I like this show and have the DVD set. The actors were superb. The plots were superb. The character development was superb. "Then why give it a mediocre 6?" you ask. Here's why: The writing makes me cringe. I have seen reviews that say this was "fast paced" and "well written." It's not hard to be fast paced when you constantly repeat the previous line spoken. Here's an example of the writing style (I do not think it is an actual excerpt):
"Hey, where are you going?"
"What do you mean 'where am I going'?"
"I want to know where you're going."
"Why do you want to know where I'm going?"
etc. etc. I would say at least one-third of the entire script fits this formulaic writing style. This is not exactly witty banter. When I'm listening to it, I generally claw at my head and yell at the TV "ANSWER THE @$#% QUESTION!!"moreless
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Sports Night ran nearly two full seasons on the ABC network in the US during the '98-99 and '99-00 seasons. Created by Emmy Award winning writer/director, Aaron Sorkin. Sorkin created such movies as, A Few Good Men & The American President before his first venture into television (Sorkin would later create the massively respected & popular The West Wing). Smart, fast-paced, witty and featuring a fine ensemble cast, Sports Night struggled in the ratings from the start, particularly during its second season, when it was routinely pre-empted and moved from night to night. Art imitated life imitating art, as the show took on a consultant (William H. Macy in his first TV role since his stint on ER), was hired to "tweak" the ratings. The show within a show continued to falter, amidst rumors of the imminent sale of its network and the subsequent gutting of its staff, until it, like its parent Sports Night, simply disappeared from the schedule. Upon its cancellation, several networks, most notably HBO came to Sorkin for a possible move to the respected network, but nothing was ever solidified. Sports Night gained additional exposure through a subsequent syndication on Comedy Central.moreless
 Sabrina Lloyd |
Natalie Hurley |
 Peter Krause |
Casey McCall, co-anchor |
 Robert Guillaume |
Isaac Jaffee, executive producer |
 Felicity Huffman |
Dana Whitaker, producer |
 Josh Charles |
Daniel "Dan" Rydell, co-anchor |
 Joshua Malina |
Jeremy Goodwin, associate producer |
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The Newsroom's Series Premiere: Soapbox Derby
Though it certainly had its flaws, the debut of Aaron Sorkin's latest drama offered plenty of tantalizing ideas that make me believe it might all work in the end.
By Alex Navarro, Jun 25, 2012
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Aaron Sorkin's new HBO series is certainly bombastic, but is it something you should watch? We're here to help you figure that out.
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