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The NFL's long-running prime-time series, providing football action with colorful commentary. The 1970 brainchild of ABC Sports president Roone Arledge shifted to cable's ESPN in 2006. `MNF' was a programming experiment---few thought football would draw a large audience in prime time---that paid off big for ABC and the league, and turned the verbose Howard Cosell into an unlikely icon. It also originated the concept of three men in the broadcast booth.

NFL Season Opens Sept. 4 with Giants and Redskins | TV Guide Sports Report | 3/31/2008
Gee, you think the NFL is trying to steal baseball's thunder? Today is MLB's opening day, but that didn't stop the NFL from announcing its prime-time schedule for Week 1. The season begins Thursday, Sept. 4, with Super Bowl champions the New York Giants hosting the Washington Redskins (7 pm/ET, NBC). The initial Sunday-night game will see the Chicago Bears visit the Indianapolis Colts (Sept. 7, 8:15 pm/ET, NBC), and Monday Night Football's season begins Sept. 8 on ESPN with a doubleheader: the Minnesota Vikings at the Green Bay Packers (7 pm/ET) and the Denver Broncos at the Oakland Raiders (10:15 pm/ET). read more
Recap: Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings | Monday Night Football Show Blog | 12/18/2007
This was a bizarre game for me. I feel like the score indicates this was a different game from the one I was watching: the score says the Vikings mounted 4 separate scoring drives and the Bears had 3; my eyes say neither of these offenses were capable of doing squat. If this had been a repeat of the 3 to 0 Mud Bowl between the Steelers and the Dolphins, I wouldn’t have been surprised (though I would have been surprised by any mud in this game since it was played indoors in Minnesota). But there were enough big plays, turnovers, and penalties to enable each of these teams to score, and the Minnesota Vikings scored more, leading to a 20 to 10 victory over the Chicago Bears.1st Quarter: The Bears managed to take the lead this quarter thanks to a fortuitous interception by Brian Urlacher. The ball was jarred loose and popped right into his hands. Thanks to two false start penalties, the Bears weren’t able to move much, but did manage to get a field goal, making it 3 to 0... read more
Recap: New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons | Monday Night Football Show Blog | 12/11/2007
Sad times in Atlanta on Monday: Michael Vick was sentenced to 23 months in prison and depicted in a courtroom sketch as wearing a cartoonish prison uniform (really? They still do the black and white stripes? Or was he wearing a throwback uniform?); Falcons owner Arthur Blank (a man who invented his very own type of stare) somehow has a five o’clock shadow only on his upper lip; and their team was ripped by the New Orleans Saints 34 to 14. The New Orleans Saints, on the other hand, looked impressive, despite the absence of star Reggie Bush (he’s out for the season), as they try to make a push for the playoffs1st Quarter: It looked like it might be a game after this quarter. I think I’ve typed this same sentence for every Monday Night Football game this season. If the NFL won’t let ESPN have a flex schedule, allowing them to swap out awful matchups like this one, then maybe the network should shorten the game to 15 minutes? They could have 4 games on Mondays... read more
Patriots Give MNF Cable Ratings Record | TV Guide Sports Report | 12/5/2007
The undefeated New England Patriots' come-from-behind victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Dec. 3 was a ratings touchdown for ESPN. Monday Night Football attracted 17.52 million viewers for New England's 27-24 win, making it the most-watched cable telecast ever, trumping High School Musical 2’s record. Ratings peaked from 11:30 to 11:45 pm/ET, as the game was ending, with 23.9 million viewers.The Patriots are now 12-0 and will take their next step towards a perfect season on Sunday, when they host the Pittsburgh Steelers (Dec. 9, 4:15 pm/ET, CBS).In other football ratings news, the Nov. 29 game between the Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers drew 10.1 million viewers, especially impressive considering the NFL Network's limited availability. read more
Recap: New England Patriots at Baltimore Ravens | Monday Night Football Show Blog | 12/4/2007
If you’re ever at a moment in your life where you’re feeling extremely unpopular, just think about the treatment Ravens coach Rex Ryan must be getting in Baltimore today. And over the next several days. This was a game the Baltimore Ravens could have (and should have) won, if not for a last second time out Ryan called to nullify a Baltimore stop of the New England Patriots on 4th and 1 late in the game. Instead Tom Brady and the Patriots took advantage of the second chance to win the game with 44 seconds left on a TD pass to Jabar Gaffney.1st Quarter: When I see the New England Patriots, I’m reminded of their great accomplishments from seasons past, and what they’re doing this season. When I look at the Baltimore Ravens, I am reminded that I need to start watching the first season of The Wire on DVD. I’ve heard great things about it. After this quarter, it looked like the Ravens were prepared to give the Patriots a fight, leading 7 to 3 at the end of it.... read more

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Premiered: August 14, 2006, on ABC

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Premise: The NFL's long-running prime-time series, providing football action with colorful commentary. The 1970 brainchild of ABC Sports president Roone Arledge shifted to cable's ESPN in 2006. `MNF' was a programming experiment---few thought football would draw a large audience in prime time---that paid off big for ABC and the league, and turned the verbose Howard Cosell into an unlikely icon. It also originated the concept of three men in the broadcast booth.

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