NaN/100 votes#1 - Episode 22
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 1/25/1999
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#2 - Episode 23
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 2/25/1999
Included: the rivalry between the Fox network and Disney (owners of ABC and ESPN) in sports television; the recent Olympics scandal; the new NBA labor agreement; and Kentucky Wildcats coach Tubby Smith.
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#3 - Episode 24
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 3/22/1999
A look at the UCLA-Houston basketball clash at the Astrodome in January 1968 that thrust the sport into the national spotlight. Also: a profile of Dick Vitale; and Major League Baseball's economic structure. Correspondents include James Brown and Larry Merchant.
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#4 - Episode 25
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 4/20/1999
Included: a report on counterfeit golf equipment; an interview with NBA rookie Jason Williams; a look at the lack of racial diversity in NASCAR.
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#5 - Episode 26
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 5/25/1999
Included: a report on NHL "goons"; a look at sports-induced riots; and a profile of pro boxer Elvir Muriqi, whose father and sister are in the Kosovo Liberation Army. Reporters include Armen Keteyian and Jim Lampley.
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#6 - Episode 27
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 6/22/1999
Included: an interview with John McEnroe; a report on Major League umpires; a look at sexual harassment in women's sports; and a profile of tennis's Venus and Serena Williams. Jim Lampley and Frank Deford report.
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#7 - Episode 28
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 7/26/1999
Included: a profile of sports agent Tank Black; a look at the academic scandal affecting the Minnesota men's basketball team; and profiles of baseball's Derek Jeter and track and field's Marion Jones. Bryan Burwell and Armen Keteyian report.
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#8 - Episode 29
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 8/23/1999
Included: profiles of football coaches Jimmy Johnson and Lou Holtz; a look at the muscle-building supplement androstenedione; and a report on coach George Scholz's racial discrimination suit against the Orlando Magic. Correspondents include Frank Deford and Sonja Stetoe.
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#9 - Episode 30
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 9/13/1999
Included: a profile of Jets coach Bill Parcells, a look at baseball's committment to hiring minorities, Ronney Jenkins' departure from the BYU football team, and coaches accused of improper sexual conduct. Correspondents include Jim Lampley and Larry Merchant.
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#10 - Episode 31
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 10/12/1999
Scheduled: Profiles of former Detroit Tigers pitcher Denny McLain and San Antonio center Tim Duncan; a look at cockfighting; and a report on Title IX. Reporters include Larry Merchant and James Brown.
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#11 - Episode 32
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 11/16/1999
Included: a look at the 1966 college-football classic between Notre Dame and Michigan State; a profile of the WNBA's Cynthia Cooper. Reporters include Jack Whitaker and Mary Carillo.
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#12 - Episode 33
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 12/14/1999
Included: a profile of Indianapolis Colts QB Peyton Manning; a look at concussions in the NFL; Lehigh University RB Ronald Jean; a report on collecting trading cards.
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The Best Episodes of Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel Season 5
Every episode of Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel Season 5!
A monthly sports newsmagazine which was "spawned by the fact that sports have changed dramatically, that it's no longer just fun and games, and that...
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Season 5 Ratings Summary
"Episode 22" is the best rated episode of "Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel" season 5. It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/25/1999. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "Episode 23".