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31. "Hmmm...something doesn't add up here." And it never will.

Tue Jul 10, 2012, 02:11 PM

Jul 2012

Farther downthread someone mentioned it's already been renewed for a second season (after only three episodes?????), but I have to wonder how much pressure HBO is under to kill it.

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The Newsroom is making the MSM look like FOOLS. [View all] FarLeftFist Jul 2012 OP

sounds like a great show. Whisp Jul 2012 #1

That is why it is getting bad reviews from the mainstream corporate media. Atman Jul 2012 #2

"Hmmm...something doesn't add up here." And it never will. DCKit Jul 2012 #31

How much pressure do you think HBO is under to kill all kinds of shows? JDPriestly Jul 2012 #36

You're denying yourself entertainment simply because Fox News is bundled with cable? RZM Jul 2012 #48

I just signed up to get HBO on line. So far it hasn't worked, but JDPriestly Jul 2012 #51

Si!! bloomington-lib Jul 2012 #61

There is such a package shagnasty Jul 2012 #66

Somehow I remember... GTurck Jul 2012 #71

Episode One was great. Anybody got a link to subsequent episodes???? Scuba Jul 2012 #3

http://www.free-tv-video-online.me/internet/the_newsroom_%282012%29/ wilsonbooks Jul 2012 #13

Is it legal to download these shows? I don't want some RIAA type law suit filed 1monster Jul 2012 #20

HBO offered the first episode online for free. dmr Jul 2012 #44

I don't know but I watch them without downloading. wilsonbooks Jul 2012 #84

Do you have HBO? Just like Bill Mahar show you can see it during the day throughout the week southernyankeebelle Jul 2012 #14

Episode 3 was better than the pilot catbyte Jul 2012 #30

Just watched the third one last night ocd liberal Jul 2012 #4

Those of us without HBO envy you. Only Ep.1 is available to us. Lionessa Jul 2012 #5

Thanks for the reminder dipsydoodle Jul 2012 #6

Here's the youtube link from HBO's channel rocktivity Jul 2012 #7

this is so unbelievably true and good ! april Jul 2012 #23

I don't want a Google account. They snoop on internet users. JDPriestly Jul 2012 #38

That is why you should find, and chiefly support, nadinbrzezinski Jul 2012 #8

Thanks, I hadn't seen Reader Supported News dreamnightwind Jul 2012 #53

Yup nadinbrzezinski Jul 2012 #54

(good outfit). . . . N/T annabanana Jul 2012 #80

Jane Fonda Appeared In Episode 3, As I Recall She Was Married To Ted Turner...... global1 Jul 2012 #9

Thanks for that catch up dipsydoodle Jul 2012 #10

The most important message of Episode #3 was Fonda's character's tblue37 Jul 2012 #34

That's why the mob breaks fingers. zeemike Jul 2012 #40

You have given a most wonderful synopsis of that episode. We're caught in a quagmire. Stardust Jul 2012 #68

Indeed... chervilant Jul 2012 #73

Heard on the Mike Malloy Show about the Texas GOP platform includes its opposition to the teaching Stardust Jul 2012 #83

Why am I not surprised? chervilant Jul 2012 #85

As a college English teacher, my job is to teach not tblue37 Jul 2012 #86

My last part-time gig chervilant Jul 2012 #87

Episode 3 came down on the Koch brothers. Grins Jul 2012 #42

BEST part of the show last night! BeHereNow Jul 2012 #74

I saw her in an interview EmeraldCityGrl Jul 2012 #47

Yes, it was an OnDemand promo. I was surprised that she brought Turner into it. Pretty gutsy. Stardust Jul 2012 #69

this is what I was thinking too proud patriot Jul 2012 #56

Just watched episode three last night Esse Quam Videri Jul 2012 #11

Spoiler dipsydoodle Jul 2012 #12

DUzy candidate! rocktivity Jul 2012 #18

lol, thanks for the warning Enrique Jul 2012 #26

lol proud patriot Jul 2012 #57

Well, the Newsroom is what Liberal Media would look like, if we really had a Liberal Media. Baitball Blogger Jul 2012 #15

<smirk> liberal media <smirk> hay rick Jul 2012 #19

Just as The West Wing is what a decent President would look like. dixiegrrrrl Jul 2012 #32

Not really. As Charlie, the news director, says, it *isn't* liberal tblue37 Jul 2012 #37

Really like this show eaglesfanintn Jul 2012 #16

The quality of this new series explains the poor reviews randr Jul 2012 #17

The MSM is (owned by) the radical right wing - so this is no surprise! NRaleighLiberal Jul 2012 #21

Occasionally, the MSM gerbils will have a phony mea culpa over coverage of some big event, bulloney Jul 2012 #25

It has already been renewed for a second season. Callmecrazy Jul 2012 #22

In my experience... davidthegnome Jul 2012 #24

If you think Journalism is a compromised career, Jessy169 Jul 2012 #64

here a link to the shows 108vcd Jul 2012 #27

Your link is to another show. dixiegrrrrl Jul 2012 #33

They should do an episode where two other major networks CrispyQ Jul 2012 #28

They's doing a fine job all on their own. nt DCKit Jul 2012 #29

I like this show Gothmog Jul 2012 #35

I liked the 2nd episode. It showed us how dmr Jul 2012 #45

the MSM is in the business of filling 6+ channels with talking head infotainment 24 hours a day KurtNYC Jul 2012 #39

I listened a bit. JDPriestly Jul 2012 #41

The MSM does not care about the Truth HIlton Brackett Jul 2012 #43

This show is more effective than any Obama campaign ad EmeraldCityGrl Jul 2012 #46

I was kind of lukewarm on this show through the first two episodes, Blue_In_AK Jul 2012 #49

Newsroom is one of the best shows I've ever seen! Daphne08 Jul 2012 #50

The show makes women look like fragile idiots. The media part is great, but professional Pisces Jul 2012 #52

I highly Rec Game of Thrones for you proud patriot Jul 2012 #59

The only problem with that is dipsydoodle Jul 2012 #60

I loooved Carnivale. Also, the best opening credits ever. lob1 Jul 2012 #65

Just going to say the same thing. wickerwoman Jul 2012 #70

You're not the only one that noticed that... PoliticAverse Jul 2012 #78

I love the show proud patriot Jul 2012 #55

I stopped watching all cable news a couple years ago and feel much better. pwb Jul 2012 #58

Except for Current TV and some MSNBC - me too! upi402 Jul 2012 #67

And it's not just the boob tube Mosaic Jul 2012 #72

I really like this show. GiveMeFreedom Jul 2012 #62

Terrific show. n/t davidwparker Jul 2012 #63

Jon Stewart has been doing that for a number of years now. bvar22 Jul 2012 #75

One of my favorite shows. It does show the MSM for what it is....fluff. n/t dotymed Jul 2012 #76

Not making them look like fools, just holding up a mirror to the fools Bluenorthwest Jul 2012 #77

While I won't argue with your view of MSM, I have to call "Foul" on using the Newsroom as... Moonwalk Jul 2012 #79

Great show - I was wrong and it only started last night in the UK. dipsydoodle Jul 2012 #81

good. this may be a wonderful way of getting them to clean up their pathetic act. spanone Jul 2012 #82

Love it Mr Dixon Jul 2012 #88