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.
Sports Night (Season 1)
Pilot (Episode 1) 8.0
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
Air date: 1998-09-22
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 2) 8.5
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
Air date: 1998-09-29
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 3) 8.5
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
Air date: 1998-10-06
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 4) 8.0
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
Air date: 1998-10-13
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 5) 8.0
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
Air date: 1998-10-20
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Natalie does a pre-interview with a volatile football player and things get out of hand.
The Head Coach, Dinner and the Morning Mail (Episode 6) 7.5
Writer: Matt Tarses
Air date: 1998-10-27
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: A distracted Natalie keeps forgetting things, while Jeremy tries to shield her from her hate mail.
Dear Louise (Episode 7) 8.0
Writer: David Walpert
Air date: 1998-11-10
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 8) 8.0
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
Air date: 1998-11-17
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 9) 8.0
Writer: Bill Wrubel
Air date: 1998-12-01
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: The team anchors a broadcast from Mt. Everest, Dana sees a Broadway show, and Dan tries to find a worthy charity.
Shoe Money Tonight (Episode 10) 8.0
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
Air date: 1998-12-08
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 11) 9.0
Writer: David Walpert
Air date: 1998-12-15
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 12) 8.0
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
Air date: 1999-01-05
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 13) 8.0
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
Air date: 1999-01-12
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 14) 8.0
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
Air date: 1999-01-26
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Dan obsesses over a woman who works in the building, and everyone worries about Isaac's job.
Dana and the Deep Blue Sea (Episode 15) 8.0
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
Air date: 1999-02-09
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Gordon invites Dana to go snorkeling, and Dan begs Jeremy to talk him up to Rebecca.
Sally (Episode 16) 8.5
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
Air date: 1999-02-23
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Gordon stands Dana up, and Casey's missing his favorite shirt.
How Are Things in Glocca Morra? (Episode 17) 8.5
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
Air date: 1999-03-09
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 18) 8.5
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
Air date: 1999-03-23
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Jeremy's parents are getting divorced, and Dan eagerly awaits Orlando Rojas' return to baseball.
Eli's Coming (Episode 19) 8.5
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
Air date: 1999-03-30
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Isaac is late coming back from vacation, Bobbi Bernstein returns, and Steve Sisco visits Rebecca.
Ordnance Tactics (Episode 20) 8.0
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
Air date: 1999-04-06
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: A bomb scare clears the building, Jeremy tries to break up with Natalie, and the network starts pressuring Dana.
Ten Wickets (Episode 21) 8.0
Writer: Matt Tarses
Air date: 1999-04-13
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 22) 8.0
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
Air date: 1999-04-27
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: 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) 8.5
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
Air date: 1999-05-04
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Casey's son comes to visit, and Dana takes a group photo with her new camera. Season One Finale.
Seasons
Episodes 23
Episodes 22
Episodes 6