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The Best Episodes of The Newsroom Season 1

Every episode of The Newsroom Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Newsroom Season 1!

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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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Newsroom Season 1 Episode 1 - The Walking Shoe Incident
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    #1 - The Walking Shoe Incident

    S1:E1

    George 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 African-Canadian lesbian or the inexperienced yet attractive ski bunny?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Newsroom Season 1 Episode 2 - Dinner at Eight
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    #2 - Dinner at Eight

    S1:E2

    When 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 shift starts to affect George, it's time to fight dirty.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Newsroom Season 1 Episode 3 - Deeper, Deeper
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    #3 - Deeper, Deeper

    S1:E3

    Cutbacks 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, prostitutes and religious conversions prevail.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Newsroom Season 1 Episode 4 - The Kevorkian Joke
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    #4 - The Kevorkian Joke

    S1:E4

    When 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Newsroom Season 1 Episode 5 - A Bad Day
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    #5 - A Bad Day

    S1:E5

    George 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 off the show, suicidal Shane is back, his BMW needs a new muffler, and Jim tells more than he should to a documentary crew (led by Dan Redican).

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Newsroom Season 1 Episode 6 - Petty Tyranny
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    #6 - Petty Tyranny

    S1:E6

    George'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 herself), who is observing the newsroom as research for a role in a film.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Newsroom Season 1 Episode 7 - Dis and Dat
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    #7 - Dis and Dat

    S1:E7

    George'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 ideas about George and the Toronto News.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Newsroom Season 1 Episode 8 - Unity
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    #8 - Unity

    S1:E8

    George 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 with Linda McQuaig (as herself) to discuss the Canadian unity situation. Lise is inexplicably attracted to Jim.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Newsroom Season 1 Episode 9 - Parking
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    #9 - Parking

    S1:E9

    George’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 immediately assumes the worst: the Corporation wants him gone.

    Director:Ken Finkleman
    Writer:Ken Finkleman

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  10. The Newsroom Season 1 Episode 10 - Meltdown (1)
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    #10 - Meltdown (1)

    S1:E10

    When 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 his latest film 'Crash’.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Newsroom Season 1 Episode 11 - Meltdown (2)
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    #11 - Meltdown (2)

    S1:E11

    With the potential nuclear meltdown approaching, George’s priority is finding the right experts and analysts while trying to make them real but entertaining.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Newsroom Season 1 Episode 12 - Meltdown (3)
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    #12 - Meltdown (3)

    S1:E12

    Unable to deal with the potential of how own death, George goes to into denial and can't cover the impending nuclear meltdown story.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Newsroom Season 1 Episode 13 - Campaign
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    #13 - Campaign

    S1:E13

    After 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 finale.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Walking Shoe Incident" is the best rated episode of "The Newsroom" season 1. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/21/1996. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Dinner at Eight".