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

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