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Sports Night · S1 · E6

The Head Coach, Dinner and the Morning Mail

  • Oct 27, 1998
  • 22 min

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

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

Season 1

23 episodes
  1. 1Pilot

    22 minSep 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.

  2. 2The Apology

    22 minSep 29, 1998

    The network is upset when a newly-published magazine interview reveals that Dan is in favor of the legalization of marijuana.

  3. 3The Hungry and the Hunted

    22 minOct 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.

  4. 4Intellectual Property

    22 minOct 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.

  5. 5Mary Pat Shelby

    22 minOct 20, 1998

    Natalie does a pre-interview with a volatile football player and things get out of hand.

  6. 6The Head Coach, Dinner and the Morning Mail

    22 minOct 27, 1998Now viewing

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

  7. 7Dear Louise

    22 minNov 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.

  8. 8Thespis

    22 minNov 17, 1998

    Dana worries about her Thanksgiving turkey, Isaac worries about his pregnant daughter, and the ghost of Thespis wreaks havoc on the set.

  9. 9The Quality of Mercy at 29K

    22 minDec 1, 1998

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

  10. 10Shoe Money Tonight

    22 minDec 8, 1998

    Dan and Casey are Atlantic City-bound after the broadcast, Natalie and Jeremy have a fight, and Isaac discovers he's shrinking.

  11. 11The Six Southern Gentlemen of Tennessee

    22 minDec 15, 1998

    Casey appears on _"View, The" (1997)_ and the team follows the story of seven college football players who are suspended for refusing to play under the Confederate flag.

  12. 12Smoky

    22 minJan 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.

  13. 13Small Town

    22 minJan 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.

  14. 14Rebecca

    22 minJan 26, 1999

    Dan obsesses over a woman who works in the building, and everyone worries about Isaac's job.

  15. 15Dana and the Deep Blue Sea

    22 minFeb 9, 1999

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

  16. 16Sally

    22 minFeb 23, 1999

    Gordon stands Dana up, and Casey's missing his favorite shirt.

  17. 17How Are Things in Glocca Morra?

    22 minMar 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.

  18. 18The Sword of Orion

    22 minMar 23, 1999

    Jeremy's parents are getting divorced, and Dan eagerly awaits Orlando Rojas' return to baseball.

  19. 19Eli's Coming

    22 minMar 30, 1999

    Isaac is late coming back from vacation, Bobbi Bernstein returns, and Steve Sisco visits Rebecca.

  20. 20Ordnance Tactics

    22 minApr 6, 1999

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

  21. 21Ten Wickets

    22 minApr 13, 1999

    Casey is still rattled from the bomb scare, Jeremy tries to understand a cricket story, and Rebecca makes her decision about Dan.

  22. 22Napoleon's Battle Plan

    22 minApr 27, 1999

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

  23. 23What Kind of Day Has It Been

    22 minMay 4, 1999

    Casey's son comes to visit, and Dana takes a group photo with her new camera. Season One Finale.

Guest stars

Kayla BlakeKim
Jeff MooringDave
Greg BakerElliott
Timothy Davis-ReedChris
Ron OstrowWill
Ted McGinleyGordon