Aaron Sorkin knows how to write a devastatingly good pilot. He did it with 'Studio 60', he did it with 'West Wing'. 'The Newsroom' is no exception.
If you love Aaron Sorkin's writing then this episode serves up all those hallmarks and more. It's well written, the casting is great, and the characters are well drawn.
Unfortunately it is also a good example of Sorkin's less admirable traits. It's preachy, it's got a shoehorned in romance, it's full of its own self-importance. Now he's on HBO we also get to hear Sorkin's beautiful words sullied by swearing too sadly.
While not being my favourite Sorkin show ever (that love is saved for Studio 60) I recognise the quality of this episode.
If you love Aaron Sorkin's writing then this episode serves up all those hallmarks and more. It's well written, the casting is great, and the characters are well drawn.
Unfortunately it is also a good example of Sorkin's less admirable traits. It's preachy, it's got a shoehorned in romance, it's full of its own self-importance. Now he's on HBO we also get to hear Sorkin's beautiful words sullied by swearing too sadly.
While not being my favourite Sorkin show ever (that love is saved for Studio 60) I recognise the quality of this episode.