| Sportsworld | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | NBC SportsWorld |
| Genre | Sportsanthology series |
| Created by | Chet Simmons |
| Presented by | (see section) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 16 |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 60 minutes to 3 hours |
| Production company | NBC Sports |
| Original release | |
| Network | NBC |
| Release | January 22, 1978 (1978-01-22) – 1994 (1994) |
Sportsworld (also known asNBC SportsWorld) is an Americansportsanthologytelevision program which aired onNBC on Saturday afternoons from 1978 to 1994.
The program presented a wide variety of lower-profile and offbeat sporting events, in the same fashion asABC'sWide World of Sports, and was generally scheduled to air during the winter and spring following thecollege football season.
The series covered several professional bowling events throughout its run that were not broadcast as part of theProfessional Bowlers Tour onABC. From 1984 to 1991, it had its own series called The PBA Fall Tour.Jay Randolph andEarl Anthony served as commentators.
From 1988 to 1990, bowling had its own version of theSkins Game called The Bowling Shootout. Four bowlers (three pros and one amateur in the 1989 and 1990) competed. Each frame had a designated value and to win, the bowler on the floor must be the only one to strike, spare or have most pin count to claim the prize. A two-player tie meant all tied, but all players bowled regardless (where there was a game within a game). If it was still tied after the 10th frame, the players would go on to a one ball roll-off. The bowler with the highest monetary prize won the Shootout. In addition, the bowler who threw the most strikes (the game within a game) won a boat.Marshall Holman (who moved on to the roll-off in three consecutive tournaments: withMark Roth in the 1988Muskegon, Michigan and the 1989Reno, Nevada Shootout, and the 1990 tournament inAtlantic City, New Jersey) won all three boats.Brian Voss (who moved on to the roll-off in the 1990 tournament, alongside Holman) was the only bowler to win a frame with a spare.
SportsWorld aired theCART/PPG Indy Car World Series from1979 to1990, serving as the exclusive home of the series during its first four seasons. TheIndianapolis 500, which was sanctioned by theUnited States Auto Club (USAC), was televised byABC Sports.
SportsWorld aired thefall race inCharlotte[1] from1979 to1981 and theWinston 500 from1983 to1985.
Mike Adamle was one of the first, and one of the longest-running hosts of the program.Dick Enberg also appeared regularly during the series' early years.
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