sportscaster whose career has spanned more than fifty years.-Early life and career:...
& Earl Anthony
Earl Anthony
Earl Roderick Anthony was a left-handed American professional bowler who amassed records of 41 titles and six bowler of the year awards on the Professional Bowlers Association Tour. His title count was amended to 43 in 2008, when the PBA chose to include ABC Masters titles earned by a PBA member...
were the commentators.
From 1988-1990, bowling had its own version of the Skins Game
Skins Game
A skins game is a type of scoring for various sports, most notably golf but also for curling and bowling.-LG Skins Game:There was an annual skins game for male professional golfers which takes place in November or December each year after the end of the official PGA Tour season. It is recognized by...
called The Bowling Shootout. Four bowlers (three pros and an amateur in the 1989 & 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
Marshall Holman
Marshall Holman is an American professional bowler primarily known for his success on the PBA Tour throughout the 1970s and 1980s. He also served as a color analyst alongside Mike Durbin on several ESPN and ESPN2 bowling telecasts from 1996–2001...
) won all three boats. Brian Voss
Brian Voss
Brian Voss of Kennesaw, GA, is a professional ten-pin bowler and member of the Professional Bowlers Association since 1982. The right-hander currently owns 25 PBA titles...
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
The Sportsworld aired the Fall Charlotte race from 1979 to 1981, the Winston 500Aaron's 499
The Aaron's 499 is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stock car auto race held at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Alabama. The race has always been held in late April or early May. The Aaron's 499 is also one of four races currently run with restrictor plates, the others being the AMP Energy 500,...
from 1983 to 1985.
Hosts
Mike AdamleMike Adamle
Michael David "Mike" Adamle is a sports personality and former National Football League player. He is best known as the co-host of American Gladiators series for seven years....
was one of the first, and one of the longest-running anchors. Dick Enberg
Dick Enberg
Richard Alan "Dick" Enberg is an American sportscaster. He currently provides play-by-play for telecasts of San Diego Padres baseball on 4SD, following a long career calling various sports for such networks as NBC, CBS, and ESPN...
also appeared regularly during the series' early years.
Other commentators
- Marv AlbertMarv AlbertMarv Albert is an American television and radio sportscaster. Honored for his work as a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame, he is commonly referred to as "the voice of basketball." From 1967–2004, he was also known as "the voice of the New York Knicks."Including Super Bowl XLII, Marv has called...
- Len BermanLen BermanLen Berman is the former weekday evening sports anchor on WNBC-TV. Berman was with WNBC/NBC from 1982-2009. He was previously with WCBS-TV from 1979–1982, and before that at WBZ-TV in Boston from 1973–1978.-Early life:...
- Don CriquiDon CriquiDon Criqui is an American sportscaster, currently employed as a play-by-play announcer for CBS Sports. Criqui's duties include occasional television coverage of National Football League games, women's and men's college basketball, occasional college football and radio play-by-play of ISP Sports'...
- Merle HarmonMerle HarmonMerle Reid Harmon was an American sportscaster who was the play-by-play voice for five Major League Baseball teams, two in the American Football League and the World Football League's only full season of nationally syndicated telecasts.-Early life and career:Born and raised in Salem, Illinois,...
- Bruce JennerBruce JennerWilliam Bruce Jenner is a former U.S. track and field athlete, motivational speaker, socialite and television personality. He won the gold medal for decathlon in the Montreal 1976 Summer Olympics....
- Charlie JonesCharlie Jones (sportscaster)Charlie Jones was an American Emmy Award-winning sportscaster for NBC and ABC.-Education:Born in Fort Smith, Arkansas, Jones earned an undergraduate degree at the University of Southern California and a law degree at the University of Arkansas.-American Football League/National Football...
- Paul PagePaul PagePaul Page is an American motorsports broadcaster who was the lead announcer for ABC Sports' coverage of CART and the IRL from 1988 to 2004. He currently is the lead announcer for NHRA.-Early life and career:...
- Ahmad RashadAhmad RashadAhmad Rashād is an American sportscaster and former professional football player. An All-American running back and wide receiver from Oregon known as Bobby Moore, Rashad was the fourth overall pick in the 1972 NFL Draft, drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals...
- Johnny RutherfordJohnny RutherfordFor the Major League Baseball pitcher, see Johnny Rutherford . For other people with a similar name, see John RutherfordJohn Sherman Rutherford III , better known as Johnny Rutherford, and also known as "Lone Star JR" is a former U.S...
External links
- Sportsworld theme music available from Score ProductionsScore ProductionsScore Productions is an American musical production company specializing in background music and themes for television programs. Started in 1963 by music producer Robert A...
website - SPORTSWO.mp3
- NBC sports international/in action/world