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Season 1 – The Newsroom

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An ambitious news director oversees a cutthroat news staff's efforts to win the ratings game.
The Newsroom — Season 1

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Ken Finkleman

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Peter Keleghan

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Amanda Tapping

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Jason Blicker

Actor

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 21, 1996 The Walking Shoe Incident An ambitious news director oversees a news staff's efforts to win ratings. This episode: George hires an assistant. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 28, 1996 Dinner at Eight A second anchor person (Amanda Tapping) is hired when solo anchor Jim (Peter Keleghan) makes a gaffe on the air. With Ken Finkleman. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 4, 1996 Deeper, Deeper When rumors of network cutbacks loom over the newsroom, George (Ken Finkleman) vows to keep the team employed. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 11, 1996 The Kevorkian Joke George airs a failed screenwriter's taped suicide threat to boost ratings; a killer virus may have links to the newsroom. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 18, 1996 A Bad Day George (Ken Finkleman) offends Linda McQuaig (as herself), and she walks off the show. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 25, 1996 Petty Tyranny George trolls the cafeteria for bran muffins and ends up in a fight. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 10, 1997 Dis & Dat The young head of regional programming hired by The Corporation has definite ideas about George and the Toronto News. Details Episode 8 Aired Feb 17, 1997 Unity Lise Leger is attracted to Jim when she appears on Toronto News to discuss the Canadian unity situation. Details Episode 9 Aired Feb 24, 1997 Parking George becomes increasingly paranoid when events seem to conspire against him. Details Episode 10 Aired Mar 3, 1997 Meltdown A nearby nuclear accident evokes vastly different reactions from members of the newsroom staff. With Ken Finkleman. Guest star: David Cronenberg. Details Episode 11 Aired Mar 17, 1997 Meltdown With a meltdown looming, George (Ken Finkleman) tries to make nuclear scientists believable but entertaining. Details Episode 12 Aired Mar 24, 1997 Meltdown Afraid for his life, George can't cover the impending nuclear disaster. Details Episode 13 Aired Mar 31, 1997 Campaign The newsroom staff directs Jim's political campaign for a provincial office. With Ken Finkleman and Jeremy Hotz. Details Episode 123 Aired May 20, 2025 An ambitious news director oversees a cutthroat news staff's efforts to win the ratings game. Details

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Season Info

Network
CBC
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 21, 1996