Season 1 – The Newsroom

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Annabel P As a huge Aaron Sorokin fan, I approached The Newsroom with a healthy amount of enthusiasm. However, this show is nothing but an utter failure at what could have been an amazing concept. There are kernels of quality writing and thoughtful discourse that get drowned out by irritating characters and pointless plot. Mac is supposed to be an extraordinary executive producer yet her character reads desperate, emotionally unstable, and incompetent. The storyline with Margaret and Jim is so unintelligent, I've had to stop the show multiple times mid-episode because I genuinely couldn't bring myself to care. The show disparages anyone who isn't a journalist (at one point a neurosurgeon was reduced to a hot date for McAvoy's character?). For a show attempting to undertake a serious topic you'd think they'd try to enlist semi-decent writers, not Riverdale rejects. Don't waste your time. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 12/23/24 Full Review Iván P Diálogos entretenidos, personajes queribles, buen ritmo. Historias sencillas y bien contadas. Disfruté mucho verla. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/12/24 Full Review AM J If you're a Sorkin fan, you'll enjoy all his usual trademarks - witty banter, lovable characters, topical storylines. It's a decent show & enjoyable to watch but it doesn't hold a candle to The West Wing which is superior on all counts. The Newsroom falls flat on comedy with its relentless preaching, the characters end up looking like caricatures & the banter is often garbled by actors that don't have the gift for it. Just goes to show it takes a special cast with extraordinary chemistry to create the kind of magic Sorkin is known for. This just doesn't quite make the cut. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/30/24 Full Review Peter S Well, i wouldn't call that speech a "meltdown", but rather a most necessary dose of reality that every college student should get on a daily basis these days. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/27/23 Full Review Alec W I don't get the rave reviews. Maybe when it first came out it was edgy, informative, full of pointed political commentary. But here in mid 2023 it looks dated and kind of silly; all this strum und drang over an oil spill or who anchors an hour of cable news. It's pretty boring, and the nonstop snappy patter is no substitute for compelling situations or believable characters. Really, Aron Sorkin should consider having his characters shut up occasionally and let the camera do the work. The show is also visually impoverished, unless you're really into newsroom scenes. Skip it. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 09/01/23 Full Review Matthew N I've watched a lot of series over the years. A lot. Even with only three seasons, The Newsroom is in my all time top three. I was already a Sorkin fan with The West Wing but this show had me at the first episode and I couldn't stop watching. Part of the draw was seeing real stories that I lived through and being reminded of how I felt and where I was when they happened. Couple that with the characters, the storyline, the uncompromising idealism and principle, and the outstanding performances by Jeff Daniels and company - It reminded me of why I'm proud to have served this country and of the importance of integrity and free thought. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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