OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES, THE XVII {1994 LILLEHAMMER OLYMPICS}: DAY 3 {PART 3 OF 5} (TV)
Summary
This program presents a portion of coverage of the 1994 XVII Olympic Winter Games from Lillehammer. Highlights of this portion include coverage of the following events and topics: Anchor sports commentator Pat O’Brien presides throughout this portion and introduces segments and highlights of various sports and stories. O’Brien introduces a segment called “Northern Light” profiling Dan Jansen (USA) and his Olympic history and performance at the 500-meter men’s speed skating race. Sports commentator James Brown offers a retrospective on the luge, and profiles luger Duncan Kennedy (USA) and his disappointing high-speed crash during the luge runs. Sports commentator Bill Geist interviews people on the street in Lillehammer about the romantic practices of the Norwegian people, in honor of Valentine’s Day. Sports commentator Ray Gandolf reports on reactions from parents of the members of the United States ice hockey team during their game against the French team. O’Brien presents a selection of highlights from the first three days of Olympic competition, featuring footage of skier Tommy Moe (USA), speed skater Johann Olav Koss (Norway), and luger Georg Hackl (Germany). In the “Pat’s Home Video” segment, O’Brien presents footage of the Late Night production staff wishing their loved ones a happy Valentine’s Day. Next is the “Rock n’ Roll High Lites” segment, where O’Brien introduces clips from the Olympic competition set to music, including footage of Jansen, Kennedy, speed skater Aleksandr Golubev (Russia), speed skater Sergei Klevchenya (Russia), Hackl, Moe, skier Kyle Rasmussen (USA), and skier Lasse Kjus (Norway). O’Brien introduces a segment entitled “Information Highway” about rumors surrounding several Olympic athletes’ romantic lives, including skier Megan Gerety (USA), luger Cammy Myler (USA), luger Jonathan Edwards (USA), skier Jean-Luc Brassard (Canada), figure skater Isabelle Brasseur (Canada), skier Fuzz Feddersen (USA), figure skater Jenni Meno (USA), and figure skater Todd Sand (USA). O’Brien interviews business magnate Donald Trump and his wife Marla Maples from the Plaza Hotel in New York City. O’Brien then interviews supermodel Vendela in the studio. They discuss her Norwegian roots; her favorite moments from the Olympic games; and her recent appearance on the cover of “Sports Illustrated.” A segment highlighting skier Donna Weinbrecht (USA) is presented, profiling her skiing career and recovery from a serious injury from the previous year. Sports commentator Jim Gray reports from the Storgata in downtown Lillehammer on the Norwegian candy on display at a local convenience store. O’Brien reads letters sent to him by a young student as part of an educational program. Sports commentator Andrea Joyce reports from the Morkved Primary School in Lillehammer on a “mini-Olympics” held for the schoolchildren there. O’Brien offers closing thoughts and updates the medal count for the games so far. Notable commercials include: Dave Thomas and Kristi Yamaguchi for Wendy’s restaurants; and Jason Alexander for Rold Gold pretzels.
Details
- NETWORK: CBS
- DATE: February 14, 1994 8:00 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 00:59:04
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: B:40053
- GENRE: Sports
- SUBJECT HEADING: U.S. Olympic Archive, presented by Gordon Crawford, The; Olympic Games, 1994, Winter, Lillehammer; Olympics; Sports; Speed Skating, 500m men; Luge, singles men; Ice Hockey, ice hockey men; Alpine Skiing, downhill men; Alpine Skiing, Alpine combined men; Cross Country Skiing, 30km men
- SERIES RUN: CBS - TV, 1994
- COMMERCIALS:
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- TV – Commercials – Century 21 real estate
- TV – Commercials – Chrysler automobiles
- TV – Commercials – Coca-Cola soft drink
- TV – Commercials – Dodge automobiles
- TV – Commercials – Ford automobiles
- TV – Commercials – Goodyear tires
- TV – Commercials – IBM computers
- TV – Commercials – Jiffy Lube car service
- TV – Commercials – K-Mart department stores
- TV – Commercials – Pond’s skin cream
- TV – Commercials – Rold Gold pretzels
- TV – Commercials – Ryder truck rental service
- TV – Commercials – Sears department stores
- TV – Commercials – Texaco gasoline
- TV – Commercials – Tylenol pain medication
- TV – Commercials – Village Saucerie seasoning
- TV – Commercials – Walt Disney World amusement park
- TV – Commercials – Wendy’s restaurants
- TV – Promos – “CBS News: Up to the Minute”
- TV – Promos – “Dave’s World”
- TV – Promos – “Gatorade Twin 125’s”
- TV – Promos – “Murphy Brown”
- TV – Promos – “The 36th Annual Grammy Awards”
- TV – Promos – “The Nanny”
- TV – Promos – “The Road Home”
CREDITS
- Pat O'Brien … Anchor Sports Commentator
- James Brown … Sports Commentator
- Bill Geist … Sports Commentator
- Ray Gandolf … Sports Commentator
- Jim Gray … Sports Commentator
- Andrea Joyce … Sports Commentator
- Dan Jansen … Athlete
- Duncan Kennedy … Athlete
- Mike Dunham … Athlete
- John Lilley … Athlete
- Peter Laviolette … Athlete
- Tommy Moe … Athlete
- Johann Olav Koss … Athlete
- Georg Hackl … Athlete
- Aleksandr Golubev … Athlete
- Sergei Klevchenya … Athlete
- Kyle Rasmussen … Athlete
- Lasse Kjus … Athlete
- Megan Gerety … Athlete
- Cammy Myler … Athlete
- Jonathan Edwards … Athlete
- Jean-Luc Brassard … Athlete
- Isabelle Brasseur … Athlete
- Fuzz Feddersen … Athlete
- Jenni Meno … Athlete
- Todd Sand … Athlete
- Nancy Kerrigan … Athlete
- Donna Weinbrecht … Athlete
- Marla Maples … Guest
- Donald Trump … Guest
- Vendela (See also: Vendela Kirsebom) … Guest
- Mari Bjorke
- Missie Dunham
- Ron Dunham
- Bob Germaine
- King Harald V of Norway
- Robin Jansen
- Betsy Kennedy
- Helen Laviolette
- Peter Laviolette Sr.
- Jim Lilley
- Dave Thomas … Talent, Wendy's commercial
- Kristi Yamaguchi … Talent, Wendy's commercial
- Jason Alexander … Talent, Rold Gold commercial