ABC's weekend extravaganzas about everything that can be called a sports event.
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- Won 11 Primetime Emmys. Another 5 wins & 17 nominations.
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Series Cast Summary
| Jim McKay | ... |
Self - Host
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(172 episodes, 1961-1988)
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| Howard Cosell | ... |
Self - Ringside Commentator
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(73 episodes, 1964-1981)
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| Muhammad Ali | ... |
Self - Boxer
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(30 episodes, 1964-1977)
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| Angelo Dundee | ... |
Self - Trainer
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(31 episodes, 1964-1988)
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Hank Kaplan | ... |
Self - Journalist
(29 episodes, 1965-1973)
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Dave Anderson | ... |
Self - Journalist
(25 episodes, 1964-1980)
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Red Smith | ... |
Self - Journalist
(25 episodes, 1964-1977)
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Mel Durslag | ... |
Self - Journalist
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(25 episodes, 1964-1973)
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Jimmy Cannon | ... |
Self - Journalist
(25 episodes, 1964-1972)
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Milton Gross | ... |
Self - Journalist
(23 episodes, 1964-1972)
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Bill Flemming | ... |
Self
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(21 episodes, 1961-1976)
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Mark Kram | ... |
Self - Journalist
(19 episodes, 1965-1973)
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| Keith Jackson | ... |
Self
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(17 episodes, 1965-1982)
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| Joe Louis | ... |
Self - Spectator
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(18 episodes, 1964-1980)
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Nat Fleischer | ... |
Self - Journalist
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(17 episodes, 1965-1971)
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| Drew Bundini Brown | ... |
Self - Cornerman
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(18 episodes, 1966-1977)
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Ferdie Pacheco | ... |
Self - Cornerman
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(17 episodes, 1964-1974)
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| Rocky Marciano | ... |
Self - Spectator
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(17 episodes, 1964-1976)
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| Bert Sugar | ... |
Self - Journalist
(14 episodes, 1966-1988)
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Chris Economaki | ... |
Self
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(13 episodes, 1962-1976)
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| Joe Frazier | ... |
Self - Boxer
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(14 episodes, 1967-1976)
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Don Dunphy | ... |
Self - Audience Member
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(11 episodes, 1964-1973)
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Jimmy Ellis | ... |
Self - Boxer
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(11 episodes, 1966-1973)
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Chris Schenkel | ... |
Self
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(10 episodes, 1965-1987)
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| Rahman Ali | ... |
Self - Spectator
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(11 episodes, 1964-1974)
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Bob Evans | ... |
Self - WBA President
(10 episodes, 1966-1968)
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| Jack Dempsey | ... |
Self - Audience Member
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(10 episodes, 1964-1976)
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| Gene Tunney | ... |
Self - Audience Member
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(10 episodes, 1964-1976)
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| Sugar Ray Robinson | ... |
Self - Audience Member
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(11 episodes, 1966-1972)
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Reg Gutteridge | ... |
Self - Journalist
(9 episodes, 1967-1973)
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| George Foreman | ... |
Self
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(9 episodes, 1969-1977)
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| Floyd Patterson | ... |
Self - Boxer
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(8 episodes, 1965-1972)
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| Evel Knievel | ... |
Self
(8 episodes, 1967-1977)
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Harry Carpenter | ... |
Self - Audience Member
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(8 episodes, 1966-1980)
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Eddie Futch | ... |
Self - Cornerman
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(8 episodes, 1968-1991)
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Arthur Mercante | ... |
Self - Referee
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(8 episodes, 1968-1981)
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Yank Durham | ... |
Self - Trainer
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(9 episodes, 1968-1974)
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| Carlos Monzón | ... |
Self - Boxer
(8 episodes, 1971-1973)
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Tito Lectoure | ... |
Self - Manager
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(8 episodes, 1971-1973)
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Amilcar Brusa | ... |
Self - Trainer
(8 episodes, 1971-1973)
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Robert M. Lee | ... |
Self - WBA President
(8 episodes, 1972-1973)
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| Dick Button | ... |
Self
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(7 episodes, 1966-1981)
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Oscar Bonavena | ... |
Self - Boxer
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(7 episodes, 1967-1971)
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Herbert Muhammad | ... |
Self - Manager
(7 episodes, 1966-1973)
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Johnny Addie | ... |
Self - Ring Announcer
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(8 episodes, 1967-1974)
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| Gene Kilroy | ... |
Self - Audience Member
(7 episodes, 1970-1973)
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Jim Simpson | ... |
Self
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(6 episodes, 1961-1964)
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Bud Palmer | ... |
Self
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(6 episodes, 1965-1977)
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Jerry Quarry | ... |
Self - Boxer
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(6 episodes, 1967-1977)
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| Frank Gifford | ... |
Self
(6 episodes, 1974-1991)
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Production Companies
Distributors
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1961) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Score Productions (music supervision)
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The show's host Jim McKay popularized the phrase "The thrill of victory, and the agony of defeat." See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Homer (1970). See more » |
| Quotes |
[opening spiel]
Jim McKay: Spanning the globe to bring you the constant variety of sports... the thrill of victory... and the agony of defeat... the human drama of athletic competition... This is "ABC's Wide World of Sports!" See more » |