Sports Night

1998 - 2000

Pilot

22nd September 1998

Episode 1

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

29th September 1998

Episode 2

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

6th October 1998

Episode 3

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

13th October 1998

Episode 4

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

20th October 1998

Episode 5

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

The Head Coach, Dinner and the Morning Mail

27th October 1998

Episode 6

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

Dear Louise

10th November 1998

Episode 7

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

17th November 1998

Episode 8

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

1st December 1998

Episode 9

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

Shoe Money Tonight

8th December 1998

Episode 10

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

15th December 1998

Episode 11

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

5th January 1999

Episode 12

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

12th January 1999

Episode 13

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

26th January 1999

Episode 14

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

Dana and the Deep Blue Sea

9th February 1999

Episode 15

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

Sally

23rd February 1999

Episode 16

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

How Are Things in Glocca Morra?

Episode 17

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

23rd March 1999

Episode 18

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

Eli's Coming

30th March 1999

Episode 19

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

Ordnance Tactics

Episode 20

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

Ten Wickets

13th April 1999

Episode 21

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

27th April 1999

Episode 22

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

Episode 23

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

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Josh Charles•Peter Krause•Felicity Huffman

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.

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Casey McCall

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Felicity Huffman

Dana Whitaker

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Joshua Malina

Jeremy Goodwin

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Sabrina Lloyd

Natalie Hurley

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Robert Guillaume

Isaac Jaffe

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Brian Grazer

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Tony Krantz

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