The Newsroom

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Season 3
  • Network: HBO
  • Series Premiere Date: Jun 24, 2012
Season #: 3, 2, 1
User Score
7.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 81 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 63 out of 81
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 81
  3. Negative: 13 out of 81
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  1. schwartzpm
    Dec 3, 2014
    5
    I like the story lines for this show, and I think the acting is great. But, I'm turned off by all the smooth pat dialogue delivered in a condescending tone. All the characters are portrayed as "fighting the good fight" with unquestionable moral integrity. They all share a solid moral compass which guides their every move. When they do make a mistake, they instantaneously recover andI like the story lines for this show, and I think the acting is great. But, I'm turned off by all the smooth pat dialogue delivered in a condescending tone. All the characters are portrayed as "fighting the good fight" with unquestionable moral integrity. They all share a solid moral compass which guides their every move. When they do make a mistake, they instantaneously recover and move to an even higher moral level. As a morality play it fits the bill, but I would rather see realistic grayness in decisions, actions and opinions.… Expand
  2. JackTempleton
    Nov 11, 2014
    8
    Personally, I think the show is a very different drama, with plots that are different and unique to other - At this time - dramas e.g. CSI, The Good Wife and Grey's Anatomy. It is a slightly more articulated drama say NCIS LA or others (nonetheless, these shows have a large audience). I would highly recommend you watch this show from Season 1 onwards. Season 2 is where things get reallyPersonally, I think the show is a very different drama, with plots that are different and unique to other - At this time - dramas e.g. CSI, The Good Wife and Grey's Anatomy. It is a slightly more articulated drama say NCIS LA or others (nonetheless, these shows have a large audience). I would highly recommend you watch this show from Season 1 onwards. Season 2 is where things get really good and I'm optimistic for season 3 - the last, and hopefully best season.… Expand
  3. rykka
    Nov 14, 2014
    10
    This show is about the journalists that haven't sold their soul to Fox News and it's hysterical screed that the1% of population they represent matters to anybody else.
  4. gsol101
    Dec 8, 2014
    10
    Outstanding writing. The story lines are well organized and present varied views on interesting and important topics. Kudos to the cast for handling the snappy dialog so effectively. The themes covered in the show are thought provoking, yet poignant and sometimes unnerving. But, if Mr. Sorkin's intent was to raise the level of awareness and insight some healthy dialog on critical publicOutstanding writing. The story lines are well organized and present varied views on interesting and important topics. Kudos to the cast for handling the snappy dialog so effectively. The themes covered in the show are thought provoking, yet poignant and sometimes unnerving. But, if Mr. Sorkin's intent was to raise the level of awareness and insight some healthy dialog on critical public issues, then I conclude he has achieved his goal with me.

    You have to pay attention to every minute of this show or you will miss a piece of dialog that is very pointed and key to the remainder of the shows plot.

    I am extremely dismayed that the show will end after 3 seasons and that the third season will only consist of six episodes. I great loss for people seeking a higher level of entertainment then the majority of mindless crap that is aired every week across 500 plus channels of expensive fiber and cable.    … Expand
  5. Pfb609249
    Jan 9, 2015
    10
    The Newsroom is the best series that I have seen on TV for years. The scripts are insightful, the acting superb, and the characters believable. I am so disappointed that it has ended after only three seasons. There are so many ways that this series could have gone, and the characters are far from being completely developed. The last episode opened up a whole new world of possibilities,The Newsroom is the best series that I have seen on TV for years. The scripts are insightful, the acting superb, and the characters believable. I am so disappointed that it has ended after only three seasons. There are so many ways that this series could have gone, and the characters are far from being completely developed. The last episode opened up a whole new world of possibilities, and it is too bad that these could not be fully explored. The Newsroom introduced me to Emily Mortimer, a real beauty and a superb actress. One reviewer called her "our English rose," and he/she was spot on. I look forward to seeing Emily again in movies and other HBO series. Thanks to HBO for being willing to confront so many controversial issues in such a forthright way.… Expand
  6. fbtimes
    Mar 30, 2015
    8
    The Newsroom's greatest season by far, as the characters we come to know, love, and understand begin the rest of their lives and the series reaches a predictable, though satisfying, conclusion.
  7. fbtimesofficial
    Jul 25, 2015
    8
    The Newsroom's greatest season by far, as the characters we come to know, love, and understand begin the rest of their lives and the series reaches a predictable, though satisfying, conclusion.
  8. TheGreatRambino
    Jul 13, 2015
    10
    Quite possibly one of the greatest shows ever made. This is an entertaining look at a group of the closest thing reality allows to superheroes. The characters are believable, while also being inspiring. It was a wild ride through an emotionally charged alternate history where a group of people decided that Americans should be informed.
  9. pjcritic
    Jan 12, 2015
    10
    The Newsroom es sin duda una de las mejores series tv de los últimos años y todos sus capítulos del primero al último son una obra maestra con momentos inolvidables.
    Los personajes son fantásticos y todos los actores están geniales, los diálogos son inteligentes, y los guiones cuentan historias de máxima actualidad vinculadas a noticias reales recientes y todo contado a una velocidad de    The Newsroom es sin duda una de las mejores series tv de los últimos años y todos sus capítulos del primero al último son una obra maestra con momentos inolvidables.
    Los personajes son fantásticos y todos los actores están geniales, los diálogos son inteligentes, y los guiones cuentan historias de máxima actualidad vinculadas a noticias reales recientes y todo contado a una velocidad de vértigo. La tercera y última temporada es al igual que las anteriores una genialidad, y en tan sólo 6 capítulos Aaron Sorkin es capaz de desarrollar de forma magistral una trama alrededor de temas del mayor interés, y no sólo eso sino que también es capaz de cerrar de forma magistral todas las líneas argumentales. Una serie para guardar entre mis favoritas de todos los tiempos.    … Expand
  10. MorbidPig
    Dec 14, 2014
    8
    The Newsroom's greatest season by far, as the characters we come to know, love, and understand begin the rest of their lives and the series reaches a predictable, though satisfying, conclusion.

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Metascore
63

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. TV Guide Magazine
    Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    Nov 12, 2014
    70
    The Newsroom returns for a truncated six-episode final season, it appears that less may be more--as in, more absorbing and more entertaining, with less irritation from slapstick rom-com subplots that tend to make smart people (especially the women) look insultingly stupid.
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  2. Newark Star-Ledger
    Reviewed by: Vicki Hyman
    Nov 10, 2014
    30
    The Newsroom is as insufferable as ever.
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  3. St. Louis Post-Dispatch
    Reviewed by: Gail Pennington
    Nov 10, 2014
    75
    With the end in sight, this is a faster paced, more focused, less annoying Newsroom than in the first two seasons.
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