Dick Schaap

Documentary feature exploring the rise of African-Americans to positions of greatness in American sports. Stories are told of boxers, tennis players, runners, and basketball players, athletes who either suffered the indignities of racism, helped break down its walls, or enjoyed the opportunities afforded by past struggles.

...the electricity of opening day ...a kid's awe at his first big-league game ...the close-up presence of heroes, heroes and more heroes. It's all here in GRAND SLAM!, an exciting new and original tribute to baseball and 37 of its greatest living legends. Join them, guest star Billy Crystal and host Dick Schapp, ABC-TV national sports correspondent, as they share insights, opinions and surprising revelations, interwoven with some of the most amazing baseball action footage you'll ever see! Plus a superb soundtrack of original songs composed by award-winner Bill Conti ("Rocky," "The Karate Kid,") with vocals by Roberta Flack, Isaac Hayes, Little Richard and Ashford & Simpson. It's that rare kind of program that will make you want to see it over and over again!

Steve Martin's second NBC special was made up entirely of sketches. Highlights include: Marty Robbins' "El Paso" with monkeys; "The Death Of Socrates"; and "Bizarre Oddities Of The World."

По роману Дэна Дженкинса. Комедия о двух футболистах и их общей девушке. Много пародий на различные группы и семинары по самоусовершенствованию, которые были популярны в 1970-х.

Преподаватель литературы Аксель Фрид — завсегдатай игровых заведений и букмекерских контор, в том числе нелегальных. Свою страсть к игре он обосновывает соображениями, почерпнутыми из «Игрока» Достоевского. После одной особенно неудачной ночи Аксель оказывается должен 44 тысячи долларов. За 10 000 долларов они ломают руки. За 20 000 — ноги.