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NFL Monday Night Football Season 19 Episodes

  • 1970-2025
  • 56 Seasons
  • ABC
  • Sports
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"Are you ready for some football?!" That six-word lyric, as bellowed out each week by country music superstar Hank Williams Jr., preluded each "NFL Monday Night Football" game, the first successful attempt to air a National Football League (NFL) football game in prime-time. Each week, two teams (as chosen months in advance by the NFL) met in what has become a Monday night tradition. Usually, a trio of sports-casters (a play-by-play announcer joined by a color commentator and an analyst) called the action. Half-time interviews with coaches and players, and sideline reports after outstanding plays were also innovations that contributed to the appeal of these games. Many of the games proved to be exciting, though sometimes the games were boring (especially if the teams were a mismatch or not very good, a necessary risk since the games were scheduled months in advance). Often serving as part of the announcing team were former NFL greats including OJ Simpson, Dan Dierdorf, Joe Namath and Lynn Swann.

Season 19 Episode Guide

Season 19

16 Episodes 1988 - 1988

Episode 1

Washington Redskins vs. New York Giants

Mon, Sep 5, 1988

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Episode 2

Dallas Cowboys vs. Phoenix Cardinals

Mon, Sep 12, 1988

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Episode 3

Indianapolis Colts vs. Cleveland Browns

Mon, Sep 19, 1988

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Episode 4

Los Angeles Raiders vs. Denver Broncos

Mon, Sep 26, 1988

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Episode 5

Dallas Cowboys vs. New Orleans Saints

Mon, Oct 3, 1988

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Episode 6

New York Giants vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Mon, Oct 10, 1988

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Episode 7

Buffalo Bills vs. New York Jets

Mon, Oct 17, 1988

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Episode 8

San Francisco 49ers vs. Chicago Bears

Mon, Oct 24, 1988

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Episode 9

Indianapolis Colts vs. Denver Broncos

Mon, Oct 31, 1988

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Episode 10

Cleveland Browns vs. Houston Oilers

Mon, Nov 7, 1988

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Episode 11

Buffalo Bills vs. Miami Dolphins

Mon, Nov 14, 1988

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Episode 12

Washington Redskins vs. San Francisco 49ers

Mon, Nov 21, 1988

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Episode 13

Los Angeles Raiders vs. Seattle Seahawks

Mon, Nov 28, 1988

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Episode 14

Chicago Bears vs. Los Angeles Rams

Mon, Dec 5, 1988

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Episode 15

Cleveland Browns vs. Miami Dolphins

Mon, Dec 12, 1988

Browns are down in Miami playing against Dan Marino. Browns second string Qb gets injured and Don Strock comes in to rally back.

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Episode 16

Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings

Mon, Dec 19, 1988

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