The Newsroom

The Newsroom is a behind-the-scenes look at the people who make a nightly cable-news program. The show focuses on a network anchor, his new executive producer, the newsroom staff, and their boss as they embark on a quixotic mission to do the news well in the face of corporate and commercial obstacles, and their own personal entanglements. The series stars Jeff Daniels as Will McAvoy, a moderate Republican news anchor known for being difficult to work with, and Emily Mortimer as MacKenzie "Mac" Morgan McHale, News Night's new executive producer and Will's ex-girlfriend. The show also features John Gallagher Jr., Alison Pill, Thomas Sadoski, Dev Patel, Olivia Munn, and Sam Waterston in key roles. The Newsroom explores the challenges faced by those working in the fast-paced world of cable news, where news is breaking constantly and ratings are everything. The show is known for its sharp dialogue, complex characters, and realistic portrayal of the inner workings of a cable news network.

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Some TV shows that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Newsroom include The Book of Negroes, The Morning Show, Lessons in Chemistry, Landman, Euphoria, Chernobyl.