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!
Cast
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