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The Worst Episodes of Sports Night

Every episode of Sports Night ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Sports Night!

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Genres:ComedyDrama
Network:ABC

Worst Episodes Summary

"Dana Get Your Gun" is the worst rated episode of "Sports Night". It scored 7.5/10 based on 132 votes. Directed by Alex Graves and written by David Walpert, it aired on 2/1/2000. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Sweet Smell of Air".

  • Dana Get Your Gun
    7.5/10132 votes
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    #1 - Dana Get Your Gun

    Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 2/1/2000

    Dan tries to get the night off for a Tom Waits concert. Dana inherits a gun.

    Director: Alex Graves

    Writer: David Walpert

  • The Sweet Smell of Air
    7.6/10131 votes
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    #2 - The Sweet Smell of Air

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 1/25/2000

    The show lands an interview with Michael Jordan but there are a few strings attached. Sam returns.

    Director: Alex Graves

    Writer: Matt Tarses, David Handelman, Aaron Sorkin, Kevin Falls

  • And the Crowd Goes Wild
    7.6/10137 votes
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    #3 - And the Crowd Goes Wild

    Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 2/8/2000

    It's Sam's last day at the show, Jeremy and Natalie break up, and Casey gets his eyes examined.

    Director: Alex Graves

    Writer: Aaron Sorkin, Tom Szentgyorgyi

  • Pilot
    7.8/10233 votes
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    #4 - Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/22/1998

    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

  • Intellectual Property
    7.8/10178 votes
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    #5 - Intellectual Property

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/13/1998

    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

  • Louise Revisited
    7.8/10136 votes
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    #6 - Louise Revisited

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/26/1999

    Casey does everything he can to win the Sports Night “Who's Cooler: Dan or Casey?” internet poll. Dana has dinner with an old school friend.

    Director: Marc Buckland

    Writer: Miriam Kazdin, Aaron Sorkin

  • Kafelnikov
    7.8/10133 votes
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    #7 - Kafelnikov

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 11/2/1999

    Jeremy readies the show's computer systems for Y2K. Dan meets a woman in a bar, discovering later that she's a psychologist.

    Director: Robert Berlinger

    Writer: Matt Tarses, Bill Wrubel

  • Shane
    7.8/10132 votes
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    #8 - Shane

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 12/7/1999

    Casey wants to edit an interview to cast a ballplayer in a more favorable light, Dan has trouble taping a teaser, and The Vatican declares there's no such place as Hell.

    Director: Robert Berlinger

    Writer: Matt Tarses, Bill Wrubel, Kevin Falls

  • A Girl Named Pixley
    7.8/10133 votes
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    #9 - A Girl Named Pixley

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 12/28/1999

    It's a very slow news day, Casey goes on a date with a woman named Pixley, and Jeremy is up for an award.

    Director: Dennie Gordon

    Writer: David Walpert

  • Draft Day: Part I - It Can't Rain at Indian Wells
    7.8/10130 votes
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    #10 - Draft Day: Part I - It Can't Rain at Indian Wells

    Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 3/14/2000

    The team covers the first round of the NFL draft. Jeremy is nervous about Jenny's visit to the studio.

    Director: Bryan Gordon

    Writer: Matt Tarses, Aaron Sorkin

  • Draft Day: Part II - The Fall of Ryan O'Brian
    7.8/10131 votes
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    #11 - Draft Day: Part II - The Fall of Ryan O'Brian

    Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 3/21/2000

    It's the second round of the NFL draft. Jenny visits, and Dan and Casey fight.

    Director: Danny Leiner

    Writer: Aaron Sorkin

  • Bells and a Siren
    7.8/10150 votes
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    #12 - Bells and a Siren

    Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 4/4/2000

    Natalie has a job interview with Saturday Night Live. Dan hires a publicist.

    Director: Don Scardino

    Writer: Chris Lusvardi, David Walpert, Aaron Sorkin

  • The Hungry and the Hunted
    7.9/10190 votes
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    #13 - The Hungry and the Hunted

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/6/1998

    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

  • The Quality of Mercy at 29K
    7.9/10176 votes
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    #14 - The Quality of Mercy at 29K

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/1/1998

    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

  • Smoky
    7.9/10156 votes
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    #15 - Smoky

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/5/1999

    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 and the Deep Blue Sea
    7.9/10159 votes
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    #16 - Dana and the Deep Blue Sea

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 2/9/1999

    Gordon invites Dana to go snorkeling, and Dan begs Jeremy to talk him up to Rebecca.

    Director: Thomas Schlamme

    Writer: Aaron Sorkin

  • How Are Things in Glocca Morra?
    7.9/10152 votes
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    #17 - How Are Things in Glocca Morra?

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 3/9/1999

    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

  • Ordnance Tactics
    7.9/10146 votes
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    #18 - Ordnance Tactics

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 4/6/1999

    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

  • The Reunion
    7.9/10128 votes
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    #19 - The Reunion

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 12/21/1999

    Dana's brother comes to visit. Natalie asks Dan to review her audition tape.

    Director: Dennie Gordon

    Writer: Aaron Sorkin, Kevin Falls

  • Dear Louise
    8.0/10175 votes
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    #20 - Dear Louise

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/10/1998

    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

  • Small Town
    8.0/10167 votes
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    #21 - Small Town

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/12/1999

    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

  • Ten Wickets
    8.0/10150 votes
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    #22 - Ten Wickets

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 4/13/1999

    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

  • Napoleon's Battle Plan
    8.0/10149 votes
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    #23 - Napoleon's Battle Plan

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 4/27/1999

    When Dana and Gordon get engaged, Casey has no plan and Dan's compelled to reveal a secret.

    Director: Robert Berlinger

    Writer: Aaron Sorkin

  • When Something Wicked This Way Comes
    8.0/10138 votes
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    #24 - When Something Wicked This Way Comes

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/12/1999

    Dana goes to a bachelorette party and has an epiphany, Dan has breakfast with Hillary Clinton, and Isaac brings in a ratings guy.

    Director: Robert Berlinger

    Writer: Aaron Sorkin

  • The Local Weather
    8.0/10136 votes
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    #25 - The Local Weather

    Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 3/7/2000

    Dan reacts to not making the “100 Most Influential People in Sports” list. Dana goes to church.

    Director: Timothy Busfield

    Writer: Pete McCabe, Aaron Sorkin