Andrew and Andrew discuss the pilot episode of The Newsroom, "We Just Decided To." How does it compare to Sorkin's other work? Is the use of real-life news going to be a problem? Is Sorkin a brilliant truth-teller or just an arrogant jerk? Tune in to find out.

SHOW NOTES:

0:20 - Intro and episode recap

3:24 - Andrew Robinson's general thoughts

7:34 - Andrew Johnson's general thoughts

11:04 - Ripping off "The Office"?

14:28 - Is Will McAvoy a likable character?

23:35 - The show as Aaron Sorkin's soapbox, opinion journalism

34:34 - Using real-life news - is it insulting to real journalists?

39:39 - Character development

45:35 - The end reveal and whether it's appropriate

52:23 - The title of the episode as further evidence of Sorkin snobbery

58:16 - Show close

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