Monday Night Mayhem

Monday Night Mayhem (2002)

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!

Date of release
2002-01-14
TMDB
6.2 / 10 (10)
Runtime
1h 38m
Genres
Drama, TV Movie
Director
Ernest R. Dickerson

Casting

Interesting facts

Monday Night Mayhem is a 2002 television film about the origin of ABC's television series Monday Night Football. It debuted on the American cable TV network TNT on January 14, 2002. It was based on the 1988 nonfiction book of the same title by Marc Gunther and Bill Carter.

Production

Filming took place in New York, New Jersey, and other locations by Turner Network Television.

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