Monday Night Mayhem 22 years old
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 (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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Monday Night Mayhem Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Glenn Howerton He was 25, now 48 years old | as Dick Ebersol |
| John Turturro He was 44, now 67 years old | as Howard Cosell |
| Eli Wallach He was 86, 98 years old when he died | as Leonard Goldenson |
| Brad Beyer He was 28, now 51 years old | as Don Meredith |
| John Heard He was 55, 71 years old when he died | as Roone Arledge |
| Shuler Hensley He was 34, now 57 years old | as Keith Jackson |
| Patti LuPone She was 52, now 75 years old | as Emmy Cosell |
| Zak Orth He was 31, now 54 years old | as Don Ohlmeyer |
| Nicholas Turturro He was 39, now 62 years old | as Chet Forte |
| Kevin Anderson He was 15, now 38 years old | as Frank Gifford |
| Jay Thomas He was 53, 69 years old when he died | as Pete Rozelle |
Monday Night Mayhem Crew
| Name | Department |
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Monday Night Mayhem (22 years)
Gifford. Cosell. Meredith. There was more action in the booth than on the field.
- Release day: Monday, January 14, 2002
- Runtime: 98 minutes