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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.
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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.
Cast, crew and production details
Josh CharlesDan Rydell
Peter KrauseCasey McCall
Felicity HuffmanDana Whitaker
Joshua MalinaJeremy Goodwin
Sabrina LloydNatalie Hurley
Robert GuillaumeIsaac Jaffe
Tim DeKayRay Mitchel
Nina SiemaszkoHolly
ABCUnited StatesWatch options above are for the show and may vary by season or episode.
Episode 1
Casey tries to find the courage to ask Dana out, Isaac's back at work, and Jeremy and Natalie have a fight.
Directed by Thomas SchlammeWritten by Aaron SorkinGuest stars Kayla Blake, Jeff Mooring, Greg Baker, Timothy Davis-Reed, Ron Ostrow, Suzanne Kellogg
Where to watch Sports NightEpisode 2
Dana goes to a bachelorette party and has an epiphany, Dan has breakfast with Hillary Clinton, and Isaac brings in a ratings guy.
Directed by Robert BerlingerWritten by Aaron SorkinGuest stars William H. Macy, Kayla Blake, Jeff Mooring, Greg Baker, Timothy Davis-Reed, Ron Ostrow
Where to watch Sports NightEpisode 3
The staff are stressed out by Sam Donovan's presence, and things get worse when J.J. stops by to give them notes.
Directed by Robert BerlingerWritten by Aaron SorkinGuest stars Tim DeKay, William H. Macy, Kayla Blake, Robert Mailhouse, Jeff Mooring, Greg Baker, Timothy Davis-Reed, Ron Ostrow
Where to watch Sports NightEpisode 4
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.
Directed by Marc BucklandWritten by Aaron Sorkin, Miriam KazdinGuest stars William H. Macy, Kayla Blake, Jeff Mooring, Greg Baker, Timothy Davis-Reed, Ron Ostrow
Where to watch Sports NightEpisode 5
Jeremy readies the show's computer systems for Y2K. Dan meets a woman in a bar, discovering later that she's a psychologist.
Directed by Robert BerlingerWritten by Bill Wrubel, Matt TarsesGuest stars Kayla Blake, Jeff Mooring, Greg Baker, Timothy Davis-Reed, Ron Ostrow, Suzanne Kellogg, Jayne Brook, Mary Ostrow
Where to watch Sports NightEpisode 6
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.
Directed by Robert BerlingerWritten by Bill Wrubel, Kevin Falls, Matt TarsesGuest stars Kayla Blake, Jeff Mooring, Greg Baker, Timothy Davis-Reed, Ron Ostrow, Jayne Brook, Richard Steinmetz, Dafidd McCracken
Where to watch Sports NightEpisode 7
Jeremy has to fire an intern, and the team covers breaking news of a football steroid scandal.
Directed by Dennie GordonWritten by Aaron Sorkin, Tom SzentgyorgyiGuest stars Charlie Finn, Kayla Blake, Jeff Mooring, Greg Baker, Timothy Davis-Reed, Ron Ostrow, Suzanne Kellogg, Jayne Brook
Where to watch Sports NightEpisode 8
Dana's brother comes to visit. Natalie asks Dan to review her audition tape.
Directed by Dennie GordonWritten by Kevin Falls, Aaron SorkinGuest stars Eric Bruskotter, Kayla Blake, Jeff Mooring, Greg Baker, Timothy Davis-Reed, Ron Ostrow, Suzanne Kellogg
Where to watch Sports NightEpisode 9
It's a very slow news day, Casey goes on a date with a woman named Pixley, and Jeremy is up for an award.
Directed by Dennie GordonWritten by David WalpertGuest stars Tom Cavanagh, Megan Ward, Kayla Blake, Jeff Mooring, Greg Baker, Timothy Davis-Reed, Ron Ostrow, Darren Foreman
Where to watch Sports NightEpisode 10
Dana begins to see the flaw in her dating plan. Dan wants to use Isaac in a feature on the 1951 New York Giants pennant win.
Directed by Pamela DresserWritten by Matt Tarses, Aaron SorkinGuest stars Tom Cavanagh, Megan Ward, Kayla Blake, Jeff Mooring, Greg Baker, Timothy Davis-Reed, Darren Foreman, James Edson
Where to watch Sports NightEpisode 11
Dan and Casey cover a boxing match. Dan's father visits.
Directed by Alex GravesWritten by Bill Wrubel, Aaron SorkinGuest stars Peter Riegert, Kayla Blake, Jeff Mooring, Greg Baker, Timothy Davis-Reed, Ron Ostrow, Allen Garfield, James Edson
Where to watch Sports NightEpisode 12
The show lands an interview with Michael Jordan but there are a few strings attached. Sam returns.
Directed by Alex GravesWritten by Kevin Falls, Matt Tarses, Aaron Sorkin, David HandelmanGuest stars William H. Macy, Brenda Strong, Kayla Blake, Jeff Mooring, Greg Baker, Timothy Davis-Reed, Ron Ostrow
Where to watch Sports NightEpisode 13
Dan tries to get the night off for a Tom Waits concert. Dana inherits a gun.
Directed by Alex GravesWritten by David WalpertGuest stars William H. Macy, Kayla Blake, Jeff Mooring, Greg Baker, Timothy Davis-Reed, Ron Ostrow, Cress Williams
Where to watch Sports NightEpisode 14
It's Sam's last day at the show, Jeremy and Natalie break up, and Casey gets his eyes examined.
Directed by Alex GravesWritten by Aaron Sorkin, Tom SzentgyorgyiGuest stars Spencer Garrett, William H. Macy, Kayla Blake, Jeff Mooring, Greg Baker, Timothy Davis-Reed, Ron Ostrow
Where to watch Sports NightEpisode 15
Natalie organizes a post-show trivia game but excludes Jeremy, who ends up meeting a woman at a bar.
Directed by Robert BerlingerWritten by Aaron SorkinGuest stars Paula Marshall, Kayla Blake, Jeff Mooring, Greg Baker, Timothy Davis-Reed, Ron Ostrow, Suzanne Kellogg
Where to watch Sports NightEpisode 16
Dan reacts to not making the “100 Most Influential People in Sports” list. Dana goes to church.
Directed by Timothy BusfieldWritten by Pete McCabe, Aaron SorkinGuest stars Paula Marshall, Derek Webster, Kayla Blake, Jeff Mooring, Greg Baker, Timothy Davis-Reed, Ron Ostrow, Darren Foreman
Where to watch Sports NightEpisode 17
The team covers the first round of the NFL draft. Jeremy is nervous about Jenny's visit to the studio.
Directed by Bryan GordonWritten by Matt Tarses, Aaron SorkinGuest stars Kayla Blake, Jeff Mooring, Greg Baker, Timothy Davis-Reed, Ron Ostrow, Amy Powell, Darren Foreman, Suzanne Kellogg
Where to watch Sports NightEpisode 18
It's the second round of the NFL draft. Jenny visits, and Dan and Casey fight.
Directed by Danny LeinerWritten by Aaron SorkinGuest stars Paula Marshall, John Kidd, Kayla Blake, Jeff Mooring, Greg Baker, Timothy Davis-Reed, Ron Ostrow, Amy Powell
Where to watch Sports NightEpisode 19
The network's cutting costs and jobs may be on the line. The staff sit for Passover Seder, and Dan hopes this will afford him the chance to mend a few fences.
Directed by Don ScardinoWritten by Bill Wrubel, Matt TarsesGuest stars Tim DeKay, Kayla Blake, John de Lancie, Jeff Mooring, Greg Baker, Timothy Davis-Reed, Ron Ostrow, Rose Colasanti
Where to watch Sports NightEpisode 20
Natalie has a job interview with Saturday Night Live. Dan hires a publicist.
Directed by Don ScardinoWritten by David Walpert, Chris Lusvardi, Aaron SorkinGuest stars Alanna Ubach, Kayla Blake, Jeff Mooring, Greg Baker, Timothy Davis-Reed, Ron Ostrow
Where to watch Sports NightEpisode 21
Dana meets a man with inside information on the sale of the network. Dan and Casey have a job offer in Los Angeles.
Directed by Timothy BusfieldWritten by Aaron SorkinGuest stars Clark Gregg, Kayla Blake, Jeff Mooring, Greg Baker, Timothy Davis-Reed, Ron Ostrow, Darren Foreman, Kelly McNair
Where to watch Sports NightEpisode 22
Rebecca returns, Natalie and Jeremy rekindle their relationship, and the network is sold.
Directed by Thomas SchlammeWritten by Aaron SorkinGuest stars Teri Polo, Clark Gregg, Kayla Blake, Jeff Mooring, Greg Baker, Timothy Davis-Reed, Ron Ostrow, Darren Foreman
Where to watch Sports NightEpisode information updated Jul 22, 2026
