Monday Night Mayhem

The story

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 & crew

John TurturroHoward Cosell

John HeardRoone Arledge

Kevin AndersonFrank Gifford

Nicholas TurturroChet Forte

Brad BeyerDon Meredith

Patti LuPoneEmmy Cosell

Jay ThomasPete Rozelle

Zak OrthDon Ohlmeyer

Shuler HensleyKeith Jackson

Brennan BrownBob Goodrich

Leo BurmesterCarl Lindemann

Chad L. ColemanO.J. Simpson