Sports Night (1998-2000)

Host Cynthia Bemis Abrams takes a hard, feminist look at the Aaron Sorkin sitcom, "Sports Night." While time capsule show during cable news' heyday and the early days of the an accessible internet, Cynthia examines the primary women characters of Dana and Natalie. Dana, played by Felicity Huffman, is a strong woman leader. Robert Guillaume, playing Isaac, the only main character of color, provides mentoring leadership and lessons in journalistic integrity to Dana. In turn, Dana fills a similar role for Natalie. Cynthia reviews some of the serious issues covered in comedy that give the series "classic" status.