[gars]

Just saw the pilot tonight. I never watched West Wing, but this seems like another great show by Aaron Sorkin.

Definitely worth watching.

The Newsroom Season 1: Trailer #1 - YouTube

Imagine the complete polar opposite of Anchorman, but just as awesome.

[rsx]

Must watch.

[gars]

For those too lazy to download it, HBO has so graciously provided the pilot on Youtube.

The Newsroom Season 1: Episode 1 - Full Episode - YouTube

[Lomac]

Loved the West Wing; it had some fantastic writers and, for a political drama, it often managed to keep you hanging on the edge of your seat. Think I may have to check out this new series.

[SkinnyPupp]

SO

FUCK

KING

AWESOME

[Lomac]

Just finished watching the pilot episode. As I'd expect from a Sorkin production, the writing was quick and witty. The basis of this episode is kinda the plot from The West Wing's pilot, just in a different setting. That said, it seemed to work and has set the tone for at least the first season. I'm looking forward to the rest!

[CA_FTW]

Finaly watched this.. Very good..

Laughed more then i laugh watching the new Season of Futurama.. (It sucks)

[strykn]

Looks fuckin awesome thanks!

[Ronin]

The pilot was one of the best hours of TV you could watch in recent years. Another half hour (and there could've been) and it would've been a GREAT movie.

Episode 2 wasn't as entertaining but still very good.

[SkippyLang]

Fuck this is awesome

[Lomac]

That four-way interview about SB1070 was sooo painful to watch. :lol

Good episode, though!

[gars]

That four-way interview about SB1070 was sooo painful to watch. :lol

Good episode, though!

Absolutely

[hal0g0dv2]

his house is boss

[Culture_Vulture]

Just watched it out of curiosity, really liking it.

Feels almost like a well-orchestrated Japanese drama, but not as fucked up.

[L-Dawg]

plus....Olivian Munn is in it!!!

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bQ0SqifjNcg/Swrw1U5vcyI/AAAAAAAAIro/yhMpM0XEZLI/s1600/olivia-munn-long-hair.jpg

[rsx]

ep3's out and it was great

[gars]

Dan Rather did a review of the 3rd Episode, and has stated that it is something ‘Every American Should See and Ponder’

He's been doing reviews for Gawker for every episode, and ya... there are some spoilers, so if you haven't seen it yet, I would wait.

It was an amazing episode, touched on some great points about how our news is run.

Dan Rather is reviewing HBO's The Newsroom for Gawker throughout the show's first season.

Episode 3 of HBO's "The Newsroom" is deeper, broader and better than the two previous installments. (And I thought the first two were excellent.) I wasn't sure before — I had my doubts — but this latest in the on-going series convinced me:

"The Newsroom" is important television, the closest we've had to "must-see TV" in recent years.

The reason is that it digs deep to reveal the innards of big network television news—the teardrops and laughter, the sunshine and storms that go on behind the scenes and below the surface. And it reveals the danger of big business being in bed with big government, whether the government is led by Republicans or Democrats. This is especially dangerous when it comes to big businesses that own, as a small part of their overall operations, a national-distribution news organization.

In this episode, the most important, most interesting, most revealing scene is where the owner of the corporation (played superbly by Jane Fonda) tells the head of her news division, "I have business in front of this Congress!" She's complaining about her anchorman and his newscast covering news in ways she knows will displease Congressional leaders whom she needs for business advantage.

Her news division president (played equally superbly by Sam Waterston) answers, in effect "You can't possibly expect us to tailor the news to your corporate agenda."

She shoots back, "I have business (she hits the word hard) in front of this Congress." And she flatly says she'll fire the anchorman if he doesn't stop putting on the air what he has been.

This, friends, is drama taken from real life. Yes, this is fiction. But it's based on some recent history in the news business.

This whole episode is something I wish every American could see and ponder, especially in the context of the two preceding installments. They would then understand how a combination of big business and big government, working for their mutual benefit — not the public interest but rather their own interests — affects the news we see and hear.

I've been looking for things not to like in this series. Haven't found many.

Give it five stars so far. If they keep this up — if they can maintain the quality — they will have produced a classic.

http://gawker.com/5924306/dan-rather--the-newsrooms-third-episode-is-even-better-than-the-first-two-episodes-i-enjoyed-so-much

[Lomac]

Just finished watching ep3. Great fucking episode. For those of you who haven't worked in broadcasting/media, it's absolutely true how much bias gets put into each segment that goes on air. It's nice to see a show actually take on a topic like that.

This show wouldn't fly if it were on basic cable. :lol

[Ronin]

I find Olivia Munn so much hotter now. I didn't find her particularly attractive before. Must be the news anchor thing...the "Soledad O'Brien Effect".

[Ronin]

SO GOOD.

[Lomac]

I think I've found my new favourite TV series. This really makes me want to go back through my old West Wing DVD's and watch 'em all again.

[gars]

I've never actually watched an episode of West Wing. I only know Aaron Sorkin from The Social Network - and I figured if he can make Facebook interesting, this show must be good as well.

[mikemhg]

I'm on the fence with this show. Some parts are great when centred around politics, and the newsroom. But the minute the Maggie 3-way love triangle comes on I zone out, it's a terrible story line that needs to get removed if this show continues. It just drags the show down every time I find.

[bbbj]

I'm on the fence with this show. Some parts are great when centred around politics, and the newsroom. But the minute the Maggie 3-way love triangle comes on I zone out, it's a terrible story line that needs to get removed if this show continues. It just drags the show down every time I find.

I feel exactly the same way, but honestly the last 7 minutes of this past week's episode was some of the best fucking television I've ever seen EVER.

[Matsuda]

yeah i didn't care much for the love/relationship shit, but when it gets back to reporting the news, that's when I zone back in

[Lomac]

"Aaaaaaand now we're doing the broadcast in Japanese!"

:rofl:

[Manic!]

Reminder new season starts tonight!!!

[SkinnyPupp]

OMG it's back! This show is SO GOOD, and there have been some pretty insane news stories for them to do

[hal0g0dv2]

fuck yeahhhhhhhhhh

[Lomac]

OMG it's back! This show is SO GOOD, and there have been some pretty insane news stories for them to do

I remember thinking "what happens if no major news stories happens before season 2 starts?" after last season ended.

Boy was I wrong. :lol

[twitchyzero]

im about 6 eps into season 1...blew my expecations through the roof even though I'm not well-versed with American politics

i've never watched Sorkin's work except for the social network and moneyball...in fact I didnt know who he was until he was featured on Entourage.

http://i.imgur.com/USdZk.gif

[Ronin]

I don't understand why so many critics and...people in general don't like this series or Sorkin's work in general. I fucking LOVED Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip but it was cancelled after a season. Do the big words scare Americans? Maybe because half of them are insulted by the Tea Party = American Taliban? Maybe because the show leans heavily left despite the main character being a Republican?

[godwin]

Jeff Daniels is also a hell of a guitar player!

The first one apparently happened in TO

Jeff Daniels on TLLS Craig Ferguson - YouTube

Craig Ferguson/ Jeff Daniels-Get your tongue out of my mouth - YouTube

[Lomac]

I don't understand why so many critics and...people in general don't like this series or Sorkin's work in general. I fucking LOVED Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip but it was cancelled after a season. Do the big words scare Americans? Maybe because half of them are insulted by the Tea Party = American Taliban? Maybe because the show leans heavily left despite the main character being a Republican?

I'm going to say the latter reason. Sorkin is a staunch Democrat and his views often show through in his shows, particularly The West Wing.

[twitchyzero]

jeff daniels wins emmy for lead actor in drama series

attaboy McAvoy

[Ronin]

It's insanity that Bryan Cranston didn't win...again. Maybe because Breaking Bad isn't finished for another two weeks.

[mb_]

Totally forgot there was a thread on this show. Anyone watch season 3 so far?

[radioman]

I have! I think there is only 6 episodes so kind of sucks its all coming to an end since this is the last season.

[Ronin]

I'm up to date. Exciting season so far. Each one of the storylines seems big and interesting. It's like each group of characters has a small issue and a BIG issue to deal with as well as the overall big story of Neal's government leak.

[DGN23]

Been watching every Sunday. Love this show. It's too bad it's the last season.

[SkinnyPupp]

The only storyline I don't like is the relationship one. I really don't like either of those characters. Everything else has been fantastic so far.

[Ronin]

The only storyline I don't like is the relationship one. I really don't like either of those characters. Everything else has been fantastic so far.

Yeah, as I said...some are small issues. Their lines are pretty funny though.

[SkinnyPupp]

Yeah, as I said...some are small issues. Their lines are pretty funny though.
I think the girl is a horrible actor, so the lines don't even do it for me... Oh well at least the rest of the show is really good most of the time!

[waddy41]

Oh didn't know this is the last season, plus it's such a short one =(

This is a really good show

[Ronin]

I think the girl is a horrible actor, so the lines don't even do it for me... Oh well at least the rest of the show is really good most of the time!

Sloan is the Derek Zoolander of The Newsroom. She's got one look...and that's resting bitch face.

[Maliuz]

Just watched the final episode and I'm really going to miss this show.

[radioman]

ugh 6 episodes was not enough. Felt that the last epi rushed to an ending.

Was a great series.