GAMES OF THE XXVI OLYMPIAD, THE {1996 ATLANTA OLYMPICS}: DAY 1 {PART 5 OF 5} (TV)
Summary
This program presents a portion of coverage of the 1996 summer Games of the XXVI Olympiad from Atlanta. 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 Coverage of the Opening Ceremony continues with the procession of the Olympic Flag, carried by former United States Olympians and Atlanta area residents Steve Lundquist, Katrina McClain, Geoff Gaberino, Mary T. Meagher-Plant, Ralph Boston, Dave Maggard, Benita Fitzgerald, and Edwin Moses. Other former Olympic gold medalists present include: Dawn Fraser, Bob Beamon, Mark Spitz, Nadia Comeneci, Teofilo Stevenson, Carl Lewis, Greg Louganis, and Leon Stukelj, along with currently competing athlete Vitaly Scherbo (Russia). The Olympic Flame is carried into arena by former gold medalist Al Oerter, then passed to former bronze medalist Evander Holyfield to enter into the stadium. The Flame is jointly carried by Holyfield and former gold medalist Voula Patoulidou across the field, then passed on to former gold medalist Janet Evans to carry up ramp, and finally passed to Muhammad Ali, who lights the Olympic Cauldron. Basketball player Theresa Edwards (USA) takes the oath for the athletes, and United States judge Coby Billingsly takes the oath for all judges. Celine Dion and Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds sing "Power of the Dream." Opera singer and recitalist Jessye Norman performs during the closing of the Opening Ceremony. Sports commentator Hannah Storm interviews United States basketball player Magic Johnson. Sports commentator Jim Gray interviews decathlete Dan O'Brien (USA) and swimmer Jenny Thompson (USA) on the field. Costas provides highlights of the first day of Olympic events, including gymnastics, swimming, volleyball, and men's basketball. Sports commentators Dick Enberg and Costas recap and provide final thoughts on the Opening Ceremony. Notable commercials and/or promos include the following: Spinal Tap for IBM computers.
Details
- NETWORK: NBC
- DATE: July 19, 1996 12:00 AM
- RUNNING TIME: 00:49:56
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: 112236
- GENRE: Sports
- SUBJECT HEADING: Olympic Games, 1996, Summer, Atlanta; Olympics; Sports; U.S. Olympic Archive, presented by Gordon Crawford, The; Artistic Gymnastics, individual all-round men; Swimming, 200m freestyle men; Basketball, basketball men; Volleyball, volleyball men; Volleyball, volleyball women; Opening Ceremony
- SERIES RUN: N/A
- COMMERCIALS:
- TV - Commercials - Budweiser
- TV - Commercials - Chevrolet
- TV - Commercials - Coca-Cola
- TV - Commercials - Cotton, Inc.
- TV - Commercials - IBM
- TV - Commercials - McDonald's
- TV - Commercials - UPS
- TV - Promos - NBC Sports
CREDITS
- Bob Costas … Anchor Sports Commentator
- Dick Enberg … Sports Commentator
- Jim Gray … Sports Commentator
- Hannah Storm … Sports Commentator
- Vitaly Scherbo … Athlete
- Dan O'Brien … Athlete
- Theresa Edwards … Athlete
- Jenny Thompson … Athlete
- Celine Dion … Performer
- Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds … Performer
- Jessye Norman … Performer
- Steve Lundquist … Guest
- Katrina McClain … Guest
- Geoff Gaberino … Guest
- Mary T. Meagher-Plant … Guest
- Ralph Boston … Guest
- Dave Maggard … Guest
- Benita Fitzgerald … Guest
- Edwin Moses … Guest
- Dawn Fraser … Guest
- Bob Beamon … Guest
- Mark Spitz … Guest
- Nadia Comaneci … Guest
- Teofilo Stevenson … Guest
- Carl Lewis … Guest
- Greg Louganis … Guest
- Leon Stukelj … Guest
- Al Oerter … Guest
- Evander Holyfield … Guest
- Voula Patoulidou … Guest
- Janet Evans … Guest
- Muhammad Ali … Guest
- Coby Billingsly … Guest
- Magic Johnson … Guest
- Spinal Tap … Talent, IBM commercial