Salute to the Golden Age of American Skating

[Artemis@BC]

I'm a little confused by the "Golden Age" title but ... whatever.

The Seattle NBC affiliate will be airing this on Dec 25, 1-3 pm. Here's the lineup from the live show info, not sure who will actually make it to the broadcast:

Women:
Tenley Albright
Sasha Cohen
Caryn Kadavy
Peggy Fleming
Sarah Hughes
Nancy Kerrigan
Kimmie Meissner
Rosalynn Sumners
Debi Thomas
Kristi Yamaguchi

Men:
Brian Boitano
Dick Button
Richard Dwyer
Todd Eldredge
Rudy Galindo
Scott Hamilton
Evan Lysacek
Michael Weiss
Paul Wylie

Pairs:
Tai Babiliona & Randy Gardner
Kitty & Peter Carruthers
Jenni Meno & Todd Sand
JoJo Starbuck & Ken Shelley
Carla Urbanski & Rocky Marvel

Dance
Naomi Lang & Peter Tchernyshev

[seaner00]

what is it about?

[skatesindreams]

See this thread:
http://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/showthread.php?t=76434

[aymkjb88]

Top Skaters in US History - This Christmas Day on NBC

[paskatefan]

Thanks for the link to this article. Can't wait to see/record this show.

[Sylvia]

Scheduled to air TODAY from 4-6 pm Eastern... check your local listings!

[my little pony]

"the most delicious sport of all"

[JamieElena]

wow at Nancy having more jump content than Sarah. On the other hand, to Sarah's credit, her split falling leaf is still better than a lot of today's ladies...and her toe point on her spirals is first rate.

[HisWeirness]

wow at Nancy having more jump content than Sarah.

Yes, I was to see Nancy do a 2A.

"the most delicious sport of all"

yes, another classic Dick-ism. (of course, I happen to agree )

Debi Thomas sure gave Denise Biellmann a run for her money with that bra + skirt outfit!

[JamieElena]

awww at Debi singing along....looked like she had a great time. (i am a bit behind on the DVR)

[Wyliefan]

Shoot, I forgot this until just now. I really stink at keeping up with skating show schedules!!

ETA: But I was in time to see PAUL!!

[JamieElena]

Shoot, I forgot this until just now. I really stink at keeping up with skating show schedules!!

ETA: But I was in time to see PAUL!!

This has been a well put together show, nice group for a Christmas Day show when lots of non-fans might be watching with their families. Good marketing for a post-Olympic year, especially when USFSA is hoping to draw a large audience to RISE in February.

Tons of skating treats in this show:

Debi Thomas
Paul & Nancy skating together
Richard Dwyer with Tai, Tenley, Jojo and Linda Fratianne
Richard Dwyer and Brian Boitano duet

There's still a half hour left, but if it re-airs I highly recommend it - a little light on the skating and a little different than the usual skating show - but rich with history and worth the time.

[skatesindreams]

I'm sorry for what they "chacked"; yet, I'm grateful for how much they are showing.

[Jubak]

I know that can't have everyone, but where on earth was Michelle Kwan? How can they even consider to do a show like this without her? She epitomizes being the American champion.

And how about Ben Agosto & Tanith Belbin?

They pretty well hit most of the past folks and it was wonderful for me to see Paul Wylie & Brian Boitano skate. I so miss their skating. Loved seeing Paul & Nancy's "Miss Saigon" pairs program again. She always looks (and looked) so happy when she skates with him.

[JamieElena]

I'm a little confused by the "Golden Age" title but ... whatever.

The Seattle NBC affiliate will be airing this on Dec 25, 1-3 pm. Here's the lineup from the live show info, not sure who will actually make it to the broadcast:

Here's who did make the broadcast as best as I can remember:

Women:
Tenley Albright - interviewed and on ice for group number with Richard Dwyer
Sasha Cohen - entire skate shown
Caryn Kadavy - performance highlights only
Peggy Fleming - host/introducer
Sarah Hughes - entire skate shown
Nancy Kerrigan - entire solo skate shown and skate with Paul Wylie shown
Kimmie Meissner - performance highlights only
Rosalynn Sumners - did not catch Rosalynn if they showed her
Debi Thomas - entire skate shown
Kristi Yamaguchi - interviewed

Men:
Brian Boitano - on ice for group number with RD/JS/TA/LF/TB
Dick Button - spoke as honoree
Richard Dwyer - on ice for group number
Todd Eldredge - performance highlights only
Rudy Galindo - entire skate shown
Scott Hamilton - introduced Dick Button
Evan Lysacek - entire skate shown
Michael Weiss - was in non-show highlight/interview pieces
Paul Wylie - on ice with Nancy

Pairs:
Tai Babiliona & Randy Gardner - interviewed
Kitty & Peter Carruthers - did not catch them if they were on....
Jenni Meno & Todd Sand - performance highlights only
JoJo Starbuck & Ken Shelley - only saw Jojo in the group number
Carla Urbanski & Rocky Marvel - performance highlights only

Dance
Naomi Lang & Peter Tchernyshev - performance highlights only

Not listed above, but Tara was interviewed and skated in the finale.

[RD]

I know that can't have everyone, but where on earth was Michelle Kwan? How can they even consider to do a show like this without her? She epitomizes being the American champion.

Glad I was not the only one who thought this. It's a pretty big omission on their part IMHO.

[snoopysnake]

Roz was not at the show, nor were Kitty & Peter. They were advertised but weren't there.

[paskatefan]

Loved the live show, enjoyed the broadcast, but VERY upset that several excellent performances were not shown in their entirety in the broadcast - Todd's Mike's, Calla & Rocky (who really brought the house down), etc. I hope that TPTB consider making a DVD of the ENTIRE show. I hate to see anyone get "chacked!"

[Rex]

It was good to see Debi skate again - I love her body and she looked great. But I wasn't overwhelmed by the skating overall..

[Anjelica]

Tanith and Ben and Meryl and Charlie were shown on the big screen during the live show but this all was chacked in the broadcast. In fact everything about ice dance that was said during the show (which wasn't that much anyway) was totally chacked for the broadcast.