‘Battle Of The Network Stars’ Cast, Which TV Celebs Are Joining Revived Competition Series?
It has been off the air for nearly 30 years, but the return of “Battle of the Network Stars” promises to be a big one. An official cast reveal has been made, naming over 100 television stars who will be competing on the ABC series.
According to Entertainment Weekly, the show, which last aired on the network in 1988 after 19 episodes, is coming back for ten installments this time around. It will be hosted by Mike Greenberg and Joe Tessitore, and MMA fighter Ronda Rousey and NFL player DeMarcus Ware are serving as team captains.
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However, unlike the original show, which aired in the 1970s and 80s, the stars appearing this time will also hail from cable shows as well, and they will be split into themed teams as they compete against one another in challenges like tug of war, archery and kayak relay, as well as completing an obstacle course and with a dunk tank.
So which celebrities are appearing on the show? 100 different stars will be a part of the cast, with episodes airing each week. It is currently unclear which teams will compete in which episodes. Check out the cast below:
TV MOM & DADS: Chad Lowe, Greg Evigan, Ted McGinley, Lesley Fera, Jackée Harry vs. TV KIDS: Jimmie Walker, Mackenzie Phillips, Jonathan Lipnicki, Krista Marie Yu, Jeremy Miller
TV SEX SYMBOLS: Brant Daugherty, Keegan Allen, Rosa Blasi, Galen Gering, Traci Bingham. They will face-off against:
TEAM VARIETY: Gilles Marini, Jack Osbourne, Vanessa Lachey, Nick Lachey, Joanna Krupa
TV LIFEGUARDS: David Chokachi, Brande Roderick, Parker Stevenson, Nicole Eggert, Gena Lee Nolin vs. TROUBLEMAKERS: Vivica A. Fox, Paul Johansson, John Barrowman, Julie Benz, Catherine Bach
TV SITCOMS: Todd Bridges, Leigh-Allyn Baker, Dave Foley, Willie Garson, Jenna von Oy. They will compete with:
COPS: Erik Estrada, Larry Wilcox, Kelly Hu, Jodi Lyn O’Keefe, Lorenzo Lamas
SCI-FI FANTASY: Lou Ferrigno, Vinnie Jones, Charisma Carpenter, Kevin Sorbo, Jill Wagner vs. COPS: Marisol Nichols, Roma Maffia, Adrian Zmed, Fred Dryer, Ryan Paevey
WHITE HOUSE SHOWS: Cornelius Smith Jr., Marlee Matlin, Joshua Malina, LaMonica Garrett, Mary McCormack. They are going up against:
LAWYERS: Elisabeth Rohm, Corbin Bernsen, Matt McGorry, Romi Dias, Catherine Bell
PRIMETIME SOAPS: Ian Ziering, Josh Henderson, Gabrielle Carteris, Donna Mills, Mischa Barton vs. ABC STARS: Olivia d’Abo, Shari Belafonte, Michael Fishman, Jason Hervey, Anson Williams
FAMOUS TV FAMILIES: Danny Bonaduce, Barry Williams, Beverley Mitchell, Willie Aames, Charlene Tilton. They re going up against:
DOCTORS: Thomas Calabro, Taye Diggs, Rachelle Lefevre, Deirdre Hall, Benjamin Hollingsworth
VARIETY: Lance Bass, Joey Fatone, Adrienne Houghton, Cameron Mathison, Kelly Osbourne VS. ABC STARS: Ted Lange, Troy Gentile, Jill Whelan, Denise Richards, Joely Fisher
TV SITCOMS: Bronson Pinchot, Tom Arnold, Dave Coulier, A.J. Michalka, Tracey Gold. They will face-off with:
TV KIDS: Joey Lawrence, Corbin Bleu, Nolan Gould, Lisa Whelchel, Kim Fields
The show is being revived along with several other game shows and programs of the nature from ABC’s past, as part of a “Summer Fun and Games” block. Among the shows which are a part of the block are season 3 of “Celebrity Family Feud,” Season 2 of “$100,000 Pyramid,” and the return of “To Tell The Truth.” In addition, the network is reviving “Battle,” a new version of “The Gong Show,” and debuting a new series, “Steve Harvey’s FUNDERDOME.”
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“Battle of The Network Stars,” according to ABC, will update some of the classic challenges that were featured on the original show, giving them a fresher twist. The series debuts on Thursday, June 29 at 9 p.m. EDT.
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