The Way It Was (1974)
- Country
- United States
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
Former pro athletes and hosts watch and talk about old sports games. The show replays edited footage of a past event, followed by a short chat about it.
nostalgicreminiscentlaid-backinformativewarmretrolow-keyconversational
What happens
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. PBS aired the show from October 3, 1974 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." Reruns later aired on ESPN Classic, occasionally under banner titles such as NFL's Greatest Games or Classic World Series Film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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