I just found out that the channel espn classic is airing old episodes of battle of the network stars. They have already been airing them, but they are airing more Sep 1st and 8th. I unfortunately don't get that channel. Is anyone recording them or does anyone get the channel who would be willing to record it for trade? I have lots to trade or would pay for time and materials! If anyone could help, I'd greatly appreciate it!! I have some episodes, but they are poor quality and have the interview/close up segments of the stars edited out. I'm looking for episodes 8-19. Please private message me if you can help.

Yes, I too would be interested in making a trade for good quality BOTNS. These shows are just awesome! Seeing these old stars in their prime, just being normal people is so entertaining. I really wish they would release these shows on DVD.

FYI: The ESPN Classic versions are heavily edited taking an original 2 hour broadcast into a 90 minute slot with heavy commercials, a sports ticker crawl runs at bottom and all star profiles with howard are removed.

A dufunct cable channel TRIO ran 5 episodes about 14 years ago, which were better in airing.....I have those on DVD they are the yearly specials from 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, & 1980 "Battles"

You are correct about the way they are airing but I am recording them anyway, if anyone needs them.

I always take when I can find and upgrade later if possible so I would rather have these than nothing :)

FYI: The ESPN Classic versions are heavily edited taking an original 2 hour broadcast into a 90 minute slot with heavy commercials, a sports ticker crawl runs at bottom and all star profiles with howard are removed.

A dufunct cable channel TRIO ran 5 episodes about 14 years ago, which were better in airing.....I have those on DVD they are the yearly specials from 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, & 1980 "Battles"

I have the following that are not edited:


BATTLE OF THE NETWORK STARS:
1)5-7-78 w/Howard Cosell, Bruce Jenner, Suzanne Somers (Hosts): ABC TEAM; Gabe Kaplan, Debby Boone,
Parker Stevenson, Cheryl Tiegs: CBS TEAM; Tony Randall, Kevin Dobson, Victoria Principal, Jimmie Walker,
Bo Svenson: NBC TEAM; Richard Benjamin, Jane Curtin, Dennis Dugan, Melissa Gilbert, Dan Haggerty 120 min Color VG+ #735
2)5-23-85 w/Joan Van Ark, Dick Van Dyke (Hosts): ABC TEAM; Tony Danza, Emma Samms, Jack Coleman:
CBS TEAM; Lucie Arnaz, Lorenzo Lamas, Jennifer O’Neill, Doug McKeon: NBC TEAM; Bubba Smith, Erin Gray,
Lisa Bonet, Ken Olin, Nancy McKeon, Patricia McPherson, Keil Martin 120 min Color VG #736
3)12-10-88 w/Howard Cosell, S. Belafonte-Harper (Hosts): ABC TEAM; John Davidson, Allyce Beasley,
Brian Wimmer: CBS TEAM; Jack Scalia, Lorenzo Lamas, Kristin Alfonso, Nicollette Sheridan: NBC TEAM;
Greg Evigan, Diedre Hall, Blair Underwood, Tina Yothers, Malcolm Jamal Warner 120 min Color VG+ #737
4)12-20-84 w/Shari Belafonte-Harper, Howard Cosell(Hosts) ABC TEAM; William Shatner, Douglas Barr, Mary Cadorette,
Tony Danza, Tony LoBianco, Heather Locklear, Tracy Scoggins, Brenda Vaccaro: CBS TEAM; William Devane
Constance McCashin, Jennifer O'Neill, Tim Reid, Douglas Sheehan, Deborah Shelton, Parker Stevenson,
Charlene Tilton: NBC TEAM; Mark Harmon, Jane Badler, Teri Copley, Kim Fields, Michael J. Fox,
Stepfanie Kramer, James B. Sikking, Marc Singer 120 min Color VG- #1125
5)5-3-84 w/Scott Baio, Debby Boone, Howard Cosell(Hosts): ABC TEAM; John James, Shari Belafonte-Harper,
Pamela Bellwood, James Darren, C. Thomas Howell, Ted Lange, Heather Locklear, Shawn Weatherly, CBS TEAM;
William Devane, Richard Dean Anderson, Abby Dalton, Sarah Douglas, William R. Moses, Douglas Sheehan,
Charlene Tilton, Celia Weston, NBC TEAM; Flip Wilson, Ellen Bry, Kim Fields, Michael J. Fox, Charles Haid,
Mark Harmon, Vicki Lawrence, Lisa Whelchel 120 min Color VG+ #1138
6)11-3-83 w/Robert Conrad, Howard Cosell, Donna Mills(Hosts): ABC TEAM: William Shatner, Shari Belafonte-Harper,
Daniel Hugh Kelly, Heather Locklear, Ben Murphy, Geoffrey Scott, Heather Thomas, Jill Whelan, CBS TEAM:
William Devane, Ana Alicia, Rosalind Chao, Charles Frank, William R. Moses, Martha Smith, Andrew Stevens,
Joan Van Ark, NBC TEAM: Mr. T, Eddie Albert, Teri Copley, Melinda Culea, Chad Everett, Charles Haid,
Vicki Lawrence, Cynthia Sikes 120 min Color VG+ #1148
7)5-7-82 w/Howard Cosell, Randi Oakes(Hosts) ABC TEAM: William Shatner, Douglas Barr, Joan Collins, Lydia Cornell
John Davidson, Telma Hopkins, John James, Heather Thomas, CBS TEAM: Pernell Roberts, Catherine Bach,
Danielle Brisebois, Audrey Landers, Brian Mitchell, Joan Van Ark, Robert Walden, Tom Wopat, NBC TEAM:
Daniel J. Travanti, Debbie Allen, Mark Harmon, Nancy McKeon, Joe Piscopo, Cristina Raines, Lynn Redgrave,
Bruce Weitz 120 min Color FAIR/POOR #1146 (Lots of glitches)
8)5-4-80 w/Howard Cosell, Joyce DeWitt(Host's) ABC TEAM: Cathy Lee Crosby, Scott Baio,
Robert Hays, Robyn Douglass, Grant Goodeve, Kent McCord, Caroline McWilliams, Joan Prather,
CBS TEAM: Chad Everett, Jonelle Allen, Catherine Bach, Gregory Harrison, Sherman Hemsley,
Gary Sandy, Charlene Tilton, Joan Van Ark, NBC TEAM: William Devane, Gil Gerard, Karen Grassle,
Pamela Hensley, Brian Kerwin, Rando Oakes, Sarah Purcell, Larry Wilcox 120 min Color EXC #1373
9)11-2-79 w/Howard Cosell, Billy Crystal(Host's) ABC TEAM: Dick Van Patten, Willie Aames,
Diana Canova, Joanna Cassidy, Max Gail, Robert Hays, Kristy McNichol, Shelley Smith, CBS TEAM:
Ed Asner, Valerie Bertinelli, Gregory Harrison, Kathryn Leigh Scott, Judy Norton-Taylor, Jan Smithers,
Allen Williams, NBC TEAM: Robert Conrad, Greg Evigan, Gil Gerard, Melissa Gilbert, Erin Gay,
Randi Oakes, Sarah Purcell, Patrick Wayne 120 min Color EXC #1372
10)11-18-78 w/Howard Cosell, Frank Gifford(Host's) ABC TEAM: Gabe Kaplan, Debby Boone,
Billy Crystal, Joyce DeWitt, Richard Hatch, Maren Jensen, Robert Urich, Robin Williams, CBS TEAM:
McLean Stevenson, Valerie Bertinelli, Levar Burton, Lou Ferrigno, Patricia Klous, David Letterman,
Tim Reid, Charlene Tilton, NBC TEAM: Robert Conrad, Joseph Bottoms, William Devane,
Pamela Hensley, Brianne Leary, Wendy Rastatter, William Shatner, Caskey Swaim 120 min Color EXC
#1367
11)11-4-77 w/Howard Coseli, Telly Savalas(Host's) ABC TEAM: Gabe Kaplan, Fred Berry, Billy Crystal,
Chris DeRose, Victor French, Cheryl Ladd, Kristy McNichol, Penny Marshall, Suzanne Somers,
Parker Stevenson, CBS TEAM: Jimmie Walker, Adrienne Barbeau, Valerie Bertinelli, Kevin Dobson,
Jamie Farr, Caren Kaye, James MacArthur, Jimmy McNichol, Loretta Swit, Lyle Waggoner, NBC TEAM:
Dan Haggerty, Robert Conrad, Elinor Donahue, Patrick Duffy, Peter Isacksen, Lance Kerwin,
Donna Mills, Belinda J. Montgomery, Michelle Phillips, Larry Wilcox 120 min Color EXC #1366
12)11-13-76 w/Howard Cosell(Host) ABC TEAM: Gabe Kaplan, Darleen Carr, Lynda Carter,
Farrah Fawcett, Richard Hatch, Robert Hegyes, Ron Howard, Hal Linden, Penny Marshall, John Schuck,
CBS TEAM: Telly Savalas, Adrienne Barbeau, Gary Burghoff, Bill Macy, Kevin Dobson, Pat Harrington,
Lee Meriwether, Mackenzie Phillips, Loretta Swit, Jimmie Walker, NBC TEAM: Robert Conrad,
Melissa Sue Anderson, Karen Grassle, Tim Matheson, Ben Murphy, Barbara Parkins, Joanna Pettet,
Kevin Tighe, Bobby Troupe, Demond Wilson 120 min Color EXC #1365