Logline
Gifford. Cosell. Meredith. There was more action in the booth than on the field.
Synopsis
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 and Crew
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, Steve Schirripa, Eli Wallach, Luke Reilly, Sam Freed, Asio Highsmith, Daniel Stewart Sherman, John Otis, Michael McGrath
Cinematographer: Jonathan Freeman
Production Designer: Kalina Ivanov
Editor: Stephen Lovejoy
Composer: Van Dyke Parks
Producers: Lewis Kleinberg, Tiffany McLinn, Natascha Tillmanns
Production: The Greif Company