Ever thought you could take NBA great Scottie Pippen one-on-one?
Fox intends to let select amateurs test themselves against current and former top athletes Pippen, New England Patriots player Rob Gronkowski and Olympic swimmer Missy Franklin on new summer special “Beat the Champions,” which will be hosted by “SNL” alum Finesse Mitchell.
Here’s how Fox will level the playing field: “The champs will be faced with increasingly absurd and hilarious handicaps, while the amateurs will be given increasing levels of assistance,” the network explained.
But there’s a catch, of course. The greater the assist needed by the contestant, the less prize money awarded. Over the course of three rounds, competitors will have a chance to win more than $100,000.
Swimmer Franklin owns four Olympic gold medals, ex-NBA star Pippen (pictured above) won six titles with the Chicago Bulls, and the Patriots tight end known as Gronk has a Super Bowl ring.
“Beat the Champions” is produced by A. Smith & Co. Productions. Arthur Smith, Kent Weed, Frank Sinton and Jonathan Singer serve as executive producers.
The one-hour special airs Tuesday, June 30 at 9 p.m. on Fox.
17 of the Most Dramatic Sports Movie Moments: From 'Rocky' to 'Remember the Titans' (Photos)
"The Pride of the Yankees" (1942) This beautifully dramatized moment of sports history, as wonderfully monologued by Gary Cooper, helped to immortalize the already infamous "Luckiest man" speech by Lou Gehrig. “Rocky” (1976) In the ultimate underdog story, newcomer Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) gets a shot at the world heavyweight title against champ Apollo Creed. Rocky proves he has the goods, going the entire 15 rounds against Creed, but loses in a spl..."Breaking Away" (1979) One of the most inspiring underdog stories ever made, the Little 500 bicycle race in Bloomington, Indiana, is a local classic as made famous by this film. In the film's closing race scene, the locals -- dressed in plain white T-s...“Chariots of Fire” (1981) Two Englishmen push each other to be the best sprinter at the 1924 Olympics. While they won gold on the big screen’s racetrack, “Chariots of Fire” would go on to win Oscar gold for best picture.“The Natural” (1984) Robert Redford plays middle-age rookie Roy Hobbs in “The Natural.” Hobbs leads his team to a championship on his final at-bat when he launches the most famous home run in movie history. Thus proving the unspoken rule in baseball: i...“Hoosiers” (1986) Another Indiana classic in what is widely considered one of the greatest sports movies of all time, “Hoosiers” follows a small town high school basketball team as they make it all the way to the state finals. They play a bigger and mo...“Major League” (1989) Charlie Sheen and Tom Berenger lead an outfit of misfit Cleveland Indians from last place to a shot at the league pennant against the powerhouse Yankees. Even though the film is a comedy, the final game plays out in dramatic fashion."Field of Dreams" (1989)Kevin Costner was at his finest as an Iowa farmer in the fantasy drama that sparked the iconic line, "If you build it, they will come." When deceased baseball players including Shoeless Joe Jackson come to life, sports fans of a...“A League of Their Own” (1992)“A League of Their Own” proved that girls can play baseball, and ends in a play at the plate that determines the championship. Geena Davis’ Rockford Peaches may lose that final game, but as Tom Hanks taught us, “there is n...“Hoop Dreams” (1994)Steve James’ revolutionary documentary follows inner-city Chicago kids William Gates and Arthur Agee throughout their high-school basketball careers. The film culminates in both striving to reach the finals of their city wide champi...“Remember the Titans” (2001)Based on the true story of Virginia’s first integrated high school football team (led by coach Denzel Washington), the Titans not only change the views of an entire town, but they go undefeated on their way to a thrilling st...“Friday Night Lights” (2004)The film that spawned the critically acclaimed TV series (which in turn may spawn a film of its own) is memorable in that its featured team doesn’t win the championship. The Permian Panthers mount a great comeback, but come ...“Miracle” (2004)In perhaps one of the greatest upsets in sports history, a team of U.S. college hockey players defeated the Soviet Union, the three-time defending gold medal winner and best team in the world, during the Cold War.“The Fighter” (2010)David O. Russell‘s Oscar-winning picture depicted boxer Mickey Ward’s (Mark Wahlberg) climb up the ranks from middling contender to a shot at the title. The final fight shows the grit and heart that it took for Ward to win the belt.“Moneyball” (2011)Baseball statistics and analytics might not be the sexiest of topics, but it all heats up when you have Brad Pitt playing Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane, who hires an Ivy League grad (Jonah Hill) to revive his failing t..."Draft Day" (2014)Kevin Costner brings the stress of the NFL Draft to life as General Manager of the Cleveland Browns Sonny Weaver. As the clock ticks down, the future of his team relies on him making the right decision about a seemingly perfect star q...“McFarland, USA” (2015)Kevin Costner follows up a string of beloved sports films, including “Field of Dreams” and “Bull Durham,” with a drama about a cross-country team at a predominantly Latino high school. The film, directed by Niki Caro and produced..."Creed" (2015) The power and hypnotic beauty of this famous running scene from "Creed" as directed by Ryan Coogler is immense. Michael B. Jordan captures the inspiring training run from the original "Rocky" with a modern spirit. You can feel the emotio...
