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The Blackout, Part 2: Mock Debate

  • Episode aired Aug 19, 2012
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 56m
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Emily Mortimer and Dev Patel in The Newsroom (2012)
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To get the last rating jump to get the Republican Party Debate, the news team get an exclusive interview with a former friend of Casey Anthony.To get the last rating jump to get the Republican Party Debate, the news team get an exclusive interview with a former friend of Casey Anthony.To get the last rating jump to get the Republican Party Debate, the news team get an exclusive interview with a former friend of Casey Anthony.
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  • Director
    • Alan Poul
  • Writers
    • Aaron Sorkin
    • David Handelman(story editor)
    • Ian Reichbach(story editor)
  • Stars
    • Jeff Daniels
    • Emily Mortimer
    • John Gallagher Jr.
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  • Director
    • Alan Poul
  • Writers
    • Aaron Sorkin
    • David Handelman(story editor)
    • Ian Reichbach(story editor)
  • Stars
    • Jeff Daniels
    • Emily Mortimer
    • John Gallagher Jr.
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    • Will McAvoyas Will McAvoy
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    • MacKenzie McHaleas MacKenzie McHale
    John Gallagher Jr.
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    • Jim Harperas Jim Harper
    Alison Pill
    Alison Pill
    • Maggie Jordanas Maggie Jordan
    Thomas Sadoski
    Thomas Sadoski
    • Don Keeferas Don Keefer
    Dev Patel
    Dev Patel
    • Neal Sampatas Neal Sampat
    Olivia Munn
    Olivia Munn
    • Sloan Sabbithas Sloan Sabbith
    Sam Waterston
    Sam Waterston
    • Charlie Skinneras Charlie Skinner
    Adam Arkin
    Adam Arkin
    • Adam Rothas Adam Roth
    David Krumholtz
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    Terry Crews
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    Paul Schneider
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    Kelen Coleman
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    Adina Porter
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    • Tess Westinas Tess Westin
    • Director
      • Alan Poul
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      • Aaron Sorkin
      • David Handelman(story editor)
      • Ian Reichbach(story editor)
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    • Trivia
      In the episode "News Night 2.0", Will states that Neelamani Sampat means "blue jewel". In this episode we see that Neil's hacker handle is *Blue_Jewel*.
    • Quotes

      Tate Brady: Don Keefer!

      Don Keefer: Yeah?

      Tate Brady: How would you and Elliot Hirsch like to have one of the debates?

      Don Keefer: Eat me.

      Tate Brady: Mr. Skinner, I'm trying to be as dip...

      Charlie Skinner: When Don says "eat me," that's usually the end of the conversation.

      Tate Brady: Sloan Sabbith! You want to be a star?

      Sloan Sabbith: Me?

      Tate Brady: Yeah.

      Sloan Sabbith: Fuck you.

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      References Star Trek (1966)
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      Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?
      Written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin

      Performed by Amy Winehouse

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    • Release date
      • August 19, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
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      • English
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      • New York City, New York, USA
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      • HBO Entertainment
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      56 minutes
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      • Dolby Digital
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      • 16:9 HD

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