Monday Night Mayhem
Released: January 14, 2002Runtime: 98 min
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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Top billed cast
John Turturro
as Howard Cosell
John Heard
as Roone Arledge
Kevin Anderson
as Frank Gifford
Nicholas Turturro
as Chet Forte
Brad Beyer
as Don Meredith
Patti Lupone
as Emmy Cosell
Jay Thomas
as Pete Rozelle
Zak Orth
as Don Ohlmeyer
Shuler Hensley
as Keith Jackson
Brennan Brown
as Bob Goodrich
Leo Burmester
as Carl Lindemann
Chad L Coleman
as O.J. Simpson
Supporting cast
70Steve Schirripa
as Sal
Eli Wallach
as Leonard Goldenson
Luke Reilly
as Herbert Schlosser
Sam Freed
as Fred Pierce
Asio Highsmith
as Fred Williamson
Daniel Stewart Sherman
as Alex Karras
John Otis
as Curt Gowdy
Michael Mcgrath
as Jim McKay
Glenn Howerton
as Dick Ebersol
Evan Trevor Thompson
as Henry Ford
James Villani
as Petey the P.A.
Nathaniel Marston
as Reporter in Bar
Jeff Dreisbach
as First Questioner
Priscilla Shanks
as Marti
Mark Lazarus
as John Lazarus
Matthew Sussman
as David Gerber
Frank Senger
as Construction Guy
P J Brown
as FBI Agent
Patch Darragh
as Hotel Clerk
George Greif
as Art Rooney
Brian D Arcy James
as Al Michaels (uncredited)
Tom Flynn
as Reporter #2
Bill Pitts
as Reporter #3
Paul Romero
as Outraged Miami Fan
J D Wolfe
as RFK Reporter #1
Barry Hirsch
as RFK Reporter #2
Al Thompson
as Student #1 (Ricky Reid)
Kristen Taylor Burns
as Student #2
Valerie Murphy
as Technician #1
Annie Hoffman
as Booth Stage Manager
Steve Nuke
as P.A. (Ringleader)
Louis Hirsch
as P.A. #2
Lloyd Goodman
as P.A. #3
Mark Alhadeff
as P.A. #4 - Death Threat
Nathan Wetherington
as Berated P.A.
Frank Ferrara Sr
as Goon
Dominic Chianese Jr
as Bookie
Copes White
as Street Fighter
Andy Duppin
as Street Fighter
Dan Carter
as P.A. (Canton Ohio)
Roberta Dean
as Peg
Ashley Baer
as Georgia Peach
Alexander Bogner
as Fireman
Charles E Noyes
as Justin Cosell - Age 3
Jake Mallin
as Justin Cosell - Age 13
Jo Ann Zolfo
as 'Succulent Lip' Woman
Jeff Sine
as Disco Dancer
Natalie Greif
as Little Girl
Muhammad Ali
as Self (archive footage)
John Lennon
as Self (archive footage)
Richard Nixon
as Self (archive footage)
Ronald Reagan
as Self (archive footage)
Michael Edward Baker
as NFL Executive (uncredited)
Barry Orton
as Roadie (uncredited)
Skippy D
as ABC Technician (uncredited)
Sian Devega
as Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader (uncredited)
Michelle Dibenedetti
as Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader (uncredited)
Carson Grant
as Leonard Tose (uncredited)
Molly Griffith
as Blonde (uncredited)
Jim Knusch
as Corporate guest at media party (uncredited)
Christopher Lucas
as Dean (uncredited)
Andrew L Nielson
as Interviewer (uncredited)
Damaine Radcliff
as NY Jets Football Player (uncredited)
Robert Ruvolo
as Assistant Athletic Trainer (uncredited)
Antonio Saillant
as Football Owner (uncredited)
Charlie Sara
as Guest at Award Dinner (uncredited)
Abby Wathen
as Yale College Student (uncredited)
Ray Wineteer
as Bartender (uncredited)
Elizabeth Wood
as (uncredited)
Alexander Wraith
as Joe Namath (uncredited)
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