[US Version] ==United States Superstars== The Superstars was first broadcast by ABC Sports as a two-hour special in 1973. The idea was developed by 1948 and 1952 Olympic figure skating champion Dick Button. He shopped the idea to all three U.S. television networks, and ABC bought it as a special for the winter of 1973. Bob Seagren, an Olymp... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superstars_(US_Version)