Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip: Season 01 (2006)

Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip: Season 01 (2006)
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One of the two NBC series debuting in the fall of 2006 which took place backstage at a Saturday Night Live-style comedy show (the other was 30 Rock), Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip was the brainchild of The West Wing's Aaron Sorkin. This weekly, hour-long dramedy concerned itself with the million-and-one intrigues behind the hallowed walls of the fictional "NBS" network, where ambitious new president Jordan McDeere (Amanda Peet) was determined to pump fresh blood into the network's anemic Prime Time schedule. Over the objections of imperious NBS chairman Jack Rudolph (Steve Weber), McDeere rehired writer Matt Albie (Matthew Perry) and director Danny Tripp (Bradley Whitford), who had been fired from the staff of the network's weekly ensemble-comedy offering "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" two years before. It was hoped that Albie and Danny could save the flagging property from cancellation, a formidable task in that "Studio 60" was already collapsing from within thanks to a surfeit of egotism and ill-will. For head writer Matt Albie, the challenge was doubly difficult: it so happened that "Studio 60"'s star Harriet Hayes (Sarah Paulson) was his former lover. Fortunately, Matt and Cal worked together so harmoniously that it would seem that Jordan McDeere's strategy for rescuing her network from oblivion was sheer brilliance. . .maybe. Other regulars included D.L.. Hughley and Nathan Corddry, respectively, as popular "Studio 60" cast members Simon Styles and Tom Jeter. Filled to overflowing with smart-and-savvy inside references to the state of network TV in the first decade of the 21st century (many of the "jokes" were at the expense of the series' host network NBC), Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip premiered September 18, 2006. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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One of the two NBC series debuting in the fall of 2006 which took place backstage at a Saturday Night Live-style comedy show (the other was 30 Rock), Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip was the brainchild of The West Wing's Aaron Sorkin. This weekly, hour-long dramedy concerned itself with the million-and-one intrigues behind the hallowed walls of the fictional "NBS" network, where ambitious new president Jordan McDeere (Amanda Peet) was determined to pump fresh blood into the network's anemic Prime Time schedule. Over the objections of imperious NBS chairman Jack Rudolph (Steve Weber), McDeere rehired writer Matt Albie (Matthew Perry) and director Danny Tripp (Bradley Whitford), who had been fired from the staff of the network's weekly ensemble-comedy offering "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" two years before. It was hoped that Albie and Danny could save the flagging property from cancellation, a formidable task in that "Studio 60" was already collapsing from within thanks to a surfeit of egotism and ill-will. For head writer Matt Albie, the challenge was doubly difficult: it so happened that "Studio 60"'s star Harriet Hayes (Sarah Paulson) was his former lover. Fortunately, Matt and Cal worked together so harmoniously that it would seem that Jordan McDeere's strategy for rescuing her network from oblivion was sheer brilliance. . .maybe. Other regulars included D.L.. Hughley and Nathan Corddry, respectively, as popular "Studio 60" cast members Simon Styles and Tom Jeter. Filled to overflowing with smart-and-savvy inside references to the state of network TV in the first decade of the 21st century (many of the "jokes" were at the expense of the series' host network NBC), Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip premiered September 18, 2006. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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    Lawrence Y.

    From the creator of the West Wing, Aaron Sorkin tries to reproduce his success, but in a more of light hearted environment with outrageous situations and clever and witty lines. The review prior to this one was only correct that it didn't win over the core of people, so NBC shelved it in hopes for a better show. It was bad it got outshadowed by Heroes, and fought against a CSI Miami timeslot. But it's light-years better than that purile crap they tried to replace it with, The Black Donellys, which did worse.

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    Shane J.

    The show got scrapped because it was too smart for American TV. We demand so much reality (or escape from reality) TV that this show didn't stand a chance. It was witty, funny and it actually followed a story-line. What's worse is that we abandoned this for 30 Rock which is another NBC comedy that thrives off of "dumb laughs". Add this to your queue...you'll thank yourself later.

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    Pat O.

    This show is a must for Matthew Perry fans, and those who loved West Wing. It has the same fast-pace, speedy dialog and slapstick as other Aaron Sorkin series. Bradley Whitford and Amanda Peet both have great chemistry with Matt and it makes you care about the characters even if you don't agree with them. The cast is well chosen, some of the actors were new to me but I will look for more movies they are in. They handled physical comedy, subtle humor , and dramatic interchanges equally well. There are multiple story lines, of a show within a show and since it is a comedy show, lots of laughs. There is political and religious bias in the comedy, but it is a show about characters with passionate and sometimes outrageous opinions from both sides. It would be great for a movie discussion group. I've recommended it to several people.

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