Inside the NFL (1977–present)

TV ShowOn airThe CWSports20 seasons, 149 episodes
Inside the NFL posterReview score: 60%

Plot

Experienced, articulate and connected, the hardest-hitting team of analysts in sports delivers expert insight, exclusive commentary and special on and off the field features you won't find anywhere else. Emmy® Award-winning Inside the NFL brings you the sights, sounds and spectacle of the NFL in all its glory, including exciting player profiles, interviews, and intense, moment-by-moment game footage. Every team. Every game. Every week.

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Episodes by season

Season0118Episodes1977–78Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Episode 1September 22, 1977—
  2. S01E02Episode 2September 29, 1977—
  3. S01E03Episode 3October 6, 1977—
  4. S01E04Episode 4October 13, 1977—
  5. S01E05Episode 5October 20, 1977—
  6. S01E06Episode 6October 27, 1977—
  7. S01E07Episode 7November 3, 1977—
  8. S01E08Episode 8November 10, 1977—
  9. S01E09Episode 9November 17, 1977—
  10. S01E10Episode 10November 24, 1977—
  11. S01E11Episode 11December 1, 1977—
  12. S01E12Episode 12December 8, 1977—
  13. S01E13Episode 13December 15, 1977—
  14. S01E14Episode 14December 22, 1977—
  15. S01E15Episode 15December 29, 1977—
  16. S01E16Episode 16January 5, 1978—
  17. S01E17Episode 17January 12, 1978—
  18. S01E18Episode 18January 19, 1978—

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season0222Episodes1978–79Aired—Season avg
  1. S02E01Episode 1August 31, 1978—
  2. S02E02Episode 2September 7, 1978—
  3. S02E03Episode 3September 14, 1978—
  4. S02E04Episode 4September 21, 1978—
  5. S02E05Episode 5September 28, 1978—
  6. S02E06Episode 6October 5, 1978—
  7. S02E07Episode 7October 12, 1978—
  8. S02E08Episode 8October 19, 1978—
  9. S02E09Episode 9October 26, 1978—
  10. S02E10Episode 10November 2, 1978—
  11. S02E11Episode 11November 9, 1978—
  12. S02E12Episode 12November 16, 1978—
  13. S02E13Episode 13November 23, 1978—
  14. S02E14Episode 14November 30, 1978—
  15. S02E15Episode 15December 7, 1978—
  16. S02E16Episode 16December 14, 1978—
  17. S02E17Episode 17December 21, 1978—
  18. S02E18Episode 18December 28, 1978—
  19. S02E19Episode 19January 4, 1979—
  20. S02E20Episode 20January 11, 1979—
  21. S02E21Episode 21January 18, 1979—
  22. S02E22Episode 22January 25, 1979—

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season0322Episodes1979–80Aired—Season avg
  1. S03E01Episode 1August 30, 1979—
  2. S03E02Episode 2September 6, 1979—
  3. S03E03Episode 3September 13, 1979—
  4. S03E04Episode 4September 20, 1979—
  5. S03E05Episode 5September 27, 1979—
  6. S03E06Episode 6October 4, 1979—
  7. S03E07Episode 7October 11, 1979—
  8. S03E08Episode 8October 18, 1979—
  9. S03E09Episode 9October 25, 1979—
  10. S03E10Episode 10November 1, 1979—
  11. S03E11Episode 11November 8, 1979—
  12. S03E12Episode 12November 15, 1979—
  13. S03E13Episode 13November 22, 1979—
  14. S03E14Episode 14November 29, 1979—
  15. S03E15Episode 15December 6, 1979—
  16. S03E16Episode 16December 13, 1979—
  17. S03E17Episode 17December 20, 1979—
  18. S03E18Episode 18December 27, 1979—
  19. S03E19Episode 19January 3, 1980—
  20. S03E20Episode 20January 10, 1980—
  21. S03E21Episode 21January 17, 1980—
  22. S03E22Episode 22January 24, 1980—

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season044Episodes1980Aired—Season avg
  1. S04E01Episode 1September 4, 1980—
  2. S04E02Episode 2September 11, 1980—
  3. S04E03Episode 3September 18, 1980—
  4. S04E04Episode 4September 25, 1980—

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

Season054Episodes1981Aired—Season avg
  1. S05E01Episode 1September 3, 1981—
  2. S05E02Episode 2September 10, 1981—
  3. S05E03Episode 3September 17, 1981—
  4. S05E04Episode 4September 24, 1981—

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

Season065Episodes1982Aired—Season avg
  1. S06E01Episode 1September 2, 1982—
  2. S06E02Episode 2September 9, 1982—
  3. S06E03Episode 3September 16, 1982—
  4. S06E04Episode 4September 23, 1982—
  5. S06E05Episode 5September 30, 1982—

Season 6 ranked & reviewed

Season074Episodes1983Aired—Season avg
  1. S07E01Episode 1September 8, 1983—
  2. S07E02Episode 2September 15, 1983—
  3. S07E03Episode 3September 22, 1983—
  4. S07E04Episode 4September 29, 1983—

Season 7 ranked & reviewed

Season084Episodes1984Aired—Season avg
  1. S08E01Episode 1September 6, 1984—
  2. S08E02Episode 2September 13, 1984—
  3. S08E03Episode 3September 20, 1984—
  4. S08E04Episode 4September 27, 1984—

Season 8 ranked & reviewed

Season094Episodes1985Aired—Season avg
  1. S09E01Episode 1September 5, 1985—
  2. S09E02Episode 2September 12, 1985—
  3. S09E03Episode 3September 19, 1985—
  4. S09E04Episode 4September 26, 1985—

Season 9 ranked & reviewed

Season104Episodes1986Aired—Season avg
  1. S10E01Episode 1September 4, 1986—
  2. S10E02Episode 2September 11, 1986—
  3. S10E03Episode 3September 18, 1986—
  4. S10E04Episode 4September 25, 1986—

Season 10 ranked & reviewed

Season112Episodes1987Aired—Season avg
  1. S11E01Episode 1September 17, 1987—
  2. S11E02Episode 2September 24, 1987—

Season 11 ranked & reviewed

Season124Episodes1988Aired—Season avg
  1. S12E01Episode 1September 8, 1988—
  2. S12E02Episode 2September 15, 1988—
  3. S12E03Episode 3September 22, 1988—
  4. S12E04Episode 4September 29, 1988—

Season 12 ranked & reviewed

Season1321Episodes1989–90Aired—Season avg
  1. S13E01Episode 1September 14, 1989—
  2. S13E02Episode 2September 21, 1989—
  3. S13E03Episode 3September 28, 1989—
  4. S13E04Episode 4October 5, 1989—
  5. S13E05Episode 5October 12, 1989—
  6. S13E06Episode 6October 19, 1989—
  7. S13E07Episode 7October 26, 1989—
  8. S13E08Episode 8November 2, 1989—
  9. S13E09Episode 9November 9, 1989—
  10. S13E10Episode 10November 16, 1989—
  11. S13E11Episode 11November 23, 1989—
  12. S13E12Episode 12November 30, 1989—
  13. S13E13Episode 13December 7, 1989—
  14. S13E14Episode 14December 14, 1989—
  15. S13E15Episode 15December 21, 1989—
  16. S13E16Episode 16December 28, 1989—
  17. S13E17Episode 17January 4, 1990—
  18. S13E18Episode 18January 11, 1990—
  19. S13E19Episode 19January 18, 1990—
  20. S13E20Episode 20January 25, 1990—
  21. S13E21Episode 21February 1, 1990—

Season 13 ranked & reviewed

Season143Episodes1990Aired—Season avg
  1. S14E01Episode 1September 12, 1990—
  2. S14E02Episode 2September 19, 1990—
  3. S14E03Episode 3September 26, 1990—

Season 14 ranked & reviewed

Season154Episodes1991Aired—Season avg
  1. S15E01Episode 1September 4, 1991—
  2. S15E02Episode 2September 11, 1991—
  3. S15E03Episode 3September 18, 1991—
  4. S15E04Episode 4September 25, 1991—

Season 15 ranked & reviewed

Season168Episodes1992Aired—Season avg
  1. S16E01Episode 1September 10, 1992—
  2. S16E02Episode 2September 17, 1992—
  3. S16E03Episode 3September 24, 1992—
  4. S16E04Episode 4October 1, 1992—
  5. S16E05Episode 5October 8, 1992—
  6. S16E06Episode 6October 15, 1992—
  7. S16E07Episode 7October 22, 1992—
  8. S16E08Episode 8October 29, 1992—

Season 16 ranked & reviewed

Season174Episodes1993Aired—Season avg
  1. S17E01Episode 1September 9, 1993—
  2. S17E02Episode 2September 16, 1993—
  3. S17E03Episode 3September 23, 1993—
  4. S17E04Episode 4September 30, 1993—

Season 17 ranked & reviewed

Season184Episodes1994Aired—Season avg
  1. S18E01Episode 1September 8, 1994—
  2. S18E02Episode 2September 15, 1994—
  3. S18E03Episode 3September 22, 1994—
  4. S18E04Episode 4September 29, 1994—

Season 18 ranked & reviewed

Season194Episodes1995Aired—Season avg
  1. S19E01Episode 1September 7, 1995—
  2. S19E02Episode 2September 14, 1995—
  3. S19E03Episode 3September 21, 1995—
  4. S19E04Episode 4September 28, 1995—

Season 19 ranked & reviewed

Season204Episodes1996Aired—Season avg
  1. S20E01Episode 1September 5, 1996—
  2. S20E02Episode 2September 12, 1996—
  3. S20E03Episode 3September 19, 1996—
  4. S20E04Episode 4September 26, 1996—

Season 20 ranked & reviewed

Castfull cast & details

Chris H. LongChris H. LongAnalystChad JohnsonChad JohnsonAnalystRyan ClarkRyan ClarkHostBill BelichickBill BelichickAnalyst
Jay Cutler
Jay CutlerAnalyst
Channing Crowder
Channing CrowderAnalyst
Enrique Josephs Jr.
Enrique Josephs Jr.On-Air NarratorBob CostasBob CostasHost

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