Monday Night Mayhem

Jan 14, 2002

1h 38m

★ 5.3

Gifford. Cosell. Meredith. There was more action in the booth than on the field.

Overview

The early years of a television sports powerhouse are chronicled as ABC becomes a player in the NFL coverage by putting their full resources into a major showcase. Executive Roone Arledge recruits former Dallas Cowboys quarterback 'Dandy' Don Meredith, Keith Jackson, and the combative Howard Cosell as commentators for the broadcasts, which become funny, odd trio events to millions of viewers. Jackson departs the show after the first year to take over the network's focus on college football, and former New York Giants star Frank Gifford takes his place, ruffling Cosell's feathers. Then things get really crazy!

Genres

Drama

TV Movie

Production Companies

The Greif Company

Monday Night Mayhem Trailers

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Cast

Howard Cosell

John Turturro

Roone Arledge

John Heard

Frank Gifford

Kevin Anderson

Chet Forte

Nicholas Turturro

Don Meredith

Brad Beyer

Emmy Cosell

Patti LuPone

Pete Rozelle

Jay Thomas

Don Ohlmeyer

Zak Orth

Keith Jackson

Shuler Hensley

Bob Goodrich

Brennan Brown

Carl Lindemann

Leo Burmester

O.J. Simpson

Chad L. Coleman

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