Kicking off the week : a history of Monday Night Football on ABC television, 1970-2005 / Wesley Hyatt.

Author/creator Hyatt, Wesley
Format Book
Publication InfoJefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company, ©2007.
Descriptionix, 194 pages ; 26 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents only
Subjects

Contents The NFL before Monday Night Football -- ABC pre Monday Night Football -- NFL and ABC merge -- The kickoff (1970-71) -- Gifford arrives, and Monday Night Football takes off (1971-74) -- Meredith to Williamson to Karras to Meredith (1974-77) -- Changes afoot (1977-82) -- Capital messes (1982-87) -- Stability leading to a meltdown (1987-98) -- Mouse attack (1998-2002) -- Leader of a loser (2002-2005) -- 2005: prepping the final curtain.
Abstract "Chapters cover Monday Night Football's inception, its many lineup changes in the announcers' booth, how it influenced sports coverage on other networks, and the relationship between the NFL and ABC. Appendices provide a list of Monday Night Football cast and crew and seasonal ratings"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 183-186) and index.
LCCN 2007000880
ISBN9780786429691 (illustrated case binding : alk. paper)
ISBN0786429690 (illustrated case binding : alk. paper)

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