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
Jay Thomas
Pete Rozelle
John Turturro
Howard Cosell
Eli Wallach
Leonard Goldenson
Glenn Howerton
Dick Ebersol
Patti LuPone
Emmy Cosell
Chad L. Coleman
O.J. Simpson
Sam Freed
Fred Pierce
Steve Schirripa
Sal
Nicholas Turturro
Chet Forte
Brian d'Arcy James
Al Michaels (uncredited)
Ronald Reagan
Self (archive footage)
Frank Senger
Construction Guy
Alexander Wraith
Joe Namath (uncredited)
Brennan Brown
Bob Goodrich
Zak Orth
Don Ohlmeyer
Priscilla Shanks
Marti
John Lennon
Self (archive footage)
Richard Nixon
Self (archive footage)
Shuler Hensley
Keith Jackson
Patch Darragh
Hotel Clerk
Abby Wathen
Yale College Student (uncredited)
Brad Beyer
Don Meredith
Leo Burmester
Carl Lindemann
P.J. Brown
FBI Agent
Muhammad Ali
Self (archive footage)
Kevin Anderson
Frank Gifford
Daniel Stewart Sherman
Alex Karras
Al Thompson
Student #1 (Ricky Reid)
Matthew Sussman
David Gerber
Damaine Radcliff
NY Jets Football Player (uncredited)
Molly Griffith
Blonde (uncredited)
Nathan Wetherington
Berated P.A.
Asio Highsmith
Fred Williamson
Nathaniel Marston
Reporter in Bar
Michael McGrath
Jim McKay
Elizabeth Wood
(uncredited)
Michelle DiBenedetti
Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader (uncredited)
Charlie Sara
Guest at Award Dinner (uncredited)
Paul Romero
Outraged Miami Fan
Barry Orton
Roadie (uncredited)
Luke Reilly
Herbert Schlosser
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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