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Season 1  "News Night 2.0"  1x2

Aired 12 years ago - Jul 01, 2012

MacKenzie takes charge of the revamped "News Night" and lobbies economist Sloan Sabbith to file a nightly financial report. Meanwhile, Jim takes responsibility for Maggie's mistake; Charlie puts a halt to Reese's meetings with Will; and a confidential breakup story is a secret no more.

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Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 1
but they'll be supervised. I want to grow these people,
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 2
The chaos of the spill is settling down, and we get to do our first real show.
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 3
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 4
A 12-year-old kid in Topeka
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 5
But for the moment, I don't want ratings in Will's head at all.
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 6
This is a new show and there are new rules.
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 7
and it targets those who hire illegal immigrants.
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 8
"Is this the best possible form of the argument?"
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 9
- It means blue jewel. - I didn't know that.
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 10
so that we can feel sorry for him.
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 11
you're gonna be talking to a spokesperson.
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 12
You don't think that I don't have the same commitment to news that you do?
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 13
Glenn, this is Margaret Jordan.
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 14
Americans hate it when people don't fill out the proper paperwork.
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 15
And we're clear.
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 16
They talked to me about doing a morning show
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 17
You know, you and I have something in common.
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 18
He's... Whoa.
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 19
Will McAvoy's the place to be for all things BP.
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 20
I said that after a couple of shots of some kind of varnish remover
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 21
You ever been at Sardi's on opening night of a Broadway show
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 22
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 23
- we started making out a little. - Uh-huh.
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 24
About the bill. I didn't inject any personal opinions about the bill.
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 25
Grab some bookers, whoever's free, and come into the conference room.
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 26
Day side's been running Jan Brewer promos for the last six hours.
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 27
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 28
I'm nipping this thing in the bud right now.
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 29
If it's password-protected,
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 30
but I want everyone to delete the e-mail.
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 31
One more thing.
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 32
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 33
Roll it in from the room.
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 34
- Does 3 have to change lenses? - No, we're good.
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 35
the largest Hispanic civil rights organization in the US.
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 36
as long as they're checked for diseases like smallpox and gayness.
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 37
my answer didn't keep me from winning,
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 38
That's not Spanish.
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 39
judging by the rifle you've placed in your live shot.
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 40
when it comes to important questions and whatnot,
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 41
Okay, what she was saying was that...
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 42
By the way, they also own a tabloid magazine.
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 43
Many opponents aren't even waiting for that.
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 44
Yes, you do, and you didn't ask for it 'cause you knew you wouldn't get it.
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 45
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 46
Give me a second.
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 47
They'll either be bored or infuriated, and you will bleed viewers.
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 48
I'm sorry. I said the wrong thing.
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 49
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 50
Sounds like a super-healthy relationship.

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Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 2
The chaos of the spill is settling down, and we get to do our first real show.
#2
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 3 #3 Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 4
A 12-year-old kid in Topeka
#4
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 5
But for the moment, I don't want ratings in Will's head at all.
#5
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 6
This is a new show and there are new rules.
#6
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 7
and it targets those who hire illegal immigrants.
#7
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 8
"Is this the best possible form of the argument?"
#8
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 9
- It means blue jewel. - I didn't know that.
#9
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 10
so that we can feel sorry for him.
#10
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 11
you're gonna be talking to a spokesperson.
#11
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 12
You don't think that I don't have the same commitment to news that you do?
#12
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 13
Glenn, this is Margaret Jordan.
#13
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 14
Americans hate it when people don't fill out the proper paperwork.
#14
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 15
And we're clear.
#15
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 16
They talked to me about doing a morning show
#16
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 17
You know, you and I have something in common.
#17
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 18
He's... Whoa.
#18
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 19
Will McAvoy's the place to be for all things BP.
#19
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 20
I said that after a couple of shots of some kind of varnish remover
#20
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 21
You ever been at Sardi's on opening night of a Broadway show
#21
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- we started making out a little. - Uh-huh.
#23
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 24
About the bill. I didn't inject any personal opinions about the bill.
#24
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 25
Grab some bookers, whoever's free, and come into the conference room.
#25
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 26
Day side's been running Jan Brewer promos for the last six hours.
#26
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I'm nipping this thing in the bud right now.
#28
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 29
If it's password-protected,
#29
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 30
but I want everyone to delete the e-mail.
#30
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 31
One more thing.
#31
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Roll it in from the room.
#33
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 34
- Does 3 have to change lenses? - No, we're good.
#34
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the largest Hispanic civil rights organization in the US.
#35
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 36
as long as they're checked for diseases like smallpox and gayness.
#36
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 37
my answer didn't keep me from winning,
#37
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 38
That's not Spanish.
#38
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 39
judging by the rifle you've placed in your live shot.
#39
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 40
when it comes to important questions and whatnot,
#40
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 41
Okay, what she was saying was that...
#41
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 42
By the way, they also own a tabloid magazine.
#42
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 43
Many opponents aren't even waiting for that.
#43
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 44
Yes, you do, and you didn't ask for it 'cause you knew you wouldn't get it.
#44
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Give me a second.
#46
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 47
They'll either be bored or infuriated, and you will bleed viewers.
#47
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 48
I'm sorry. I said the wrong thing.
#48
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 49 #49 Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 50
Sounds like a super-healthy relationship.
#50