They have audience scores from readers' votes too

Not sure that "characters we're supposed to like are despicable". I think all the characters are supposed to be seen as flawed — none of them totally admirable. But, true, we're probably supposed to find something to like in them despite their flaws (which is also often possible in real life)

Woops, fault in logic there

I thought it was a great series. So did most. 8.7 at IMDB. 82% fresh at Rotten Tomatoes. Working journalists loved it, too. I liked the characters, the plots, the dialogue, the acting, the direction, the issues, and, yes, Libby, the search for decency. Who turned their nose up at it? Well, most vocally, the…

I think this is a very good point, "Alien Jesus". People have been rightly critical of the way Don treats Mary — a strong, interesting, sympathetic character with an entirely believable story. But Mary is a fictional character, and Sorkin created her to be strong, interesting, sympathetic, and believable. He also…