Episode guide
Sports Night: Season 1
23 episodes · premiered Sep 22, 1998
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- Episode 1: Pilot Sep 22, 1998 · 22m 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.
- Episode 2: The Apology Sep 29, 1998 · 22m The network is upset when a newly-published magazine interview reveals that Dan is in favor of the legalization of marijuana.
- Episode 3: The Hungry and the Hunted Oct 6, 1998 · 22m 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.
- Episode 4: Intellectual Property Oct 13, 1998 · 22m 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.
- Episode 5: Mary Pat Shelby Oct 20, 1998 · 22m Natalie does a pre-interview with a volatile football player and things get out of hand.
- Episode 6: The Head Coach, Dinner and the Morning Mail Oct 27, 1998 · 22m A distracted Natalie keeps forgetting things, while Jeremy tries to shield her from her hate mail.
- Episode 7: Dear Louise Nov 10, 1998 · 22m 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.
- Episode 8: Thespis Nov 17, 1998 · 22m Dana worries about her Thanksgiving turkey, Isaac worries about his pregnant daughter, and the ghost of Thespis wreaks havoc on the set.
- Episode 9: The Quality of Mercy at 29K Dec 1, 1998 · 22m The team anchors a broadcast from Mt. Everest, Dana sees a Broadway show, and Dan tries to find a worthy charity.
- Episode 10: Shoe Money Tonight Dec 8, 1998 · 22m Dan and Casey are Atlantic City-bound after the broadcast, Natalie and Jeremy have a fight, and Isaac discovers he's shrinking.
- Episode 11: The Six Southern Gentlemen of Tennessee Dec 15, 1998 · 22m 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.
- Episode 12: Smoky Jan 5, 1999 · 22m Dan decides that it's time Casey started dating again, so long as he stays away from Sally Sasser. Isaac fears for his job.
- Episode 13: Small Town Jan 12, 1999 · 22m 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.
- Episode 14: Rebecca Jan 26, 1999 · 22m Dan obsesses over a woman who works in the building, and everyone worries about Isaac's job.
- Episode 15: Dana and the Deep Blue Sea Feb 9, 1999 · 22m Gordon invites Dana to go snorkeling, and Dan begs Jeremy to talk him up to Rebecca.
- Episode 16: Sally Feb 23, 1999 · 22m Gordon stands Dana up, and Casey's missing his favorite shirt.
- Episode 17: How Are Things in Glocca Morra? Mar 9, 1999 · 22m The show is held up when a tennis match goes longer than expected, putting a damper on Dana and Gordon's dinner plans.
- Episode 18: The Sword of Orion Mar 23, 1999 · 22m Jeremy's parents are getting divorced, and Dan eagerly awaits Orlando Rojas' return to baseball.
- Episode 19: Eli's Coming Mar 30, 1999 · 22m Isaac is late coming back from vacation, Bobbi Bernstein returns, and Steve Sisco visits Rebecca.
- Episode 20: Ordnance Tactics Apr 6, 1999 · 22m A bomb scare clears the building, Jeremy tries to break up with Natalie, and the network starts pressuring Dana.
- Episode 21: Ten Wickets Apr 13, 1999 · 22m Casey is still rattled from the bomb scare, Jeremy tries to understand a cricket story, and Rebecca makes her decision about Dan.
- Episode 22: Napoleon's Battle Plan Apr 27, 1999 · 22m When Dana and Gordon get engaged, Casey has no plan and Dan's compelled to reveal a secret.
- Episode 23: What Kind of Day Has It Been May 4, 1999 · 22m Casey's son comes to visit, and Dana takes a group photo with her new camera. Season One Finale.