Rating: Summary: Exceptional Scriptwriting and Acting Review: This show offered viewers the elite understanding of high quality scriptwriting, fast paced action, emotional connection and a unique quality that brings the viewer inside the daily interactions both in front of and behind the scenes of a sports television show. Aaron Sorkin has shown that his talents for understanding each and every character and developing a story makes him the most exceptional talent in television. With a perfectly chosen cast and week after week of great stories, Sports Night was an amazing show.
Rating: Summary: Would be perfect except for one flaw Review: Let me say first that I'm so glad that Sports Night has been released on DVD, I loved this show when it was on ABC, I watched it faithfully through two rounds of reruns on Comedy Central. The Six disc set is great, including the first season on the first three discs and the second season on next three. The menus are well set up, playing the familar Sports Night theme. Let me give big points to person who included the play all function. So many season sets miss this and it really is a great feature. I hope in the future more people use it. (Hint hint, people doing the simpsons collections over at FOX.) Also each disc is done with the sports night logo and a black etching of a character from the show. NOW FOR THE FLAW: This is a common problem with Disney company based films, the freezing up due to the thin density of the discs. DVD's work on reflection and if you can see through them, its not a good thing. When disc three began freezing up on me I pulled it out of my player and looked at it. My friend who was there then comment that it was a funny mistake how they printed all the logos and pictures backwards on the disc. But the fact was they were not printed backwards, he was seeing through the disc... not a good sign. I hope Disney starts putting a little more effort in thickness of the discs because it does frustrate the consumer.
Rating: Summary: Nectar of the Gods Review: The circle is complete. Perfection has been achieved. Sports Night is coming out on DVD.I may never leave the house again.
Rating: Summary: Best In Show Review: This is possibly the best series ever made. The dialogue is fast paced, witty and intelligent. (Something you don't get on alot of shows) I recommend this to everyone.
Rating: Summary: Wonderful Review: THe cancellation of this show has gone down to be recognized as the worst decision in network tv history and the perpetuation of the decline of ABC a wonderful little escape from the world
Rating: Summary: One of tge wittiest shows ever..... that was also its demise Review: I watched Sports Night from beginning to end on its first run, not missing an episode. And not only that, but I got my family to watch with me. My dad and I, who are both writers, would marvel every week at Sorkin's brilliance, and when the show was renewed for a second season. I was waiting with bated breath to hear of it. In a way I'm really upset about the timing of Sport's Night's cancellation. One more year and they could have inked a much better cyndication deal than Comedy Central gave Imagine. But, folks, the DVD is on its way out! Purchase your copy of classic television today. By the way, these are characters that the actors on "Sports Night", even after just two years playing them, will be remembered for as long as they're in the biz. As well, William H. Macy was a brilliant addition to the cast in season rwo. My favorite episode: "Mercy at 29k. DerekMcF
Rating: Summary: The West Wing dialog with a sports backdrop Review: The quotes and lines in Sports Night make it one of, if not the best-written show to be aired for only two seasons. From Robert Guillaume's editorial speech in the episode "The Six Southern Gentlemen of Tennessee", to "The Hungry and the Hunted" where Joshua Molina challenges hunting as being a sport (followed by Guillaume's excellent response) Sports Night engages the mind with issues in a fast paced and entertaining style. Unfortunately, Aaron Sorkin couldn't find the ratings with Sports Night. He took he same style and repartee, made it only slightly more serious and created The West Wing...
Rating: Summary: Yes! Yes! Yes! Review: All I can really say is it's about time. If you have seen it, get it. If you haven't seen it, get it faster. One of the best television series that ever aired.
Rating: Summary: The Best Show On Television Review: After just watching Sports Night on Comedy Central at two thirty in the morning, I was aching to watch it again. And again. When I found it'll be available in a boxed set soon, I just had to share it's excellence. Even though I watched the two seasons it aired, and have since seen the reruns repeatedly on Comedy Central, this is still fifty dollars well spent. I can't think of another show that captures so many elements so vividly; sports are there, relationships, death, loss, illness, and on and on. And after capturing all those, and watching the characters endure them, you can't help but smile when they come out the other end, for better or worse. I wish I could put the emotions that the show puts forth better in words; you just have to see, and hear, the interaction between the characters.
Rating: Summary: One of the Best Shows Ever Review: Sports Night is still one of the best shows to ever be on TV. It is brilliantly written and acted. Far from being about sports, Sports Night is really about people. If the quality of shows determined their running time, Sports Night would still be on now. It is better than the so called "Must See TV" shows. If you are a fan of quality drama, check this series out.
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