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Aaron Sorkin's Sports Night turns 20
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The beloved SportsCenter-inspired ABC comedy that premiered one year before Sorkin launched The West Wing debuted on Sept. 22, 1998, running for two seasons. Starring Josh Charles, Felicity Huffman, Sabrina Lloyd, Joshua Malina, Robert Guillaume and Peter Krause, Sorkin's behind-the-scenes sports news show "has taken on an interesting position within his body of work: It’s something of a Patient Zero for Sorkin World," says Jason Bailey, who goes on to rank every episode. ALSO: Sports Night was canceled for its low ratings, yet its 11.5 million viewers would make it one of ABC's highest-rated shows in 2018.
TOPICS: Sports Night, ABC, Aaron Sorkin, Retro TV
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