Julie Klausner Live-Blogs The Newsroom Season Finale

Whether you hate-watch or regular-watch Aaron Sorkin’s latest contribution to the “Men and Their Ideas” genre, join me, Julie Klausner, as I live-blog the finale of The Newsroom. Will Mac and Will kiss after Will has another few pot brownies? Will Sloan call that guy she met on the plane that time? Will Maggie dump Don for Jim, then have a panic attack, causing her bangs to spontaneously gain volume? How drunk will Charlie Skinner seem? And will Neal say “Bigfoot” at any time? Don’t wait until tomorrow to read about it on that trashy website, TMI! Let’s all find out together.

Julie Klausner Live Blogs The Newsroom Season Finale

(08/26/2012)

  

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For News Night, I'm Julie Klausner. Sunday August 26, 2012 11:04

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[Comment From Luke Luke : ]  Anybody else in the mood for some ....beef STEW?! // YOU READ MY MIND! Sunday August 26, 2012 11:04 Luke

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[Comment From Ethan Ethan : ]  I feel like we all bonded having suffered through this show TOGETHER // YES! Sunday August 26, 2012 11:04 Ethan

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Thank you all so much for watching the Newsroom Finale with me! I'm going to go and wash my head, ears, neck, face and body with iodine and think really hard about what it means to be an American. I love you all! Good night! Sunday August 26, 2012 11:04

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[Comment From Greg F Greg F : ]  Thank you NEWSROOM! America is now 3-times more aware of last years news!! Sunday August 26, 2012 11:03 Greg F

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[Comment From John h John h : ]  Was it good for you, AARON?...even if you were responsible for the climatic catharsis all by yourself! Sunday August 26, 2012 11:03 John h

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[Comment From kangagirl kangagirl : ]  So, what did we learn? Something about beef stew, Cameltoe, and women fighing over mens. Sunday August 26, 2012 11:03 kangagirl

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[Comment From Maura Maura : ]  Good talk people Sunday August 26, 2012 11:03 Maura

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[Comment From brice brice : ]  Bummed i missed Copper for this shit.... Sunday August 26, 2012 11:03 brice

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[Comment From floretbroccoli floretbroccoli : ]  I feel like the kid at the end of Camelot. I have to go now and spread the word. Sunday August 26, 2012 11:03 floretbroccoli

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[Comment From Newsroom Newsroom : ]  Can't wait til Wikileaks publishes this shit in 3 seasons. Sunday August 26, 2012 11:01 Newsroom

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THE END!! We did it!! How do you guys feel? Sunday August 26, 2012 11:01

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Now Nina Howard only has to empty the trash INSIDE OF HER. Sunday August 26, 2012 11:01

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[Comment From Maggie Maggie : ]  THINGS HAVE ESCALATED TO NEW LEVELS OF INSANE AND NOW I CANT STOP SPEAKING IN ALL CAPS Sunday August 26, 2012 11:00 Maggie

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"Me neither, pal. So I've learned how to duck." CUT TO: Nina Howard. She is typing. She is lonely. Sunday August 26, 2012 11:00

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[Comment From Ethan Ethan : ]  Tears people... TEARS!!! Sunday August 26, 2012 10:59 Ethan

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[Comment From brice brice : ]  PLEASE AARON GO WORK ON SMASH IF YOURE SO IN LOVE WITH MUSICALS Sunday August 26, 2012 10:59 brice

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I WANT TO BE THE GREATER FOOL! HIRE ME! Sunday August 26, 2012 10:59

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Camelot, Rudy, Don Quixote--what do you guys want to drink? Sunday August 26, 2012 10:59

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[Comment From Maura Maura : ]  SORORITY GIRL IS PATIENT ZERO Sunday August 26, 2012 10:58 Maura

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[Comment From Newsroom Newsroom : ]  DIBS on dressing as SORORITY GIRL for Halloween Sunday August 26, 2012 10:58 Newsroom

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Whoa, Will just recapped the whole season? To Sorority girl? Sunday August 26, 2012 10:58

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SORORITY GIRL Sunday August 26, 2012 10:58

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[Comment From floretbroccoli floretbroccoli : ]  Are any of the death threats from Bigfoot? Sunday August 26, 2012 10:58 floretbroccoli

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They have three minutes left and there's a new plot twist? From the characters of color department? Sunday August 26, 2012 10:58

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[Comment From Gilbert Gilbert : ]  She's carried those signs the entire time? It's like Gary Oldman in The Dark Knight Rises? Take the speech out of your jacket! Sunday August 26, 2012 10:57 Gilbert

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[Comment From Ethan Ethan : ]  OMG I LOVE THIS!!! and bu that, I mean this is the worst show ever Sunday August 26, 2012 10:57 Ethan

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[Comment From floretbroccoli floretbroccoli : ]  His heart is full. But are his eyes clear? Sunday August 26, 2012 10:57 floretbroccoli

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TONGUE EACH OTHER Sunday August 26, 2012 10:56

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[Comment From Anna Anna : ]  Does Mackenzie just carry that notepad EVERYWHERE? Sunday August 26, 2012 10:56 Anna

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Didn't we establish earlier that it was Mac in the audience? Sunday August 26, 2012 10:56

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Oh Christ, and we're back to episode one. Sunday August 26, 2012 10:56

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[Comment From Greg F Greg F : ]  it' been 3 minutes since everyone stood up and applauded Will... Sunday August 26, 2012 10:56 Greg F

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[Comment From Luke Luke : ]  Jim is a wet mop with wax lips Sunday August 26, 2012 10:55 Luke

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I knew Don was asking you when you weren't answering your phone. I also knew you picked the ten of diamonds. Now, guess which hand my coin is in? Sunday August 26, 2012 10:55

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[Comment From david david : ]  this was the best episode of attack of the show ever! Sunday August 26, 2012 10:55 david

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You guys realize there are only two kinds of women under 40, right? ARE YOU A MAGGIE OR A SLOAN???? Sunday August 26, 2012 10:54

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[Comment From floretbroccoli floretbroccoli : ]  Give Reese's job to Dorothy Cooper And get her a car. And driver. Sunday August 26, 2012 10:54 floretbroccoli

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Let's all applaud. Yes. Sure. That's right. Sunday August 26, 2012 10:53

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[Comment From Luke Luke : ]  One more Quixote reference, you can do it!!! Sunday August 26, 2012 10:53 Luke

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The American Taliban had a couple of good albums, but I don't know about their new single. Sunday August 26, 2012 10:53

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Are we into hour three of this finale? Or hour ten? All I see is bullet points and the music is starting again. Sunday August 26, 2012 10:53

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[Comment From Ethan Ethan : ]  Does Sorkin consider himself a "greater fool"? Who am I kidding, of course he does! Sunday August 26, 2012 10:52 Ethan

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[Comment From Ferny Ferny : ]  Beef stew recipe includes 1 pound of chopped beef, 4 quarts of righteousness. Sunday August 26, 2012 10:52 Ferny

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Now Sloan Sabbith will explain the NYMag cover story on "Grups" to Will. Sunday August 26, 2012 10:51

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Sloan Sabbith is explaining The Hudsucker Proxy to Will MacAvoy! Sunday August 26, 2012 10:51

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[Comment From brice brice : ]  And THERE YOU GO! #beefstew Sunday August 26, 2012 10:51 brice

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[Comment From Isambard Isambard : ]  Beef Stew...and it all comes full circle at last. Sunday August 26, 2012 10:51 Isambard

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[Comment From Ethan Ethan : ]  BEEF STEW, MOTHER FUCKERS!!!!!!!!!!!! Sunday August 26, 2012 10:50 Ethan

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[Comment From floretbroccoli floretbroccoli : ]  AND THE BEEF STEW COMES HOME. Sunday August 26, 2012 10:50 floretbroccoli

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WHAT IS THE RECIPE!? HOW MUCH BROWN SUGAR DO I USE!!!??? Sunday August 26, 2012 10:50

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[Comment From John h John h : ]  So, he's saying that Rupert Murdoch didn't know? // Yes, and that he had great tits. Sunday August 26, 2012 10:49 John h

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[Comment From Anna Anna : ]  "I'm just a boy, standing in front of a girl, asking her to do the news with him" - Charlie Sunday August 26, 2012 10:49 Anna

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[Comment From postmasterflex postmasterflex : ]  law and order: the newsroom Sunday August 26, 2012 10:49 postmasterflex

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"Let's do the news. You and me." <--the most romantic sentiment of all time to ASorks! Sunday August 26, 2012 10:48

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[Comment From Greg F Greg F : ]  this show is now literally (accidentally) channeling Paul Simon songs... Sunday August 26, 2012 10:48 Greg F

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[Comment From jakefogelnest jakefogelnest : ]  Julie I gotta go, @fart just got to my house. Have fun! // Bye! Have fun! Hi @fart!! xo Sunday August 26, 2012 10:48 jakefogelnest

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his bowtie WAS bugged! You guys called it!!!! Sunday August 26, 2012 10:48

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"Did you order hacking" --Hanoi Jane <---the most confusing picket sign of all time. Sunday August 26, 2012 10:47

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[Comment From Greg F Greg F : ]  Will's too high to know he's fired #Drugz Sunday August 26, 2012 10:47 Greg F

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BEEF STEW DONE BEEN SPILLED Sunday August 26, 2012 10:46

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[Comment From Ethan Ethan : ]  Who ISN'T high on the air nowadays. I mean why do you think Ann Curry was let go?!?!?! Sunday August 26, 2012 10:46 Ethan

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I heard Jane Fonda borrowed one of Leslie Stahl's most voluminous wigs for this scene. Sunday August 26, 2012 10:45

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[Comment From Luke Luke : ]  I got you this first edition of don Quixote.. Sunday August 26, 2012 10:45 Luke

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[Comment From Mike Mike : ]  Maggie always has merlot teeth Sunday August 26, 2012 10:45 Mike

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[Comment From floretbroccoli floretbroccoli : ]  Bitches be loving candles. Sunday August 26, 2012 10:45 floretbroccoli

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Has anybody ever found out for certain that Allison Pill is NOT an opossum? Sunday August 26, 2012 10:44

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Maggie and Don should wring out their respective hairs over a big plate of dry pasta, toss it with garlic, call it a night. Sunday August 26, 2012 10:44

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[Comment From Adriana Adriana : ]  John Adams gave Will a crazy side-eye. Sunday August 26, 2012 10:43 Adriana

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When Will McAvoy shows a picture of Jesus Christ, do you think Aaron Sorkin is occasionally tempted to use his own photo? Sunday August 26, 2012 10:43

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Why didn't they license footage of the JOHN ADAMS miniseries HBO did with Paul Giamatti for this part? Sunday August 26, 2012 10:43

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All of these founding fathers should have been holograms! That would have been a funny, edgy and current joke!!!!! Sunday August 26, 2012 10:42

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[Comment From Gilbert Gilbert : ]  Sorkin and Davis split four days ago. She must have seen this episode. Sunday August 26, 2012 10:42 Gilbert

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[Comment From floretbroccoli floretbroccoli : ]  Sorkin also dated Kristin Chenowith. Why isn't a streetlamp falling on anyone's head? Sunday August 26, 2012 10:42 floretbroccoli

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[Comment From jakefogelnest jakefogelnest : ]  I want someone in the building upstairs to start shouting out of a window, "I'M MAD AS HELL AND I'M NOT GONNA TAKE IT ANYMORE!" Sunday August 26, 2012 10:42 jakefogelnest

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[Comment From Ian McDonald Ian McDonald : ]  Why do I feel like I am watching Angels in America? Sunday August 26, 2012 10:41 Ian McDonald

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Is her hair wet from sweat or those index cards from earlier? What? Sunday August 26, 2012 10:41

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[Comment From Ian McDonald Ian McDonald : ]  Sorkin dated Kristin Davis. WHAT IS HE SAYING! // My head is ash and coal. Sunday August 26, 2012 10:41 Ian McDonald

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[Comment From Ed Ed : ]  Julie, does he say that these women are on their period, or is it just implied? // period or psychotic. Implied. Sunday August 26, 2012 10:40 Ed

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I never thought I'd say this because I loved her, but I'm really glad Nora Ephron isn't around to see this scene. Sunday August 26, 2012 10:40

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[Comment From Ethan Ethan : ]  SHIT JUST GOT REAL! Sunday August 26, 2012 10:40 Ethan

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[Comment From jakefogelnest jakefogelnest : ]  THANK YOU AARON SORKIN FOR FINALLY TELLING US WHAT SINGLE WOMEN IN NEW YORK CITY ARE REALLY LIKE!!!! Sunday August 26, 2012 10:40 jakefogelnest

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[Comment From floretbroccoli floretbroccoli : ]  Well, thank god we have Sorkin to speak for the ladies. Sunday August 26, 2012 10:40 floretbroccoli

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[Comment From Ethan Ethan : ]  This has more SATC references than GIRLS! Sunday August 26, 2012 10:39 Ethan

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Ladyrants! By Sorkin (sing to the tune of BY MENNEN) Sunday August 26, 2012 10:39

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[Comment From Isambard Isambard : ]  Is this really happening? // NO Sunday August 26, 2012 10:39 Isambard

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[Comment From Anna Anna : ]  SATC LOLLLL Sunday August 26, 2012 10:39 Anna

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[Comment From Maura Maura : ]  O.M.G. No. No. NO Sunday August 26, 2012 10:39 Maura

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[Comment From Newsroom Newsroom : ]  NO NO NO. Sunday August 26, 2012 10:39 Newsroom

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Sorry guys, I'm dead now. This SATC thing has destroyed me. Remember me, or don't. Sunday August 26, 2012 10:39

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OH NO YOU DID NOT Sunday August 26, 2012 10:38

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I don't mean to be mean here, but is Maggie's character possibly...a little...special? Sunday August 26, 2012 10:38

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[Comment From Maggie Maggie : ]  Lisa is in the fashion industry? With those earrings? Questionable. Sunday August 26, 2012 10:38 Maggie

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[Comment From Luke Luke : ]  What about Polk!? Sunday August 26, 2012 10:37 Luke

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[Comment From jakefogelnest jakefogelnest : ]  Did you guys just see Joan Cusack running really fast in the background?! She slammed into a filing cabinet! #LOL Sunday August 26, 2012 10:37 jakefogelnest

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[Comment From Ali Ali : ]  That bulletin board was shades of Carrie Mathison in "Homeland." IT'S A COLOR-CODED SYSTEM!!! Sunday August 26, 2012 10:37 Ali

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That giant glass of Pinot Noir fuels LADY TALK, so you guys know. Sunday August 26, 2012 10:37

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[Comment From Maura Maura : ]  Was Maggie just asked to name founding fathers and it is taking her this long? Sunday August 26, 2012 10:37 Maura

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[Comment From jakefogelnest jakefogelnest : ]  Nothing makes me think about teenage rebellion more than Electronic News Gathering. Sunday August 26, 2012 10:37 jakefogelnest

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YES! WOMAN WALKED INTO A DOOR! Sunday August 26, 2012 10:36

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Remind me to pin an index card with "denial of facts" written on it onto a bulletin board at some point. Sunday August 26, 2012 10:36

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[Comment From Gilbert Gilbert : ]  Dorothy Cooper was a real woman (http://tinyurl.com/8bwv3e6), and yet another person that someone on this show personally, coincidentally knew. What a fortuitous nurse! Sunday August 26, 2012 10:35 Gilbert

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[Comment From jakefogelnest jakefogelnest : ]  Is Louis CK gonna drive his car into the newsroom and sing along to this while his kids sit bored in the backseat? Sunday August 26, 2012 10:35 jakefogelnest

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I'm going to lie down for a few hours. This Who montage has ended me. Sunday August 26, 2012 10:35

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[Comment From kangagirl kangagirl : ]  Don't forget the catheter! Sunday August 26, 2012 10:34 kangagirl

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[Comment From postmasterflex postmasterflex : ]  csi:the newsroom? Sunday August 26, 2012 10:34 postmasterflex

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[Comment From Ian McDonald Ian McDonald : ]  WTF The WHO Sunday August 26, 2012 10:34 Ian McDonald

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[Comment From jakefogelnest jakefogelnest : ]  THE WHO. GUYS, THE WHO. Sunday August 26, 2012 10:34 jakefogelnest

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OH MY SWEET JESUS, IT'S BABA O'REILLY SYNC'ED UP TO A PHONE TAPPING SCANDAL??? WHO HAD THAT ON THEIR NEWSROOM FINALE BINGO CARD??? Sunday August 26, 2012 10:34

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THE WHO!!!!!! Sunday August 26, 2012 10:33

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Mac accidentally sent her Voicemail to everybody in the world!!!!!! Sunday August 26, 2012 10:33

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[Comment From kangagirl kangagirl : ]  The bowtie is bugged by TMI! Sunday August 26, 2012 10:33 kangagirl

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[Comment From floretbroccoli floretbroccoli : ]  Hey, Sorkin is quoting Meatballs? "It just doesn't matter." Sunday August 26, 2012 10:32 floretbroccoli

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[Comment From Maggie Maggie : ]  Nurse Grumpybitch- good friend of Flight Attendant Crazylady Sunday August 26, 2012 10:32 Maggie

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This is the worst production of DREAMGIRLS I have ever seen. Sunday August 26, 2012 10:32

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[Comment From jakefogelnest jakefogelnest : ]  I just want Charlie Skinner's bow-tie to be one of those novelty twirling bow-tie's and next time he gets really mad he let's it rip! // Yes, or drunk!! Sunday August 26, 2012 10:32 jakefogelnest

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This is the scene where Charlie Skinner unhooks Will's IV, drinks the fluid, and then watches "David After Dentist" on the hospital wireless, giggling like a tween girl. Sunday August 26, 2012 10:31

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[Comment From kangagirl kangagirl : ]  Meanwhile, in real time, Republicans are in Tampa spending all their per diem on high priced hookers waiting for the weather to clear up. Sunday August 26, 2012 10:31 kangagirl

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[Comment From Newsroom Newsroom : ]  This is the 500 Days of Summer of Newsroom episodes. Where are we now? 2006? // I'm not sure but Geraldine Ferarro has dark hair? Sunday August 26, 2012 10:30 Newsroom

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[Comment From Ethan Ethan : ]  Wow, racially diverse scene! Sunday August 26, 2012 10:30 Ethan

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I don't like it when Neal says the F word. Sunday August 26, 2012 10:29

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[Comment From thlayly5 thlayly5 : ]  Can I just say that I imagine Charlie as a retired Jack McCoy? Sunday August 26, 2012 10:29 thlayly5

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[Comment From Isambard Isambard : ]  I wonder what Sam Waterston will look back on more fondly: this or Heaven's Gate? Sunday August 26, 2012 10:29 Isambard

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OMG Herman Cain. Remember him? The pizza guy? Hahaha! Oh, if his party wins we are all doomed. #BeefStew Sunday August 26, 2012 10:29

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Should we all stop watching this and call our parents? Or will our parents be like "Fuck off, we're watching Breaking Bad"? Sunday August 26, 2012 10:28

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[Comment From Greg F Greg F : ]  If the "Will was high" story breaks, will that nullify Bin Laden's death?!?! Sunday August 26, 2012 10:28 Greg F

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Charlie Skinner is getting DRUNKER AND DRUNKER. And he started out as Andy Capp, so that is huge. Sunday August 26, 2012 10:27

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[Comment From SDK SDK : ]  For how often Sorkin writes socially-stupid men, I think the argument can be made that he hates neither gender more than the other. Sunday August 26, 2012 10:27 SDK

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[Comment From Ethan Ethan : ]  Can't any of the DOZENS of people who watcht this show be Nina's second source Sunday August 26, 2012 10:27 Ethan

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[Comment From jakefogelnest jakefogelnest : ]  Camelot. Don Quixote. The sexual tension of Maddy Hayes and David Addison on "Moonlighting." SORKIN, YOU ARE TOO GOOD TO US! Sunday August 26, 2012 10:27 jakefogelnest

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"Snap out of it!" --Cher and Emily Mortimer Sunday August 26, 2012 10:26

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[Comment From Ed Ed : ]  Aaron Sorkin writes scripts like a man that owns too many tragedies that he needs to claim as business expenses on his taxes. Sunday August 26, 2012 10:26 Ed

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With Robert Goulet's body only freshly buried? Barely cold?? HOW DARE YOU. Sunday August 26, 2012 10:26

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OMG Camelot? Are you kidding me?? Sunday August 26, 2012 10:25

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Sorkin's instinct when he runs out of finger-cramping dialogue to type out is to have people walk into walls or hit each other with pillows. NYUK NYUK NYUK! Sunday August 26, 2012 10:25

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[Comment From jakefogelnest jakefogelnest : ]  That heart monitor doubles as a teleprompter just in case Will wants to a newscast for the nurses! // Do you think the nurses can HANDLE THE NEWS??? Sunday August 26, 2012 10:24 jakefogelnest

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Good thing VIRGINIA TECH WAS INVOKED so as to better heal Will. That, balloons and Maggie/ Don move-in news is NATURE'S CHICKEN SOUP! Sunday August 26, 2012 10:24

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[Comment From Chase Chase : ]  I kinda wish Leona would send Will a 'you're fired' balloon. Sunday August 26, 2012 10:23 Chase

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"Good guys versus Bad Guys" by Aaron Sorkin, Clint Eastwood and Six Year Old Boys Describing Comic Books. Now in paperback! Sunday August 26, 2012 10:23

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[Comment From @HBONewsroom @HBONewsroom : ]  NOT YET BUT I THINK MAYBE IN THE NEXT ACT?! Has Maggie accidentally caught on fire trying to cue the teleprompter yet?! // Yes, and her hair somehow ended up wet? Sunday August 26, 2012 10:22 @HBONewsroom

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[Comment From Newsroom Newsroom : ]  "I could be wrong. I almost always am"--Oh, women. Sunday August 26, 2012 10:21 Newsroom

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[Comment From Maura Maura : ]  DON AND SLOAN ARE GONNA F*&K ///YEAH!!!! Sexin' BIG TIME! Sunday August 26, 2012 10:21 Maura

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[Comment From jakefogelnest jakefogelnest : ] SPOILER ALERT: This episode ends with a slow close up of this in Walter White's backyard. Sunday August 26, 2012 10:21

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"I'm socially inept" is something Olivia Munn was just paid to say while music scored her dialogue. Sunday August 26, 2012 10:20

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[Comment From Greg F Greg F : ]  this is only my second episode, but I am now fully invested in hating this show. thank you for providing us this space Klausner! // my pleazh! Sunday August 26, 2012 10:20 Greg F

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[Comment From @HBONewsroom @HBONewsroom : ]  I'm reading this during Breaking Bad commercials. This live blog is tremendous. // WHAT IS HAPPENING ON BREAKING BAD???? DID LYDIA GET SLAPPED BY MIKE??? I hope so. Sunday August 26, 2012 10:20 @HBONewsroom

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Tonight on The Newsroom--everybody quits! And everybody else tries to argue them out of it. Also, beef stew. Goodbye! Sunday August 26, 2012 10:19

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Sloan is REALLY punchy about her knowledge of finance. Sunday August 26, 2012 10:19

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[Comment From Greg F Greg F : ]  this show now takes place 1 year and 5 days ago: SICK Sunday August 26, 2012 10:18 Greg F

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Sloane Sabbith! Not just a pair of legs! Please retweet. Sunday August 26, 2012 10:18

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99 percent of the comments coming in are about Beef Stew. Bless you. Sunday August 26, 2012 10:18

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[Comment From Greg F Greg F : ]  mythical wise black man: master of NSA whistleblowing and beef stew cookery Sunday August 26, 2012 10:17 Greg F

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[Comment From Rob Rob : ]  "Promotional consideration furnished by Dinty Moore." Sunday August 26, 2012 10:17 Rob

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[Comment From Ed Ed : ]  Are pot brownies really a plot point? I hope you're messing with me. Sunday August 26, 2012 10:17 Ed

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[Comment From Chase Chase : ]  Does the beef stew have bourbon? -Charlie Sunday August 26, 2012 10:17 Chase

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Hold on to your seats--this beef stew is about to become a nice and tasty metaphor. I ... hope? Sunday August 26, 2012 10:17

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DO. YOU. LIKE. BEEF. STEWWWWWWWW? Sunday August 26, 2012 10:16

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[Comment From kathyblessing kathyblessing : ]  I just saw this guy in Tower Heist.// Ricky Jay was in Tower Heist?? Amazing. Sunday August 26, 2012 10:16 kathyblessing

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Why is Charlie Skinner interviewing Ricky Jay on a park bench? Sunday August 26, 2012 10:15

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[Comment From jakefogelnest jakefogelnest : ]  I hope we get to see the Harvey Levin of TMI and I hope that it's played by Andy Kindler. // YESSSS!!! Sunday August 26, 2012 10:15 jakefogelnest

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[Comment From Greg F Greg F : ]  That pot brownie single-handedly killed Bin Laden... Sunday August 26, 2012 10:15 Greg F

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I will compliment Sorkin's range. This is a stroll and chat, not a walk and talk. #impressed Sunday August 26, 2012 10:14

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No, TMI reporter, you do NOT have a "Will ate pot brownies" source. Stop. No. NOOOoooooooOOOoooo. No. Sunday August 26, 2012 10:13

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[Comment From Luke Luke : ]  I know you are coming back, I saw beginning of this episode dum dum Sunday August 26, 2012 10:12 Luke

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[Comment From Maggie Maggie : ]  Don Quixote ref #984627394 Sunday August 26, 2012 10:12 Maggie

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By the way, friends--THIS PROFILE HATCHET JOB IS THE PLOT OF ROCK OF AGES. Will McAvoy IS Stacee Jaxxx. Sunday August 26, 2012 10:12

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Anchorz be quotin' entire paragraphs of they' profiles in hospital beds Sunday August 26, 2012 10:11

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Do you think Allison Pill does facial acting exercises into a colander of overcooked noodles instead of a mirror? Sunday August 26, 2012 10:10

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[Comment From jakefogelnest jakefogelnest : ]  Will McAvoy is such a Miranda! Sunday August 26, 2012 10:09 jakefogelnest

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[Comment From Ed Ed : ]  Julie, as a white male, what seemingly regular stuff should I be enjoying now that will be romanticized in 10-20 years? Sunday August 26, 2012 10:09 Ed

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[Comment From david david : ]  one bourbon, one effexor and one beer. wasnt that a george thorogood song? Sunday August 26, 2012 10:09 david

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Will Sorkin spew venom at Sex In The City like it's the Taliban? Yes or Yes, ladies??? Sunday August 26, 2012 10:09

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WILL IS A RE-WHAT-LICAN? #boom #whut #Kony2012 Sunday August 26, 2012 10:08

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[Comment From Mallory Mallory : ]  Everytime I see Will I am hoping that Jim Carrey will come up behind him with a brightly colored cane and whack him in the knees...// Or end up on the terlet? Sunday August 26, 2012 10:08 Mallory

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[Comment From jakefogelnest jakefogelnest : ]  Sorry, Julie. I am trying to keep up with the chat but I just comically walked into a glass door... twice!! #LOL // CLASSIC JAKE. Jake, can I call you Mack or Mackie or McMacaMack? To fit in with the rest of the characters? Sunday August 26, 2012 10:07 jakefogelnest

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Dorothy Cooper sounds like a lyric from the Taco cover of "Puttin' on the Ritz." Sunday August 26, 2012 10:07

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[Comment From Maggie Maggie : ]  Shots of bourbon everytime Charlie says the word "bourbon" Sunday August 26, 2012 10:06 Maggie

10:06

I don't like that Will's bodyguard is in the hospital scene--last time we saw him he broke the news Bin Laden was dead. DUDE IS A HARBINGER OF DEATH! Sunday August 26, 2012 10:06

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[Comment From MatthewKJohnson MatthewKJohnson : ]  I can't wait for two years from now when the Newsroom addresses this liveblog. What demeaning title will they use to describe you, Julie? I'm leaning towards "Live Blogette" or possibly "Internetrix." Sunday August 26, 2012 10:05 MatthewKJohnson

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This hospital is so serious, Charlie Skinner TOOK OFF HIS BOWTIE Sunday August 26, 2012 10:05

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8 days ago, Will McAvoy did coke off the cover of the namesake of THIS GOOD WEBSITE??? What a Hannukah story! Sunday August 26, 2012 10:05

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[Comment From Mandy Mandy : ]  Veronica, that means you have to take a shot every time Mackenzie is even on screen. Please keep a phone near. Sunday August 26, 2012 10:04 Mandy

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[Comment From jakefogelnest jakefogelnest : ]  I cannot believe they left Phyllis Diller out of the In Memoriam/opening credits. :( Sunday August 26, 2012 10:04 jakefogelnest

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OH YES THE ol' CREDIT RATING DOWNGRADE STORY FROM TWO YEARS AGO! Whoops, fake out. Sunday August 26, 2012 10:03

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I always cry when I see Mac in that control room next to Walter Cronkite footage. Broadcasting, thy art my muse! Sunday August 26, 2012 10:02

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[Comment From Veronica Veronica : ]  Im going to do a shot every time Aaron Sorkin hates women. // Or dialogue is used? Sunday August 26, 2012 10:02 Veronica

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Do I have to live-blog the opening credits? I need more money to do that. These last longer than most award shows. Sunday August 26, 2012 10:01

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Guys, I have a feeling that both Jane Fonda and TMI will make an appearance in this finale. Sunday August 26, 2012 10:01

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We're only ten seconds into the "Previously on" and I've already heard one billion words. Sunday August 26, 2012 10:00

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[Comment From Mary Mary : ]  I've never seen an episode - but I can keep up just from knowing Aaron Sorkin's general body of overwritten, misogynist work, right? /// Yup! You'll be great, Mary! Just make sure there's a man in the room to explain the hard parts to you. Sunday August 26, 2012 10:00 Mary

9:58	Between the new seasons of TREME and BOARDWALK EMPIRE, it's like HBO is trying to put Ambien out of business! Sunday August 26, 2012 9:58

9:58	[Comment From jakefogelnest jakefogelnest : ]  Okay, let's do this. Sunday August 26, 2012 9:58 jakefogelnest

9:58	Hello, everybody! It's Julie Klausner! I'm watching a preview for TREME! Are you ready for some NEWSROOM????? Sunday August 26, 2012 9:58