HBO: The Newsroom

So the threats lead to nothing.

Well, Neal's actions causing Will to get more threats means that we will likely see the talented Terry Crews again next season. That is something good. He did wonderful work in that minor role so Sorkin found a way to keep him. I approve.

Edited August 28, 201213 yr by Ann_SS

The finale was probably the weakest episode of the season. Not bad, but not really good/memorable. It was really more like "meh". Maggie and Jim: Sorkin, make up your damn mind and stop the yo-yo-ing.

The best part of the episode was when Sloan dissected Don and the look on his face that said: "Get out of my head". It made me like Don a lot more.

The Newsroom is gearing up for its second season and here are the trailers that have been released...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJNBqKeG20Y&feature=share&list=PLBB8FB3113E1D52D2

I absolutely love this one and the song that accompanies it. HBO always brings it, IMO, when it comes to teasers/promos and songs and I'd also give that to SHO as well.

Invitation To The Set

YAY Don & Sloan ... never4get that S1 ep./scene when they're all on the plane and Don & the flight attendant had me cracking up. "Maggie's a lucky girl."

... annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd Season 2 Clip Teaser!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McVXNEdi8K4&feature=share&list=PLBB8FB3113E1D52D2

I read the spoilers for this season and it sounds boring. I don't think I am watching.

Edited June 16, 201312 yr by Ann_SS

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ANN! I need you to discuss shows with granted I do enjoy our TWD posts more.

Thanks, London! I enjoy watching and commenting on shows with you too. I'll be watching True Blood so maybe I will end watching Newsroom. You never know. But the spoilers really do sound banal.

YAYAYAYAY! I hope you do Ann! I will try and watch TB, I want to see the Retta/TB Cast special following the show and the tweets people will send in.

I just binge watched Season one. This is probably my favorite series. Well among my favorite series and I'm so excited to see tonight's premiere! Cannot wait to see what happens with Maggie and Jim.

I do have the same problem with the dialogue that I had with West Wing. Nobody talks the way these people do. No one is as quick on their feet as these people are. It's clever and funny, but after awhile the rapid fire dialogue becomes implausible.

I binge watched this last week On Demand and LOVED it. So pumped for the premiere.

Well I'm kind of let down. This episode didn't soar. And I miss Will's closing newscast that always seemed to tie up all the dangling threads and bring it home. I love Sloane and I hope something happens with her and Don. Maggie is so neurotic. Jim deserves better.

Well, as I mentioned, I was disappointed in the Season 2 premiere. But the ratings were good.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/15/the-newsroom-ratings-season-2-premiere_n_3601500.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000003

So glad this show is back. I didn't think the Season 2 premiere was the best either, but still rather enjoyable.

Well the second episode redeemed the show for me. I love Lisa, and while some of the stuff she said to neurotic Maggie wasn't completely fair, I was thrilled she said it. Maggie and Jim always act like Lisa is stupid and she isn't. She's just not smug. And she's not cowardly like Jim.

I also enjoyed Charlie's research about audience retention, and the effects of Twitter.

Edited July 31, 201312 yr by rhinohide

Stephen Hill: In 2010 when I was deployed to Iraq, I had to lie about who I was because I'm a gay soldier, and I didn't want to lose my job. My question is, under one of your presidencies, do you intend to circumvent the progress that's been made for gay and lesbian soldiers in the military?

Will McAvoy: That was a big room full of Republican primary voters booing an American combat soldier who, as he was speaking, was in combat. The audience members who were booing were in Orlando. Soon they'll surely be in hell, though not soon enough.