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!
Director: Ernest R. Dickerson
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: January 14, 2002
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
Screenplay
- Bill Carter (Teleplay)
Music: Van Dyke Parks
Cinematography: Jonathan Freeman
Editing: Stephen Lovejoy
Production: The Greif Company
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
american football, television history, sport
More Films by Director: Ernest R. Dickerson
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Monday Night Mayhem about?
- 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!
- Who directed Monday Night Mayhem?
- Monday Night Mayhem was directed by Ernest R. Dickerson.
- Who stars in Monday Night Mayhem?
- Monday Night Mayhem stars John Turturro, John Heard, Kevin Anderson, Nicholas Turturro, Brad Beyer, Patti LuPone.
- How long is Monday Night Mayhem?
- Monday Night Mayhem has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is Monday Night Mayhem?
- Monday Night Mayhem is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Monday Night Mayhem produced?
- Monday Night Mayhem was produced in United States of America.