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|title=<center>Izzy's Quest for Olympic Gold</center>
|title=<center>Izzy's Quest for Olympic Gold</center>
|image=Izzy1.gif
|image=Izzy1.gif
|imagecaption=Promotional artwork for the film.
|imagecaption=Promotional artwork for the film.
|status=<span style="color:orange;">'''Partially Found'''</span>
|status=<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>
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'''''Izzy's Quest for Olympic Gold''''' is a 30-minute animated TV special on TNT. The short film was produced by ACOG and Film Roman to promote and provide a backstory for Izzy the Whatizit, the mascot of the Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics.
'''''Izzy's Quest for Olympic Gold''''' is a 30-minute animated TV special on TNT. The short film was produced by ACOG and Film Roman to promote and provide a backstory for Izzy the Whatizit, the mascot of the Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics.
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According to the IMDb, veteran voice actors Rob Paulsen and Jim Cummings featured in the cast, with Izzy himself being voiced by Justin Shenkarow.<ref>[https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/0RcAAOSwbwZe88a7/s-l1600.jpg Press photo for the special.] Retrieved 23 Sept '20</ref>
According to the IMDb, veteran voice actors Rob Paulsen and Jim Cummings featured in the cast, with Izzy himself being voiced by Justin Shenkarow.<ref>[https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/0RcAAOSwbwZe88a7/s-l1600.jpg Press photo for the special.] Retrieved 23 Sept '20</ref>


The special has never re-aired since August 1996, has no known home release, and has yet to resurface online. Claims that the special was distributed internationally have never been substantiated. Apart from the clip mentioned below, only a poster, few design drawings and animation cels have been found.
==Availability==
The special has never re-aired since August 1996, has no known home release, and has yet to resurface online. Claims that the special was distributed internationally have never been substantiated.


On July 4th, 2020, user SADLAD84 uploaded an audioless, three second long clip of the special to his YouTube account. This clip had originated from a 1996 CNN article about the character, and had remained undocumented up to that point in time.<ref>[https://money.cnn.com/1996/07/24/bizbuzz/izzy_pkg/ CNN article featuring initial upload of the clip.] Retrieved 04 Jul '20</ref>
On July 4th, 2020, user SADLAD84 rediscovered a three second long clip of the special. This clip had originated from a 1996 CNN article about the character, and had remained undocumented up to that point in time.<ref>[https://money.cnn.com/1996/07/24/bizbuzz/izzy_pkg/ CNN article featuring initial upload of the clip.] Retrieved 04 Jul '20</ref>
 
On December 18th, 2020, James C uploaded the entire special to YouTube. He found the recording on an old VHS tape while helping his father clean out their garage.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0282624/ IMDb's page on the TV special.] Retrieved 12 Dec '17
*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0282624/ IMDb's page on the TV special.] Retrieved 12 Dec '17


==Reference==
==References==
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Revision as of 19:48, 18 December 2020

Izzy1.gif

Promotional artwork for the film.

Status: Found

Date found: 18 Dec 2020

Found by: James C

Izzy's Quest for Olympic Gold is a 30-minute animated TV special on TNT. The short film was produced by ACOG and Film Roman to promote and provide a backstory for Izzy the Whatizit, the mascot of the Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics.

Izzy debuted during the closing ceremony of the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games and was immediately met with a backlash. The Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games continued to promote the character over many media, including through the video game Izzy's Quest for the Olympic Rings for the SNES and Sega Genesis game consoles. Amidst criticism and ridicule over the character's design, ACOG approached Film Roman to revamp Izzy's appearance, as well as produce a 30-minute animated TV special.

Izzy's Quest for Olympic Gold debuted Saturday, August 12th, 1995, on TNT. It aired at 5:30 PM EDT and again at 6:30 PM, and was repeated the following Sunday at 7:30 and 9:30 AM.[1] Repeats also aired on Cartoon Network in the run up to the Summer Olympics, with a known airing taking place in August 1996.[2]

According to the IMDb, veteran voice actors Rob Paulsen and Jim Cummings featured in the cast, with Izzy himself being voiced by Justin Shenkarow.[3]

Availability

The special has never re-aired since August 1996, has no known home release, and has yet to resurface online. Claims that the special was distributed internationally have never been substantiated.

On July 4th, 2020, user SADLAD84 rediscovered a three second long clip of the special. This clip had originated from a 1996 CNN article about the character, and had remained undocumented up to that point in time.[4]

On December 18th, 2020, James C uploaded the entire special to YouTube. He found the recording on an old VHS tape while helping his father clean out their garage.

Gallery

The full special.

External Links

References