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While doing an editorial, Will apologizes for previous newscasts and promises his viewers a better show, which angers the CEO of ACN's parent company. Jim helps Maggie when she suffers a panic attack. Don presents Elliot with a challenge.

Pop Culture Connections - Outgoing

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Gypsy

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  • Type: Movie
This Movie is referred to by The 112th Congress part of The Newsroom Season 1
Momma Rose is referenced from this musical
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Inception

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  • Type: Movie
This Movie is referred to by The 112th Congress part of The Newsroom Season 1
Maggie tells Will to give Mac a break. Will says he can't get the image of Mac with another man out of his mind, adding that even the 'Inception' team couldn't erase the image from his memory.
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Rocky II
part of Rocky

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  • Type: Movie
This Movie is referred to by The 112th Congress part of The Newsroom Season 1
This movie is used as a metaphor for left/right politics during a meeting

It refers to these musicals...

Little Shop of Horrors
composed by Alan Menken; written by

This Musical is referred to by The 112th Congress part of The Newsroom Season 1
Will says he will report how the Tea Party is destroying Republicans every night as the top story till the plant from the Little Shop of Horrors goes back to the flower shop.

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Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

This Television Series is referred to by The 112th Congress part of The Newsroom Season 1
Maggie says to Jim, "I'm in mid-town Manhattan, Gomer Pyle."
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Other Connections and Related Pop Culture

The Newsroom Season 1

# Title Air Date
The Newsroom
1:1 We Just Decided To Jun 24, 2012
1:2 News Night 2.0 Jul 1, 2012
1:3 The 112th Congress Jul 8, 2012
1:4 I'll Try to Fix You Jul 15, 2012
1:5 Amen Jul 22, 2012
1:6 Bullies Jul 29, 2012
1:7 5/1 Aug 5, 2012
1:8 The Blackout Part I: Tragedy Porn Aug 12, 2012
1:9 The Blackout Part II: Mock Debate Aug 19, 2012
1:10 The Greater Fool Aug 26, 2012

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