The Newsroom (1996)
The tumultuous TV newsroom world of overbearing regional news director George Findlay, who is solely motivated by casualty statistics which will improve his ratings.
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Episodes
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1. The Walking Shoe Incident1996-10-21 · 24mGeorge needs to hire an assistant to take care of such pressing matters as returning his shoes and fetching bran muffins. But he faces a dilemma; should he hire the qualified Afric
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2. Dinner at Eight1996-10-28 · 24mWhen a sexy new co-anchor is hired to bring life back to the show, Jim feels threatened. He turns to George, who supports him pharmaceutically. However, when the ensuing power shif
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3. Deeper, Deeper1996-11-04 · 24mCutbacks are coming to the network; but who will it be? George vows to 'go to the wall' to save jobs but everyone knows someone has to go. Back-stabbing, clandestine job hunts, pro
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4. The Kevorkian Joke1996-11-11 · 24mWhen failed screenwriter Shane threatens suicide on tape, George turns it into a ratings booster. Also, a killer virus in Zaire could be hitting town - maybe even the newsroom.
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5. A Bad Day1996-11-18 · 24mGeorge is having a bad day: he’s in trouble for hitting on a woman half his age, he made derogatory comments about Mr.Dressup, he offends Linda McQuaig (as herself) and she walks o
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6. Petty Tyranny1996-11-25 · 24mGeorge's quest for the perfect bran muffin leads him to the cafeteria where he starts a fight with the cook. Later, he offends one of the country's top stars, Cynthia Dale (as hers
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7. Dis and Dat1997-02-10 · 24mGeorge's quest for an indoor parking spot is thwarted when the Corporation hires Gillian Soros (Elisa Moolecherry) as the new head of regional programming. Gillian has definite ide
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8. Unity1997-02-17 · 24mGeorge is annoyed when his name is left off the Globe and Mail list of government employees who make over $100,000 per year. Lise Leger (Guylaine St. Onge) appears on Toronto News
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9. Parking1997-02-24 · 24mGeorge’s crusade for an indoor parking space continues, George’s paranoia surfaces after he receives a mysterious and vague voicemail and his office couch disappears. He immediatel
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10. Meltdown (1)1997-03-03 · 24mWhen there is a potential nuclear accident only hours away, each of the newsroom staff react in their own way. David Cronenberg (as himself) is a guest on Toronto News to promote h
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11. Meltdown (2)1997-03-17 · 24mWith the potential nuclear meltdown approaching, George’s priority is finding the right experts and analysts while trying to make them real but entertaining.
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12. Meltdown (3)1997-03-24 · 24mUnable to deal with the potential of how own death, George goes to into denial and can't cover the impending nuclear meltdown story.
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13. Campaign1997-03-31 · 47mAfter the collapse of public broadcasting, Jim runs for political office in a provincial election, George and some of the newsroom staff manage the campaign in this one hour series
Cast
Ken FinklemanGeorge Findlay
Peter KeleghanJim Walcott
Karen Hines
Tanya AllenAudrey
Jeremy Hotz
Pamela SinhaMark Farrell
Matt WattsHolly Lewis
Julie Khaner
David Huband
Elisa MoolecherryImages
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