The American Sportsman TV Show

[DobeGrant45c]

Hey folks,

I’m currently trying to track down any recordings that may exist of the original American Sportsman television show (1965 - 1986). There are a couple episodes on YouTube but sadly there are a lot of episodes that are simply impossible to find online.

If anyone can help I’d definitely appreciate it!

 

[JimP]

I remember watching that show every Sunday afternoon.

Good luck on your search

 

[CoElkHunter]

I remember Curt Gowdy, Phil Harris and Bing Crosby hunting birds on one segment. Another one with William Shatner bowhunting for elk. He didn't get one.

 

[Franco]

How about The Wild Kingdom? Marlin Perkins calmly narrating into the camera while Jim risked his life to capture some wild beast.

Two of Marlin's classic lines were, "Careful Jim", followed by "Jim's in trouble now".

That's where I learned to say, "No shit - really?"

 

[JES Adventures]

I remember watching that show every Sunday afternoon.

Good luck on your search

Great childhood memories, I believe the American Sportsman and Wild Kingdom are what sparked me to seek adventures in the outdoors. Those were some great hosts back in the day.

 

[Ontario Hunter]

Yep. Back then the hosts didn't plug some sponsor's crap every other breath.

 

[Tokoloshe Safaris]

Every Sunday all of our hunting friends would get together for darts, beer, popcorn and the American Sportsman the early years were the best.

Lon

 

[Tokoloshe Safaris]

The really big Sunday was when the gangs annual Herters order came in & the American Sportsman.

 

[Ontario Hunter]

The really big Sunday was when the gangs annual Herters order came in & the American Sportsman.

Ah yes, Herters. Everything they sold was "world famous Belgian ..."

 

[migrabill]

Yep! And we didn't know or care about their Political leanings. No Liberal Agenda being pushed down our throats.

 

[Ontario Hunter]

Yep! And we didn't know or care about their Political leanings. No Liberal Agenda being pushed down our throats.

I'm usually seeing quite the opposite political agenda pushed down our throats on outdoors shows.

 

[JimP]

Since both shows were on ABC I believe, can you imagine them putting one of them back on TV.

 

[Tokoloshe Safaris]

Ah yes, Herters. Everything they sold was "world famous Belgian ..."

I feel sorry for anyone that has not sit on a toilet and read a herters catalogue.

Lon

 

[JimP]

I feel sorry for anyone that has not sit on a toilet and read a herters catalogue.

Lon

Or a young man dreaming of what can be as he gets older.

 

[Ontario Hunter]

I feel sorry for anyone that has not sit on a toilet and read a herters catalogue.

Lon

Those were very thick catalogs! Reading through them on the john may be responsible for my world famous Belgian piles.

 

[Doug3006]

Did anyone else hear that Boddington has bought all of the remaining original tapes of the series?

 

[WyoBull]

Curt Gowdy! From right here in Wyoming! Watched the show religiously when I was a kid.

 

[Doug Hamilton]

How about The Wild Kingdom? Marlin Perkins calmly narrating into the camera while Jim risked his life to capture some wild beast.

Two of Marlin's classic lines were, "Careful Jim", followed by "Jim's in trouble now".

That's where I learned to say, "No shit - really?"

"The mother zebra protects her young ones with stripes. You can protect your family with Mutual of Omaha."

 

[Safari1]

Great show. Bing, Phil, Curt….

 

[skydiver386]

The really big Sunday was when the gangs annual Herters order came in & the American Sportsman.

That brings back some memories.