Comedy – 1978 – Skit – Roseanne Roseannadana – On Unwanted Things In Your Food Order
DOG ASIDE: Roseanne Roseannadanna is one of several recurring characters created by Gilda Radner….who appeared on Weekend Update in the early seasons of Saturday Night Live (SNL)…..where she was the segment’s consumer affairs reporter….who, like an earlier Radner character Emily Litella…. editorialized on current issues….only to go off-topic before interrupted by the anchor. Unlike Litella’s meek and apologetic character, Roseannadanna was brash and tactless…..as the…
Boxing – 1985 – CBS Sports Almanac Highlights The Year 1985 In Boxing In Review – With Tim Ryan
DOG ASIDE: In this video, CBS boxing analyst Tim Ryan features highlights of the greatest fights in 1985….including the April 15 fight known as “The War” in which Marvelous Marvin Hagler knocks out Thomas Hitman Hearns in three rounds to retain the world’s Middleweight title…..along with the August 10th WBC world Lightweight title when Hector Macho Camacho defeats Jose…
NFL- 1985 – NFL Films Special Feature – The Center Snap – With Steve Sabol + Harry Kalas
DOG ASIDE A center snap is colloquially called a “hike”, “snapback” or “pass from center”…. is the backwards passing of the ball in American and Canadian football at the start of play from scrimmage….as the ball begins on the ground with its long axis parallel to the sidelines of the field….with its ends marking each team’s line of scrimmage in American football….when the player snapping the…
Boxing – 1985 – 6 Rnd Heavyweight Bout – Larry Phelps Vs Henry Tillman – With Tim Ryan + Gil Clancy
DOG ASIDE: Henry Durand Tillman (born August 1, 1960) is an American former boxer…..who twice defeated Mike Tyson as an amateur….while winning both bouts via close decisions. Tillman went on to win the heavyweight gold medal at the Los Angeles Olympics against highly touted Canadian boxer Willie de Witt….and turned pro in 1984 as a cruiserweight….but had a…
Golf – 1978 – NBC Special With Curt Gowdy – Highlights Of The Year 1978 In Golf In Review
DOG ASIDE: This video features legendary sportscaster Curt Gowdy for NBC Sports….as he provides a highlighted review of the year 1978 in golf….which includes coverage of the PGA, LPGA and Amateur golf major events…..including the PGA’s Gary Player winning the Masters, Andy North winning the US Open, Jack Nicklaus winning the British Open and John…
Football – 1984 – Sports Illustrated Sportsman Of The Year Showcases Candidates From Football
DOG ASIDE: Since its inception in 1954, Sports Illustrated magazine has annually presented the Sportsperson of the Year award to “the athlete or team whose performance that year most embodies the spirit of sportsmanship and achievement.” Both Americans and non-Americans are eligible, though in the past the vast majority of winners have been from the United States. Both men and women…
Comedy – 1986 – Skits – Steve Martin – Buying A Used Car + Strangers At The Front Door
DOG ASIDE: Steve Martin was truly blessed with the ability to make folks laugh…..as evidenced by these filmed skits where he is in the process of buying a used car…..along with the hilarious skit about “strangers at your front door”…..for not only was Steve Martin full of comedic genius…..but he was also a very talented actor. …