They may be the two most buzzworthy shows of the summer: HBO's The Newsroom and USA's Political Animals.
Both focus on the world of politics and both base many storylines on our very recent history, but each has a unique take on just how to do so. In the end, however, doesn't it always come down to the characters?
Therefore, in the spirit of Olympic competition, let's face journalists against Secretaries of State, anchors against Presidents, and see who takes home the Gold... and who just goes home.
The Woman Running the Show: Elaine Barrish Hammond vs. MacKenzie MacHale
Elaine Barrish Hammond: This Former First Lady is the current Secretary of State and possible future President of the United States. She keeps her cool while handling handsy foreign dignitaries, condescending white house staff, and nosey reporters. But have Elaine's political aspirations come at the cost of her family's well being...
Both focus on the world of politics and both base many storylines on our very recent history, but each has a unique take on just how to do so. In the end, however, doesn't it always come down to the characters?
Therefore, in the spirit of Olympic competition, let's face journalists against Secretaries of State, anchors against Presidents, and see who takes home the Gold... and who just goes home.
The Woman Running the Show: Elaine Barrish Hammond vs. MacKenzie MacHale
Elaine Barrish Hammond: This Former First Lady is the current Secretary of State and possible future President of the United States. She keeps her cool while handling handsy foreign dignitaries, condescending white house staff, and nosey reporters. But have Elaine's political aspirations come at the cost of her family's well being...
- 8/9/2012
- by christine@tvfanatic.com (Christine Orlando)
- TVfanatic
M&C has added production stills from USA's new series Political Animals - which airs Sundays on USA Network (10-11 p.m. Et). Political Animals -- Season: 2012 -- Pictured: (l-r) James Wolk as Doug Hammond, Ciaran Hinds as Bud Hammond, Sigourney Weaver as Elaine Barrish, Sebastian Stan as Tj Hammond -- (Photo by: Andrew Eccles/USA Network) Airdate: Sundays on USA Network (10-11 p.m. Et) © NBCUniversal, Inc Political Animals -- Season: 2012 -- Pictured: (l-r) Carla Gugino as Susan Berg, Ciaran Hinds as Bud Hammond, Sigourney Weaver as Elaine Barrish, Ellen Burstyn as Margaret, James Wolk as Doug Hammond, Brittany Ishibashi as Anne Ogami, Sebastian Stan as Tj Hammond -- (Photo by: Andrew Eccles/USA Network) Airdate: Sundays on USA Network...
- 7/16/2012
- by Patrick Luce
- Monsters and Critics
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