Monday Night Mayhem 2002 Directed by Ernest R. Dickerson
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!
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
Steve Schirripa
Sal
Eli Wallach
Leonard Goldenson
Luke Reilly
Herbert Schlosser
Sam Freed
Fred Pierce
Asio Highsmith
Fred Williamson
Daniel Stewart Sherman
Alex Karras
John Otis
Curt Gowdy
Michael McGrath
Jim McKay
Glenn Howerton
Dick Ebersol
Evan Trevor Thompson
Henry Ford
James Villani
Petey the P.A.
Nathaniel Marston
Reporter in Bar
Jeff Dreisbach
First Questioner
Priscilla Shanks
Marti
Mark Lazarus
John Lazarus
Matthew Sussman
David Gerber
Frank Senger
Construction Guy
P.J. Brown
FBI Agent
Patch Darragh
Hotel Clerk
George Greif
Art Rooney
Brian d'Arcy James
Al Michaels (uncredited)
Tom Flynn
Reporter #2
Bill Pitts
Reporter #3
Paul Romero
Outraged Miami Fan
J.D. Wolfe
RFK Reporter #1
Barry Hirsch
RFK Reporter #2
Al Thompson
Student #1 (Ricky Reid)
Kristen Taylor Burns
Student #2
Valerie Murphy
Technician #1
Annie Hoffman
Booth Stage Manager
Steve Nuke
P.A. (Ringleader)
Louis Hirsch
P.A. #2
Lloyd Goodman
P.A. #3
Mark Alhadeff
P.A. #4 - Death Threat
Nathan Wetherington
Berated P.A.
Frank Ferrara Sr.
Goon
Dominic Chianese Jr.
Bookie
Copes White
Street Fighter
Andy Duppin
Street Fighter
Dan Carter
P.A. (Canton Ohio)
Roberta Dean
Peg
Ashley Baer
Georgia Peach
Alexander Bogner
Fireman
Charles E. Noyes
Justin Cosell - Age 3
Jake Mallin
Justin Cosell - Age 13
Jo Ann Zolfo
'Succulent Lip' Woman
Jeff Sine
Disco Dancer
Natalie Greif
Little Girl
Muhammad Ali
Self (archive footage)
John Lennon
Self (archive footage)
Richard Nixon
Self (archive footage)
Ronald Reagan
Self (archive footage)
Michael Edward Baker
NFL Executive (uncredited)
Barry Orton
Roadie (uncredited)
Skippy D
ABC Technician (uncredited)
Sian DeVega
Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader (uncredited)
Michelle DiBenedetti
Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader (uncredited)
Carson Grant
Leonard Tose (uncredited)
Molly Griffith
Blonde (uncredited)
Jim Knusch
Corporate guest at media party (uncredited)
Christopher Lucas
Dean (uncredited)
Andrew L. Nielson
Interviewer (uncredited)
Damaine Radcliff
NY Jets Football Player (uncredited)
Robert Ruvolo
Assistant Athletic Trainer (uncredited)
Antonio Saillant
Football Owner (uncredited)
Charlie Sara
Guest at Award Dinner (uncredited)
Abby Wathen
Yale College Student (uncredited)
Ray Wineteer
Bartender (uncredited)
Elizabeth Wood
(uncredited)
Alexander Wraith
Joe Namath (uncredited)
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