The Newsroom - Aaron Sorkin and Jeff Daniels Talk About Taking On Cable News

Aaron Sorkin talks about the romanticism of TV news and why a TV show about a sterling anchor was necessary.
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[@craigbrown2724]

Absolutely the very best of television! A amazing show & a truly outstanding cast! More please!

[@IstanaAnginWorldwide]

The greatest show that was cancelled prematurely.

[@jml-rj5re]

Yes, a premature evacuation. Sorkin took a lot more misguided hits from the critics/newspeople and reshaped Seasons 2 and 3 a bit because of it. Still outstanding and MORE RELEVANT today than then. Season 1 is up there with Season 2 of the West Wing in the TV/Movie Hall of Fame.

[@Romantic_At_Heart]

Love Jeff's answer. LOL. He's great.

[@Bluesvxbe]

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[@stevewisniewski5860]

Next to mash, this is one of the most brilliant shows I’ve ever seen. Thank you for sharing. I know your actors which is not to be political, or belittled, it shows respect especially when you mean it and it comes from your core of who you are.

[@user-jl7ym4en5b]

I am usually "pro writers" & thought actors were just "lucky". Yes, yes, Sorkin writes like no other. But Jeff Daniels REALLY CREATED/ BROUGHT THE CHARACTER OF "WILL" TO LIFE. DANIELS IS ONE OF THOSE ACTORS THAT YOU COULD WATCH 10 FILMS OF HIS -- ALL VARIED , SO DIFFERENT AND YOU BELIEVE HIM IN EVERY ROLL HE IS THE CHARACTER! YOU NEVER REALIZE/ EVEN ONCE THINK THAT YOU ARE WATCHING JEFF DANIELS. HATS OFF TO ONE OF THE GREATEST ACTORS OF OUR TIME!

[@craigbrown2724]

Yes, he is truly a craftsman!

[@nitush1000]

great answer, jeff!!! ;-)

[@Statford]

Was looking forward to seeing this, but had to stop after two seconds when I realized Piers Morgan was the moderator. Just to have him on the same stage as Sorkin, Daniels etc, is sacrilegious...

[@maxaustin3377]

"present company excepted" says piers morgan like he's an actual journalist that any of these people would've thought about for even a second lmao

[@maxaustin3377]

@Etta James nah it wasn't

[@Everything.and.nothing..]

Great show, just discovered it this week on Amazon Prime.

[@jimbintz2424]

Sorkin is the kid at the end of Camelot...

[@iraqiboy90]

nice reference to a sentence said in the show :)

[@soundninja99]

Nah, he's the greater fool. The cast is the kid at the end of Camelot

[@Squirrel36]

Jeff is more adorable than a bunny rabbit!

[@OverLordthe1st]

Ever feel like will mcavoy is what bill o'reilly should be

[@ianaspland1768]

Well conducted panel by Piers M. What happened to you Piers?

[@apolloscrow3686]

Is there a full video available anywhere? I’d be willing to pay for it.

[@Live2ride2live54321]

Did you ever find a full video?? I’m with you and would also love to see it!!

[@brianmyers4444]

DVD available on Amazon

[@OneOfTheLostOnes]

Is there any way to watch the entire thing and not just clips of it?

[@thekeith1221]

Is sorkin trolling pierce with the complements? Two words, leveson enquiry

[@emilyturner2004]

If it's on HBO it's a liberal show

[@Strategic_Reformer]

Was West Wing on HBO?