The Newsroom 3.5 FAQ
What’s it called?
“ Oh Shenandoah.”
Why “Oh Shenadoah”?
It’s the song that plays after the episode’s most memorable moment transpires.
Who’s responsible?
Teleplay is credited to series mastermind Aaron Sorkin.
What says HBO?
“Incarcerated for contempt, Will (Jeff Daniels) refuses to reveal the name of Neal’s (Dev Patel) government source. Appearing to embrace Pruit’s (B.J. Novak) mandate to capture younger viewers, Charlie (Sam Waterston) orders a reluctant Don (Thomas Sadoski) to track down principals in a sexual-abuse case at an elite college. Sloan (Olivia Munn) voices her objection to a new digital site built by Neal’s replacement, Bree (Jon Bass). Stranded in a Moscow airport, Jim (John Gallagher, Jr.) and Maggie (Alison Pill) look to land seats for a Cuban-bound plane, hoping to interview one of its high-profile passengers.”
What is Sloan’s objection to ACN’s digital site?
She got bitched out by Erin Andrews for ACN’s “creepy stalker app.” “Habit.” “Yes it is. Sorry.”
Are Jim and Maggie hoping to interview Edward Snowden?
Yes.
Are The Twins back?
No. Kat Dennings’ work on this series is done.
How does “Oh Shenendoah” start?
“Since I got here you’re my third contempt of court,” the young jailer explains as he escorts Will to his prison cell.
The big news?
Following the first scene: “52 Days Later.” While the first four episodes of this final season were grouped tightly together in late April 2013, this fifth episode jumps us ahead to late June. Much has changed at ACN as Will stewed in stir.
What else is HBO not telling us?
Will’s cellmate is a wife-beater.
What’s good?
Alison Pill. Olivia Munn. Tom Sadoski. Jeff Daniels. Sam Waterston. The actress who plays rape-victim Mary. “Beat Him Up.” “You’re two years younger than me.” “What do you think will happen the second time?” “I’m in jail!” “I’m here to beg you not to do it.” “And everything that was in my suitcase and my suitcase.”
What’s not so good?
“What’s happening to him?” indeed. It would have helped to explain why Charlie just didn’t get another job after the ACN takeover.
How does it end, spoiler boy?
Will gets some terrible news.
9 p.m. Sunday. HBO.
