1x01 Pilot - Sports Night Episode Guide

Sports Night

- Episode 01x01

Episode: 01x01 (pilot)
Title: Pilot
Type: Regular Episode
Production Code: N-301
First Aired: Sep. 22, 1998

Season 1 » Episode #01 - Pilot

Summary: Casey, one of the "Sports Night" co-anchors, has an attitude problem when it comes to the show, both on and off screen. Dan, his best friend and co-anchor, tries to help him fix his attitude while J.J. and the other network executives tell him to straighten up or leave. Dana, an old friend of Casey's, tries to argue with executives on his behalf. Meanwhile, Dana hires Jeremy Goodwin, a new associate producer.

Who appeared in this episode?

J.J.	played by Robert Mailhouse
Dave	played by Bernard Hocke
Claire	played by Nina Barry
Technical Switcher Extra	played by Kim McCall

Episode Quotes

Season 1 / Episode 1: - Pilot

Casey McCall: Look, I got into this because I like getting people to like sports. And I've turned into a PR man for punks and thugs. And any atrocity, no matter how ridiculous, or hideous, or childish, it doesn't matter. I make it sports. Ten-cent bagman whacks a skater's leg with a crowbar, that's sports. Second round draft pick gets cranky in a Houston bar, and that's sports. And let's not forget the mother of all great sports stories - a double homicide in Brentwood.

Season 1 / Episode 1: - Pilot

Casey McCall: He's made eight field goal attempts in three games and has connected in the grand total of none of them.
Elliot: Oh, I've met him. He's a good guy.
Casey McCall: He can't kick.
Natalie Hurley: He IS a good guy.
Casey McCall: He can't kick.
Natalie Hurley: He'll get picked up by another team.
Casey McCall: No he won't. You know why?
Elliot: Why?
Casey McCall: Cause he can't kick!

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MISTAKES/GOOFS

CONT: When Casey goes into the conference room to call his son, Isaac comes in to tell him to get back to work. The credentials around Isaac's neck disappear and reappear between shots.