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The once great sketch comedy show 'Studio 60' is suddenly close to cancellation due not only to it's less than stellar on-air product. But another, more unexpected type of action, it's Executive Producer's on-air mental meltdown. So enter, NBS Chairman of the board, Jack Rudolph and a new network president, looking to put her mark on the struggling network, Jordan McDeere. This results in the hiring Danny Tripp and Matt Albie to replace the former Executive Producer and hopefully save the show.
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Director:
Thomas Schlamme
Writer:
Aaron Sorkin
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Broadcast: 2006-09-18
Production No.: 276003
Episode Overall No.: 1
Episode Type: Regular Episode
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westsidah408:
I like it a lot, but I don't know whether it will get enough ratings to carry on into a second season. Here's hoping it does! |
Shanshu:
Yeah, it seems to have a lot of potential and comes on very strong. I just think it's hard to tell if the people that watch it will stay to watch every episode or just tune in every now and then.(...) |
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Episode Notes -  |
Evan Handler and Carlos Jacott don't seem to appear in the Pilot.
Trivia:
Matthew Perry original turned down the role of Matt Albie but Aaron Sorkin did not want to have anyone else play the part and apparently would not take "No" for answer. Perry reconsidered and decided to jump on board.
Amanda Peet (Jordan McDeere) originally turned down her role as well.
The working title for the show was "Studio 7 on the Sunset Strip".
Actors Bradley Whitford (Danny Tripp), Matthew Perry (Matt Albie), Timothy Busfield (Cal), Kris Murphy (Karen), Evan Handler (Ron Oswald), Carlos Jacott (Ricky Beck), and Felicity Huffman (as herself) all previously starred or guest starred on Aaron Sorkin's The West Wing.
The character of Jordan McDeere is based on real-life executive producer Jamie Tarses who has been president of both NBC and ABC during her career.
Amanda Peet's character, Jordan McDeere, was originally named Jamie McDeere; Bradley Whitford's character, Danny Tripp, was originally named Danny Moore; and Kris Murphy's recurring guest star character, Karen, was originally entitled Martha Moyer.
Quotes:
Danny: What are you smiling about?
Matt: It's a nice studio. It's a great facility with an incredible history. I feel privileged to be here.
Danny: You like it?
Matt: Yeah.
Danny: Good, 'cause we live here now.
Jerry: What do you want me to say to the 50 million people who are gonna go out of their minds as soon as it airs?
Wes: Well first of all, you can tell 'em we average 9 million households so at least 41 million of them are full of crap. Second, you can tell 'em that living where there's free speech means sometimes you're gonna get offended.
Wes: (on air) You should change the channel right now, or better yet turn off the TV.
Lilly: (in control room) Does anybody know what the hell is going on?
(audience laughs)
Wes: (on air) No, I know it seems like this is supposed to be funny, but tomorrow you're gonna find out it wasn't and I'll have been fired by then. This isn't supposed--this isn't a sketch.
Cal: (in control room) This is for real.
Wes: (on air) This show used to be cutting edge political and social satire, but it's gotten lobotomized by a candy-ass broadcast network hell-bent on doing nothing that might challenge their audience. We were about to do a sketch you've already seen 500 times. Yes, no one's gonna confuse George Bush with George Plimpton, we get it. We're all being lobotomized by the country's most influential industry which has thrown in the towel on any endeavor that does not include the courting of 12-year-old boys. And not event the smart 12-year-olds, the stupid ones, the idiots, of which there are plenty thanks in no small part to this network. So change the channel, turn off the TV. Do it right now.
Danny: I have no reason to trust you and every reason not to.
Jordan: Why?
Danny: You work in television. |
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Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2006) - 1x01 - Pilot