I loved to watch these specials when ABC aired them. It started in 1976 and network stars from different shows on ABC, CBS and NBC participated in various games.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Network_Stars

yes i used to watch that all the time what could be more exciting than watching your fave. 70s celebs doing athletic events that they almost no skill in it was campy fun at its best as red forman said in an ep of that 70s show there is nothing more i look forward to every year than watching ed asner try to paddale a canoe

Irene I hope you caught some when they aired on Trio last year. That channel aired a couple of classic shows. I used to love BOTNS when I was a kid. I would always root for the ABC team because that network had all my favorite shows at the time.

Irene I hope you caught some when they aired on Trio last year. That channel aired a couple of classic shows. I used to love BOTNS when I was a kid. I would always root for the ABC team because that network had all my favorite shows at the time.
Yes I did!!!!! It was so fun watching that. They edited things out, but still, it was fun watching it. Ahhhhh, memories. They should bring that back and have it with the new stars on the three networks, even add FOX!!

i agree

I saw the reruns on Trio and loved them. Absolutely loved them. It was just...this 70s fan wet dream...

loved that show, missed it on Trio though :(

:cool:

I saw it on I Love the 70's. It looks like a lot of fun.

1976 BATTLE OF THE NETWORK STARS LINE-UP
Host:
Howard Cosell

ABC Team
Gabriel Kaplan - Team Captain
Darleen Carr
Lynda Carter
Farrah Fawcett
Richard Hatch
Robert Hegyes
Ron Howard
Hal Linden
Penny Marshall
John Schuck


CBS Team
Telly Savalas - Team Captain
Adrienne Barbeau
Gary Burghoff
Kevin Dobson
Pat Harrington, Jr.
Bill Macy
Lee Meriwether
Mackenzie Phillips
Loretta Swit
Jimmie Walker


NBC Team
Robert Conrad - Team Captain
Melissa Sue Anderson
Karen Grassle
Tim Matheson
Ben Murphy
Barbara Parkins
Joanna Pettet
Kevin Tighe
Bobby Troupe
Demond Wilson

I loved watching these as a kid and now, seeing Robert Conrad. I think the celebs were the most "unplugged", especially RC.

Once you get hooked on an actor, you want to see how they are outside of a character and RC did NOT dissappoint!:crazy:

I remember them, too! I loved watching them as a kid in the '70's!! Didn't it air between Hee Haw & Wonder Woman?? Like, Hee Haw at 7pm, BOTNWS at 8pm, & Wonder Woman at 9pm?? Or is that another show I'm thinking of?? Seems like there was a show dealing with obstacle courses on Saturday nights?? Is BOTNWS what I'm thinking of??

I remember them, too! I loved watching them as a kid in the '70's!! Didn't it air between Hee Haw & Wonder Woman?? Like, Hee Haw at 7pm, BOTNWS at 8pm, & Wonder Woman at 9pm?? Or is that another show I'm thinking of?? Seems like there was a show dealing with obstacle courses on Saturday nights?? Is BOTNWS what I'm thinking of??

You're thinking of ALMOST ANYTHING GOES (75/76)

Thanks- I remember a little of that show, too. Very vague, though.

You're thinking of ALMOST ANYTHING GOES (75/76)
OMG, I forgot abt that show. Thanx for reminding me.