Which program debuted in 1961 and exposed viewers to sports from around the world?

Which program debuted in 1961 and exposed viewers to sports from around the world?

• A. Miracle on Ice (1980)
• B. Friday Night at the Fights
• C. Monday Night Football (MNF) (1970)
• D. ABC's Wide World of Sports (1961)

Answer: (D)

Think of a program designed to open a window to sports from across the globe. The broadcast that began in 1961 did exactly that—ABC's Wide World of Sports. It was a weekly anthology that showcased a wide variety of events from many countries, putting different sports and international competitions in front of American viewers and helping to popularize sports beyond a single country or league. The program’s globally minded approach and its long run embody the idea of broad, worldwide sports exposure. Other options point to different contexts: a famous 1980 event rather than a program debut, or programs focused on a single sport and not launched in 1961. The key idea here is the inaugural year paired with worldwide sports coverage, which Wide World of Sports epitomizes.

Think of a program designed to open a window to sports from across the globe. The broadcast that began in 1961 did exactly that—ABC's Wide World of Sports. It was a weekly anthology that showcased a wide variety of events from many countries, putting different sports and international competitions in front of American viewers and helping to popularize sports beyond a single country or league. The program’s globally minded approach and its long run embody the idea of broad, worldwide sports exposure.

Other options point to different contexts: a famous 1980 event rather than a program debut, or programs focused on a single sport and not launched in 1961. The key idea here is the inaugural year paired with worldwide sports coverage, which Wide World of Sports epitomizes.