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  • 1998
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  • 1998
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Sports Night

Summary Sports Night ran nearly two full seasons on the ABC network in the US during the '98-99 and '99-00 seasons. Created by Emmy Award winning writer/director, Aaron Sorkin. Sorkin created such movies as, A Few Good Men & The American President before his first venture into television (Sorkin would later create the massively respected & popu...

Created By: Aaron Sorkin

  • 1998
  • TV-PG
  • ABC
  • 1998
  • TV-PG
  • ABC

Sports Night

Season 1 Premiere: Sep 22, 1998
Metascore Universal Acclaim Based on 20 Critic Reviews
must-watch
84
User Score Universal Acclaim Based on 5 User Ratings
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Summary Sports Night ran nearly two full seasons on the ABC network in the US during the '98-99 and '99-00 seasons. Created by Emmy Award winning writer/director, Aaron Sorkin. Sorkin created such movies as, A Few Good Men & The American President before his first venture into television (Sorkin would later create the massively respected & popu...

Created By: Aaron Sorkin

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Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 20 Critic Reviews
84
90% Positive
18 Reviews
10% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 20 Critic Reviews
84
90% Positive
18 Reviews
10% Mixed
2 Reviews
0% Negative
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100
May 5, 2013
A wonderfully engaging combination of comedy and drama that could succeed simply on the passion of its characters and the strength of the performances. But the show also boasts intelligent dialogue and a willingness to grapple with thorny issues, both personal and professional. [21 Sept 1998]
By Barry Garron FULL REVIEW
91
Jun 12, 2013
Against all odds, Sports Night is a home run, a hole in one, a touchdown — at once the most consistently funny, intelligent, and emotional of any new-season series.
By Ken Tucker FULL REVIEW
90
May 5, 2013
Peter Krause, Josh Charles, Felicity Huffman, Robert Guillaume and a marvelous pack of supporting players lend a palpable pulse to the most stylishly produced workplace/relationship series to arrive in some time...Though packaged like a comedy, "Sports Night" isn't always funny. It's just seriously good TV. Sign up for season tickets. [22 Sept 1998, p.E1]
By John Levesque FULL REVIEW
80
Jul 2, 2013
If Sports Night is by far the most interesting new series of the year, and among the most entertaining, it also has some problems. ... Still, Sports Night's freshness is inspiring, and its potential is great.
By James Collins FULL REVIEW
80
May 1, 2013
For a new series, Sports Night already has a nicely developed sense of ensemble and texture. Charles and Krause show a natural chemistry as anchors and friends, and Robert Guillaume has strong presence as the imposing executive producer. The most appealing actor, though, is Huffman, who is dynamic as the committed producer who lives only for airtime. She's got caffeine running through her veins. [22 Sept 1998, p.C1]
By Matthew Gilbert FULL REVIEW
75
May 5, 2013
Sorkin has created a funny, free-flowing comedy that more closely reflects the rhythms and look of a feature film. He may still have something to learn about the sitcom form, as witness the abrupt shift to sentimentality that ends the first two episodes. But when he's on his game, he provides moments of unexpected and acute insight that can almost leave you breathless. [22 Sept 1998, p.3D]
By Robert Bianco FULL REVIEW
50
May 3, 2013
The corny, almost maudlin conclusions, coupled with the show's we-are-family, us-against-the-network motif, is too sincere to swallow. [22 Sept 1998, p.4C]
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Production Company:
  • Imagine Television
  • Touchstone Television
Initial Release Date: Sep 22, 1998
Number of seasons: 2 Seasons
Rating: TV-PG
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Awards

Golden Globes, USA
• 1 Nomination
Online Film & Television Association
• 3 Wins & 12 Nominations
Primetime Emmy Awards
• 3 Wins & 8 Nominations

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