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Main Cast
Casey McCall
Casey McCall
Played by: Peter Krause
- The Ace: Generally considered the star of the in-universe Sports Night, commands a higher salary (which eventually becomes a bone of contention between him and Dan), and is very attractive to the opposite sex.
- Broken Ace: When the series begins he's coming off a bad divorce and barely functional in his depression.
- If You Ever Do Anything to Hurt Her...: Before he and Dana become a couple he gives Gordon a stern warning when he learns that Gordon has slept with Sally.
Dan Rydell
Dan Rydell
Played by: Josh Charles
- Heel Realization: Begins to question whether he's a good man when he discovers that he slept with guest anchor Bobbie Bernstein and then forgot her.
- Ivy League for Everyone: Takes great pride in being a Dartmouth alumnus, which he even tries to woo Rebecca with.
- The Un-Favourite: Has been on the outs with his father, at least, since his adolescent stoner ways led to his little brother getting into a fatal accident while driving high.
Dana Whitaker
Dana Whitaker
Played by: Felicity Huffman
Jeremy Goodwin
Jeremy Goodwin
Played by: Joshua Malina
- Meta Guy: About as hyperaware as Abed, if more grounded in reality.
- Tranquil Fury: See him when a football player sexually assaults Natalie. Jeremy doesn't yell. He doesn't shake the guy's hand. He does threaten to pay someone $50 dollars to knife the football player.
Natalie Hurley
Natalie Hurley
Played by: Sabrina Lloyd
Isaac Jaffe
Isaac Jaffe
Played by: Robert Guillaume
Other Characters
Sally Sasser
Sally Sasser
Played by: Brenda Strong
Gordon
Gordon
Played by: Ted McGinley
Rebecca Wells
Rebecca Wells
Played by: Teri Polo
JJ
JJ
Played by: Robert Mailhouse
Sam Donovan
Sam Donovan
Played by: William H. Macy
Jenny
