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The Newsroom

★8.0 1996 – 2005 3 Seasons Ken Finkleman TV-MA

The tumultuous TV newsroom world of overbearing regional news director George Findlay, who is solely motivated by casualty statistics which will improve his ratings.

Seasons & episodes

3 seasons · 32 episodes

The Walking Shoe Incident

Episode 01

The Walking Shoe Incident

Oct 21, 1996 · 24 min

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?

Dinner at Eight

Episode 02

Dinner at Eight

Oct 28, 1996 · 24 min

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.

Deeper, Deeper

Episode 03

Deeper, Deeper

Nov 4, 1996 · 24 min

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.

The Kevorkian Joke

Episode 04

The Kevorkian Joke

Nov 11, 1996 · 24 min

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.

A Bad Day

Episode 05

A Bad Day

Nov 18, 1996 · 24 min

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).

Petty Tyranny

Episode 06

Petty Tyranny

Nov 25, 1996 · 24 min

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.

Dis and Dat

Episode 07

Dis and Dat

Feb 10, 1997 · 24 min

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.

Unity

Episode 08

Unity

Feb 17, 1997 · 24 min

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.

Parking

Episode 09

Parking

Feb 24, 1997 · 24 min

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.

Meltdown (1)

Episode 10

Meltdown (1)

Mar 3, 1997 · 24 min

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’.

Meltdown (2)

Episode 11

Meltdown (2)

Mar 17, 1997 · 24 min

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

Meltdown (3)

Episode 12

Meltdown (3)

Mar 24, 1997 · 24 min

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

Campaign

Episode 13

Campaign

Mar 31, 1997 · 47 min

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.

About the series

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Audience score
★ 8.0 /10

based on 6 votes

Synopsis

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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Cast

8 principal cast

Ken Finkleman

Ken Finkleman

George Findlay

Peter Keleghan

Peter Keleghan

Jim Walcott

Karen Hines

Karen Hines

Tanya Allen

Tanya Allen

Audrey

Jeremy Hotz

Jeremy Hotz

Pamela Sinha

Pamela Sinha

Mark Farrell

Matt Watts

Matt Watts

Where to watch The Newsroom

The Newsroom is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The comedy from Ken Finkleman has 3 seasons and 32 total episodes, rated 8.0/10 by 6 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does The Newsroom have?

The Newsroom has 3 seasons with 32 episodes in total.

Is The Newsroom still on the air?

The Newsroom has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs The Newsroom?

The Newsroom airs on CBC Television.

When did The Newsroom first air?

The Newsroom first aired on October 21, 1996.

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