GAMES OF THE XXIII OLYMPIAD, THE {1984 LOS ANGELES OLYMPICS} {1984/08/01}, PART 3: EQUESTRIAN (TV)
Summary
This program presents a portion of coverage of the 1984 summer Games of the XXIII Olympiad from Los Angeles. Highlights of this portion include coverage of the following events and topics: Anchor sports commentators Kathleen Sullivan and Frank Gifford preside throughout this portion, introducing segments and highlights from the cross-country portion of the equestrian team event. Gifford interviews former President Richard M. Nixon about his involvement with past Olympic Games and the boycott of the 1984 Games by the Soviet Union. Sports commentators Chris Schenkel, Bill Steinkraus, and Tad Coffin report from Fairbanks Ranch to offer commentary on the cross-country phase of the equestrian team event. Sarah Gordon (Ireland) and Christian Persson (Sweden) are up first, followed by Virginia Holgate (Great Britain). Afterward, Andrew Nicholson (New Zealand) makes his attempt, followed by Mike Plumb (USA) and Armand Bigot (France). Liz Ashton (Canada) also begins her run. Commentator Mary Ann Mobley reports on the nightlife scene in Los Angeles, including interviews with entertainers Eva Gabor, Gary Collins, and Anthony Newley, along with Newley's wife Dareth. Schenkel presents a highlight reel of equestrian events at previous Games. Andrew Hoy (Australia) makes his run at the cross-country. Notable commercials include: Leo Williams for Energizer batteries; Joe Namath for Brut 33 deodorant; Heather Locklear for Faberge shampoo; and Tyrell Biggs for 7-Eleven convenience stores.
Details
- NETWORK: ABC
- DATE: August 1, 1984
- RUNNING TIME: 1:00:00
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: T86:1356
- GENRE: Sports
- SUBJECT HEADING: Olympic Games, 1984, Summer, Los Angeles; Olympics; Sports; Equestrian Eventing, team mixed; U.S. Olympic Archive, presented by Gordon Crawford, The
- SERIES RUN: ABC - TV, 1984
- COMMERCIALS:
- TV – Commercials – 7-Eleven convenience stores
- TV – Commercials – AT&T phone service
- TV – Commercials – Avon cosmetics
- TV – Commercials – Brut 33 deodorant
- TV – Commercials – Chef Boy-Ar-Dee pasta
- TV – Commercials – Energizer batteries
- TV – Commercials – Faberge shampoo
- TV – Commercials – Huggies diapers
- TV – Commercials – IBM computers
- TV – Commercials – K-Mart department stores
- TV – Commercials – Kodak cameras
- TV – Commercials – Lady’s Choice antiperspirant
- TV – Commercials – McDonald’s restaurants
- TV – Commercials – Permalens eyewear
- TV – Commercials – Product 19 breakfast cereal
- TV – Commercials – Red Lobster restaurants
- TV – Commercials – Sears department stores
- TV – Commercials – Tab soft drink
- TV – Commercials – Tio Sancho tacos
- TV – Commercials – Transamerica insurance
- TV – Commercials – True Value hardware stores
- TV – Commercials – Tylenol pain relief
- TV – Commercials – Wishbone salad dressing
- TV – Promos – “All My Children”
- TV – Promos – “Call to Glory”
- TV – Promos – “Good Morning America”
- TV – Promos – “One Life to Live”
- TV – Promos – “World News Tonight”
CREDITS
- Frank Gifford … Anchor Sports Commentator
- Kathleen Sullivan … Anchor Sports Commentator
- Tad Coffin … Sports Commentator
- Chris Schenkel … Sports Commentator
- Bill Steinkraus … Sports Commentator
- Mary Ann Mobley … Reporter
- Sarah Gordon … Athlete
- Christian Persson … Athlete
- Virginia Holgate … Athlete
- Andrew Nicholson … Athlete
- Mike Plumb … Athlete
- Armand Bigot … Athlete
- Liz Ashton … Athlete
- Andrew Hoy … Athlete
- Richard Nixon … Guest
- Gary Collins … Guest
- Dareth Newley … Guest
- Anthony Newley … Guest
- Eva Gabor … Guest
- Leo Williams … Talent, Energizer commercial
- Joe Namath … Talent, Brut 33 commercial
- Heather Locklear … Talent, Faberge commercial
- Tyrell Biggs … Talent, 7-Eleven commercial