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ProgressiveEconomist

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1. 'Truth to stupid' as the goal of a real news show--

Reply to still_one (Original post)

Mon Jun 25, 2012, 02:15 AM

Jun 2012

that was part of the new-show pitch Executive Producer Emily Mortimer makes to anchorman Jeff Daniels after she walks out of his office the first time. It's the best line in the best piece of dialog in the season operner, IMO, and the one I'll remember.

It isn't David Mamet, but it's better than the vast majority of dialog on cable or broadcast TV today.

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I was very impressed with the new HBO series "The Newsroom", and since a lot of media outlets are [View all] still_one Jun 2012 OP

'Truth to stupid' as the goal of a real news show-- ProgressiveEconomist Jun 2012 #1

Not being David Mamet is generally a recommendation for me. aquart Jun 2012 #4

I love authentic-sounding dialog. IMO 'Newsroom' may ProgressiveEconomist Jun 2012 #7

++++++! Champion Jack Jun 2012 #12

Oh, I forgot that came on tonight. Thanks for the mention. joshcryer Jun 2012 #2

Great show. But the dialog is quick. How can they keep up the pace? AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2012 #3

Sorkin provided the actual script for the 1st scene (Not #1) to GQ, at URL ProgressiveEconomist Jun 2012 #6

Thanks. AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2012 #13

I thought it was great. proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #5

I thought it was great really great. demgrrrll Jun 2012 #8

I love listening to... TeamPooka Jun 2012 #9

I thought it was fantastic. Son of Gob Jun 2012 #10

I liked it. I actually watched it twice las night Gothmog Jun 2012 #11

Me too. I thought it was well-written and davidwparker Jun 2012 #14