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.
The best episode of "Sports Night" season 1 is "Pilot", rated 7.8/10 from 229 user votes. It was directed by Thomas Schlamme and written by Aaron Sorkin. "Pilot" aired on 9/22/1998 and is rated 0.6 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Apology".
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.
Director: Thomas Schlamme
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
The network is upset when a newly-published magazine interview reveals that Dan is in favor of the legalization of marijuana.
Director: Thomas Schlamme
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
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.
Director: Thomas Schlamme
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
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.
Director: Thomas Schlamme
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
Natalie does a pre-interview with a volatile football player and things get out of hand.
Director: Thomas Schlamme
Writer: Aaron Sorkin, Tracey Stern
A distracted Natalie keeps forgetting things, while Jeremy tries to shield her from her hate mail.
Director: Thomas Schlamme
Writer: Aaron Sorkin, Matt Tarses
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.
Director: Thomas Schlamme
Writer: Aaron Sorkin, David Walpert
Dana worries about her Thanksgiving turkey, Isaac worries about his pregnant daughter, and the ghost of Thespis wreaks havoc on the set.
Director: Thomas Schlamme
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
The team anchors a broadcast from Mt. Everest, Dana sees a Broadway show, and Dan tries to find a worthy charity.
Director: Thomas Schlamme
Writer: Bill Wrubel, Aaron Sorkin
Dan and Casey are Atlantic City-bound after the broadcast, Natalie and Jeremy have a fight, and Isaac discovers he's shrinking.
Director: Dennie Gordon
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
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.
Director: Robert Berlinger
Writer: David Walpert, Matt Tarses, Bill Wrubel, Aaron Sorkin
Dan decides that it's time Casey started dating again, so long as he stays away from Sally Sasser. Isaac fears for his job.
Director: Robert Berlinger
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
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.
Director: Thomas Schlamme
Writer: Aaron Sorkin, Paul Redford
Dan obsesses over a woman who works in the building, and everyone worries about Isaac's job.
Director: Thomas Schlamme
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
Gordon invites Dana to go snorkeling, and Dan begs Jeremy to talk him up to Rebecca.
Director: Thomas Schlamme
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
Gordon stands Dana up, and Casey's missing his favorite shirt.
Director: Robert Berlinger
Writer: Aaron Sorkin, Rachel Sweet
The show is held up when a tennis match goes longer than expected, putting a damper on Dana and Gordon's dinner plans.
Director: Marc Buckland
Writer: Aaron Sorkin, Rachel Sweet
Jeremy's parents are getting divorced, and Dan eagerly awaits Orlando Rojas' return to baseball.
Director: Robert Berlinger
Writer: David Handelman, Aaron Sorkin, Mark McKinney
Isaac is late coming back from vacation, Bobbi Bernstein returns, and Steve Sisco visits Rebecca.
Director: Robert Berlinger
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
A bomb scare clears the building, Jeremy tries to break up with Natalie, and the network starts pressuring Dana.
Director: Alex Graves
Writer: Aaron Sorkin, Paul Redford
Casey is still rattled from the bomb scare, Jeremy tries to understand a cricket story, and Rebecca makes her decision about Dan.
Director: Robert Berlinger
Writer: Matt Tarses, Aaron Sorkin
When Dana and Gordon get engaged, Casey has no plan and Dan's compelled to reveal a secret.
Director: Robert Berlinger
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
Casey's son comes to visit, and Dana takes a group photo with her new camera. Season One Finale.
Director: Thomas Schlamme
Writer: Aaron Sorkin