I finished the final disc of Sports Night the other night, and though its finale bowed on a more positive note than say, Veronica Mars, it still pains me that I won't receive the next disc in two days. Granted, unlike VM, the creators of Sports Night knew that there was a chance of cancellation early enough so that the season finale could also be written (and interpreted) as a series finale, but still. I know that, for the networks, money rules all, but WHY do shows like fucking Wife Swap, The Hills, and The Bachelor get renewed time and again, while quality, award-winning shows like My So Called Life, Arrested Development, VM, and Sports Night enjoy life spans far too short?(I have a feeling that this says something about America and our collective intelligence, but I am going to ignore that feeling because it's painful...)
Over ten years ago, a little show premiered on ABC - a show within a show called Sports Night. It could air tomorrow and still be relevant. Similiar to 30 Rock, "Sports Night" is a Sportscenter-type show on a newish fictional network, CSC.
The cast is solid, the writing is crisp and witty, and the plot lines are both heavy and hilarious. The scripts are magic, and as the show was created by Aaron Sorkin, it kind of makes me want to watch The West Wing for the first time just to get more of his signature bantering.
The viewer quickly falls in love with the characters - they talk as fast as the title characters from Gilmore Girls, they're completely endearing, and even the semi-annoying ones don't seem to have enough screen time. You want to learn more about them, you want them to be happy, and most of all, you want them to succeed.
Anyway, give it a try. Two seasons are spread over six discs and they just fly by!
2 comments:
That was such a great show. I watched it when it was on.
em - I wish that it was still in syndication on Comedy Central or something. That would be a good alternative to watching Friends reruns over and over. And over...
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