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The Newsroom: Season 1, Episode 8The Blackout, Part 1: Tragedy Porn (12 Aug. 2012) 7.6
May, 2011. Ratings have dropped like a stone with viewers switching to "Nancy Grace" for the Casey Anthony trial. Charlie insists they start reporting on Anthony fearing that the ratings ... See full summary » Director:Lesli Linka Glatter |
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| Emily Mortimer | ... | ||
| John Gallagher Jr. | ... | ||
| Alison Pill | ... | ||
| Thomas Sadoski | ... | ||
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| Olivia Munn | ... | ||
| Sam Waterston | ... | ||
| Chris Messina | ... | ||
| David Krumholtz | ... | ||
| Terry Crews | ... | ||
| Paul Schneider | ... | ||
| Stephen Henderson | ... |
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| Adina Porter | ... | ||
| Chris Chalk | ... | ||
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May, 2011. Ratings have dropped like a stone with viewers switching to "Nancy Grace" for the Casey Anthony trial. Charlie insists they start reporting on Anthony fearing that the ratings fall will mean ACN won't get to lead on presidential debates (they have a game-changing idea) and that Leona will have her excuse to fire Will. Mackenzie pitches fits and grumbles. Then, Anthony Weiner's genitalia become news, and there's precious little room for Sloane to report that a Congressional decision to debate the debt ceiling will precipitate fiscal havoc. Will invites Mac's ex to audition for a cover story about the show. A scandal is brewing, and the weather also wants a piece of the hour. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
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12 August 2012 (USA) See more »Filming Locations:
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Will McAvoy: You say that like I've got polio.
Brian Brenner: Are you prepared to talk about having polio?
Will McAvoy: I grew up in a town outside a town outside Lincoln, Nebraska. My home town was a road. I was a college freshman before I *met* a Democrat.
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Brian Brenner: Are you prepared to talk about your Republicanism?Will McAvoy: You say that like I've got polio.
Brian Brenner: Are you prepared to talk about having polio?
Will McAvoy: I grew up in a town outside a town outside Lincoln, Nebraska. My home town was a road. I was a college freshman before I *met* a Democrat.
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