Monday Night Mayhem

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!

Cast

John Turturro

John Heard

Kevin Anderson

Nicholas Turturro

Brad Beyer

Patti LuPone

Jay Thomas

Zak Orth

Shuler Hensley

Brennan Brown

Leo Burmester

Chad L. Coleman