TVLINE | Do you have a “Robert Conrad” and “Gabe Kaplan” in the mix? The essence of competition of amateur sports was really pleasantly surprising to see. Everyone wants to be the hero that hits the walk-off home run. No one wants to be the person who drops the ball with one second left in the game. Everyone does want to win, even though they’re not fighting for money. But once the whistle blows, playtime is over. It started on the red carpet, where everyone had a very playful attitude. Though I will say, all kidding aside, that one of the things we found is that everyone showed up with a premium on winning. Yes, correct! It’s definitely in the vein of that. TVLINE | Or at least less aftermarket value than the Dancing With the Stars disco globe. It has probably very little aftermarket value, other than the thrill of victory. The winner takes a truly ornate, one-of-a-kind medal with the ABC logo on it. TVLINE | And what exactly does the winner take? It’s a series of head-to-heads, five-on-five, winner take all. TVLINE | For starters, what’s the format here? Is it a bracket tournament or a series of head-to-heads? Even the current or emerging stars who are part of the cast also said they grew up with it, because their parents had watched it or they’d seen clips of Scott Baio doing it on YouTube… It’s one of those names or titles that evokes a lot of memories in all of us.

Battle of the Network Stars was appointment television for Young Matt.

TVLINE | You are my hero, man, bringing this back.

What else is new or familiar? TVLine invited executive producer Andrew Glassman to set the stage for the series of 10 face-offs. The 20 teams of five (see photos) are now themed, and populated by TV stars both current and from days gone by - including many that vied in the original competitions. Now, the Battle is back on, but with some updates. Crime Scene Kitchen Season 2 Winners Answer Our Burning Qs About Tasting, Smelling, and That Pesky Joel McHale

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