Celebrates American figure skating while commemorating the 50th anniversary of the 1961 U.S. World Figure Skating Team that perished in a plane crash on its way to the World Championships in Prague. Produced and directed by 16-time Emmy Award winners Lookalike Productions, RISE documents the sports' growth in popularity over the years and features various luminaries of American figure skating. Proceeds from RISE will be used to further the mission of U.S. Figure Skating's Memorial Fund, which was established on Feb. 23, 1961, as a living legacy of those who lost their lives. The film's Feb. 17, 2011, premiere coincides with the 50th anniversary of the tragedy.
ABC's Wide World of Sports first started spanning the globe in 1960, and a generation of sports fans and weekend TV viewers were hooked from the start. In this videocassette, featuring highlights of that first decade, Wide World captured the famous moments of competition all over the globe.
ABC's Wide World of Sports host Jim McKay sets out to travel to the various locations.
When a much-publicized ice-skating scandal strips them of their gold medals, two world-class athletes skirt their way back onto the ice via a loophole that allows them to compete together as a pairs team.
This special is the second "Night of 100 Stars" to benefit The Actors Fund of America. Edited from a seven-hour live entertainment marathon that was taped February 17, 1985, at New York's Radio City Music Hall, this sequel to the 1982 "Night of 100 Stars" special features 288 celebrities.
This colorful documentary chronicles the events of the 1968 Winter Olympics in France. The events made international celebrities of skater Peggy Fleming and skier Jean-Claude Killy for their gold-medal performances. The camera accurately catches the speed of bobsleds and downhill racers and ski jumpers as they race for the gold. President Charles DeGaulle is shown observing the action over 13 days, which saw France earn the best performance to date in the winter games.
The first of Perry Como's Christmas specials includes appearances by Rich Little and figure skater Peggy Fleming as well as performances by the Carpenters and by Perry Como himself. Also featured a reenactment of the Birth of Jesus Christ.
The most glittering, expensive, and exhausting videotaping session in television history took place Friday February 19, 1982 at New York's Radio City Music Hall. The event, for which ticket-buyers paid up to $1,000 a seat (tax-deductible as a contribution to the Actors' Fund) was billed as "The Night of 100 Stars" but, actually, around 230 stars took part. And most of the audience of 5,800 had no idea in advance that they were paying to see a TV taping, complete with long waits for set and costume changes, tape rewinding, and the like. Executive producer Alexander Cohen estimated that the 5,800 Radio City Music Hall seats sold out at prices ranging from $25 to $1,000. The show itself cost about $4 million to produce and was expected to yield around $2 million for the new addition to the Actors Fund retirement home in Englewood, N. J. ABC is reputed to have paid more than $5 million for the television rights.
The first Osmond Christmas special to air on NBC with guest stars Greg Evigan, Olympic skater Peggy Fleming, and magician Doug Henning.
Olympic gold medalist Peggy Fleming and six-time U.S. national champion Todd Eldredge star in this performance of the Tchaikovsky Christmas classic.
On March 2, 2025, Legacy on Ice united the figure skating community at Washington, D.C.’s Capital One Arena to honor the 67 lives lost in the January 29 airline tragedy. The sold-out event brought together fans, athletes, and supporters from across the country for an unforgettable evening of tribute and remembrance. Skaters included national and world champions, Olympic medalists, and those with personal connections to the victims—each performance blending artistry, emotion, and resilience. With proceeds supporting victims’ families, first responders, and U.S. Figure Skating, Legacy on Ice was not just a memorial, but a moving celebration of community, courage, and enduring legacy.
Live-action showcase of ice skating performances led by Snoopy.