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Monday Night Mayhem

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!

2002 |1h 38m |  Drama, TV Movie

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Cast

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John Turturro

Howard Cosell

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John Heard

Roone Arledge

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Kevin Anderson

Frank Gifford

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Nicholas Turturro

Chet Forte

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Brad Beyer

Don Meredith

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Patti LuPone

Emmy Cosell

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Jay Thomas

Pete Rozelle

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Zak Orth

Don Ohlmeyer

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Shuler Hensley

Keith Jackson

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Brennan Brown

Bob Goodrich

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Leo Burmester

Carl Lindemann

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Chad L. Coleman

O.J. Simpson

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Steve Schirripa

Sal

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Eli Wallach

Leonard Goldenson

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Luke Reilly

Herbert Schlosser

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Sam Freed

Fred Pierce

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Asio Highsmith

Fred Williamson

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Daniel Stewart Sherman

Alex Karras

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Michael McGrath

Jim McKay

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Glenn Howerton

Dick Ebersol

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Nathaniel Marston

Reporter in Bar

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Matthew Sussman

David Gerber

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Frank Senger

Construction Guy

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P.J. Brown

FBI Agent

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Patch Darragh

Hotel Clerk

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Brian d'Arcy James

Al Michaels (uncredited)

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Status

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Language

English

Budget

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