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TV Specials: 0
TV Movies: 0

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30 For 30 Season 1 (2009-2011)

30 For 30 Kings Ransom 1x01 Kings Ransom
- On August 9, 1988, the NHL was forever changed with the single stroke of a pen. The Edmonton Oilers, fresh off their fourth Stanley Cup victory in five years, signed a deal that ...		 Oct. 06, 2009
30 For 30 The Band That Wouldn’t Die 1x02 The Band That Wouldn’t Die
- In late March of 1984, a moving company secretly packed up the Baltimore Colts’ belongings and its fleet of vans sneaked off in the darkness of the early morning. Leaving a city ...		 Oct. 13, 2009
30 For 30 Small Potatoes: Who Killed the USFL? 1x03 Small Potatoes: Who Killed the USFL?
- In 1983 the upstart United States Football League (USFL) had the audacity to challenge the almighty NFL. The new league did the unthinkable by playing in the spring and plucked ...		 Oct. 20, 2009
30 For 30 Muhammad and Larry 1x04 Muhammad and Larry
- In October of 1980 Muhammad Ali was preparing to fight for an unprecedented fourth heavyweight title against his friend and former sparring partner Larry Holmes. To say that the ...		 Oct. 27, 2009
30 For 30 Without Bias 1x05 Without Bias
- More than two decades after his tragic cocaine overdose, the late Len Bias still leaves more questions than answers. When Bias dropped dead two days after the 1986 NBA Draft, he ...		 Nov. 03, 2009
30 For 30 The Legend of Jimmy The Greek 1x06 The Legend of Jimmy The Greek
- “The NFL Today” on CBS was one of the preeminent sports programs on television in the early 1980s. It was a perfect combination of reporting, analysis, predictions, humor and ...		 Nov. 10, 2009
30 For 30 The U 1x07 The U
- Throughout the 1980s, Miami, Florida, was at the center of a racial and cultural shift taking place throughout the country. Overwhelmed by riots and tensions, Miami was a city ...		 Dec. 12, 2009
30 For 30 Winning Time: Reggie Miller vs. The New York Knicks 1x08 Winning Time: Reggie Miller vs. The New York Knicks
- Reggie Miller single-handedly crushed the hearts of Knick fans multiple times. But it was the 1995 Eastern Conference Semifinals that solidified Miller as Public Enemy #1 in New ...		 Mar. 14, 2010
30 For 30 Guru of Go 1x09 Guru of Go
- By the mid-1980s Paul Westhead had worn out his welcome in the NBA. The best offer he could find came from an obscure small college with little history of basketball. In the same ...		 Apr. 03, 2010
30 For 30 No Crossover: The Trial of Allen Iverson 1x10 No Crossover: The Trial of Allen Iverson
- On Valentine’s Day 1993, 17-year-old Bethel High School basketball star Allen Iverson was bowling in Hampton, Va., with five high school friends. It was supposed to be an ordinary ...		 Apr. 13, 2010
30 For 30 Silly Little Game 1x11 Silly Little Game
- Fantasy Sports is estimated to be a $4 billion industry that boasts over 30 million participants and a league for almost every sport imaginable. But for all this success, the story ...		 Apr. 20, 2010
30 For 30 Run Ricky Run 1x12 Run Ricky Run
- Ricky Williams does not conform to America’s definition of the modern athlete. In 2004, with rumors of another positive marijuana test looming, the Miami Dolphins running back ...		 Apr. 27, 2010
30 For 30 The 16th Man 1x13 The 16th Man
- Rugby has long been viewed in South Africa as a game for the white population, and the country’s success in the sport has been a true source of Afrikaner pride. When the 50-year-old ...		 May. 04, 2010
30 For 30 Straight Outta L.A. 1x14 Straight Outta L.A.
- n 1982, Raiders owner Al Davis beat the NFL in court and moved his team from Oakland to Los Angeles. With a squad as colorful as its owner, the Raiders captivated a large number ...		 May. 11, 2010
30 For 30 June 17, 1994 1x15 June 17, 1994
- Do you remember where you were on June 17, 1994? Thanks to a wide array of unrelated, coast-to-coast occurrences, this Friday has come to be known for its firsts, lasts, triumphs ...		 Jun. 16, 2010
30 For 30 The Two Escobars 1x16 The Two Escobars
- While rival drug cartels warred in the streets and the country’s murder rate climbed to highest in the world, the Colombian national soccer team set out to blaze a new image ...		 Jun. 21, 2010
30 For 30 The Birth of Big Air 1x17 The Birth of Big Air
- In 1985, at the tender age of 13, Mat Hoffman entered into the BMX circuit as an amateur, and by 16 he had risen to the professional level. Throughout his storied career, Hoffman ...		 Jul. 29, 2010
30 For 30 Jordan Rides the Bus 1x18 Jordan Rides the Bus
- Fall 1993 in his prime and at the summit of his sport, Michael Jordan walked away from pro basketball. After leading the Dream Team to a 1992 Olympic gold medal and taking the ...		 Aug. 24, 2010
30 For 30 Little Big Men 1x19 Little Big Men
- On August 28, 1982, Cody Webster and a small group of schoolyard friends from Kirkland, Washington, sat anxiously in a dugout waiting to take the field for the championship game ...		 Aug. 31, 2010
30 For 30 One Night in Vegas 1x20 One Night in Vegas
- On the evening of Sept. 7, 1996, Mike Tyson, the WBC heavyweight champion, attempted to take Bruce Seldon’s WBA title at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. At this point in his career, ...		 Sep. 07, 2010
30 For 30 Unmatched 1x21 Unmatched
- The first time Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova stepped onto a tennis court together, the world scarcely noticed. Only a few hundred spectators saw the pert 18-year-old beat ...		 Sep. 14, 2010
30 For 30 The House of Steinbrenner 1x22 The House of Steinbrenner
- Love them or hate them, the Yankees remain the most glorified team in American sports history. Led by the Babe, the Iron Horse, the Yankee Clipper and the Mick, they dominated ...		 Sep. 21, 2010
30 For 30 Into The Wind 1x23 Into The Wind
- In 1980, Terry Fox continued his fight against bone cancer with the pursuit of a singular, motivating vision: to run across Canada. Three years after having his right leg amputated ...		 Sep. 28, 2010
30 For 30 Four Days in October 1x24 Four Days in October
- When the night of October 16, 2004 came to a merciful end, the Curse of the Bambino was alive and well. The vaunted Yankee lineup, led by A-Rod, Jeter, and Sheffield, had just ...		 Oct. 05, 2010
30 For 30 Once Brothers 1x25 Once Brothers
- Drazen Petrovic and Vlade Divac were two friends who grew up together sharing the common bond of basketball. Together, they lifted the Yugoslavian National team to unimaginable ...		 Oct. 12, 2010
30 For 30 Tim Richmond: To the Limit 1x26 Tim Richmond: To the Limit
- Natural. Rock star. Outsider. In the 1980s, race car driver Tim Richmond lived his life the way he raced cars – wide open. Born into a wealthy family, Richmond was the antithesis ...		 Oct. 19, 2010
30 For 30 Fernando Nation 1x27 Fernando Nation
- 'The Natural is supposed to be a blue-eyed boy who teethed on a 36-ounce Louisville Slugger. He should run like the wind and throw boysenberries through brick. He should come from ...		 Oct. 26, 2010
30 For 30 Marion Jones: Press Pause 1x28 Marion Jones: Press Pause
- Few athletes in Olympic history have reached such heights and depths as Marion Jones. After starring at the University of North Carolina and winning gold at the 1997 and '99 World ...		 Nov. 02, 2010
30 For 30 The Best That Never Was 1x29 The Best That Never Was
- In 1981, college athletic recruiting changed forever as a dozen big-time football programs sat waiting for the decision by a physically powerful and lightning-quick high school ...		 Nov. 09, 2010
30 For 30 Pony Excess (Thaddeus D. Matula) 1x30 Pony Excess (Thaddeus D. Matula)
- From 1981-1984, a small private school in Dallas owned the best record in college football. The Mustangs of Southern Methodist University (SMU) were riding high on the backs of ...		 Dec. 11, 2010
30 For 30 Catching Hell 1x31 Catching Hell
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Season 1 Characters

Himself played by Michael Rapaport
Herself played by Chris Evert
Narrator played by Sean Pamphilon
Himself - Basketball Coach played by Bob McGill
Himself - Prosthetist played by Ben Speicher
Hismelf played by Irv Cross
Himself - Announcer played by Charley Steiner
Himself - Tampa Bay Bandits played by John F. Bassett
Himself - Friend played by Salameh Hassan
Himself - ESPN.com played by Bill Simmons (II)
Himself - Referee played by Richard Green (LI)
Himself - Philadelphia Stars played by Carl Peterson (II)
Herself - Juror played by Margaret Lillienfeld
Himself - Washington Federals played by Craig James (III)
Himself - Publisher Ride BMX magazine played by Brad McDonald (V)
Rabbi played by David Kaplan (XIV)
Himself - Rider played by Mark Losey
Himself - Professional Stuntman played by Johnny Airtime
Neil Allen played by Davram Stiefler
Himself - X Games creator played by Ron Semiao
Photographer played by Mark Losey
J.R. Richard played by Johnathan Fernandez
Jimmy the Greek voiced by Basile (IV)

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Season 1 Videos

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Season 1 Quotes

01x30 - Pony Excess (Thaddeus D. Matula) Season 1 / Episode 30: - Pony Excess (Thaddeus D. Matula)

: If you're gonna be a dirty program, you better be good at it. You better understand that the group handling the dirtiness has to be small, and it has to be committed, and it doesn't go out and chirp at bars.
01x30 - Pony Excess (Thaddeus D. Matula) Season 1 / Episode 30: - Pony Excess (Thaddeus D. Matula)

Ron Meyer: [referring to a Trans-AM allegedly given to Eric Dickerson by Texas A & M] We called it the Trans A and M.
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Season 1 Trivia

  • Episode 06 - Emmy Award Nomination for Outstanding Sports Documentary 2010
  • Episode 30 - The introducing close-up picture of Sherwood Blount has the reflection of dollar signs in his eyes.
  • Episode 06 - Peabody Award Winner 2010

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