American Football - Most Memorable Games of the Decade - Vol. II

American Football - Most Memorable Games of the Decade - Vol. II is a UK VHS release by The Video Collection on 13th April 1987.

Description[]

American Football - the most exciting sport of the World. Millions of Britons have become dedicated followers of this exciting and colourful game. Here is a chance to catch up with some of the most thrilling confrontations of past years.

Episode Info[]

Oakland Raiders Vs. Miami Dolphins

- In 1974 these two teams were generally agreed to be the best in the land. Here, we see the Raiders trying to prevent the Dolphins from attaining their 4th consecutive NFL Championship.
Narrated by Ray Scott
An NFL Filme Production
Written and Edited by Louis Schmidt & Mike Adams
exec. Producer Ed Sabol
Producer Steve Sabol
© 1974 NFL Game of the Week

Dallas Cowboys Vs. Washington Redskins

- Can the fresh faced team of the Dallas Cowboys compete with the might of the Washington Redskins. Watch and See!
Narrated by Ray Scott
An NFL Filme Production
Written and Edited by Louis Schmidt & Mike Adams
exec. Producer Ed Sabol
Producer Steve Sabol
© 1974 NFL Game of the Week

Copyright[]

© 1987 Packaging Design Video Collection
International Limited.
Unit 10, Brunswick Industrial Park, Waterfall Road,
New Southgate, London N11 1JL.

Opening (with no trailer)[]

Warning screen
The Video Collection logo (1986-1995)

Closing (with no trailer)[]

End of Dallas Cowboys Vs. Washington Redskins (1974)

Opening (Original 1987 release)[]

Warning screen (1986-1995)
The Video Collection "A Galaxy of Entertainment" Promo from 1987 with clips of "Ring of Bright Water", "Richard III", "Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House", "She Wore a Yellow Ribbon", "Escape to Victory", "The Way Ahead", "Tommy Cooper", "Benny Hill & Friends", "Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends", "He-Man & the Masters of the Universe", "Herge's Adventures of Tintin", "Mr. T", "SuperTed", "Scooby-Doo", "Huckleberry Hound", "Yogi Bear", "Moschops", "HBTV", "The Jetsons", "Care Bears" "The Get Along Gang", "GoBots", "M.A.S.K.", "ThunderCats", "Pole Position", "Heathcliff and the Catillac Cats", "Grimm's Fairy Tales", "The Flintstones", "Bunnicula the Vampire Rabbit", "The Incredible Detectives", "The Smurfs", "Scruffy", "Dennis", "Teddy Ruxpin", "Asterix", "Danger Mouse", "Rainbow", "Top Cat, "The Wind in the Willows", "Sooty", "The Coneheads", "Button Moon", "Phil Collins", "Queen", "The Very Best of Hot Chocolate" and "Jane Fonda's Prime Time Workout".
Start of Oakland Raiders Vs. Miami Dolphins

Closing (Original 1987 release)[]

End of Dallas Cowboys Vs. Washington Redskins (1974)
Closing Credits
The Video Collection logo (1986-1995)

Trailers and info[]

It starts with a view of the video collection catalogue with a sky background and videos anywhere, one of which is the Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends Coal and Other Stories VHS, easily identified by the orange background on the cover. The announcer says "Welcome to The Video Collection. Our brand new catalogue is packed with great films."

it is followed by a montage of clips of the following and in order:

Ring of Bright Water
Richard lll
Mr. Blandings Builds his Dream House
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
Escape to Victory
The Way Ahead
Tommy Cooper
Benny Hill and Friends
Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends
Tin Tin (The Animated Series)
Dennis
Thundercats
Button Moon
Teddy Ruxpin
Music Videos of Phil Collins, Queen and Hot Chocolate under the Gold Rushes range (Possibly a successor to The Video Music Collection range)
Finally, there are the front cover of two videos, one about making the most of your house and the other Jane fonda's Prime Time Workout

The 1987 promo ends with The Video Collection 1986 logo as the Announcer says: "Films, cartoons, music and much, much more. A galaxy of entertainment that is close to your high street and part of your home. The Video Collection. Britain's biggest selling video label!"