Exclusive: 'Sports Night' Duo Reunite on 'Law & Order: SVU'

emteem Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 04:45 PM EST

@Martha

Jeremy (not Dan) dated Jenny the porn star.

Dee Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 03:21 PM EST

There may not be a huge amount of Sports Night fans out there, but there's a reason Aaron Sorkin calls it his best show ever. I am over the moon about this casting scoop! Now when can we see Felicity Huffman and Peter Krause as an on-screen couple? On anything!

Matt Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 02:07 PM EST

Sports Night - the greatest non-sitcom in history. It's too bad that it was doomed by the one-two punch of ABC not knowing how to schedule it effectively, and the general population being too dumb to get its brilliance and humor. Oh, nostalgia. Thanks Mike.

Annie Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 07:47 AM EST

OMG THIS IS THE BEST SCOOP EVER!! "u swear the hideous cheese remark was because of me??" I love Sports Night and SVU!

Alex Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 04:36 AM EST

Great news!! But disturbing that not everyone is inherently an SVU fan.... This show is unmissable regardless of the great guest cast.

Celimene Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 03:18 AM EST

Anything with Josh Charles is inherently good, even if it is only an episode SVU. God, I miss Sports Night. What a cast.

fmiii Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 01:24 AM EST

FYI - The new Sports Night DVD set is going to have commentaries with the cast and crew, a number of new featurettes, gag reels and more. Its from the same company that did the Freaks and Geeks and My So-Called Life sets so it should be good. I'm totally rebuying the series when it comes out.

Alden Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 12:50 AM EST

Haven't watched much Sports Night, but Charles was brilliant in the first season of In Treatment. So brilliant, in fact, I'm tempted to watch this episode despite having nothing but contempt for SVU...

Kristine Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 10:50 PM EST

Ah, Sports Night -- the best show you never watched. I watch the entire series on DVD once a year. Loved it when Desperate Housewives had Felicity Huffman dance to the same song she danced to on SN. A cunning nod to an amazing show.

Liz Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 09:29 PM EST

Anything that conjures Sports Night in my mind is a good thing. I NEVER watch SVU, but may just tune in to see this ep.

Whoever is actually watching Two and a Half Men and making it a top 20 show -- STOP! You are ruining Tv for the rest of us who have taste and a decent sense of humor!

I'm off to put Sports Night in my Netflix queue.

Martha Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 08:14 PM EST

After the son is convicted, will she go back to her jerk-wad first husband? And will he end up in therapy and go out with a porn star? 'Cause that'd be just eerie.

Meredith44 Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 06:24 PM EST

I adored Sports Night and recently finished rewatching it from Netflix, so this news makes me very, very happy. I haven't watched SVU in a couple of years, but this will make me tune in again. (Also, thanks to the commenters for the news about the DVD release. I would love to own it on DVD, and I'll have to go check that out!)

Bobbi Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 05:47 PM EST

"Sports Night was a great show: very well written and the cast was stellar. And yet it's long gone and we are still stuck with Two and a Half Men."

Some things just defy explanation, don't they, MsDaisy? I seriously loved that show.

Krystal Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 05:28 PM EST

Josh was awesome on In Treatment. I also really enjoyed Teri's character on Num3ers. Wish they'd bring her back.

tk Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 04:55 PM EST

Yeah! I hate to root for a speedy end to this summer but I can't wait to see this and also get my new SN DVDs!

MsDaisy Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 04:34 PM EST

Sports Night was a great show: very well written and the cast was stellar. And yet it's long gone and we are still stuck with Two and a Half Men.

J Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 03:41 PM EST

Yeah, I don't like her for seducing ben on felicity and bobby on the practice...irrational but true.

Lindsey Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 03:31 PM EST

Sports Night is my favorite show ever. Can't wait to see this!

Anna Lawrence Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 03:04 PM EST

There's never enough Josh Charles on my TV. Maybe THIS time some casting director will see him and realise he's perfect for that fabulous role that'll finally catapult him to the megastardom he deserves.

T Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 02:21 PM EST

Nice! Love the SVU news... keep it coming!!

Chris Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 01:42 PM EST

Great news.. I love them both.

BTW, what is new about the special edition of Sports Night? I have the series on DVD already... what extras is the special edition offering?

Famin Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 01:28 PM EST

Yeay! It'll be great to see the two of them back on screen again. Funny how it's airing the same day the DVD releases though! Maybe not so funny now that I think of it....

cajunsblues Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 12:22 PM EST

very nice.

and wonder what the "twist" will be?

Jek-kah Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 11:42 AM EST

BEST NEW EVER!!!

megan Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 11:36 AM EST

you just made my monday! love him, love her a little bit more, and the two together are just BRILLIANT. now if only SVU can work some sorkin-esque banter into the script...

Arod Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 11:27 AM EST

I don't know what it is about Teri Polo but I've never liked her in any role, her face is somehow distracting....must be residual resentment for seducing Ben on Felicity.

dk Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 11:21 AM EST

two things:

1) this made my week.
2) coincidence that the episode will air the same day the special edition sports night DVD collection releases?

...probably yes, but that's gonna be an AWESOME day.

Layla Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 10:50 AM EST

OMG! Best casting new ever!