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 (John Heard) recruits former Dallas Cowboys quarterback 'Dandy' Don Meredith (Brad Beyer), along with Keith Jackson (Shuler Hensley), and the combative Howard Cosell (John Turturro) 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 (Kevin Anderson) takes his place, ruffling Cosell's feathers. Then things get really crazy!
Directing | Ernest R. Dickerson | Director |
Crew | Grant Geissman | Additional Music |
Crew | Peter Bucossi | Stunt Coordinator |
Production | Natascha Tillmanns | Unit Production Manager |
Sound | Van Dyke Parks | Original Music Composer |
Production | Patricia McCorkle | Casting |
Editing | Stephen Lovejoy | Editor |
Production | Kalina Ivanov | Production Designer |
Camera | Jonathan Freeman | Director of Photography |
Production | Tiffany McLinn | Co-Producer |
Production | Natascha Tillmanns | Line Producer |
Production | Lewis Kleinberg | Co-Executive Producer |
Production | Leslie Greif | Executive Producer |
Writing | Bill Carter | Teleplay |
Art | R. Vincent Smith | Assistant Property Master |