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Taut, exciting, realistic dramedy about the lives of sports journalists. It's a show about a show about sports, that isn't about sports at all.
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- 01
Dear LouiseJeremy narrates this episode as he writes a letter to his sister about his three months at Sports Night. Dan is suffering from writers block and Natalie tries to help him. Casey continues to be jealous of Dana and Gordon. - 02
PilotDejected 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. - 03
Intellectual PropertyCasey's obsession with Dana leads to bizarre behavior. Dan gets in trouble with standards and practices after singing "happy birthday" on the air.
Cast
Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
PilotSeptember 22, 1998Dejected by his divorce and the state of sports, Casey contemplates leaving "Sports Night". Natalie has a crush on an applicant for an assoc - S01E02
The ApologySeptember 29, 1998Dan gets in trouble with the network after his personal remarks on the nation's war on drugs. Casey works with Jeremy on his first editing a - S01E03
The Hungry and the HuntedOctober 6, 1998Natalie tries to push Casey and Dana together. Jeremy gets his first chance as a segment producer. - S01E04
Intellectual PropertyOctober 13, 1998Casey's obsession with Dana leads to bizarre behavior. Dan gets in trouble with standards and practices after singing "happy birthday" on th - S01E05
Mary Pat ShelbyOctober 20, 1998The show gets an opportunity to boost their ratings when a controversial athlete agrees to an in studio interview. The situation changes aft - S01E06
The Head Coach, Dinner and the Morning MailOctober 27, 1998Natalie's work performance deteriorates as she struggles with the negative attention she is receiving while Jeremy tries everything in his p - S01E07
Season's bestDear LouiseNovember 10, 1998Jeremy narrates this episode as he writes a letter to his sister about his three months at Sports Night. Dan is suffering from writers block - S01E08
ThespisNovember 17, 1998Is it the anniversary of Thespis, the first ever actor, and his ghost seems to have haunted the studio. Meanwhile, Dan and Casey bicker over - S01E09
The Quality of Mercy at 29KDecember 1, 1998The show is anxiously following an assault on Mt. Everest. Dan tries to figure what charity to give to,Jeremy and Natalie finally admit thei - S01E10
Shoe Money TonightDecember 8, 1998A snow storm means that Dan and Casey must fill in at 2AM for the west coast anchors, so the gang kills time at the poker table. Natalie and - S01E11
The Six Southern Gentlemen of TennesseeDecember 15, 1998When some players at a Tennessee university get suspended because of the Confederate flag, Isaac must make a choice. Casey promotes the show - S01E12
SmokyJanuary 5, 1999Dan decides that it's time Casey started dating again, so long as he stays away from Sally Sasser. Isaac fears for his job. - S01E13
Small TownJanuary 12, 1999Dana, 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 rep - S01E14
RebeccaJanuary 26, 1999Dan obsesses over a woman who works in the building, and everyone worries about Isaac's job. - S01E15
Dana and the Deep Blue SeaFebruary 9, 1999Gordon invites Dana to go snorkeling, and Dan begs Jeremy to talk him up to Rebecca. - S01E16
SallyFebruary 23, 1999—Gordon stands Dana up, and Casey's missing his favorite shirt. - S01E17
How Are Things in Glocca Morra?March 9, 1999—The show is held up when a tennis match goes longer than expected, putting a damper on Dana and Gordon's dinner plans. - S01E18
The Sword of OrionMarch 23, 1999—Jeremy's parents are getting divorced, and Dan eagerly awaits Orlando Rojas' return to baseball. - S01E19
Eli's ComingMarch 30, 1999—Isaac is late coming back from vacation, Bobbi Bernstein returns, and Steve Sisco visits Rebecca. - S01E20
Ordnance TacticsApril 6, 1999—A bomb scare clears the building, Jeremy tries to break up with Natalie, and the network starts pressuring Dana. - S01E21
Ten WicketsApril 13, 1999—Casey is still rattled from the bomb scare, Jeremy tries to understand a cricket story, and Rebecca makes her decision about Dan. - S01E22
Napoleon's Battle PlanApril 27, 1999—When Dana and Gordon get engaged, Casey has no plan and Dan's compelled to reveal a secret. - S01E23
What Kind of Day Has it BeenMay 4, 1999—Casey's son comes to visit, and Dana takes a group photo with her new camera.
Season02
- S02E01
Special PowersOctober 5, 1999—Casey tries to find the courage to ask Dana on a date. Jeremy and Natalie have a fight after Natalie is offered a job in Galveston. Isaac is - S02E02
When Something Wicked This Way ComesOctober 12, 1999—While awaiting the arrival of a ratings expert, Dana drops a bombshell on Casey about their first date. Meanwhile, Dan falls apart over the - S02E03
Cliff GardnerOctober 19, 1999—Sam Donovan's presence has everyone on edge. Dana considers leaving the show, because she feels like she's being held responsible for the sh - S02E04
Louise RevisitedOctober 26, 1999—Jeremy gets nervous when he discovers that Natalie is writing to his sister Louise. The network sets up a web poll to ask whether Dan or Cas - S02E05
KafelnikovNovember 2, 1999—After meeting an attractive woman and learning that she's a psychologist, Dan obsesses over whether she was interested in dating him or taki - S02E06
ShaneDecember 7, 1999—Casey wants to edit an interview to cast a ballplayer in a more favorable light, Dan has trouble taping a teaser, and The Vatican declares t - S02E07
Kyle Whitaker's Got Two SacksDecember 14, 1999—Jeremy has to fire an intern, and the team covers breaking news of a football steroid scandal. - S02E08
The ReunionDecember 21, 1999—Kyle is coming to town after his suspension is announced, and Dana's pretty much ready to kill him. Everyone is shopping for their office Se - S02E09
A Girl Named PixleyDecember 28, 1999—Jeremy is nominated for a sports journalism award that Natalie knows he's not going to win. After fighting Dana's dating plan, Casey finally - S02E10
The Giants Win the Pennant, the Giants Win the PennantJanuary 11, 2000—Dan wants to do a feature report on the "Shot Heard 'Round the World", but Isaac refuses to be interviewed for it even though he was at the - S02E11
The Cut Man ComethJanuary 18, 2000—While prepping to cover a major fight, Dana and Casey duke it out over their stalled fling, and Dan's dad hits town for a tense visit. But a - S02E12
The Sweet Smell of AirJanuary 25, 2000—Sports Night is offered an exclusive interview with Michael Jordan, but the team struggles to accept the strict conditions attached: they ca - S02E13
Dana Get Your GunFebruary 1, 2000—Natalie and Jeremy fight over going to a nightclub. Dan has the night off, but the substitute anchor is morose and keeps making comments on - S02E14
And the Crowd Goes WildFebruary 8, 2000—Jeremy and Natalie's breakup begins to impact the show after Jeremy asks for his stuff back. Casey is temporarily blinded from an eye test, - S02E15
CelebritiesFebruary 29, 2000—After being excluded from a staff game night because Natalie was organizing it, Jeremy goes to a bar and befriends Jenny, but panics when he - S02E16
The Local WeatherMarch 7, 2000—Dan decides to skip his therapy appointment, but spends the entire length of a normal appointment in his therapist's office explaining why. - S02E17
Draft Day: Part I - It Can't Rain at Indian WellsMarch 14, 2000—Casey and Dana compete with each other over their NFL draft predictions. Dan has a golf date with PGA star David Duval, but work might keep - S02E18
Draft Day: Part II - The Fall of Ryan O'BrianMarch 21, 2000—Jenny is coming to visit the studio, but Jeremy is afraid of what Natalie will think of her. Dan makes Casey look foolish on the air. - S02E19
April is the Cruelest MonthMarch 28, 2000—Due to network cutbacks, the show's Olympic coverage is going to be limited and Natalie may be about to lose her job. Dan holds a Passover S - S02E20
Bells And A SirenApril 4, 2000—Amid rumblings of internal layoffs, Jeremy and Casey look into the network's stock -- and find a shocking truth about their job security. Me - S02E21
La Forza Del Destino (1)May 9, 2000—The gang gathers at Anthony's to mull over the future of the show, where a stranger piques Dana's interest with inside information about the - S02E22
Quo Vadimus (2)May 16, 2000—A mystery man gives Dana the scoop on CSC's fate after the network is bought out by an upstart company with no need for a cable channel. Mea
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