Monday Night Mayhem
Ernest R. Dickerson2002-01-14
Gifford. Cosell. Meredith. There was more action in the booth than on the field.
5.3
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!
Cast
| Name | Character | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
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John Turturro | Howard Cosell | Goutbreak |
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John Heard | Roone Arledge | Unowned |
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Kevin Anderson | Frank Gifford | Unowned |
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Nicholas Turturro | Chet Forte | Unowned |
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Brad Beyer | Don Meredith | Unowned |
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Patti LuPone | Emmy Cosell | Unowned |
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Jay Thomas | Pete Rozelle | Unowned |
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Zak Orth | Don Ohlmeyer | Unowned |
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Shuler Hensley | Keith Jackson | Unowned |
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Brennan Brown | Bob Goodrich | Unowned |
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Leo Burmester | Carl Lindemann | Unowned |
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Chad L. Coleman | O.J. Simpson | Unowned |
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Steve Schirripa | Sal | Unowned |
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Eli Wallach | Leonard Goldenson | Unowned |
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Luke Reilly | Herbert Schlosser | Unowned |
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Sam Freed | Fred Pierce | Unowned |
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Asio Highsmith | Fred Williamson | Unowned |
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Daniel Stewart Sherman | Alex Karras | Unowned |
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John Otis | Curt Gowdy | Unowned |
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Michael McGrath | Jim McKay | Unowned |
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Glenn Howerton | Dick Ebersol | The Free Refills |
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Evan Trevor Thompson | Henry Ford | Unowned |
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James Villani | Petey the P.A. | Unowned |
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Nathaniel Marston | Reporter in Bar | Unowned |
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Jeff Dreisbach | First Questioner | Unowned |
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Priscilla Shanks | Marti | Unowned |
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Mark Lazarus | John Lazarus | Unowned |
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Matthew Sussman | David Gerber | Unowned |
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Frank Senger | Construction Guy | Unowned |
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P.J. Brown | FBI Agent | Unowned |
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Patch Darragh | Hotel Clerk | Unowned |
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George Greif | Art Rooney | Unowned |
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Brian d'Arcy James | Al Michaels (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Tom Flynn | Reporter #2 | Unowned |
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Bill Pitts | Reporter #3 | Unowned |
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Paul Romero | Outraged Miami Fan | Unowned |
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J.D. Wolfe | RFK Reporter #1 | Unowned |
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Barry Hirsch | RFK Reporter #2 | Unowned |
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Al Thompson | Student #1 (Ricky Reid) | Unowned |
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Kristen Taylor Burns | Student #2 | Unowned |
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Valerie Murphy | Technician #1 | Unowned |
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Annie Hoffman | Booth Stage Manager | Unowned |
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Steve Nuke | P.A. (Ringleader) | Unowned |
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Louis Hirsch | P.A. #2 | Unowned |
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Lloyd Goodman | P.A. #3 | Unowned |
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Mark Alhadeff | P.A. #4 - Death Threat | Unowned |
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Nathan Wetherington | Berated P.A. | Unowned |
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Frank Ferrara Sr. | Goon | Unowned |
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Dominic Chianese Jr. | Bookie | Unowned |
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Copes White | Street Fighter | Unowned |
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Andy Duppin | Street Fighter | Unowned |
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Dan Carter | P.A. (Canton Ohio) | Unowned |
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Roberta Dean | Peg | Unowned |
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Ashley Baer | Georgia Peach | Unowned |
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Alexander Bogner | Fireman | Unowned |
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Charles E. Noyes | Justin Cosell - Age 3 | Unowned |
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Jake Mallin | Justin Cosell - Age 13 | Unowned |
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Jo Ann Zolfo | 'Succulent Lip' Woman | Unowned |
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Jeff Sine | Disco Dancer | Unowned |
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Natalie Greif | Little Girl | Unowned |
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Muhammad Ali | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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John Lennon | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Richard Nixon | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Ronald Reagan | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Michael Edward Baker | NFL Executive (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Barry Orton | Roadie (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Skippy D | ABC Technician (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Sian DeVega | Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Michelle DiBenedetti | Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Carson Grant | Leonard Tose (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Molly Griffith | Blonde (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Jim Knusch | Corporate guest at media party (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Christopher Lucas | Dean (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Andrew L. Nielson | Interviewer (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Damaine Radcliff | NY Jets Football Player (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Robert Ruvolo | Assistant Athletic Trainer (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Antonio Saillant | Football Owner (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Charlie Sara | Guest at Award Dinner (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Abby Wathen | Yale College Student (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Ray Wineteer | Bartender (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Elizabeth Wood | (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Alexander Wraith | Joe Namath (uncredited) | Unowned |