Sports Night
Sports Night: Season 1
Season 2

Air Date

September 22, 1998

Episodes

23 episodes

Sports Night

Season 1

Episodes

Pilot

1. Pilot

8.0
September 22, 1998
22 min

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

2. The Apology

8.5
September 29, 1998
22 min

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

3. The Hungry and the Hunted

8.5
October 6, 1998
22 min

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

4. Intellectual Property

8.0
October 13, 1998
22 min

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

5. Mary Pat Shelby

8.0
October 20, 1998
22 min

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

The Head Coach, Dinner and the Morning Mail

6. The Head Coach, Dinner and the Morning Mail

7.5
October 27, 1998
22 min

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

7. Dear Louise

8.0
November 10, 1998
22 min

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.

8. Thespis

8.0
November 17, 1998
22 min

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

9. The Quality of Mercy at 29K

8.0
December 1, 1998
22 min

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

10. Shoe Money Tonight

8.0
December 8, 1998
22 min

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

11. The Six Southern Gentlemen of Tennessee

9.0
December 15, 1998
22 min

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.

12. Smoky

8.0
January 5, 1999
22 min

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

13. Small Town

8.0
January 12, 1999
22 min

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.

14. Rebecca

8.0
January 26, 1999
22 min

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

15. Dana and the Deep Blue Sea

8.0
February 9, 1999
22 min

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

16. Sally

8.5
February 23, 1999
22 min

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

17. How Are Things in Glocca Morra?

8.5
March 9, 1999
22 min

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

18. The Sword of Orion

8.5
March 23, 1999
22 min

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

19. Eli's Coming

8.5
March 30, 1999
22 min

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

20. Ordnance Tactics

8.0
April 6, 1999
22 min

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

21. Ten Wickets

8.0
April 13, 1999
22 min

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

22. Napoleon's Battle Plan

8.0
April 27, 1999
22 min

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

23. What Kind of Day Has It Been

8.5
May 4, 1999
22 min

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