The problem with the lack of realism on this show in particular is that it deals with real world events (albeit retroactively) and takes a stance on issues of real consequence at every opportunity. It's the didactic grandstanding in the context of an implausible fiction that bothers me.

Because Sorkin's IT references are typically a decade out of date, I'm  surprised there hasn't been a plot point where Neal has the only Mac in the office. (Maybe it's coming up in season 2.)

Because Sorkin's IT references are typically a decade out of date, I'm  surprised there hasn't been a plot point where Neal has the only Mac in the office. (Maybe it's coming up in season 2.)

It is known.

It is known.

@avclub-c156902f5b20b572848be18c11634dfb:disqus I think we're that little sibling, except we're also waving around Dad's loaded shotgun, which understandably makes the older siblings a bit nervous.

@avclub-c156902f5b20b572848be18c11634dfb:disqus I think we're that little sibling, except we're also waving around Dad's loaded shotgun, which understandably makes the older siblings a bit nervous.

We learned that MacMac is willing to cut to dead air to maintain law and order on ACN. That was kind of cool.

We learned that MacMac is willing to cut to dead air to maintain law and order on ACN. That was kind of cool.

They promoted an underling who didn't know Georgia from Georgia to an assistant producer (or something). The executive producer doesn't understand how email works. The anchor slipped his network appointed bodyguard by getting out of the car.

They promoted an underling who didn't know Georgia from Georgia to an assistant producer (or something). The executive producer doesn't understand how email works. The anchor slipped his network appointed bodyguard by getting out of the car.

We'll get it right eventually. We're just exhausting the other possibilities first.

We'll get it right eventually. We're just exhausting the other possibilities first.

Wow. That is one Sad Professor.

Wow. That is one Sad Professor.

@avclub-ac34e9ae168c9afcfbf6d415d4fb8bf8:disqus As someone who recently named a real person Maggie, I wholeheartedly agree.

@avclub-ac34e9ae168c9afcfbf6d415d4fb8bf8:disqus As someone who recently named a real person Maggie, I wholeheartedly agree.

Hodor.

Hodor.

In other words, less than is required to run for President?