The Way It Was (TV series)

1974 American TV series or program

The Way It Was

Created by| Herb Schmertz
Directed by| Glenn Swanson
Jerry Hughes
Presented by| Curt Gowdy
Country of origin| United States
No. of seasons| 5
Production
Producers| Gerry Gross
Dick Enberg
Running time| 30 Minutes
Production companies| Gerry Gross Productions
Mobil Oil Corporation
Original release
Network| PBS
Release| 1974 (1974) –
1978 (1978)

The Way It Was is a PBS television series featuring athletes reminiscing about a particular sporting event from the past that aired from 1974 to 1978. Hosted by Curt Gowdy, the bulk of the 30-minute broadcast was dedicated to rebroadcasting the game, uninterrupted but in edited form, with a short 5-minute discussion segment at the end of the show. The show is also notable for its computer-animated intro with the song "Happy Days Are Here Again".

Gerry Gross, who created Sports Challenge, produced the show in association with KCET in Los Angeles.[1] PBS aired the show from October 3, 1974[1] to 1978. Mobil Corporation provided major funding for the series, and had also released a 1975 book on the series, as a tie-in with the show's first season.

In 1976, the show was nominated for an Emmy Award in the category of "Outstanding Edited Sports Series."[2]

Reruns currently air on ESPN Classic, occasionally under banner titles such as NFL's Greatest Games or Classic World Series Film.

## References

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1. ^ a b Sharbutt, Jay (October 3, 1974). "Giving the Credit Where It's Due". The Free-Lance Star. p. 27. Retrieved January 12, 2010.
2. ^ "Primetime Emmy Award Database". Emmys.com. Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. 2009. Retrieved January 12, 2010.

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