It’s May 2011 this time on Aaron Sorkin’s brilliant HBO drama The Newsroom, and while other new programs are covering the trial of Casey Anthony, Will McAvoy (Jeff Daniels) and his team are taking the high road, and not pandering with what they consider info-tainment. And you know what, they are right to. The entire…
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The Newsroom S01 E05 – Amen
This week’s ep runs from February 10th to the 14thof 2011 and Will McAvoy (Jeff Daniels) and his team take on a number of issues both on-air and off. On-air, their own Elliot Hirsch (David Harbour) is broadcasting from Cairo about the apparent revolution going on there. But he can’t get out onto the streets,…
The Newsroom S01 E04 – I’ll Try To Fix You
This week’s episode, of what is quickly becoming one of my favorite shows opens on a New Year’s Eve party in the newsroom. Wade (Jon Tenney), Mac’s (Emily Mortimer) boyfriend to pitch a story to Will (Jeff Daniels) – that Congress has cut 80% of the funding for the financial investigation by the Department of…
The Mind Reels 