I'm now convinced that HBO's The Newsroom...

[Volaris]

is now the best hour of fiction on television every week. If I'm late to the party, I'm sorry about that, but if you're not watching this show, then I'm ahead of the curve, and you NEED to be. Also, if you don't have HBO (many don't) I have seen the first 2 episodes posted to youtube, with no noted complaints of copyright violation (yet)...

Here's the link for the pilot...

[russspeakeasy]

1. Thanks...

[FLyellowdog]

2. More truth to it than fiction.

[Control-Z]

3. +1000

I have a youngster (20ish) watching episode one at this very moment so she can catch up to tonight's episode before I watch it.

I loved West Wing. I'm loving Newsroom. Big K&R.

[malaise]

4. Love it

Rec

[jillan]

5. Tonite was amazing.... I predict alot of awards for this show.

[Curtland1015]

6. I dunno, it's GREAT and all, but for an HBO show, there's just not enough full frontal nudity.

I mean, Game of Thrones was worth at least 8 boobs and 2 dongs an hour...

[tkmorris]

7. Dude, seriously?

[Curtland1015]

8. NO! Of COURSE not seriously!

[Volaris]

9. That's the beauty of HBO though,

they have figured out how to satisfy ALL my needs (True Blood aired just before and just after Newsroom)..too bad I don't have a girlfriend to lay in bed and watch t.v. with this summer...

(on edit) if this needs to be removed by Jury Decision, I can understand lol...

[GarroHorus]

10. I just saw tonight's episode.

It was brilliant.

[Fawke Em]

11. Thanks for this link.

I don't have HBO and I used to actually work for in a newsroom, so I've been interested in seeing this.

[nolabear]

12. I agree. Absolutely riveting.

My GOD I'm happy to see some smart, edgy dialogue.

[MiniMe]

13. Embedding disabled

Can you post the direct link?

[Tx4obama]

15. Go back up the OP and click on the video, then were it says ....

Embedding disabled WATCH ON YOUTUBE -- click on the words: Watch on YouTube (that is a link that will take you to the video at YouTube)

Hope that helps

[still_one]

14. The question I have is will the Koch brothers get to HBO and force them to cancel the show? /nt

[Bette Noir]

17. I doubt the Koch Bros. have the leverage.

HBO is subscriber-supported.

[jillan]

19. I'm just waiting for Hannity and Rush to go ballistic over this show.

[Hoyt]

16. I'm liking it too.

[Bette Noir]

18. I love this show.

It helps fill the void on TV left by Keithie.

Did anyone else recognize when the main character did Rachel's interview with Rand Paul?

[jillan]

20. I did notice that and was wondering if the had to get Rachel's okay to show that.

[Scuba]

21. Terrific. Are subsequent episodes on line???

[gateley]

22. I've heard about it (rave reviews) but haven't seen it, so thanks for the link! nt

[davidpdx]

23. I've been "obtaining" the episodes, but haven't started watching it yet

I use the world "obtaining" very carefully. Several people I know on Facebook have given it rave reviews as well.