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  1. TheSilentBob TheSilentBob is offline

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    Jun 25th, 2012 (6/25/2012 4:22am)

     
    Originally Posted by Lord Supremo View Post

    Trailer for The Newsroom, Aaron Sorkin's new HBO drama that's coming out over the summer. Seems super awesome, I'm ridiculously pumped.


    The first episode is now over, any OT'ers watch it? Thoughts?
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    Jun 25th, 2012 (6/25/2012 4:26am) in reply to TheSilentBob

    been looking forward to this show for some reason (not sure why, not the type of show I would usually like). missed tonight, but will catch the re-air at some point. what did you think?
    Edited By: Neeek Jun 25th, 2012 at 04:29 AM
  3. wantagolf wantagolf is online now Moderator

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    Jun 25th, 2012 (6/25/2012 4:29am) in reply to Neeek

    It was pretty good.
     
  4. TheSilentBob TheSilentBob is offline

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    Jun 25th, 2012 (6/25/2012 4:32am) in reply to Neeek

    I thought it was excellent and fully expect to enjoy every episode. It's like Sports Night re-incarnated only an hour long, about actual news instead of sports news, and is on HBO; all of which makes perfect sense considering he created both shows.
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    Jun 25th, 2012 (6/25/2012 4:50am) in reply to TheSilentBob

    This was one of the best new shows I've seen in a long time. I'm really looking forward to the season.
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    Jun 25th, 2012 (6/25/2012 4:55am) in reply to TheSilentBob

     
    Originally Posted by TheSilentBob View Post

    I thought it was excellent and fully expect to enjoy every episode. It's like Sports Night re-incarnated only an hour long, about actual news instead of sports news, and is on HBO; all of which makes perfect sense considering he created both shows.

    im sold.
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    Jun 25th, 2012 (6/25/2012 5:29am) in reply to Reech

    It was a damn good show.
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    Jun 25th, 2012 (6/25/2012 6:25am) in reply to jay_bear

    Aaron Sorkin + good actors + no commercials + no censors = tv heaven
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    Jun 25th, 2012 (6/25/2012 6:57am) in reply to TheSilentBob

    From the preview it looks fucking retarded. Finally what we've all been waiting for, another lib hollywood "repubs are bad umkay" show! Oh, but this time the guy is a repub, just not the kind that thinks hurricanes are caused by gay marriage! Ohhh he's one of the good ones! Herrrrrrrrrrrpmfderp.
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    Jun 25th, 2012 (6/25/2012 12:53pm) in reply to norcaljeff

     
    Originally Posted by norcaljeff View Post

    From the preview it looks fucking retarded. Finally what we've all been waiting for, another lib hollywood "repubs are bad umkay" show! Oh, but this time the guy is a repub, just not the kind that thinks hurricanes are caused by gay marriage! Ohhh he's one of the good ones! Herrrrrrrrrrrpmfderp.

    This is exactly why I refuse to watch the show.
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    Jun 25th, 2012 (6/25/2012 12:58pm) in reply to Saintsfan1

    I thought it was entertaining. Definitely will be watching it this summer.
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    Jun 25th, 2012 (6/25/2012 1:23pm) in reply to MrMojo728

    It was okay.
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    Jun 25th, 2012 (6/25/2012 2:39pm) in reply to norcaljeff

     
    Originally Posted by norcaljeff View Post

    From the preview it looks fucking retarded. Finally what we've all been waiting for, another lib hollywood "repubs are bad umkay" show! Oh, but this time the guy is a repub, just not the kind that thinks hurricanes are caused by gay marriage! Ohhh he's one of the good ones! Herrrrrrrrrrrpmfderp.

    Answer the question do you think America is the greatest country in the world?
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    Jun 25th, 2012 (6/25/2012 2:41pm) in reply to SmokeyCasinos

    I watched about 20 minutes and was bored, I guess I need to give it another try in a different mind set
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    Jun 25th, 2012 (6/25/2012 4:02pm) in reply to mackieinva

    I saw previews for this a dozen times and for some reason thought it was a movie coming out this summer, not a show.

    It looks pretty good and there ain't shit else on tv right now until the new season of Breaking Bad, so I'll be checking out last night's episode tonight and watching it from now on. Thx for the heads up.
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    Jun 25th, 2012 (6/25/2012 6:34pm) in reply to MeJahAndOmaha

    Pretty good episode. Always great dialogue in an Aaron Sorkin-written show.
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    Jun 25th, 2012 (6/25/2012 6:52pm) in reply to ScottBrewr99

    First episode of veep was good then it was unwatchable
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    Jun 25th, 2012 (6/25/2012 7:04pm) in reply to whitealroker

     
    Originally Posted by whitealroker View Post

    First episode of veep was good then it was unwatchable

    Yeah, same was true for The Wire, Game of Thrones, and Boardwalk Empire.

    My point is, what's your point?
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    Jun 25th, 2012 (6/25/2012 11:58pm) in reply to MeJahAndOmaha

    Longtime Sorkin fan here. I like his idealism, even if our ideals don't align perfectly. The West Wing is my favorite show, ever. I'm cautiously optimistic about Newsroom. There's a lot to like, but right now it feels a little too formulaic (as did Studio 60). Plus I've never been a huge fan of Jeff Daniels.
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    Jun 26th, 2012 (6/26/2012 12:17am) in reply to emcee21

    First half of the show was painfully boring, but enjoyed the second half.
     
  21. sketchy1 sketchy1 is offline Dangerzone

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    Jun 26th, 2012 (6/26/2012 3:20am) in reply to gamma21

    it was ok. dunno if i'll watch the next ep. are they all that long?
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    Jun 26th, 2012 (6/26/2012 3:24am) in reply to sketchy1

    liked the first ep... it has potential...
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    Jun 26th, 2012 (6/26/2012 3:33am) in reply to playwithfire05

    So is Erin Andrews going to show up in this season or does Sorkin just have a weird boner for her? The writing in of her name repeatedly seemed strange to me.
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    Jun 26th, 2012 (6/26/2012 4:42am) in reply to sketchy1

     
    Originally Posted by sketchy1 View Post

    it was ok. dunno if i'll watch the next ep. are they all that long?


    Just finished watching it. Definitely thought it was better than just ok. The premise alone of having a mainstream news program that calls out bullshit artists and spin doctors who work for the government or big corporations, discusses real issues, and never pulls any punches no matter how powerful or intimidating the opposition, is enough to get me interested.. On top of that I thought the acting and writing were very good; maybe a little over the top with the "we're gonna change the world" rants, but it still felt realistic.

    The intensity in the second half of the episode was great, and I like the rivalry between the Harper guy and the old EP. Next week's episode looks kinda meh but I'll definitely check out a few more episodes based on the premier.
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    Jun 26th, 2012 (6/26/2012 4:51am) in reply to MeJahAndOmaha

    Watched it tonight, definitely pleased. Only thing I didn't like was Sam Waterston, who was just tooo over the top.

    unreal pleased to have a full commercial free hour of Sorkin every week though, my god.

     
    Originally Posted by BigJohn804

    Aaron Sorkin + good actors + no commercials + no censors = tv heaven

    Yup.
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    Jun 26th, 2012 (6/26/2012 4:57am) in reply to Lord Supremo

    I am surprised no one has mentioned the premise of the episode. I hope they are able to blend real world problems like the oil spill in the Gulf into more episodes down the road.
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    Jun 26th, 2012 (6/26/2012 4:59am) in reply to TheSilentBob

     
    Originally Posted by TheSilentBob View Post

    I am surprised no one has mentioned the premise of the episode. I hope they are able to blend real world problems like the oil spill in the Gulf into more episodes down the road.


    that was kinda neat, and jeff daniels was awesome. the rest of it i was indifferent on, a lot of the acting seemed too over the top to me. i really liked the opening, but i had pretty much already seen it anyway.
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    Jun 26th, 2012 (6/26/2012 5:03am) in reply to Lord Supremo

     
    Originally Posted by Lord Supremo View Post

    Only thing I didn't like was Sam Waterston, who was just tooo over the top.

    He's no Robert Guillaume.
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    Jun 26th, 2012 (6/26/2012 5:06am) in reply to sketchy1

    To me, there are numerous parallels between it and Sports Night and I loved the latter. I thought every second of the show was great once they were on the air. The blowup scene was cool too.

    Which actors seemed over the top to you? I thought the nervous "assistant" was fine and I loved the new EP's right hand man.
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    Jun 26th, 2012 (6/26/2012 6:08am) in reply to TheSilentBob

     
    Originally Posted by TheSilentBob View Post

    To me, there are numerous parallels between it and Sports Night and I loved the latter. I thought every second of the show was great once they were on the air. The blowup scene was cool too.

    Which actors seemed over the top to you? I thought the nervous "assistant" was fine and I loved the new EP's right hand man.

    The scene with the old dude from Law and Order at the restaurant was way over the top.
     
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