Eli's Coming

A Vulture post recently discussed the use of music, particularly "dad rock" in Aaron Sorkin's shows.  

I've always loved the music that goes into Sorkin's shows. Sometimes before I hear it used, and sometimes because I so closely associate it with a particular scene. Often both.

SportNight's "Eli's Coming" is one of my favorite episodes of television, period.  The song and the plot associated with it play a large part as to why.   Of Sorkin's four shows, SportsNight probably made the best use of music of all four shows. They don't even mention a bunch of my other favorites like "The Weight" at the end of Quality of Mercy at 29K which would be the best ending ever if not for "Eli's Coming."

Some other good uses of music:

• "Afternoon Delight" at the end of "The Apology" 
• "Sloop Jon B" at the end of "The Sword of Orion"