# "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 15, 2006, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/studio-60-on-the-sunset-strip/356860 "2006-05-15T17:21:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Misnomer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misnomer/32/14897_2.png) [@Misnomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Misnomer)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2006, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/studio-60-on-the-sunset-strip/356860/1 "2006-05-15T17:21:32Z")
_Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip_ is a new comedy-drama by Aaron Sorkin, coming to NBC this fall: it’s a behind-the-scenes look at a _Saturday Night Live_ kind of show, set in L.A. I heard part of an ad for this last night during _West Wing_ (Bradley Whitford’s voice caught my ear), and looked it up today: this might be good! The show’s [IMDB page](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0485842/) doesn’t list Whitford (though [his page](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0925966/) does), but it does list D.L. Hughley, Matthew Perry, and Steven Weber. [Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studio_60_on_the_Sunset_Strip) lists Timothy Busfield, Nate Corddry, Judd Hirsch, Evan Handler, and Amanda Peet as some of the other cast members. It was originally titled _Studio 7 on the Sunset Strip_, and Ain’t It Cool News posted [this FAQ](http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=21872) back in November. Anyone else heard about this show? I didn’t see any of last night’s ad for it … did it look good? ---
**Author:** ![Trion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ccd318/32.png) [@Trion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trion)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2006, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/studio-60-on-the-sunset-strip/356860/2 "2006-05-15T17:31:47Z")
Oh yeah, I’ve hear of it. It’s one of the new show I plan on checking out next season, TV junkie that I am. Fortunately this week is the Upfronts, where the networks present their line-up for next year. NBC goes today and they’ve already announced the line-up: [http://www.thefutoncritic.com/pr.aspx?id=20060515nbc01](http://www.thefutoncritic.com/pr.aspx?id=20060515nbc01) Here’ some info on Studio 60: [http://www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-photogallery-nbcupfronts-2006,0,4584427.photogallery?index=7](http://www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-photogallery-nbcupfronts-2006,0,4584427.photogallery?index=7) ---
**Author:** ![Push\_You\_Down](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/push_you_down/32/9095_2.png) [@Push\_You\_Down](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Push_You_Down)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2006, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/studio-60-on-the-sunset-strip/356860/3 "2006-05-15T17:39:33Z")
On the DL I got a copy of the pilot script… once I get a chance to read it I’ll post my thoughts. ---
**Author:** ![FlightlessBird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/cdc98d/32.png) [@FlightlessBird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlightlessBird)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2006, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/studio-60-on-the-sunset-strip/356860/4 "2006-05-15T21:10:54Z")
I’m looking forward to it, but I’m afraid of raising my expectation to impossible heights. So I remain cautiously optimistic. I hope it’s funny. ---
**Author:** ![Misnomer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misnomer/32/14897_2.png) [@Misnomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Misnomer)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2006, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/studio-60-on-the-sunset-strip/356860/5 "2006-05-16T16:51:20Z")
I have a feeling this will either be _really_ good or _really_ bad – with that cast, and with Sorkin at the helm, I think it has to be one extreme or another! Still, I agree that I don’t want to get my hopes too high… ---
**Author:** ![Exapno\_Mapcase](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/exapno_mapcase/32/1051_2.png) [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2006, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/studio-60-on-the-sunset-strip/356860/6 "2006-05-16T17:04:48Z")
Lots of Studio 60 info on [this site](http://craigbe.typepad.com/movieblog/studio_60/index.html). ---
**Author:** ![Skammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skammer/32/143_2.png) [@Skammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skammer)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2006, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/studio-60-on-the-sunset-strip/356860/7 "2006-05-16T19:31:11Z")
I hope it’s closer to _Sports Night_ than to _West Wing_. I’ll probably give it a try. ---
**Author:** ![Sean\_Factotum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/50afbb/32.png) [@Sean\_Factotum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sean_Factotum)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2006, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/studio-60-on-the-sunset-strip/356860/8 "2006-05-16T19:49:01Z")
Well, there are a few things already we can expect: - There will be more dialogue in a half hour of this show than in most 1 hour dramas; - lots of pedeconferencing (the walk and talk); - And after a couple of seasons (if it lasts that long), Sorkin will either fall behind in the scripts or lose interest with this project and leave this one in the lurch. But I’ll check it out too. ---
**Author:** ![brianjedi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@brianjedi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brianjedi)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2006, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/studio-60-on-the-sunset-strip/356860/9 "2006-05-16T19:53:47Z")
> [@Sean Factotum](#): > > Well, there are a few things already we can expect: > > - There will be more dialogue in a half hour of this show than in most 1 hour dramas; > - lots of pedeconferencing (the walk and talk); > - And after a couple of seasons (if it lasts that long), Sorkin will either fall behind in the scripts or lose interest with this project and leave this one in the lurch. > > But I’ll check it out too. 1 and 2 are good things. 3 is probably less likely, if they can keep him off drugs this time. That was the real problem with TWW: he got behind a bit on his scripts for season 4 because of his drug problems, and so NBC decided to make a power play. ---
**Author:** ![FlightlessBird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/cdc98d/32.png) [@FlightlessBird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlightlessBird)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2006, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/studio-60-on-the-sunset-strip/356860/10 "2006-06-15T21:52:03Z")
Hey, I’m resurrecting this thread to post this link.[NBC First Look](http://www.nbc.com/NBC_First_Look/Studio_60_on_The_Sunset_Strip/) I’m smiling already, but still trying to remain cautious. But when I see Amanda Peet being funny, my heart soars. ---
**Author:** ![middleman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9a140/32.png) [@middleman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/middleman)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2006, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/studio-60-on-the-sunset-strip/356860/11 "2006-06-15T21:58:39Z")
> [@FlightlessBird](#): > > Hey, I’m resurrecting this thread to post this link.[NBC First Look](http://www.nbc.com/NBC_First_Look/Studio_60_on_The_Sunset_Strip/) > > I’m smiling already, but still trying to remain cautious. But when I see Amanda Peet being funny, my heart soars. I was glad they moved it to Monday. Grey’s Anatomy and CSI would have killed it. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Fight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/90ced4/32.png) [@Cat\_Fight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Fight)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2006, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/studio-60-on-the-sunset-strip/356860/12 "2006-06-15T22:03:28Z")
I got a chance to see the pilot and it looks… all right. I’m not a hug Sorkin fan, so I’m not sure my comments will be that valid. Peet is too young and smirky for the role, and there are way too many selfless, noble set to music moments in the first ten minutes. Not sure if anyone from SNL is involved, but they are just scaaathing about the show. Audiences (and critics) should have fun figuring out who each character is modelled after. My first question – what female SNL member prayed before each show? A big deal is made about that in the pilot, and it’s a little odd so I can only imagine that it’s based on a real person. (It is a COMPLETELY different show, but I think I’m more likely to end up watching Tina Fey’s 30 Rock this fall) ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2006, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/studio-60-on-the-sunset-strip/356860/13 "2006-06-15T22:59:56Z")
> [@Cat Fight](#): > > (It is a COMPLETELY different show, but I think I’m more likely to end up watching Tina Fey’s 30 Rock this fall) The producers of **30 Rock** (comedy) and **Studio 60** (drama) are _very unhappy_ about these two shows appearing simultaneosuly, with basically the same plot. I’m planning to give both of them a try, though I almost never watch 60-minute dramas. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Fight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/90ced4/32.png) [@Cat\_Fight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Fight)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2006, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/studio-60-on-the-sunset-strip/356860/14 "2006-06-15T23:10:55Z")
> [@Eve](#): > > The producers of **30 Rock** (comedy) and **Studio 60** (drama) are _very unhappy_ about these two shows appearing simultaneosuly, with basically the same plot. I’m planning to give both of them a try, though I almost never watch 60-minute dramas. It could turn out to be an interesting experiment a la Melinda and Melinda, one dramatic perspective, one comedic. I can only see trouble coming when it comes to guest stars (on both shows and on SNL) and the inevitable storyline about a teen starlet guest host who shows up coked out of her mind (probably Amy Poehler on 30 Rock, Christina Ricci on Studio 60). That’ll be weird if they do it the same week. ---
**Author:** ![Misnomer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misnomer/32/14897_2.png) [@Misnomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Misnomer)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2006, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/studio-60-on-the-sunset-strip/356860/15 "2006-06-15T23:20:33Z")
Thanks for the resurrection, **FlightlessBird** – I’d forgotten about this show! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Kiros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/439d5e/32.png) [@Kiros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kiros)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2006, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/studio-60-on-the-sunset-strip/356860/16 "2006-06-16T01:49:25Z")
I can’t believe I didn’t post on this thread the first time it popped up. Anyways, I’m looking forward to this show more than anything else this fall (well, except maybe for the continuations of Boston Legal and Battlestar). I’m a huge Sorkin fan, the cast looks pretty stacked… yeah, it’ll be nice to have one more thing on TV that I’ll care about catching 🙂 Also thrilled that it’s going to be on Monday, since it’s that much more likely that it’ll stick around long enough to, well, stick. Mmmmmm! ---
**Author:** ![brianjedi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@brianjedi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brianjedi)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2006, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/studio-60-on-the-sunset-strip/356860/17 "2006-06-16T01:58:43Z")
> [@Eve](#): > > The producers of **30 Rock** (comedy) and **Studio 60** (drama) are _very unhappy_ about these two shows appearing simultaneosuly, with basically the same plot. I’m planning to give both of them a try, though I almost never watch 60-minute dramas. 30 Rock is going to suck, I have a feeling. For all the talk about how Studio 60 is too “inside baseball,” I really think 30 Rock will be the show that’s too dependent on SNL’s history/quirks/practices. Also, I have my doubts about whether or not Tina Fey can write and star in a 30-minute sitcom. ---
**Author:** ![Sean\_Factotum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/50afbb/32.png) [@Sean\_Factotum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sean_Factotum)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2006, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/studio-60-on-the-sunset-strip/356860/18 "2006-06-16T14:09:08Z")
> [@brianjedi](#): > > 30 Rock is going to suck, I have a feeling. For all the talk about how Studio 60 is too “inside baseball,” I really think 30 Rock will be the show that’s too dependent on SNL’s history/quirks/practices. Also, I have my doubts about whether or not Tina Fey can write and star in a 30-minute sitcom. Maybe we can get her to put a show about dual masterbation on the air? It’s got to mean something that Thomas Schlamme is working again with Sorkin? I mean, more than just “This will probably bring in some serious change for us for a season or two”. I’m glad they moved it off of Sunday night too. It shows that NBC is serious about getting this seen by the public. ---
**Author:** ![Turek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/turek/32/18782_2.png) [@Turek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Turek)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2006, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/studio-60-on-the-sunset-strip/356860/19 "2006-06-16T14:58:52Z")
> [@brianjedi](#): > > Also, I have my doubts about whether or not Tina Fey can write and star in a 30-minute sitcom. Or she could just stand there and smirk in her oh-so-sexy way while my pants go crazy. ---
**Author:** ![brianjedi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@brianjedi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brianjedi)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2006, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/studio-60-on-the-sunset-strip/356860/20 "2006-06-16T17:40:55Z")
> [@Sean Factotum](#): > > Maybe we can get her to put a show about dual masterbation on the air? > > It’s got to mean something that Thomas Schlamme is working again with Sorkin? I mean, more than just “This will probably bring in some serious change for us for a season or two”. > > I’m glad they moved it off of Sunday night too. It shows that NBC is serious about getting this seen by the public. Schlamme and Sorkin always work together. They’re the Dynamic Duo. I’m glad they moved it off Thursdays, because CSI and Gray’s Anatomy were going to bitchslap it around. Monday nights will be a good place for it. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/studio-60-on-the-sunset-strip/356860.md?page=2)