The premiere episode of
Aaron Sorkin's HBO cable news drama "
The Newsroom" debuted to solid ratings Sunday night, as 2.1 million viewers tuned in to the show's initial 10 PM airing,
Deadline.com reports. A combined total of 2.7 million people watched its two showings.It's a respectable number for "The Newsroom," which was
maligned in reviews leading up to its premiere. By comparison, the premiere of
"Girls" drew 1.1 million viewers, while ...