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grasswire

(50,130 posts) Sun Aug 25, 2013, 03:31 PM Aug 2013

Just finished watching season one of Newsroom.

Question: Is the McEvoy character modeled after Olbermann?

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Just finished watching season one of Newsroom. (Original Post) grasswire Aug 2013 OP

I don't see it ... Auggie Aug 2013 #1

To some degree, yes. Even Chris Matthews Ilsa Aug 2013 #2

I didn't know that about Matthews' son. Little Star Aug 2013 #3

Auggie

(31,153 posts)

1. I don't see it ...

Reply to grasswire (Original post)

Sun Aug 25, 2013, 03:44 PM

Aug 2013

I feels closer to The West Wing to me. Only this time Sorkin created an idealized version of cable news -- with the usual drama added for human interest.

It's an exceptional series. I'm into Season Two.

Ilsa

(61,690 posts)

2. To some degree, yes. Even Chris Matthews

Reply to grasswire (Original post)

Sun Aug 25, 2013, 05:15 PM

Aug 2013

has stated that he's a little like Olbermann.

But McAvoy is a former prosecutor, so that's why he tends to be more confrontational, and he's pissed at his party (GOP) for turning into religious right nutjobs.

Chris Matthews' son plays a producer on the show, but not Don or Jim.

Little Star

(17,055 posts)

3. I didn't know that about Matthews' son.

Reply to Ilsa (Reply #2)

Sun Aug 25, 2013, 06:14 PM

Aug 2013

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