The Newsroom

[GreatWhiteEbola]

I threatened to not watch this show awhile back, I decided to give it another try. I too see why the writers were fired. Season 2 might be able to salvage the idea of this show, right now it's a train wreck. IMO.

[MarchHare]

I don't know, I found The Sopranos to be pretty over-rated. I never really understood all the praise that show received. It was good, but I wouldn't put it on the same level as other HBO shows like Game of Thrones or (especially) The Wire.

[Tinordi]

The Wire and Sopranos are the best. Game of Thrones while fun is nothing more than pulp.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Sheeeeeeit, did someone mention the Wire? There's no point to comparing anything to the Wire, whether its TV, a movie or a book. The Wire is the greatest piece of entertainment America has ever produced.

[OilKiller]

So I should be prepared for disappointment then? I've only watched the first episode so far and really liked it. Not sure if I want to watch anymore after reading this thread.

So waiting for American Horror Story season 2....c'mon...

[MarchHare]

Originally Posted by OilKiller

So I should be prepared for disappointment then? I've only watched the first episode so far and really liked it. Not sure if I want to watch anymore after reading this thread.

So waiting for American Horror Story season 2....c'mon...

Generally speaking, when the show is focused on the on-air stuff and actually reporting the news, it's pretty good. It loses marks when it switches pace to show the absolutely ridiculous and juvenile high school-esque romantic subplots of the characters. Almost all of the episodes feature cast members participating in unprofessional relationship drama in front of all their newsroom colleagues when they should be working.

And it also gets tremendously sappy with its attempts to tug at the viewers' heartstrings at times. The bit in the most recent episode with Don and the airline pilots is a prime example.

[OilKiller]

Just don't know if I should waste my time then. I'm sure I could find better things to watch if there are issues like that.

[MarchHare]

I was ready to give up on this show, but the most recent episode was surprisingly good* (with one caveat, see below). I think the amount of zany high school romance hi-jinks has a strong inverse correlation with the quality of each episode. When they keep the focus on the business of reporting and the conflicts between the news division and corporate head office, the show can really be compelling.

*Except for the bit where Sloan choke-slammed a co-worker into a wall because she was self-conscious about having a fat ass. Christ, Sorkin is so awful when it comes to writing believable female characters.

[Flash Walken]

Yeah, this last episode kind of brought me back to the show a bit.

Aside from that one scene, I thought the episode was pretty good.

[TurnedTheCorner]

I thought the last episode was perhaps the strongest one of the season. You can see a lot of the threads and stories that have been introduced coming to a head in the second half of the two-parter and/or the season finale.

That Sloan scene was cringe worthy though. Still, I'm excited to her lose her **** during the debt ceiling renewal crisis.

[Mr.Coffee]

I've seen every episode and like a masochist I keep going back for more. I have the worst love / hate for this show, but honestly it has never lived up to opening scene episode 1.

It just feels like there's so much potential, and it never really gets there. It feels like blue balls every episode.

[Mr.Coffee]

oh yay, more love drama for Jim and the sideshow.

I was talking to a hipster-like friend on the weekend who was raving about this show and when I asked the need for the ridiculous ass love triangle that actually was quite boring he replied "but every show needs a love story".

No.

[To Be Quite Honest]

I do wish the love crap would end. It's the only thing killing the series for me.

[Yamer]

Some harsh critics.

I just caught up on this show over the past week or so and I'm hooked. The dialogue is the only thing that sticks out as kind of eye-roll worthy. People don't talk like this in real life...but of course I'm aware enough to know this is TV entertainment and not real life.

The idea of the mock debate developing over the last few episodes has me desperately wishing news/politics had that kind of accountable rhetoric in the real world.

Enjoyable show. Will watch.

[TurnedTheCorner]

I really, really enjoyed the latest episode and have enjoyed the build-up to the two parter and season finale. Good stuff.

[Flash Walken]

I did love how they closed with that shot of Michelle Bachmann answering who she prefers, Elvis or Johnny Cash.

You just can't write that stuff.

[Hemi-Cuda]

Originally Posted by Flash Walken

I did love how they closed with that shot of Michelle Bachmann answering who she prefers, Elvis or Johnny Cash.

You just can't write that stuff.

it's really sad that no one in the mainstream news has the integrity or balls to actually ask hard questions in debates. i'd love to see Jon Stewart host a debate

[AR_Six]

It's not even so much that she was asked that... it's that even when asked the most inane, ridiculous, stupid question that has no bearing on anything, she still didn't answer it.

[TurnedTheCorner]

Who gets shot in the season finale? My money is on Terry Crews / Lonny Church.

[Flash Walken]

I think Reese may get shot.