GAMES OF THE XXX OLYMPIAD, THE {2012 LONDON OLYMPICS}: DAY 17 {PART 2} (TV)
Summary
This program presents a portion of coverage of the 2012 Summer Games of the XXX Olympiad from London. Highlights of this portion include coverage of the following events and topics:
Anchor sports commentator Bob Costas presides throughout this portion and introduces various events and highlights.
Costas covers the Closing Ceremony of the 2012 Summer Games of the XXX Olympiad from London.
Actor Michael Caine introduces various musical groups, including Madness performing “Our House," the Pet Shop Boys performing “West End Girls,” and One Direction performing “What Makes You Beautiful.”
Costas and sports commentator Ryan Seacrest cover the largest STOMP performance ever assembled.
Costas and sports commentator Al Michaels cover the entrance of the athletes portion of the Closing Ceremony, highlighting flag bearers Bryshon Nellum (USA) and Oscar Pistorius (South Africa) and athletes Tom Daley (Great Britain), Alex Morgan (USA), and Missy Franklin (USA).
Michaels introduces a musical tribute to the British musicians of the last half-century with footage of John Lennon singing “Imagine” and George Michael performing a response with “Freedom.”
Seacrest covers the performance of the Kaiser Chiefs performing “Pinball Wizard” by The Who, followed by a tribute to singer David Bowie.
Seacrest covers a tribute to British fashion, featuring appearances by models Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell.
Seacrest covers the "Gothic Era" segment, featuring a performance by singer Annie Lennox.
Seacrest covers the performance of Ed Sheeran, Nick Mason, Mike Rutherford, and Richard Jones performing Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here.”
Seacrest covers Russell Brand’s performance of The Beatles song “I Am The Walrus” and a medley by DJ Fatboy Slim, pop singer Jessie J, and rappers Tinie Tempah and Taio Cruz.
Seacrest covers the reunion of the Spice Girls, performing a medley of their hits, and an appearance by the rock group Beady Eye.
Seacrest introduces the comedic portion of the Closing Ceremony, featuring a parade of unsuccessful inventions and Monte Python’s Eric Idle performing “The Bright Side of Life.”
Notable commercials and/or promos include the following: Tom Selleck for Enterprise; Sanya Richards-Ross for BP; John Cleese for DirecTV.
Details
- NETWORK: NBC
- DATE: August 12, 2012
- RUNNING TIME: 01:36:10
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: 112970
- GENRE: Sports
- SUBJECT HEADING: U.S. Olympic Archive, presented by Gordon Crawford, The; Olympic Games, 2012, Summer, London; Olympics; Sports; Closing Ceremony
- SERIES RUN: N/A
- COMMERCIALS:
- TV - Commercials - BMW
- TV - Commercials - BP
- TV - Commercials - Budweiser
- TV - Commercials - Chevrolet
- TV - Commercials - Chobani
- TV - Commercials - Citi
- TV - Commercials - Coca-Cola
- TV - Commercials - DirecTV
- TV - Commercials - Enterprise
- TV - Commercials - General Electric
- TV - Commercials - McDonald’s
- TV - Commercials - Nationwide
- TV - Commercials - Procter & Gamble
- TV - Commercials - Subway
CREDITS
- Bob Costas … Anchor Sports Commentator
- Ryan Seacrest … Sports Commentator
- Al Michaels … Sports Commentator
- Bryshon Nellum … Athlete
- Oscar Pistorius … Athlete
- Tom Daley … Athlete
- Alex Morgan … Athlete
- Missy Franklin … Athlete
- Madness … Performer
- Pet Shop Boys … Performer
- One Direction … Performer
- George Michael … Performer
- Kaiser Chiefs … Performer
- Annie Lennox … Performer
- Ed Sheeran … Performer
- Nick Mason … Performer
- Mike Rutherford … Performer
- Richard Jones … Performer
- Russell Brand … Performer
- Fatboy Slim … Performer
- Tinie Tempah … Performer
- Taio Cruz … Performer
- Beady Eye … Performer
- Spice Girls … Performer
- Eric Idle … Performer
- Jessie J … Performer
- Kate Moss … Cameo
- Naomi Campbell … Cameo
- Michael Caine … Cameo
- John Lennon
- David Bowie
- The Who
- Tom Selleck … Talent, Enterprise Commercial
- John Cleese … Talent, DirecTV Commercial
- Sanya Richards-Ross … Talent, BP Commercial