Sports Night
Sports Night

Sports Night (1998)

7.3 (62 votes)
2 Seasons
September 22, 1998
English
Comedy Drama

Synopsis

The offbeat cast and crew of a sports news show deal with professional, personal, and ethical challenges while functioning in a pressure-cooker work environment.

Network

ABC

Episodes

Pilot
E1

Pilot

Sep 22, 1998
22 min
8.0

Dejected by his divorce and the state of sports, Casey contemplates leaving "Sports Night". Natalie has a crush on an applicant for an associate producer position.

The Apology
E2

The Apology

Sep 29, 1998
22 min
8.5

The network is upset when a newly-published magazine interview reveals that Dan is in favor of the legalization of marijuana.

The Hungry and the Hunted
E3

The Hungry and the Hunted

Oct 6, 1998
22 min
8.5

Jeremy gets his first big producing break - a hunting segment. Natalie tries to get Casey interested in Dana during the run-up to one of Luther Sach's dinner parties.

Intellectual Property
E4

Intellectual Property

Oct 13, 1998
22 min
8.0

Casey's jealousy over Dana and Gordon leaves him kicking fire hydrants and hearing phantom flies. Dan faces repercussions from the network for his birthday present to Casey.

Mary Pat Shelby
E5

Mary Pat Shelby

Oct 20, 1998
22 min
8.0

Natalie does a pre-interview with a volatile football player and things get out of hand.

The Head Coach, Dinner and the Morning Mail
E6

The Head Coach, Dinner and the Morning Mail

Oct 27, 1998
22 min
7.5

A distracted Natalie keeps forgetting things, while Jeremy tries to shield her from her hate mail.

Dear Louise
E7

Dear Louise

Nov 10, 1998
22 min
8.0

Jeremy writes a letter to his sister Louise, flashing back over the day's events, including Dan's problems with writer's block and Isaac's problems with his daughter's new boyfriend.

Thespis
E8

Thespis

Nov 17, 1998
22 min
8.0

Dana worries about her Thanksgiving turkey, Isaac worries about his pregnant daughter, and the ghost of Thespis wreaks havoc on the set.

The Quality of Mercy at 29K
E9

The Quality of Mercy at 29K

Dec 1, 1998
22 min
8.0

The team anchors a broadcast from Mt. Everest, Dana sees a Broadway show, and Dan tries to find a worthy charity.

Shoe Money Tonight
E10

Shoe Money Tonight

Dec 8, 1998
22 min
8.0

Dan and Casey are Atlantic City-bound after the broadcast, Natalie and Jeremy have a fight, and Isaac discovers he's shrinking.

The Six Southern Gentlemen of Tennessee
E11

The Six Southern Gentlemen of Tennessee

Dec 15, 1998
22 min
9.0

Casey appears on _"View, The" (1997)_ and the team follows the story of seven college football players who are suspended for refusing to play under the Confederate flag.

Smoky
E12

Smoky

Jan 5, 1999
22 min
8.0

Dan decides that it's time Casey started dating again, so long as he stays away from Sally Sasser. Isaac fears for his job.

Small Town
E13

Small Town

Jan 12, 1999
22 min
8.0

Dana, Gordon, Casey, and a woman from Gordon's office go on a double-date, leaving Natalie to produce the show and Dan to contend with a replacement anchor.

Rebecca
E14

Rebecca

Jan 26, 1999
22 min
8.0

Dan obsesses over a woman who works in the building, and everyone worries about Isaac's job.

Dana and the Deep Blue Sea
E15

Dana and the Deep Blue Sea

Feb 9, 1999
22 min
8.0

Gordon invites Dana to go snorkeling, and Dan begs Jeremy to talk him up to Rebecca.

Sally
E16

Sally

Feb 23, 1999
22 min
8.5

Gordon stands Dana up, and Casey's missing his favorite shirt.

How Are Things in Glocca Morra?
E17

How Are Things in Glocca Morra?

Mar 9, 1999
22 min
8.5

The show is held up when a tennis match goes longer than expected, putting a damper on Dana and Gordon's dinner plans.

The Sword of Orion
E18

The Sword of Orion

Mar 23, 1999
22 min
8.5

Jeremy's parents are getting divorced, and Dan eagerly awaits Orlando Rojas' return to baseball.

Eli's Coming
E19

Eli's Coming

Mar 30, 1999
22 min
8.5

Isaac is late coming back from vacation, Bobbi Bernstein returns, and Steve Sisco visits Rebecca.

Ordnance Tactics
E20

Ordnance Tactics

Apr 6, 1999
22 min
8.0

A bomb scare clears the building, Jeremy tries to break up with Natalie, and the network starts pressuring Dana.

Ten Wickets
E21

Ten Wickets

Apr 13, 1999
22 min
8.0

Casey is still rattled from the bomb scare, Jeremy tries to understand a cricket story, and Rebecca makes her decision about Dan.

Napoleon's Battle Plan
E22

Napoleon's Battle Plan

Apr 27, 1999
22 min
8.0

When Dana and Gordon get engaged, Casey has no plan and Dan's compelled to reveal a secret.

What Kind of Day Has It Been
E23

What Kind of Day Has It Been

May 4, 1999
22 min
8.5

Casey's son comes to visit, and Dana takes a group photo with her new camera. Season One Finale.

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Original Title

Sports Night

Status

Ended

Seasons

2

Episodes

45