OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES, THE XV {1988 CALGARY OLYMPICS} {1988/02/14}, PT. 5 (3-OLY 5TH HOUR) (TV)

Summary

This program presents a portion of coverage of the 1988 XV Olympic Winter Games from Calgary. Highlights of this portion include coverage of the following events and topics: Anchor sports commentator Keith Jackson presides throughout this portion and introduces various events and highlights. Men's 70m ski jump results after round one: in first place is Matti Nykaenen (Finland) with a time of 114.8; in second place is Jirí Malec (Czechoslovakia) with a time of 106.9; in third place is Miran Tepes (Yugoslavia) with a time of 105.8; in fourth place is Primož Ulaga with a time of 105.8; and in fifth place is Rajko Lotric (Yugoslavia) with a time of 105.6. Jackson reports that the pairs' figure skating event is upcoming, with Yekaterina Gordeeva (USSR) and Sergei Grinkov (USSR) picked as favorites to win the gold medal; Jackson also recaps the men's ice hockey game between Sweden and France, which ended with Sweden winning, 13-2. Sports commentator Al Michaels previews the upcoming men's ice hockey game between Canada and Poland, reporting that Canada is predicted to win, as they are playing at “home.” Sports commentator Ken Dryden weighs in on the Canadian ice hockey team lineup and abilities. Michaels reports from the Saddle Dome to cover on men's ice hockey; with 15:38 remaining in the first period of the game between Canada and Poland, Canada scores to make the game 1-0. Notable commercials and/or promos include Jamie Lee Curtis and O.J. Simpson for Hertz.

Details

• NETWORK: ABC
• DATE: February 14, 1988
• RUNNING TIME: 01:02:50
• COLOR/B&W: Color
• CATALOG ID: B:15006
• GENRE: Sports
• SUBJECT HEADING: Sports; U.S. Olympic Archive, presented by Gordon Crawford, The; Olympic Games, 1988, Winter, Calgary; Olympics; Ski Jumping, K90 individual (70m) men; Ice Hockey, ice hockey men; Figure Skating, pairs mixed
• SERIES RUN: N/A
• COMMERCIALS:
  • TV - Commercials - Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • TV - Commercials - Coca-Cola
  • TV - Commercials - Hertz
  • TV - Commercials - Kmart
  • TV - Commercials - Maxwell House
  • TV - Commercials - Merrill Lynch

CREDITS

• Keith Jackson … Anchor Sports Commentator
• Al Michaels … Sports Commentator
• Ken Dryden … Sports Commentator
• Matti Nykaenen … Athlete
• Jiri Malec … Athlete
• Miran Tepes … Athlete
• Primoz Ulaga … Athlete
• Rajko Lotric … Athlete
• Yekaterina Gordeeva … Athlete
• Sergei Grinkov … Athlete
• O.J. Simpson … Talent, Hertz commercial
• Jamie Lee Curtis … Talent, Hertz commercial