Website: http://abc.go.com/primetime/thesuperstars/index?pn=index
Superstars is an all-around sports competition that pits elite athletes from different sports against one another in a series of athletic events resembling a decathlon. (On the original ABC version, no athlete was permitted to compete in the sport(s) of his or her profession.) The idea was developed by 1948 and 1952 Olympic figure skating champion Dick Button. He shopped the idea to all three U.S. television networks, and ABC bought it as a special for the winter of 1973. The first Superstars competition was held in Rotonda West, Florida in March 1973 and was won by pole vaulter Bob Seagren. The BBC covered the competition and aired their own programme, featuring British athletes on New Year's Eve 1973. David Vine, who was the first presenter of the BBC programme, said in "Vine on Vine" (ESPN Classic 2009) that "in 1975, Ron Pickering, myself, Don Revie, Billy Bremner and TV producer Barney Colehan sat in a hotel in Leeds and formulated Superstars but the BBC dismissed the idea. Then Dick Button started it in the states and the BBC bought the rights". The programme had been recorded in August of 1973. The competition was captured by 400 metre hurdles Olympic champion David Hemery. Television broadcasts of the competitions were popular both in Europe and North America in the 1970s and 1980s.
Competitors participate in ten different sporting events, including a 100 yard dash, 800 metres (0.50 mi) run, obstacle course, weightlifting, Bowling, rowing, tennis, bicycle racing, basketball, and swimming. The sports used have varied somewhat over time and between the European and American competitions. Points are awarded for the position in which the competitor places in each event. The competitor with the most points at the end of all ten events is declared the champion.
2009 edition
On January 6, 2009, Variety reported that Juma Entertainment and Blue Entertainment Sports TV would produce a six-week series on ABC starting on June 23, 2009 featuring pairing of celebrities and athletes with one pair being eliminated each week.[2] Principal location filming took place in the Bahamas.
The participating stars are:[3]
Place Athlete Celebrity
TBA Terrell Owens Joanna Krupa
TBA Jennifer Capriati David Charvet
TBA Jeff Kent Ali Landry
TBA Robert Horry Estella Warren
TBA Bode Miller Paige Hemmis
TBA Lisa Leslie Dan Cortese
TBA Brandi Chastain Julio Iglesias, Jr.
TBA Kristi Leskinen Maksim Chmerkovskiy
Doet me een beetje denken aan Sterrenslag
Eerste ep is te vinden, ga het zo maar eens kijken op deze regenachtige dag
SPOILERWat een kutwijf is die Joanna Krupa zeg, niet normaal, hoewel TO ook wel echt slecht was
Als er dan een supercompetitief personage tussenzit die absoluut niet tegen haar(/zijn) verlies kan met een klungel als partner levert dat prachtige tv op
Enige minpunt vind ik de lengte. De inhoud past ook wel in de standaard 42 minuten imho.
SPOILERWel bizar dat Joanna en TO weer terug zijn, vooral omdat TO toch wel de big name is..beetje te toevallig..
Estella Warren en Robert Horry waren wel met afstand het slechtste duo. Warren veruit het minst fit van de dames en Horry gewoon veel te groot voor die agility en sprintoefeningen.