
Episodes

1. Pilot
22 Sept 1998 · 22 min · 8.0/10
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.

2. The Apology
29 Sept 1998 · 22 min · 8.5/10
The network is upset when a newly-published magazine interview reveals that Dan is in favor of the legalization of marijuana.

3. The Hungry and the Hunted
6 Oct 1998 · 22 min · 8.5/10
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.

4. Intellectual Property
13 Oct 1998 · 22 min · 8.0/10
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.

5. Mary Pat Shelby
20 Oct 1998 · 22 min · 8.0/10
Natalie does a pre-interview with a volatile football player and things get out of hand.

6. The Head Coach, Dinner and the Morning Mail
27 Oct 1998 · 22 min · 7.5/10
A distracted Natalie keeps forgetting things, while Jeremy tries to shield her from her hate mail.
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7. Dear Louise
10 Nov 1998 · 22 min · 8.0/10
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.
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8. Thespis
17 Nov 1998 · 22 min · 8.0/10
Dana worries about her Thanksgiving turkey, Isaac worries about his pregnant daughter, and the ghost of Thespis wreaks havoc on the set.
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9. The Quality of Mercy at 29K
1 Dec 1998 · 22 min · 8.0/10
The team anchors a broadcast from Mt. Everest, Dana sees a Broadway show, and Dan tries to find a worthy charity.
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10. Shoe Money Tonight
8 Dec 1998 · 22 min · 8.0/10
Dan and Casey are Atlantic City-bound after the broadcast, Natalie and Jeremy have a fight, and Isaac discovers he's shrinking.
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11. The Six Southern Gentlemen of Tennessee
15 Dec 1998 · 22 min · 9.0/10
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.
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12. Smoky
5 Jan 1999 · 22 min · 8.7/10
Dan decides that it's time Casey started dating again, so long as he stays away from Sally Sasser. Isaac fears for his job.
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13. Small Town
12 Jan 1999 · 22 min · 8.7/10
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.
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14. Rebecca
26 Jan 1999 · 22 min · 8.0/10
Dan obsesses over a woman who works in the building, and everyone worries about Isaac's job.
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15. Dana and the Deep Blue Sea
9 Feb 1999 · 22 min · 8.0/10
Gordon invites Dana to go snorkeling, and Dan begs Jeremy to talk him up to Rebecca.
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16. Sally
23 Feb 1999 · 22 min · 8.5/10
Gordon stands Dana up, and Casey's missing his favorite shirt.
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17. How Are Things in Glocca Morra?
9 Mar 1999 · 22 min · 8.5/10
The show is held up when a tennis match goes longer than expected, putting a damper on Dana and Gordon's dinner plans.
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18. The Sword of Orion
23 Mar 1999 · 22 min · 8.5/10
Jeremy's parents are getting divorced, and Dan eagerly awaits Orlando Rojas' return to baseball.
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19. Eli's Coming
30 Mar 1999 · 22 min · 8.5/10
Isaac is late coming back from vacation, Bobbi Bernstein returns, and Steve Sisco visits Rebecca.
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20. Ordnance Tactics
6 Apr 1999 · 22 min · 8.0/10
A bomb scare clears the building, Jeremy tries to break up with Natalie, and the network starts pressuring Dana.
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21. Ten Wickets
13 Apr 1999 · 22 min · 8.0/10
Casey is still rattled from the bomb scare, Jeremy tries to understand a cricket story, and Rebecca makes her decision about Dan.
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22. Napoleon's Battle Plan
27 Apr 1999 · 22 min · 8.0/10
When Dana and Gordon get engaged, Casey has no plan and Dan's compelled to reveal a secret.
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23. What Kind of Day Has It Been
4 May 1999 · 22 min · 8.5/10
Casey's son comes to visit, and Dana takes a group photo with her new camera. Season One Finale.
Sports Night Season 1: quick answers
How many episodes are in Sports Night Season 1?
Season 1 of Sports Night has 23 episodes, about 8 hours in total.
When did Sports Night Season 1 come out?
Season 1 premiered on 22 Sept 1998.
What is the best episode of Sports Night Season 1?
By viewer score, episode 1, “Pilot”, at 8.0/10.