Sports Night

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Current Season: 1 - Total Episodes: 12
Highest Rated: Ep 11-12, Season 1

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“What Kind Of Day Has It Been?”

by Donna Bowman August 29, 2012 -

The first season comes to an end with plenty of tears and one big ninth-inning rally.

Raj Rajhan edged a humble snorter to the slips, where Saurav Ganguly dived to his right to pick up a low snatch.

“Ten Wickets”/“Napoleon’s Battle Plan”

by Donna Bowman August 22, 2012 -

A guy in New Zealand gets all 10 rickets, and Gordon tells a funny story about a shirt, as the season heads for its tea interval.

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“Eli’s Coming”/“Ordnance Tactics”

by Donna Bowman August 15, 2012 -

As if a bomb scare, Steve Sisko, and J.J. the network slimeball weren’t enough, Eli’s a-comin’ and the cards say: A broken heart.

Look, I know there's a lot of jargon but some of these really are self-explanatory.

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“How Are Things In Glocca Morra?”/“The Sword Of Orion”

by Donna Bowman August 1, 2012 -

Jeremy can’t know enough about a missing boat, Dan doesn’t want to know anything about an exhibition game, and Gordon, believe it or not, sinks to new lows.

Ep. 23, Season 1
“What Kind Of Day Has It Been?”
Ep. 21-22, Season 1
“Ten Wickets”/“Napoleon’s Battle Plan”
Ep. 19-20, Season 1
“Eli’s Coming”/“Ordnance Tactics”
Ep. 17-18, Season 1
“How Are Things In Glocca Morra?”/“The Sword Of Orion”

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“What Kind Of Day Has It Been?”
Episode 23

The first season comes to an end with plenty of tears and one big ninth-inning rally.
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“Ten Wickets”/“Napoleon’s Battle Plan”
Episode 21-22

A guy in New Zealand gets all 10 rickets, and Gordon tells a funny story about a shirt, as the season heads for its tea interval.
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“Eli’s Coming”/“Ordnance Tactics”
Episode 19-20

As if a bomb scare, Steve Sisko, and J.J. the network slimeball weren’t enough, Eli’s a-comin’ and the cards say: A broken heart.
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“How Are Things In Glocca Morra?”/“The Sword Of Orion”
Episode 17-18

Jeremy can’t know enough about a missing boat, Dan doesn’t want to know anything about an exhibition game, and Gordon, believe it or not, sinks to new lows.
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“Dana And The Deep Blue Sea”/“Sally”
Episode 15-16

In which one can tell a lot about a man by whose shirt he wears.
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“Small Town”/“Rebecca”
Episode 13-14

Double dates, passes in elevators, and the enduring controversy of Aaron Sorkin's attitude toward women.
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“The Six Southern Gentlemen Of Tennessee”/“Smoky”
Episode 11-12

Isaac defines a Southern gentleman, Casey fends off Satan's handmaiden, and Sports Night shouts out to those behind the scenes.
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“The Quality Of Mercy At 29K”/“Shoe Money Tonight”
Episode 9-10

Waiting for the gods to clear the way to Everest's summit, and passing time with the sport of kings (poker).
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“Dear Louise”/“Thespis”
Episode 7-8

Spit takes, boogie shoes, and a Greek ghost from 534 B.C. all tend to leave a big mess for the janitorial staff.
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“Mary Pat Shelby”/“The Head Coach, Dinner And The Morning Mail”
Episode 5-6

Do women belong in the locker room? Does a goatee belong on Dan’s face? Sports Night seeks answers by getting serialized.
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“The Hungry And The Hunted”/“Intellectual Property”
Episode 3-4

This week: Are people really getting rich off of “Happy Birthday”? And is the Hitchcockian fly stalking Casey the merest figment?
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B
“Pilot”/"The Apology"
Episode 1-2

This isn't SportsCenter. It's SportsNight on TV Club Classic, so stick around.
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