S3.E4

Contempt

Name: Contempt
Genre: Drama
Released: 2014-11-30
Duration: 59 min
Rating: 9
Cast: Jeff Daniels, Emily Mortimer, John Gallagher Jr.

Episode aired Nov 30, 2014
TV-MA
59m

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9.0/10

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Sam Waterston and Olivia Munn in The Newsroom (2012)

Drama

Will continues to defy the government by refusing to out the name of the source of the stolen documents. The team tries to make sure that the first reporter that wrote the story gets out of ... Read allWill continues to defy the government by refusing to out the name of the source of the stolen documents. The team tries to make sure that the first reporter that wrote the story gets out of the middle east safely, and ACN's new buyer's style of news doesn't sit well with Charlie.... Read allWill continues to defy the government by refusing to out the name of the source of the stolen documents. The team tries to make sure that the first reporter that wrote the story gets out of the middle east safely, and ACN's new buyer's style of news doesn't sit well with Charlie. Sloane and Don keep dodging Human Resources, and Mac sets up a secret meeting of her own.... Read all

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Trivia
Another similarity between Aaron Sorkin's Newsroom and the West Wing is the use of the Ave Maria. It played in the background of Will and Mac's wedding as well as in the first season of the West Wing with Josh and CJ.

Goofs
The montage features an arrangement of the "Ave Maria", which was set to music written by German composer Franz Schubert in 1825. The scene also shows a pianist reading from sheet music with the title "Ave Maria" at the top of the page. However, the notes on the page reveal that the sheet music is for the 1853 setting of the "Ave Maria" by French composer Charles Gounod. The pianist is reading a completely different "Ave Maria" from the one used in the soundtrack.

Quotes
Sloan Sabbith: His logic is inconsistent.
Don Keefer: How?
Sloan Sabbith: He doesn't believe his source should have leaked classified documents.
Don Keefer: Neither do I.
Sloan Sabbith: But, he's unwilling to help law enforcement capture the source by identifying him.
Don Keefer: He can't. I'd be unwilling, and so would you.
Sloan Sabbith: I know. But, following that logic, he should also not be willing to broadcast the story. If he believes no one should ever leak because it poses a credible threat, then why is he broadcasting the story?
Don Keefer: Well, I can't speak for Will, but I will. Uh, this leak he believes is a good leak. What he's very reasonably worried about is the bad leak, so he'd prefer there are no leaks.
Sloan Sabbith: You and Will are making the same unilateral decision you don't want a leaker to make.
Don Keefer: I trust strangers less than I trust me.
Sloan Sabbith: Your logic is consistent though horrifying.
Jim Harper: No one's gonna ever guess you guys are a couple.

Connections
References The Hustler (1961)

Soundtracks
The Newsroom Main Theme
Written by Thomas Newman
Performed by Thomas Newman

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Featured review

10/10

"Nice try -- but my mom didn't raise any fools ... unless you count my brothers." (dialog)

Two things you need to understand to appreciate this episode: 1. There are intelligent and aware individuals who believe that Sorkin may actually be the reincarnation of William Shakespeare; and even if he is not (or if history later reveals that Shakespeare did not actually write his own plays, which is possible if not necessarily probable) then, notwithstanding that, he is still the best writer currently writing for television.

2. Sorkin has announced that this season is his swan song, hinting, in fact, that he may be retiring completely after this last season of Newsroom. Therefore, when you see the credit on the screen "teleplay by Aaron Sorkin" at the start of the episode, that means something very special. Even moreso than usual.

This reviewer is, and always has been, in awe of the writing. It is like a clinic in the correct use of the dramatic vehicle. It is showy without being obvious and captivating without beating you over the head. Best of all, if you watch the episode a second time, you will catch stuff you missed ... and how often does that happen in TV?

Also notice the traction the director gets from Olivia Munn's face. I mean that literally. Munn has one of the most expressive faces in Hollywood. She doesn't have one expression, she has an infinite supply of expressions. The director caught this early, and really gets mileage from that.