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| RollerGames | |
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| Genre | Roller derby Sports Entertainment |
| Created by | David R. Sams Michael J. Miller William Griffiths, Sr. |
| Directed by | Chet Forte |
| Presented by | Chuck Underwood David Sams Shelly Jamison Wally George |
| Starring | Ralphie Valladares Jennifer Van Galder Kristine Van Galder Georgia Hase Chuck Skull John "Guru" Drew Bill Griffiths, Sr. (other skaters, see rosters) |
| Theme music composer | Douglas Cooper Getschal |
| Opening theme | "Rock & RollerGames" by D.C. Getschal |
| Ending theme | "All In The Game" by Jarrett Michaels |
| Composers | Douglas Cooper Getschal Jarrett Michaels David Sams |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | David R. Sams Michael J. Miller Burl A. Hechtman |
| Producers | David R. Sams Michael J. Miller |
| Production locations | Los Angeles, California |
| Camera setup | Multiple |
| Running time | 60 minutes (including commercials) Premiere episode: 2 hours |
| Production companies | World Alliance RollerStars, Inc. Sams/Miller Productions Motown Productions Qintex Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | Syndication |
| Release | September 16, 1989[1] – 1990 |
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RollerGames is a U.S. television series that presented a theatrical version of the sport of roller derby, and featured a number of skaters who had been in the Roller Games league (1961–1975), as well as younger participants.[2] It was broadcast for one season (1989–1990). The series came from the combination of Roller Games owner William Griffiths, Sr. and the television production team of David Sams and Michael Miller. Chet Forte served as the show's director for its entire run. Chuck Underwood served as play-by-play commentator while Sams provided the color commentary. Former TV reporter Shelly Jamison was trackside reporter and Hot Seat host and conservative commentator Wally George hosted halftime segments known as RollerSports Central.
After a 30-year absence, Fox Sports 1 began to air the series again on August 1, 2020 to celebrate the series' 30th anniversary. A fan page on Facebook was also launched.
- ^ Webb, Dewey. "On the Rink of A Vervous Breakdown". Phoenix New Times.
- ^ Rosenberg, Howard (January 26, 1989). "Kickoff Time for TV's Super Bowl of Glitz". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 4, 2023.