Scullibundo
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Trailer for new Sorkin-penned HBO show THE NEWSROOM #1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=wC8ovJYAU3U
Aesius
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(04-02-2012, 03:13 AM)

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#2

Olivia Munn sighting.
SolKane
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(04-02-2012, 03:14 AM)

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#3

Finally, a Sorkin show about the media.
Blader5489
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(04-02-2012, 03:14 AM)

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#4

This + Louie + Breaking Bad

Gonna be a fucking killer TV summer.
ThisWreckage
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(04-02-2012, 03:16 AM)

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#5

I never thought I'd say this, but I'm more excited about Veep.
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(04-02-2012, 03:19 AM)

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Originally Posted by Aesius: View Post
Olivia Munn sighting.

Top Youtube comment...
Quote:
Just like The Daily Show lately, this starts off great... and then Olivia Munn.
ha
Matt
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(04-02-2012, 03:20 AM)

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#7

Hopefully this will be more Sports Night and West Wing (pre-Sorkin's departure), less Studio 60.
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#8

Why do we hate Olivia Munn again?

Trailer looks fantastic btw.
Viewt
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(04-02-2012, 03:20 AM)

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#9

Looks great. Can't wait for more Sorkin television.

I'm one of those people who loved Studio 60.
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(04-02-2012, 03:23 AM)

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#10

Oooh, I like. Nice to see Alison Pill again.
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(04-02-2012, 03:24 AM)

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#11

Why does anyone hire Olivia Munn for anything? Why why why why why why why
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(04-02-2012, 03:27 AM)

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Honestly- I love Sorkin but didn't like the trailer after the first third or so- still im sure the show will be great and will def watch.
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(04-02-2012, 03:32 AM)

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#13

Keith Olbermann.
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(04-02-2012, 03:32 AM)

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Can't wait for this. Loved "Sports Night" which was my first exposure to Sorkin.
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(04-02-2012, 03:34 AM)

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I'm looking forward to THE NEWSROOM
bluestuff
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(04-02-2012, 03:35 AM)

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HBO yet again you have my attention. Now don't break my heart like you did with Luck :(
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Originally Posted by bluestuff: View Post
HBO yet again you have my attention. Now don't break my heart like you did with Luck :(
Depends how many newreaders they end up killing in production.
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Most people who work on cable news shows are under 25 and attractive. Who knew.
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Originally Posted by EnderWiggles: View Post
Why does anyone hire Olivia Munn for anything? Why why why why why why why
She does a lot backstage.
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What does he say at the 1 min mark?

Right after "I don't know what the fuck you're talking about?"
Last edited by Agnostic; 04-02-2012 at 03:46 AM.
Arment
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Originally Posted by Agnostic: View Post
What does he say at the 1 min mark?

Right after "I don't know what the fuck you're talking about?"
Yosemite.
outunderthestars
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(04-02-2012, 03:48 AM)
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Who is Olivia Munn and why does everyone hate her?
Agnostic
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Originally Posted by Arment: View Post
Yosemite.
Okay. That is what I heard but wasn't sure if my brain was comprehending it correctly.

I tried using the transcribe audio option and it was a clusterfuck of broken English and subliminal messages.
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He says Yosemite.

I'll watch it if the reviews are good, but the idea for the beginning is lifted directly from Studio 60.
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hahaha the top youtube comment is funny because it's true.
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Originally Posted by piddledy: View Post
He says Yosemite.

I'll watch it if the reviews are good, but the idea for the beginning is lifted directly from Studio 60.
Which was directly lifted from Network.
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#27

Olivia loves anal, and I love Olivia.
outunderthestars
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Originally Posted by shadyspace: View Post
Which was directly lifted from Network.
Which was one of the best films of the 20th century. :)
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Originally Posted by ThisWreckage: View Post
I never thought I'd say this, but I'm more excited about Veep.
Me confused.
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Originally Posted by outunderthestars: View Post
Which was one of the best films of the 20th century. :)
Sorkin certainly could have picked a worse film to crib from throughout his entire career.
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Yes. Yes. Yes.

I need this.
ReverseFate
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(04-02-2012, 03:56 AM)

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This looks absolutely fantastic! I seriously cannot wait!
Talon
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#33

Yes. Feeling some Sports Night vibes, as usual.
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#34

Do want.

This + Suits will make my summer complete.
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Looks quite good.
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Originally Posted by Sent: View Post
Me confused.
The political comedy HBO is about to start airing.
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Looks great.
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Originally Posted by Aesius: View Post
Olivia Munn sighting.
That was quite off-putting. I had thought the casting was just a fever-dream when this project was announced.
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#39

Looks great!

Can't wait.
Sirpopopop
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I was excited about this show until I saw Olivia Munn.

Right now Girls & Veep look better SOLELY because of Olivia Munn.
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Originally Posted by Sirpopopop: View Post
I was excited about this show until I saw Olivia Munn.

Right now Girls & Veep look better SOLELY because of Olivia Munn.
Really? Has anyone ever seen her in a dramatic role? Maybe she's good.
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Originally Posted by shadyspace: View Post
Most people who work on cable news shows are under 25 and attractive. Who knew.
It's a Sorkin show, you should expect nothing but a vision of how things should look and how people should talk/act in a perfect political world.
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#43

Olivia Munn... oy. Surely there were other young, attractive actresses available for the role who could, you know, actually act.

But otherwise, I'm down for some of Sorkin's form of self-righteous indignation.
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#44

fuck yeah. sorkin and daniels wil go far.
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#45

After watching both seasons of Sports Night on Netflix and loving The Social Network, I'm definitely going to watch this.

Also, from that preview Jeff Daniels' office and the overall set-up of the news room offices look almost exactly like the Sports Night sets.
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Originally Posted by ThisWreckage: View Post
I never thought I'd say this, but I'm more excited about Veep.
Better writers.

But tbh I'm not really a fan of Sorkin aside from Social Network.
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Olivia Munn does weird things to me. I was simultaneously turned on and repulsed after seeing her in the trailer.



Show looks promising, though.
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Originally Posted by Discotheque: View Post
Better writers.

But tbh I'm not really a fan of Sorkin aside from Social Network.
You just forgot A Few Good Men, right? RIGHT?
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#49

I'm there.
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#50

How many times is Sorkin gonna start a series with a media-changing monologue?