Monday Night Mayhem

– The early years of a television sports powerhouse are chronicled as ABC becomes a player in the NFL ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.70 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 38 Minutes
Release Year:
2002
Monday Night Mayhem (2002)

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 (John Heard) recruits former Dallas Cowboys quarterback 'Dandy' Don Meredith (Brad Beyer), along with Keith Jackson (Shuler Hensley), and the combative Howard Cosell (John Turturro) 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 (Kevin Anderson) takes his place, ruffling Cosell's feathers. Then things get really crazy!

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Producing Country:
USA
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Release Date:

14 Jan 2002

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
NOT RATED

Director:

Ernest R. Dickerson

Writer:

Bill Carter (teleplay by), Marc Gunther (based on the book by), Bill Carter (based on the book by)

Main Actors:

John Turturro, John Heard, Kevin Anderson, Nicholas Turturro

Plot:

How ABC's Monday Night Football, a live broadcast of the National Football League, came to be.

Awards:

2 nominations.

Production:

Warner Home Video

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
67%