The Worst Episodes of Sports Night

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   7.6/10(139 votes)

   #1 - The Sweet Smell of Air

   S2:E121/25/2000

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

   Director:Alex Graves

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

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   Director:Alex Graves

   Writers:Kevin Falls, Matt Tarses, Aaron Sorkin, David Handelman
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   7.6/10(141 votes)

   #2 - Dana Get Your Gun

   S2:E132/1/2000

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

   Director:Alex Graves

   Writer:David Walpert

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   Director:Alex Graves

   Writer:David Walpert
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   7.6/10(145 votes)

   #3 - And the Crowd Goes Wild

   S2:E142/8/2000

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

   Director:Alex Graves

   Writers:Aaron Sorkin, Tom Szentgyorgyi

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   Director:Alex Graves

   Writers:Aaron Sorkin, Tom Szentgyorgyi
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   7.7/10(142 votes)

   #4 - Kafelnikov

   S2:E511/2/1999

   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

   Writers:Bill Wrubel, Matt Tarses

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   Director:Robert Berlinger

   Writers:Bill Wrubel, Matt Tarses
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   7.8/10(254 votes)

   #5 - Pilot

   S1:E19/22/1998

   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

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   Director:Thomas Schlamme

   Writer:Aaron Sorkin
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   7.8/10(195 votes)

   #6 - Intellectual Property

   S1:E410/13/1998

   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

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   Director:Thomas Schlamme

   Writer:Aaron Sorkin
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   7.8/10(144 votes)

   #7 - Louise Revisited

   S2:E410/26/1999

   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

   Writers:Aaron Sorkin, Miriam Kazdin

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   Director:Marc Buckland

   Writers:Aaron Sorkin, Miriam Kazdin
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   7.8/10(140 votes)

   #8 - Shane

   S2:E612/7/1999

   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

   Writers:Bill Wrubel, Kevin Falls, Matt Tarses

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   Director:Robert Berlinger

   Writers:Bill Wrubel, Kevin Falls, Matt Tarses
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   7.8/10(141 votes)

   #9 - A Girl Named Pixley

   S2:E912/28/1999

   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

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   Director:Dennie Gordon

   Writer:David Walpert
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    7.8/10(139 votes)

    #10 - Draft Day: Part I - It Can't Rain at Indian Wells

    S2:E173/14/2000

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

    Director:Bryan Gordon

    Writers:Matt Tarses, Aaron Sorkin

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    Director:Bryan Gordon

    Writers:Matt Tarses, Aaron Sorkin
11. 

    7.8/10(140 votes)

    #11 - Draft Day: Part II - The Fall of Ryan O'Brian

    S2:E183/21/2000

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

    Director:Danny Leiner

    Writer:Aaron Sorkin

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    Director:Danny Leiner

    Writer:Aaron Sorkin
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    7.8/10(157 votes)

    #12 - Bells and a Siren

    S2:E204/4/2000

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

    Director:Don Scardino

    Writers:David Walpert, Chris Lusvardi, Aaron Sorkin

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    Director:Don Scardino

    Writers:David Walpert, Chris Lusvardi, Aaron Sorkin
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    7.9/10(205 votes)

    #13 - The Hungry and the Hunted

    S1:E310/6/1998

    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

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    Director:Thomas Schlamme

    Writer:Aaron Sorkin
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    7.9/10(191 votes)

    #14 - The Quality of Mercy at 29K

    S1:E912/1/1998

    The team anchors a broadcast from Mt. Everest, Dana sees a Broadway show, and Dan tries to find a worthy charity.

    Director:Thomas Schlamme

    Writers:Bill Wrubel, Aaron Sorkin

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    Director:Thomas Schlamme

    Writers:Bill Wrubel, Aaron Sorkin
15. 

    7.9/10(169 votes)

    #15 - Smoky

    S1:E121/5/1999

    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

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    Director:Robert Berlinger

    Writer:Aaron Sorkin
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    7.9/10(170 votes)

    #16 - Dana and the Deep Blue Sea

    S1:E152/9/1999

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

    Director:Thomas Schlamme

    Writer:Aaron Sorkin

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    Director:Thomas Schlamme

    Writer:Aaron Sorkin
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    7.9/10(162 votes)

    #17 - How Are Things in Glocca Morra?

    S1:E173/9/1999

    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

    Writers:Aaron Sorkin, Rachel Sweet

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    Director:Marc Buckland

    Writers:Aaron Sorkin, Rachel Sweet
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    7.9/10(154 votes)

    #18 - Ordnance Tactics

    S1:E204/6/1999

    A bomb scare clears the building, Jeremy tries to break up with Natalie, and the network starts pressuring Dana.

    Director:Alex Graves

    Writers:Aaron Sorkin, Paul Redford

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    Director:Alex Graves

    Writers:Aaron Sorkin, Paul Redford
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    7.9/10(137 votes)

    #19 - The Reunion

    S2:E812/21/1999

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

    Director:Dennie Gordon

    Writers:Kevin Falls, Aaron Sorkin

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    Director:Dennie Gordon

    Writers:Kevin Falls, Aaron Sorkin
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    8.0/10(178 votes)

    #20 - Small Town

    S1:E131/12/1999

    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

    Writers:Aaron Sorkin, Paul Redford

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    Director:Thomas Schlamme

    Writers:Aaron Sorkin, Paul Redford
21. 

    8.0/10(158 votes)

    #21 - Ten Wickets

    S1:E214/13/1999

    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

    Writers:Matt Tarses, Aaron Sorkin

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    Director:Robert Berlinger

    Writers:Matt Tarses, Aaron Sorkin
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    8.0/10(148 votes)

    #22 - When Something Wicked This Way Comes

    S2:E210/12/1999

    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

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    Director:Robert Berlinger

    Writer:Aaron Sorkin
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    8.0/10(145 votes)

    #23 - The Local Weather

    S2:E163/7/2000

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

    Director:Timothy Busfield

    Writers:Pete McCabe, Aaron Sorkin

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    Director:Timothy Busfield

    Writers:Pete McCabe, Aaron Sorkin
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    8.1/10(185 votes)

    #24 - The Head Coach, Dinner and the Morning Mail

    S1:E610/27/1998

    A distracted Natalie keeps forgetting things, while Jeremy tries to shield her from her hate mail.

    Director:Thomas Schlamme

    Writers:Matt Tarses, Aaron Sorkin

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    Director:Thomas Schlamme

    Writers:Matt Tarses, Aaron Sorkin
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    8.1/10(189 votes)

    #25 - Dear Louise

    S1:E711/10/1998

    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

    Writers:David Walpert, Aaron Sorkin

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    Director:Thomas Schlamme

    Writers:David Walpert, Aaron Sorkin