SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – JULY 03: Bounce Moody ratings a slam-dunk throughout the Harlem Globetrotters Spread Game Tour at Qudos Bank Arena on July 03, 2022 in Sydney,Australia (Photo by Nathan Hopkins/Getty Images)
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The Harlem Globetrotters are going back to network television for the very first time in more than 40 years.
The world-famous exhibit basketball group understood for its amazing ball handling and amusing shenanigans will appear in a weekly program called “Harlem Globetrotters: Play it Forward” on NBC.
The program, which debutsOct 1, will be hosted by Craig Robinson of “The Office.” It will display the gamers’ skills and their connections to regional neighborhoods, consisting of volunteer efforts and fundraising. The Globetrotters likewise formerly took part in efforts such as anti-bullying project T.E.A.M. Up and Hoops for the Troops.
“Many of us grew up watching and admiring the Globetrotters,” stated Frank Biancuzzo, president of Hearst Media Production Group, which is partnering with the group to produce the program. “They are magicians on the basketball court and true role models in the community. We’ll bring that compassion, energy and excitement to the new weekly series.”
Each episode will concentrate on staff member’ motivations and interests, consisting of area expedition with NASA, monetary obligation and literacy, metropolitan farming, and female empowerment.
The return to tv is a method for the Harlem Globetrotters to broaden their reach with a brand-new generation of fans, stated Keith Dawkins, president of the Harlem Globetrotters.
Craig Robinson will host “Harlem Globetrotters: Play it Forward” a brand-new 30- minute weekly program airing on NBC.
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Previously, the Harlem Globetrotters appeared in a Saturday early morning animation produced by Hanna-Barbera and CBS, which include animated variations of gamers from the basketball group. The reveal aired from 1970 to 1971 and followed a weekly formula where the group would take a trip to attempt and assist settle regional problems over a basketball video game.
Typically, the opposing group would do something to rig the contest, however the Globetrotters would discover a away to even the chances and win the video game. The formula was duplicated for “The Super Globetrotters,” a 1979 animated series from Hanna-Barbera that aired on NBC.
The group likewise appeared in a live-action Saturday early morning range program in the 1970 s called “The Harlem Globetrotters Popcorn Machine,” which showcased the characters’ abilities through funny spoofs and academic sectors.
The brand-new 30- minute program will be live-action and air on Saturdays at 11 a.m. ET throughout NBC’s “The More You Know” programs block.
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