The Newsroom
The Newsroom
The Newsroom
Comedy
Drama
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Overview
The tumultuous TV newsroom world of overbearing regional news director George Findlay, who is solely motivated by casualty statistics which will improve his ratings.
Status: Ended
First Air Date: 1996-10-21
Runtime: 0h 23m
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
Top 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
Mark Farrell
Matt Watts
Matt Watts
Holly Lewis
Holly Lewis
Julie Khaner
Julie Khaner
David Huband
David Huband
Elisa Moolecherry
Elisa Moolecherry
Episodes - Season 1
The Walking Shoe Incident
The Walking Shoe Incident
Episode 1
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
Dinner at Eight
Episode 2
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
Deeper, Deeper
Episode 3
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
The Kevorkian Joke
Episode 4
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
A Bad Day
Episode 5
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
Petty Tyranny
Episode 6
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
Dis and Dat
Episode 7
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
Unity
Episode 8
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
Parking
Episode 9
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)
Meltdown (1)
Episode 10
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)
Meltdown (2)
Episode 11
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)
Meltdown (3)
Episode 12
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
Campaign
Episode 13
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.
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