"Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" (2006) TV series 2006-2007

User Rating:

8.6/10   

Creator:

Aaron Sorkin

Seasons:

1

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Plot:

A behind-the-scenes look at a fictional sketch-comedy TV show.

Plot Keywords:

Television Flop | Television | Television Studio | Homosexual Subtext | Actor Shares First Name With Character

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 11 nominations

Cast

Matthew Perry	...	Matt Albie (22 episodes, 2006-2007)
Amanda Peet	...	Jordan McDeere (22 episodes, 2006-2007)
Bradley Whitford	...	Danny Tripp (22 episodes, 2006-2007)
Steven Weber	...	Jack Rudolph (22 episodes, 2006-2007)
D.L. Hughley	...	Simon Stiles (22 episodes, 2006-2007)
Sarah Paulson	...	Harriet Hayes (22 episodes, 2006-2007)
Nathan Corddry	...	Tom Jeter (22 episodes, 2006-2007)
Timothy Busfield	...	Cal Shanley (22 episodes, 2006-2007)
Nate Torrence	...	Dylan Killington (19 episodes, 2006-2007)
Lucy Davis	...	Lucy Kenwright / ... (16 episodes, 2006-2007)
Ayda Field	...	Jeannie Whatley / ... (15 episodes, 2006-2007)
Camille Chen	...	Samantha Li (15 episodes, 2006-2007)
Simon Helberg	...	Alex Dwyer (14 episodes, 2006-2007)
Merritt Wever	...	Suzanne (12 episodes, 2006-2007)
Mark McKinney	...	Andy Mackinaw (10 episodes, 2006-2007)
Columbus Short	...	Darius Hawthorne (10 episodes, 2006-2007)
Joey Thurston III	...	Cue card tech (9 episodes, 2006-2007)

Also Known As:

Studio 60 (USA) (informal alternative title)
Studio 7 on the Sunset Strip (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

60 min (including commercials) | USA:60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

Singapore:PG | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Dijon Street, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

Company:

Warner Bros. Television

Trivia:

The show's production logo features a picture of a shoe with the word "money" underneath. "Shoe Money Tonight" was the title of episode 10 in season 1 of Aaron Sorkin's show "Sports Night" (1998). It is a catch phrase that Dana Whitaker uses while playing poker with her boss Isaac Jaffe.

Goofs:

Continuity: In many episodes the countdown clock in Matt's office jumps back and forth. Also, in many cases, after doing some math, it is obvious the clock is not accurate.

Quotes:

[repeated line]
Matt Albie: SUZANNE!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Dane Cook/The Killers (#32.1)" (2006)

Brilliant and Original. TV's been waiting for something like this!

In a time of Apprentice, Fear Factor, Bachelor and a dozen police/crime scene shows, Studio 60 brings diversity to network television. This is a very witty and thought provoking show, which offers philosophical views on many topics, relative to today's society.

We've seen how police stations, hospitals, and the White House work, now we get to see how network television works. The show incorporates a lot of self-irony and probably borrows a lot of material from real life experiences behind the scenes of network TV.

Like many others, I was afraid that Mathew Perry would not be able to put the Chandler character behind, but I was pleased to find out, that he did it, and he did it in style. I believe Perry has grown a lot as an actor and he is shining. The rest of the cast is also great, and so far it looks like this show has no main character - this has proved to be very successful in the past.

I realize that the audience of this show is naturally limited, but I really hope it stays, because I believe it has the potential to become a classic!