Monday Night Mayhem

Monday Night Mayhem

Gifford. Cosell. Meredith. There was more action in the booth than on the field.

2002 en 98 minutes

Rating: 5.3

Plot

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!

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Cast

John Turturro

John Turturro

Howard Cosell

John Heard

John Heard

Roone Arledge

Kevin Anderson

Kevin Anderson

Frank Gifford

Nicholas Turturro

Nicholas Turturro

Chet Forte

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

Steve Schirripa

Steve Schirripa

Sal

Eli Wallach

Eli Wallach

Leonard Goldenson

Luke Reilly

Luke Reilly

Herbert Schlosser

Sam Freed

Sam Freed

Fred Pierce

Asio Highsmith

Asio Highsmith

Fred Williamson

Daniel Stewart Sherman

Daniel Stewart Sherman

Alex Karras

John Otis

John Otis

Curt Gowdy

Michael McGrath

Michael McGrath

Jim McKay

Glenn Howerton

Glenn Howerton

Dick Ebersol

Evan Trevor Thompson

Evan Trevor Thompson

Henry Ford

James Villani

James Villani

Petey the P.A.

Nathaniel Marston

Nathaniel Marston

Reporter in Bar

Jeff Dreisbach

Jeff Dreisbach

First Questioner

Priscilla Shanks

Priscilla Shanks

Marti

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)

Kristen Taylor Burns

Kristen Taylor Burns

Student #2

Valerie Murphy

Valerie Murphy

Technician #1

Annie Hoffman

Annie Hoffman

Booth Stage Manager

Steve Nuke

Steve Nuke

P.A. (Ringleader)

Louis Hirsch

Louis Hirsch

P.A. #2

Lloyd Goodman

Lloyd Goodman

P.A. #3

Mark Alhadeff

Mark Alhadeff

P.A. #4 - Death Threat

Nathan Wetherington

Nathan Wetherington

Berated P.A.

Frank Ferrara

Frank Ferrara

Goon

Dominic Chianese Jr.

Dominic Chianese Jr.

Bookie

Copes White

Copes White

Street Fighter

Andy Duppin

Andy Duppin

Street Fighter

Dan Carter

Dan Carter

P.A. (Canton Ohio)

Roberta Dean

Roberta Dean

Peg

Ashley Baer

Ashley Baer

Georgia Peach

Alexander Bogner

Alexander Bogner

Fireman

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)

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