The Newsroom (2012)

Drama

A behind-the-scenes look at the people who make a nightly cable-news program. Focusing on a network anchor, his new executive producer, the newsroom staff and their boss, the series tracks their quixotic mission to do the news well in the face of corporate and commercial obstacles-not to mention their own personal entanglements.

First Air Date: June 24, 2012
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 25
Rating: 8.1/10 (723 votes)

Cast: Jeff Daniels, Emily Mortimer, John Gallagher Jr., Alison Pill, Thomas Sadoski, Dev Patel, Olivia Munn, Sam Waterston

Network: HBO

Production: HBO

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Seasons

Season 1

10 episodes

2012

Season 2

9 episodes

2013

Season 3

6 episodes

2014

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The Newsroom

The Newsroom

The Newsroom

The Newsroom

60 min

3 seasons

A behind-the-scenes look at the people who make a nightly cable-news program. Focusing on a network anchor, his new executive producer, the newsroom staff and their boss, the series tracks their quixotic mission to do the news well in the face of corporate and commercial obstacles-not to mention their own personal entanglements.

60 min

A behind-the-scenes look at the people who make a nightly cable-news program. Focusing on a network anchor, his new executive producer, the newsroom staff and their boss, the series tracks their quixotic mission to do the news well in the face of corporate and commercial obstacles-not to mention their own personal entanglements.

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StatusEnded

TypeScripted

First Aired6/24/2012

Last Aired12/14/2014

Seasons3

Episodes25

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited States

Creators & Crew

3

Seasons

25

Episodes

60m

Per Episode

2012

First Aired

Keywords

journalist journalism politics television broadcast news television network tv news anchor intense

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Cast

JD

Jeff Daniels

as Will McAvoy

EM

Emily Mortimer

as MacKenzie McHale

JGJ

John Gallagher Jr.

as James Harper

AP

Alison Pill

as Margaret Jordan

TS

Thomas Sadoski

as Don Keefer

DP

Dev Patel

as Neelamani Sampat

OM

Olivia Munn

as Sloan Sabbith

SW

Sam Waterston

as Charlie Skinner

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Newsroom about?▾

A behind-the-scenes look at the people who make a nightly cable-news program. Focusing on a network anchor, his new executive producer, the newsroom staff and their boss, the series tracks their quixo…

How many seasons does The Newsroom have?▾

3

How many episodes does The Newsroom have?▾

25

Is The Newsroom still running?▾

No, it ended in 2014.

When did The Newsroom first air?▾

June 24, 2012

Who created The Newsroom?▾

Aaron Sorkin

Who stars in The Newsroom?▾

Jeff Daniels, Emily Mortimer, John Gallagher Jr.

What genre is The Newsroom?▾

Drama