When this show is focusing on the news and ACN in general, it's as good as, if not better than, any show on television. I would have no problem with the inter-office personal stuff if it was being done by someone who knew how to handle that kind of shyt. Sorkin is at his best when he's writing about people working on their craft. Professional relationships. Sorkin-speak doesn't work in personal relationships. So you get scenes that just come off very awkward and unconvincing. Jim, Maggie and Don all put on more convincing performances when it's work related than when it's their personal lives. Perfect example is Don with the Troy Davis case compared to him breaking up with his girlfriend the episode before.