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8.1
The Morning Show

The Morning Show (2019)
8.3
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip

Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2006)
8.9
The West Wing

The West Wing (1999)
8.0
The Hour

The Hour (2011)

Episode Power Rankings

The peaks and the valleys. Find the essential episodes — and the ones to skip.

#1
S3E5 9.3
Oh Shenandoah

Incarcerated for contempt, Will refuses to reveal the name of Neal's government source. Appearing to embrace Pruit's mandate to capture younger viewers, Charlie orders a reluctant Don to track down principals in a sexual-abuse case at an elite college. Sloan voices her objection to a new digital site built by Neal's replacement, Bree. Stranded in a Moscow airport, Jim and Maggie look to land seats for a Cuban-bound plane, hoping to interview one of its high-profile passengers.

#2
S3E6 9.2
What Kind of Day Has It Been

A sudden death leads Will and Mac to ponder the milestones that transformed the newsroom, and look ahead towards ACN's uncertain future. Maggie lands a field-producer interview in Washington. Neal's digital site is shut down for repairs; Leona offers sage advice to Pruit.

#3
S2E7 9.1
Red Team III

Rebecca pieces together the events leading to ACN's decision to air Dantana's special report on Operation Genoa; repercussions from the special report threaten to ruin "News Night."

#4 We Just Decided To S1E1 9.0
#5 I'll Try to Fix You S1E4 9.0
#6 Election Night: Part II S2E9 9.0
#7 Run S3E2 9.0
#8 Contempt S3E4 9.0
#9 The Greater Fool S1E10 8.8
#10 Boston S3E1 8.7

▼ Lowlights

#25 S1E8 The Blackout, Part 1: Tragedy Porn 7.8

The ratings for "News Night" plummet after it downplays a pair of sensational stories, and Will and Mac must find a way to lure back enough viewers to justify the network's quest to air a Republican debate. Meanwhile, Will considers writers for an all-access profile. Sloan is disappointed by the lack of coverage of an important financial story. Charlie learns a National Security Agency whistle-blower's identity.

#24 News Night 2.0 S1E2 7.8
#23 One Step Too Many S2E6 8.0
#22 Willie Pete S2E3 8.0
#21 The Genoa Tip S2E2 8.0

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Episode Engagement

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Series Trajectory

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Season Momentum

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Season Consistency

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If You Liked This

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8.1
The Morning Show

The Morning Show (2019)
8.3
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip

Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2006)
8.9
The West Wing

The West Wing (1999)
8.0
The Hour

The Hour (2011)