The Newsroom

Our TV Club staffers encourage each other to check out Peep Show, Shark Tank, Elementary, and even The Neighbors.

Find out what series almost made the list—and which writers need to be bugged about not watching Game Of Thrones.

The A.V. Club asked some of our favorite celebrities for their favorite sounds and sights of the past year.

And also several nods for Homeland and Django Unchained, so it’s not all bad.

“I’m in this business for two reasons: the money and the anecdotes. That’s all I want. I either want to do the best films or the fucking worst films.”

 It's Grace Gummer's time to shine.

 American people.

“When I came to L.A., I began to learn how much they loved New York actors who came out with no agent and no prospects and almost no film in his bag. They didn’t.” 

True Blood finale fights the Authority—but will the Authority always win? Also: Cryptic Aaron Paul tweets decoded while Aaron Sorkin takes one more swipe at the Internet. 

You’ll never take us alive, Copper! Also: Season finales for aliens and political animals alike.

Animal Practice brings—hey, look! A monkey! Also: A monkey-less Breaking Bad and the end of the London Olympics (which probably has no monkey, either).

Celebrate Walter White’s 51st birthday—he probably doesn’t have many of those left. Also: The Great Vampire War begins and Nancy Botwin tries to forge ahead with pot.  

Let’s try a thought experiment: If The Newsroom had aired on TNT, would it have gotten nearly as vicious of reviews as it did?

Why Will McAvoy is no Jon Stewart.

With all eyes on London, Inspector Lewis helps other parts of England get some attention. Also: Walter White shares secrets and bugs battle in the Marvel Universe. 

Navigating the career of a filmmaker who merges fantasy, horror, and humor. 

Celebrate the return of classic Simpsons reviews by declaring yourself the lizard queen (or king). Also: Diversify with Walt and Jesse, take a big whiff of Bon Temps.

Worst. Writing staff. Ever.

We’ve got work to do—watching the Breaking Bad première, specifically. Also: Premières that are not Breaking Bad, but do have Timothy Hutton and Sigourney Weaver.

Rev. ends its first season in a state of crisis (of faith). Also: Booting in Bon Temps and breaking up with Dethklok. 

 With his big truth pythons.

Another year of being very important, vampire sex.

Does Weeds have the guts to do what most assume Weeds no longer has the guts to do? Also: Visits from old friends Matt LeBlanc and Mr. Hankey.

Sam Waterston discusses his role on Aaron Sorkin’s The Newsroom and his trustworthy voice.

Inside Men steals our hearts and minds. Also: Politics in the year 3012, and the introduction of Ann Veal’s low center of gravity.