TV series

Battle of the Network Stars

1976–1988 · 1 season

A breezy, good-natured spectacle of familiar faces goofing off in silly athletic contests, easy to dip in and out of.

Overview: 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. In 2013, the show appeared in TV Guide's list of the 60 greatest game shows ever.
How it feels: Light, campy, warm and absurd. Brisk and fine in the background.
About: Celebrity, sport, friendship
Content: No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note: Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Add to a list: Battle of the Network Stars

In the USNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.

In your watch list

More like this

Like Battle of the Network Stars, but

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown

Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: celebrity
sport
friendship
Places: None
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none