The Newsroom

The first episode of Aaron Sorkins award-winning seriesThe Newsroomconfirms a sad reality about the show.

No other episode ofThe Newsroomsurpassed the pilot.

However, that doesn’t necessarily mean thatThe Newsroomis a terrible show.

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It’s just a throw in of series that couldnt run for too long.

The pilot episode ofThe Newsroomalso confirmed another harsh reality about the series.

Daniels speech was an incredible piece of television, but some critics felt that it was sanctimonious and condescending.

Image of Jeff Daniels in The Newsroom

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Because of this, the series started on the wrong foot as it came across as being too preachy.

While Sorkin is a renowned writer, he never felt that he was able to getThe Newsroomright.

(Jeff Daniels as Mr. Johnson) from Pleasantville and (Jeff Daniels as Will McAvoy) from The Newsroom

At the fictional Atlantis Cable News station, lead anchor Will McAvoy and his staff work to put out a news show in the face of each week’s corporate challenges, political tension, and personal conflicts.

The cast of The Newsroom looking anxious

Headshot of Jeff Daniels

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The Newsroom