Battle of the Network Stars
1976–1988 · ABC · 120 min · 1 season
S01E19 · Special #19
Sun, 11 Dec, 10:00 am
Television stars are the contestants as the three major networks ABC, NBC and CBS battle each other in a variety of games including: Kayak Relay, Swimming Relay, Baseball Dunk, Obstacle Course, Running Relay, Tandem Bike Race, Tug-of-War at the sports facilities of Pepperdine University near Malibu, California.
About
Battle of the Network Stars was a series of competitions where television stars from ABC, CBS, and NBC would compete in various sporting events. A total of nineteen of these competitions were held, all of which were aired by ABC. The show aired sporadically airing between 1 and 2 specials a year with a total of 19 episodes from 13 November 1976 to 10 December 1988.
Episodes
- E01
Special #1
Sun, 14 Nov· 120 minTelevision stars are the contestants as the three major networks ABC, NBC and CBS battle each other in a variety of games including the tug-o-war and the obstacle course.
- E02
Special #2
Tue, 1 Mar· 120 minTelevision stars are the contestants as the three major networks ABC, NBC and CBS battle each other in a variety of games including the tug-o-war and the obstacle course.
- E03
Special #3
Sat, 5 Nov· 120 minTelevision stars are the contestants as the three major networks ABC, NBC and CBS battle each other in a variety of games including the tug-o-war and the obstacle course.
- E04
Special #4
Mon, 8 May· 120 minTelevision stars are the contestants as the three major networks ABC, NBC and CBS battle each other in a variety of games including the tug-o-war and the obstacle course.
- E05
Special #5
Sun, 19 Nov· 120 minTelevision stars are the contestants as the three major networks ABC, NBC and CBS battle each other in a variety of games including the tug-o-war and the obstacle course.
- E06
Special #6
Tue, 8 May· 120 minTelevision stars are the contestants as the three major networks ABC, NBC and CBS battle each other in a variety of games including: Swimming Relay, Kayak Relay, 3-on-3 Football, Baseball Dunk, Obstacle Course, Running Relay and Tug-of-War at the sports facilities of Pepperdine University near Malibu, California.
- E07
Special #7
Sat, 3 Nov· 120 minTelevision stars are the contestants as the three major networks ABC, NBC and CBS battle each other in a variety of games including: Swimming Relay, Kayak Relay, 3-on-3 Football, Baseball Dunk, Obstacle Course, Running Relay and Tug-of-War at the sports facilities of Pepperdine University near Malibu, California.
- E08
Special #8
Mon, 5 May· 120 minTelevision stars are the contestants as the three major networks ABC, NBC and CBS battle each other in a variety of games including: Swimming Relay, Kayak Relay, 3-on-3 Football, Baseball Dunk, Obstacle Course, Tandem Bike Relay, Running Relay and Tug-of-War at the sports facilities of Pepperdine University near Malibu, California.
- E09
Special #9
Sat, 6 Dec· 120 minTelevision stars are the contestants as the three major networks ABC, NBC and CBS battle each other in a variety of games including: Swimming Relay, Kayak Relay, 3-on-3 Football, Baseball Dunk, Obstacle Course, Tandem Bike Relay, Running Relay and Tug-of-War at the sports facilities of Pepperdine University near Malibu, California.
- E10
Special #10
Sat, 9 May· 120 minTelevision stars are the contestants as the three major networks ABC, NBC and CBS battle each other in a variety of games including: Swimming Relay, Kayak Relay, 3-on-3 Football, Baseball Dunk, Obstacle Course, Tandem Bike Relay, Running Relay and Tug-of-War at the sports facilities of Pepperdine University near Malibu, California.
- E11
Special #11
Sat, 21 Nov· 120 minTelevision stars are the contestants as the three major networks ABC, NBC and CBS battle each other in a variety of games including: Swimming Relay, Kayak Relay, 3-on-3 Football, Baseball Dunk, Obstacle Course, Tandem Bike Relay, Running Relay and Tug-of-War at the sports facilities of Pepperdine University near Malibu, California.
- E12
Special #12
Sat, 8 May· 120 minTelevision stars are the contestants as the three major networks ABC, NBC and CBS battle each other in a variety of games including: Swimming Relay, Kayak Relay, 3-on-3 Football, Baseball Dunk, Obstacle Course, Tandem Bike Relay, Running Relay and Tug-of-War at the sports facilities of Pepperdine University near Malibu, California.
- E13
Special #13
Sat, 2 Oct· 120 minTelevision stars are the contestants as the three major networks ABC, NBC and CBS battle each other in a variety of games including: Swimming Relay, Kayak Relay, 3-on-3 Football, Baseball Dunk, Obstacle Course, Tandem Bike Relay, Running Relay and Tug-of-War at the sports facilities of Pepperdine University near Malibu, California.
- E14
Special #14
Thu, 5 May· 120 minTelevision stars are the contestants as the three major networks ABC, NBC and CBS battle each other in a variety of games including: Swimming Relay, Kayak Relay, 3-on-3 Football, Baseball Dunk, Obstacle Course, Tandem Bike Relay, Running Relay and Tug-of-War at the sports facilities of Pepperdine University near Malibu, California.
- E15
Special #15
Fri, 4 Nov· 120 minTelevision stars are the contestants as the three major networks ABC, NBC and CBS battle each other in a variety of games including: Swimming Relay, Kayak Relay, 3-on-3 Football, Baseball Dunk, Obstacle Course, Tandem Bike Relay, Running Relay and Tug-of-War at the sports facilities of Pepperdine University near Malibu, California.
- E16
Special #16
Fri, 4 May· 120 minTelevision stars are the contestants as the three major networks ABC, NBC and CBS battle each other in a variety of games including: Swimming Relay, Kayak Relay, 3-on-3 Football, Baseball Dunk, Obstacle Course, Tandem Bike Relay, Running Relay and Tug-of-War at the sports facilities of Pepperdine University near Malibu, California.
- E17
Special #17
Fri, 21 Dec· 120 minTelevision stars are the contestants as the three major networks ABC, NBC and CBS battle each other in a variety of games including: Swimming Relay, Kayak Relay, 3-on-3 Football, Baseball Dunk, Obstacle Course, Tandem Bike Relay, Running Relay and Tug-of-War at the sports facilities of Pepperdine University near Malibu, California.
- E18
Special #18
Fri, 24 May· 120 minTelevision stars are the contestants as the three major networks ABC, NBC and CBS battle each other in a variety of games including: Swimming Relay, Running Relay, Beach (Kayak) Relay, Mexican Fishing Boat Race, Tennis, Volleyball, Obstacle Course, Tug-of-War in Ixtapa, Mexico.
- E19
Special #19
Sun, 11 Dec· 120 minTelevision stars are the contestants as the three major networks ABC, NBC and CBS battle each other in a variety of games including: Kayak Relay, Swimming Relay, Baseball Dunk, Obstacle Course, Running Relay, Tandem Bike Race, Tug-of-War at the sports facilities of Pepperdine University near Malibu, California.
Cast
Howard Cosell
Host
Caitlyn Jenner
Co-Host (as Bruce Jenner)
John Madden
Commissioner
Shari Belafonte
Co-Host
Scott Baio
Co-Host
Debby Boone
Co-Host
Marcus Allen
Football Commissioner
