Unfortunately I did not discover this gem of a movie until today. I realized that this setting, as far as I know, is an untapped area of brilliance that would make an enthralling comedy/drama tv show.
What do other people think?
That feeling hits me every time I watch The Paper- it has an obvious vibe of being an episode sliced out of an ongoing story.
Today's paper environment is quite different, yes, but who says a series would have to be present-day?
Why not make a series about a daily paper newsroom set in the 1980's?
I thought the same thing. The entertainment section would be covering the advent of MTV and VH1. Featured artists would include Madonna and Michael Jackson. I just thought the storyline of this movie was terrific!
shareTrue. It could be a period piece like "Mad Men", but about newspapers instead of ad agencies.
I'd like to see it as a show that ventured somewhere between comedy and drama. It has been done before (See "Lou Grant").
It would certainly be a refreshing change from the crap reality shows that are so popular.
Ha! You think you're late to the party??!! Think about 2015!! And I loved it, as well! It could be a storyline adapted to TV! Maybe that's what "Newsroom" is attempting, but I prefer this cast!!
shareIm really late to the party! I'd rather spend time with Michael Keaton and Glen Close than an office filled with self-important 20-somethings like the Newsroom, which is mercifully gone now!
shareYes, it would make for an excellent show.
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