Monday Night Mayhem (2002)

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

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!

Cast (82)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

John Turturro

Howard Cosell

John Heard

Roone Arledge

Kevin Anderson

Frank Gifford

Nicholas Turturro

Chet Forte

Brad Beyer

Don Meredith

Patti LuPone

Emmy Cosell

Jay Thomas

Pete Rozelle

Zak Orth

Don Ohlmeyer

Shuler Hensley

Keith Jackson

Brennan Brown

Bob Goodrich

Leo Burmester

Carl Lindemann

Chad L. Coleman

O.J. Simpson

Steve Schirripa

Sal

Eli Wallach

Leonard Goldenson

L

Luke Reilly

Herbert Schlosser

Sam Freed

Fred Pierce

Asio Highsmith

Fred Williamson

Daniel Stewart Sherman

Alex Karras

J

John Otis

Curt Gowdy

Michael McGrath

Jim McKay

Glenn Howerton

Dick Ebersol

E

Evan Trevor Thompson

Henry Ford

J

James Villani

Petey the P.A.

Nathaniel Marston

Reporter in Bar

J

Jeff Dreisbach

First Questioner

Priscilla Shanks

Marti

M

Mark Lazarus

John Lazarus

Matthew Sussman

David Gerber

Frank Senger

Construction Guy

P.J. Brown

FBI Agent

Patch Darragh

Hotel Clerk

G

George Greif

Art Rooney

Brian d'Arcy James

Al Michaels (uncredited)

T

Tom Flynn

Reporter #2

B

Bill Pitts

Reporter #3

Paul Romero

Outraged Miami Fan

J

J.D. Wolfe

RFK Reporter #1

B

Barry Hirsch

RFK Reporter #2

Al Thompson

Student #1 (Ricky Reid)

K

Kristen Taylor Burns

Student #2

V

Valerie Murphy

Technician #1

A

Annie Hoffman

Booth Stage Manager

S

Steve Nuke

P.A. (Ringleader)

L

Louis Hirsch

P.A. #2

L

Lloyd Goodman

P.A. #3

M

Mark Alhadeff

P.A. #4 - Death Threat

Nathan Wetherington

Berated P.A.

Frank Ferrara Sr.

Goon

D

Dominic Chianese Jr.

Bookie

C

Copes White

Street Fighter

A

Andy Duppin

Street Fighter

D

Dan Carter

P.A. (Canton Ohio)

R

Roberta Dean

Peg

A

Ashley Baer

Georgia Peach

A

Alexander Bogner

Fireman

C

Charles E. Noyes

Justin Cosell - Age 3

J

Jake Mallin

Justin Cosell - Age 13

J

Jo Ann Zolfo

'Succulent Lip' Woman

J

Jeff Sine

Disco Dancer

N

Natalie Greif

Little Girl

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