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ABC's Wide World of Sports

  • TV Series
  • 1961–1997
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
246
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ABC's Wide World of Sports (1961)
Sport

ABC's iconic weekend extravaganzas about everything that can be called a sports event, featuring "the thrill of victory, and the agony of defeat".ABC's iconic weekend extravaganzas about everything that can be called a sports event, featuring "the thrill of victory, and the agony of defeat".ABC's iconic weekend extravaganzas about everything that can be called a sports event, featuring "the thrill of victory, and the agony of defeat".

  • Stars
    • Jim McKay
    • Howard Cosell
    • Angelo Dundee
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    246
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    • Stars
      • Jim McKay
      • Howard Cosell
      • Angelo Dundee
    • 5User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 11 Primetime Emmys
      • 16 wins & 17 nominations total

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    Jim McKay
    Jim McKay
    • Self - Host…
    • 1961–1988
    Howard Cosell
    Howard Cosell
    • Self - Ringside Commentator…
    • 1964–1981
    Angelo Dundee
    Angelo Dundee
    • Self - Trainer…
    • 1964–1988
    Muhammad Ali
    Muhammad Ali
    • Self - Boxer…
    • 1964–1977
    Hank Kaplan
    • Self - Journalist
    • 1965–1973
    Dave Anderson
    • Self - Journalist
    • 1964–1980
    Red Smith
    • Self - Journalist
    • 1964–1977
    Mel Durslag
    • Self - Journalist…
    • 1964–1973
    Jimmy Cannon
    Jimmy Cannon
    • Self - Journalist
    • 1964–1972
    Bill Flemming
    • Self - Commentator…
    • 1961–1976
    Milton Gross
    • Self - Journalist
    • 1964–1972
    Mark Kram
    • Self - Journalist
    • 1965–1973
    Joe Louis
    Joe Louis
    • Self - Spectator…
    • 1964–1980
    Drew Bundini Brown
    Drew Bundini Brown
    • Self - Cornerman…
    • 1966–1977
    Keith Jackson
    Keith Jackson
    • Self - Ringside Commentator…
    • 1965–1982
    Rocky Marciano
    Rocky Marciano
    • Self - Spectator…
    • 1964–1976
    Ferdie Pacheco
    • Self - Cornerman…
    • 1964–1974
    Nat Fleischer
    • Self - Journalist…
    • 1965–1971
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    • Trivia
      The show's host Jim McKay popularized the phrase "The thrill of victory, and the agony of defeat."
    • 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!"
    • Connections
      Featured in Homer (1970)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 29, 1961 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • ワイド・ワールド・オブ・スポーツ
    • Filming locations
      • Fort Huachuca, Arizona, USA(Harlem Globetrotters in Sierra Vista episode 1978)
    • Production company
      • American Broadcasting Company (ABC) Sports
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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