RE: Casey being a complete ass. I've always liked this one line of dialogue from him, because I think it's so revealing (maybe unintentionally on Sorkin's part):

EDIT: Moved down to the thread where it belongs. Sorry.

EDIT: Moved down to the thread where it belongs. Sorry.

Absolutely loved the Stainless Steel Rat books as a kid. Fun fact: they also teach you how to knock someone out by applying pressure to the carotid arteries.

Absolutely loved the Stainless Steel Rat books as a kid. Fun fact: they also teach you how to knock someone out by applying pressure to the carotid arteries.

“You produce a lot of live television at the district attorney’s office?”
I thought Natalie had that line.

“You produce a lot of live television at the district attorney’s office?”
I thought Natalie had that line.

As the other commenter said, I would not have been able to get through "Sword of Orion" after this kind of shot. Sorry, Formal Batman. Hope that you are bobbing and weaving, but still on your feet.

As the other commenter said, I would not have been able to get through "Sword of Orion" after this kind of shot. Sorry, Formal Batman. Hope that you are bobbing and weaving, but still on your feet.

Another great line: “After all, there are those who think I killed their Lord Jesus Christ. I mean, not me personally. It wasn't like I was driving the getaway car or anything."

I went with it, because they're about the same height, and because, bleary-eyed in the morning, you grab a shirt, you just assume it's yours, because who else would it belong to?

You're not alone. I never saw Sally as a villain, either. I don't think Sorkin did, either, seeing how she comes across when Dana finally confronts her later on in the season.

You're not alone. I never saw Sally as a villain, either. I don't think Sorkin did, either, seeing how she comes across when Dana finally confronts her later on in the season.

The speech is also ripped off from Jules Feiffer's "The Great Comic Book Heroes," almost word-for-word.

The speech is also ripped off from Jules Feiffer's "The Great Comic Book Heroes," almost word-for-word.

I know Aaron Sorkin hates the Internet, but I am now praying this idea somehow comes to him through telepathy and/or divine guidance.

I know Aaron Sorkin hates the Internet, but I am now praying this idea somehow comes to him through telepathy and/or divine guidance.

The reason I started watching "The Newsroom" was because I hoped it would be "Sports Night," only with news, rather than sports. Unfortunately, the people on "Sports Night" take their jobs more seriously, and do them better, than anyone on News Night. Dana would not allow Casey to get away with the crap Will McAvoy or…

The reason I started watching "The Newsroom" was because I hoped it would be "Sports Night," only with news, rather than sports. Unfortunately, the people on "Sports Night" take their jobs more seriously, and do them better, than anyone on News Night. Dana would not allow Casey to get away with the crap Will McAvoy or…

See? Trust Formal Batman to know the etiquette of a New York City date.