Monday Night Mayhem

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!

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