Sportsworld (U.S. TV series)
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Sportsworld (a.k.a. NBC Sportsworld) was an United States sports anthology series which aired on NBC on Saturday afternoons from 1978 until at least the 1990s.
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[edit] 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.
[edit] Bowling
The series covered several professional bowling events throughout its run that were not broadcast as part of the Pro Bowlers Tour on ABC.
[edit] Hosts
Mike Adamle was one of the first, and one of the longest-running anchors. Dick Enberg also appeared regularly during the series' early years.
[edit] Other commentators
[edit] References
- ^ 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.
- ^ While at NBC, Jones described 28 different sports, including golf, Wimbledon tennis, figure skating, and numerous events for NBC's "SportsWorld."
- ^ Rashad’s broadcasting career began in 1983 when he joined NBC Sports as an NFL commentator and host for NBC’s SportsWorld
[edit] External links
- Sportsworld theme music available from Score Productions website
- SPORTSWO.mp3
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