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Monday Night Mayhem

Monday Night Mayhem

Gifford. Cosell. Meredith. There was more action in the booth than on the field.
Jan 14, 2002 1h 38m
5.3
6 votes

Synopsis

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!

Title Monday Night Mayhem
Companies The Greif Company
Countries United States of America
Keywords american football, television history, sport
John Turturro

John Turturro

Howard Cosell
John Heard

John Heard

Roone Arledge
Kevin Anderson

Kevin Anderson

Frank Gifford
Brad Beyer

Brad Beyer

Don Meredith
Patti LuPone

Patti LuPone

Emmy Cosell
Jay Thomas

Jay Thomas

Pete Rozelle
Zak Orth

Zak Orth

Don Ohlmeyer
Shuler Hensley

Shuler Hensley

Keith Jackson
Brennan Brown

Brennan Brown

Bob Goodrich
Leo Burmester

Leo Burmester

Carl Lindemann
Chad L. Coleman

Chad L. Coleman

O.J. Simpson
Eli Wallach

Eli Wallach

Leonard Goldenson
Luke Reilly

Luke Reilly

Herbert Schlosser
Sam Freed

Sam Freed

Fred Pierce
Asio Highsmith

Asio Highsmith

Fred Williamson
John Otis

John Otis

Curt Gowdy
Glenn Howerton

Glenn Howerton

Dick Ebersol
James Villani

James Villani

Petey the P.A.
Nathaniel Marston

Nathaniel Marston

Reporter in Bar
Jeff Dreisbach

Jeff Dreisbach

First Questioner
Mark Lazarus

Mark Lazarus

John Lazarus
Matthew Sussman

Matthew Sussman

David Gerber
Frank Senger

Frank Senger

Construction Guy
P.J. Brown

P.J. Brown

FBI Agent
Patch Darragh

Patch Darragh

Hotel Clerk
George Greif

George Greif

Art Rooney
Brian d'Arcy James

Brian d'Arcy James

Al Michaels (uncredited)
Tom Flynn

Tom Flynn

Reporter #2
Bill Pitts

Bill Pitts

Reporter #3
Paul Romero

Paul Romero

Outraged Miami Fan
J.D. Wolfe

J.D. Wolfe

RFK Reporter #1
Barry Hirsch

Barry Hirsch

RFK Reporter #2
Al Thompson

Al Thompson

Student #1 (Ricky Reid)
Valerie Murphy

Valerie Murphy

Technician #1
Annie Hoffman

Annie Hoffman

Booth Stage Manager
Steve Nuke

Steve Nuke

P.A. (Ringleader)
Mark Alhadeff

Mark Alhadeff

P.A. #4 - Death Threat
Copes White

Copes White

Street Fighter
Andy Duppin

Andy Duppin

Street Fighter
Dan Carter

Dan Carter

P.A. (Canton Ohio)
Ashley Baer

Ashley Baer

Georgia Peach
Charles E. Noyes

Charles E. Noyes

Justin Cosell - Age 3
Jake Mallin

Jake Mallin

Justin Cosell - Age 13
Jo Ann Zolfo

Jo Ann Zolfo

'Succulent Lip' Woman
Jeff Sine

Jeff Sine

Disco Dancer
Natalie Greif

Natalie Greif

Little Girl
Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali

Self (archive footage)
John Lennon

John Lennon

Self (archive footage)
Richard Nixon

Richard Nixon

Self (archive footage)
Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan

Self (archive footage)
Michael Edward Baker

Michael Edward Baker

NFL Executive (uncredited)
Barry Orton

Barry Orton

Roadie (uncredited)
Skippy D

Skippy D

ABC Technician (uncredited)
Sian DeVega

Sian DeVega

Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader (uncredited)
Michelle DiBenedetti

Michelle DiBenedetti

Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader (uncredited)
Carson Grant

Carson Grant

Leonard Tose (uncredited)
Molly Griffith

Molly Griffith

Blonde (uncredited)
Jim Knusch

Jim Knusch

Corporate guest at media party (uncredited)
Christopher Lucas

Christopher Lucas

Dean (uncredited)
Andrew L. Nielson

Andrew L. Nielson

Interviewer (uncredited)
Damaine Radcliff

Damaine Radcliff

NY Jets Football Player (uncredited)
Robert Ruvolo

Robert Ruvolo

Assistant Athletic Trainer (uncredited)
Antonio Saillant

Antonio Saillant

Football Owner (uncredited)
Charlie Sara

Charlie Sara

Guest at Award Dinner (uncredited)
Abby Wathen

Abby Wathen

Yale College Student (uncredited)
Ray Wineteer

Ray Wineteer

Bartender (uncredited)
Elizabeth Wood

Elizabeth Wood

(uncredited)
Alexander Wraith

Alexander Wraith

Joe Namath (uncredited)