Susan wrote:

Studio 60 is a funny, entertaining show with a surprisingly warm heart. I enjoy the fast-paced dialogue and don't find it at all pretentious. It's witty and human at the same time. The cast is superb, and I look forward to the guests each week (e.g. Sting's performance last night on the lute was lovely, while both Christine Lahti and Ed Asner were great in their roles). I hope Studio 60 will be around for a long time.

posted at October 17, 2006 11:06 AM

Scott Marz wrote:

This is a great show and one of only three that I even make a point to watch every week. The strong cast does great work with the faced-paced but well written dialog. There isn't a weak link among them. Me and my girlfriend look forward to years of success for Studio 60.

posted at October 17, 2006 11:27 AM

Sara Newell wrote:

Studio 60 is important to network television. It is more revealing than any "E! Entertainment" inside look "news" program. Hopefully, it makes viewers sit up and take interest in what it takes to make a television show, who they key players are, which shows end up on which network and why... Although last night's episode was its weakest to date, we still need a funny, truthful, inside-the-industry show on network television, instead of cable.

posted at October 17, 2006 11:35 AM

Cheryl wrote:

I remember an episode of "The West Wing" where Aaron Sorkin had a character comment on a failure to convince a room full of voters by saying "We forgot to bring the funny..."
"Studio 60..." is supposed to be about a comedy show, and so far, the "on-air" stuff is not funny!
Maybe, Aaron, Matt Perry should join the "show" as he's the only one with true comedy chops.

posted at October 17, 2006 11:39 AM

Stacey wrote:

I really like it - I think it's well written, in typical Aron Sorkin style, fast paced. I think it is well cast and well done.

posted at October 17, 2006 11:44 AM

Keith wrote:

I enjoy this show alot, the dialogue reminds me of another Sorkin show The West Wing which I also liked. I was interested in the characters from the first episode. It's a very well written and acted show and I hope it's on for years to come.

posted at October 17, 2006 11:44 AM

Anne K. wrote:

Studio 60 is a refreshing change of pace. All the major networks are flooded with Serial Action/Dramas & so-called Reality TV. It is a relief to find a show that is well-written and is character-driven. The dialogue is phenomenal and the acting is superb. I believe the show is just off to a slow start. Once people realize that CSI:Miami (which is in the same time slot) has taken a horrible turn for the worse, they will be switching over to NBC.

posted at October 17, 2006 11:53 AM

Lynn1124 wrote:

Love Studio 60. The show reminds me of the West Wing with the fast dialogue and humor. Hope to see it stay around for awhile.

posted at October 17, 2006 11:58 AM

Craig Eshe wrote:

This has the same smartness and pace that made West Wing a hit. I think the writing and acting is some of the best on TV...not that that has saved a show from being cancelled before. I love the show and hope it makes the cut.

posted at October 17, 2006 12:19 PM

Jennifer wrote:

I really like Studio 60 and it seems to be coming together better every week. I am happy to see new shows that aren't about a stupid husband with an overly patient wife or about murder (or both).

posted at October 17, 2006 12:34 PM

Betsy wrote:

I enjoy Studio 60. I think it is smart, witty with a very good cast. I just read an article on CNN that said that we should be watching Friday Night Lights as the next successor to West Wing instead of Studio 60. That Friday Night Lights was better TV because the characters were more religious and more realistic than those on Studio 60. I watch TV to be entertained - it doesn't necessarily have to be realistic. If that were the case, Heroes would not be the success that it is becoming. So let's keep the ratings growing for Studio 60!

posted at October 17, 2006 12:41 PM

Chris M. wrote:

I absolutely love this show, it's fantastic and vintage Sorkin. I think it needs some work to get to the level of his previous two television works, but it's still bar-none the best thing on TV.

posted at October 17, 2006 12:43 PM

Joanne wrote:

Studio 60 is a refreshingly smart, fast paced, witty alternative to the ad nauseum line up of insulting sit coms, serial "cop" shows and pseudo-reality tv. This is one of my "must watch or record" shows!

posted at October 17, 2006 01:08 PM

Barbara wrote:

Great show, it needs more time to setup all charaters, wish they would move to a better time, I also like CSI: Miami. I usuall record one or the other.

posted at October 17, 2006 01:11 PM

Tom O wrote:

My favorite new show on tv. Smart, funny, and well acted. It is the one show I go out of my way to watch and I hope it sticks around for a long, long time.

posted at October 17, 2006 01:23 PM

Susannah wrote:

Being a huge fan of The West Wing, (thank you Bravo for the reruns and marathons) I love this show. I wish it was on eariler. I catch the replay (sans comercials) on the internet for FREE! I would love to see it in the old West Wing spot or at least at 9pm. Please don't see this as pretentious or over anyone's head with the quick whitty script. It's perfect the way it is. I truly care about the characters and their friendships and hope it does well! One observation, is it a prerequisite to have a receeding hairline or no hair to be on this show? Just curious.

posted at October 17, 2006 01:26 PM

vertigomac wrote:

Dear Studio 60: If you are going to do a show in which the actors and writers complain about the audience not getting "commedia dell'arte" type bits, having your actors constantly mispronouncing the phrase doesn't help you at all.

I'm just sayin'.

posted at October 17, 2006 01:31 PM

Anne A. wrote:

This is a great show, smart and fun to watch. The story lines are timely, the ensemble cast is dynamic. Hopefully it will remain on the air!

posted at October 17, 2006 01:32 PM

Mary G. wrote:

LOVE IT! Smart, funny (and about the 'on air' stuff - well, it's not that funny. Except for the "modern Major program" song. But then again, anyone who's watched SNL over the past few years knows it ain't funny either). AND - they gave a me a few minutes of Sting last night: they have my heart forever!

posted at October 17, 2006 01:39 PM

Marilyn wrote:

I really like this show. The hour flies by. I find I care about the characters and very much look forward to the next show.

posted at October 17, 2006 01:40 PM

Paul K. wrote:

It's official: "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" jumped the shark for me Monday night. I'm not watching it anymore.

"Studio 60" had so much promise with its pilot, as the writing was good and the acting fine. But NOTHING has happened in the following episodes. There's been no character development other than the lame tension between Harriet and Matt.

Otherwise, we've seen four straight weeks of a TV show about the making of a TV show. Is this a documentary or a drama-comedy? I'm not sure.

And do these people ever leave the studio? People who work all the time lead very boring lives, and this has become a very boring show.

I tolerated the first two episodes because the script was so well done and the acting so sharp. But that can only carry a show so long, and this show has zero momentum. When I saw the preview for next week's show focusing on the after-show party, that was it. No mas.

I really think lead writer Aaron Sorkin's considerable ego has taken over "Studio 60." It's more of a vehicle for him to put his scriptwriting abilities into the klieg lights, almost as if he's saying: "Hey, even though I got nailed for coke while doing 'The West Wing,' I'm back now. Look at me and the snappy dialogue I can still write. Look at ME, DAMN IT!"

Problem is, Aaron, you have to mate that dialogue to a show with characters you can care about and who have interesting lives. Neither is the case with "Studio 60."

posted at October 17, 2006 01:59 PM

Troy wrote:

My wife and I love the show. We don't miss it. The characters are fun and we love watching them unfold rather than having to be told everything about them in the first ten seconds. I don't mind the literary references. I remember enough about Strindberg to get the joke (though I'd have to look up a title). Still I never feel that the show is talking down to me or that the writers are flaunting their education. To the contrary, it makes me feel more literate than I am. Sorkin is giving his audience the benefit of the doubt. All of Sorkin's shows are about loyalty, perhaps that's why we've been loyal followers of his career.

posted at October 17, 2006 02:09 PM

JA Sanchez wrote:

Few great shows take off running- anytime you have a show that has good dialogue, the first season takes time to grow into it's skin. I like the characters, I find myself thinking about what is going to happen next. I agree with "Cheryl" that the on-air stuff needs to show some bite. It's a show that is smart and intelligent- so let's see some clever parodies and make it a unique "show within a show." If they can pull that off they will give their characters more value to be brilliant and current every week.

posted at October 17, 2006 02:36 PM

David wrote:

This show is outstanding. The pacing is wonderful and the characters are likeable. If pretentious means "not going for the low brow easy rim shot" then keep the pretentious humor coming.

posted at October 17, 2006 02:40 PM

Pastor David wrote:

What a great show. It is one of the only shows on television to depict what Christianity looks like for most of us. No, we aren't the religious right. And ne, we aren't the secularists of hollywood either. Sorkin depicts a faith that is somewhere in the middle (Harriet), and struggling to find a voice in this country.

posted at October 17, 2006 03:25 PM

Liz wrote:

I really enjoy Studio 60. I was interested from the first ad I saw for it, mainly because the cast is comprised of some of my favorite actors. And, of course, the fact that it was created by Aaron Sorkin didn't hurt. The West Wing was one of my favorite shows. I hope they keep bringing on superb special guests.

posted at October 17, 2006 03:31 PM

Josh wrote:

Studio 60 is easily the best written new show of the fall 2006 season. It's another fine example of Sorkin's craft using the english language so amazingly. If the rumors of low ratings dooming this show are true, it will be another in the many examples of bovine america's inability to respect something of quality.

posted at October 17, 2006 03:31 PM

Anna wrote:

I was excited about Studio 60, and enjoyed the first show. But I find myself liking it less and less every week. It just seems to love itself too much. A little pretentious? Yes, I think so. I'll continue to watch for now, but if something about it doesn't really grab me I will probably let it fall by the wayside.

posted at October 17, 2006 03:43 PM

Jami Christopher wrote:

Wasn't sure if I would like it or not, but each time I watch it, I like it more!!

posted at October 17, 2006 03:43 PM

Bo M. wrote:

I'm really enjoying Studio 60. The characters are all interesting, entertaining and wonderfully flawed. The writing is rich and and the storylines fast paced. The show is quickly climbing on my must see list.

posted at October 17, 2006 04:12 PM

Jennifer wrote:

Studio 60 is television that moves me. It is the one show this fall that I make a point of watching and I hope it is around for a long time to come.

posted at October 17, 2006 04:53 PM

Larry wrote:

There's no mystery as to why half this show's audience abandoned it early. What is a mystery is why good actors are left to flail away with such dreadful material week after week.

If that baseball bat doesn't go through the window again soon, I may never wake up!

posted at October 17, 2006 05:07 PM

Sam R. wrote:

I really like this show, I think It treats the televison as a very serious subject.

I'm really hoping that it will last not just one season, but for several

posted at October 17, 2006 05:08 PM

Amazaun wrote:

I love this show! Its one of my favorites. I miss the smart/fast pace of the West Wing so this fills that void.

posted at October 17, 2006 06:08 PM

Carolyn wrote:

I love Studio 60. I find it very funny and entertained. I don't find the "on-air" stuff overly funny, but I don't think that it is supposed to be a focus anyway. It is just a background aspect of the show that allows them to bring on cameo's like Sting, Lauren Graham, Rob Reiner and Felicity Huffman. It is one of my favorites.

posted at October 17, 2006 06:29 PM

Robbin Moore wrote:

I love this show! It is witty, funny, and entertaining. It is definately one of the season's best.

posted at October 17, 2006 07:49 PM

Dusty wrote:

This show is absolutely fantastic! I watch it during it's normal time slot but also record it so that I can immediately watch it again. I love it just as much the second time around! I don't do this for any other program (or any program ever). The show is wonderfully fast paced, the dialog is brilliant, the acting is exceptional and the characters are interesting, funny and find their way easily into your heart. I absolutely don't find this show pretentious and I love the romance between Matt and Harriet. I don't care whether the on-air skits are funny - they are not why I tune in each week. PS..I thought the Major General skit was incredibly funny and brilliant!

posted at October 17, 2006 07:50 PM

Doug wrote:

Studio 60 must stay on. I'm surprised people are talking about it getting canceled at all; it's got Heroes as a killer lead-in, and it's from the creator of the West Wing, so how can you go wrong? Why aren't more people watching this awesome show?

posted at October 17, 2006 10:34 PM

Virginia wrote:

Please don't let this show get axed. It is a smart smart show, with great players......

posted at October 17, 2006 10:35 PM

Charles P. wrote:

This is a show of epic proportions, Kinda like the BFG. Because when you first see it you might seem overwhelmed and afraid by the fast paced dialogue/big ears, oodles of characters/many nostril hairs, but once you get to know him/the show you realize, "Oh, this is the big friendly giant". The show is filled with warmth and vitality. The writing is the best, period. And the cast executes the script with great acumen.

posted at October 17, 2006 10:50 PM

mjinxsd wrote:

This, along with Heroes, is one of my new favorite shows. If it gets cancelled I'll be very upset. It's refreshing and we need more shows like it.

posted at October 17, 2006 11:04 PM

My heartfelt plea... wrote:

Please, please, please don't cancel this show!!! (I am starting to hear network rumors that are so depressing that they are literally killing me.) I have not loved a show and its characters like this in a really, really long time. Some of the greatest shows in television history have taken full seasons to find their audience; please, network gods, do not give up on Studio 60 after only 5 episodes.

There are many of us out here who cherish quality television. We are a valuable audience and we are increasingly being alienated by shows that resort to cheap thrills and contrived plots designed for short attention spans. There is no longer any such thing as "one size fits all" programming. Clearly what appeals to one will not appeal to all, why can't networks see this? Why are you all catering to the same viewer? Why don't you value MY viewership? My tastes may not be the same as those watching reality TV, but I have the receipts to prove that I AM valuable. Given the chance, I promise you, advertisers will love ME more. (I am even under 30.)

I am a fan of well-drawn characters and plots that make me think, not just about a fictional network, but about the world around me. I want to be challenged. I love to be challenged. I love the knot I get in my throat when I watch "Jordan McDeere" suppress her angst to be professional in the face of potentially career ending news (I’ve been there) or my smile at any one of "Matt Albie's" nervous reactions to the mention of the love of his life. This is powerful writing and these are powerful performances that in my mind strike at the very heart of what it means to be human. To me the variety show and its success or failure to make me laugh is peripheral and I feel sorry for those who can't see all that is lurking below the surface of this beautiful show. I can’t imagine a life so empty. I see S60 as what television was meant to be and canceling it will be a tragedy. I don't know if I will be able to forgive NBC.

posted at October 17, 2006 11:44 PM

Emi wrote:

I LOVE Studio Sixty. It is one of the funniest shows on air now. Not only is it funny but there is also Drama and romance. It is the perfect show for everyone, my boyfriend and I can both watch it with out worrying about anyone being bored! I tune in every week and if I can't its set on auto record on my DVR!

posted at October 18, 2006 12:51 AM

Darrin wrote:

I have watch every episode of the show and I really love it. I think it has the potential of being one of the sleeper hits of the season. I think when the Emmy nominations come around next year you will be surprise to find that Studio 60 will be in competition with Grey's Anatomy

posted at October 18, 2006 01:17 AM

schubash wrote:

I thought the first two episodes were terrific! I'm uninterested in Matt and his character's relationship with Harriet, so I haven't been too thrilled since.... would like to see more of Bradley Whitford and especially Timothy Busfield. Will definitely stay with the show, but am hoping for more episodes like the 2nd instead of the third. I hope it finds it's audience or moves to a better time slot to do so.

posted at October 18, 2006 01:27 AM

Tony Dunn wrote:

Does anyone remember Sports Night? That great witty, well written show about the behind the scenes of a ESPN-type sports show? Aaron's first stab at TV. The critic's loved it, viewers did not. The West Wing, a sort of dumbed down version of Sports Night, was a big favorite with the viewer's. Now we have Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. Aaron's gone back to his roots, writing an intelligent, witty and fun show that harkens the days of Sports Night. I believe that NBC will cave in to the ratings game and not let this outstanding show survive. Afterall, it's not quality that counts but advertising dollars. Let's hope the TV viewers wake up and embrace this show or all we might be watching is game shows.

posted at October 18, 2006 02:48 AM

Laura wrote:

Matt and Brad make beautiful comedic music together with genius timing and an amazing comfort level from the first episode. The casting is interesting and the guest star possibilities are endless. The writing is so clever and fun that I record it in case I want to hear a line over, or if I want an instant re-play as in the case of the baseball-bat-thru-the-window scene. They are trying to say something important about television and the role it plays in our culture. How refreshing amidst the sea of reality drivel and murder investigation! If this show is even partly accurate about the behind-the-scenes of the entertainment industry, it's amazing "Studio 60" is even on the air. Bravo! (No pun intended!)

posted at October 18, 2006 03:19 AM

Donna wrote:

I really do love this show. It was one of the two new shows I was looking forward to seeing. After the first episode, I have started taping this while I watch it so I can watch it a second time and really get into the dialogue. While it is a show with some deep story lines, it isn't heavy viewing and is really funny at times. I really look forward to 10:00 Monday night. Hope this stays around for a long time.

posted at October 18, 2006 03:38 AM

Ron wrote:

I look forward to and enjoy Studio 60 every week. I think to many fans from West Wing came in expecting something different then what the show is. I agree with one of the posts above in that some of the "Skits" that the characters are doing on their SNL type show are not to great. Luckily thats not why we watch and not the main focus of the show. Its a great show and I hope it continues for at least a few seasons.

posted at October 18, 2006 10:43 AM

Bonnie wrote:

I'm a huge huge fan of this show, I think the writing is showing a lot of promise and the acting is what brings it to another level. The fact that I don't think of Chandler at all I think is a feat in itself. I do agree the on-air stuff needs to be kicked up a few notches, but I really think that this is the kind of show that could really grow into something amazing. I love it and I can't wait to see where it goes from here.

posted at October 18, 2006 10:48 AM

Allegra wrote:

I'm in the middle group: "interested in the whip-fast dialogue involved in any high-stakes workplace drama" (or anywhere--I love Gilmore, too). When it's done right, nothing's better, and these guys know how to do it. Who wants to watch a show where it doesn't matter if the phone rings, you leave the room, read the paper? Then there's the cast. I've liked Perry and Whitford for a while, but their rapport is great. Are they "real-life" friends, or did Sorkin/Schlamme get that from the West Wing Lockdown episode? And I've never cared much about Peete, but I think she's terrific in this. Plus, I find the comedy sketches they show here WAY better than anything SNL has done in years (maybe they're not all hysterical, but they're not inane either). I hope it hangs on.

posted at October 18, 2006 10:53 AM

Jennifer wrote:

Instant Addict
I've been having quality-programming DTs since West Wing ended. Studio 60 saved me :-) As a fan of both Friends and West Wing, having two of my favorite actors in one show is heaven. This show has it all - sharp, intelligent wit; great writing; fascinating characters; and when it comes to comedy, no one delivers a line and a facial expression like Matthew and Bradley. The story moves at a great pace so that when it's over I can't believe an hour has gone by. The cast is perfect; not only are they great to watch as individuals, but the chemistry between all of them lights up the screen.

There are so many directions this show and its characters can go; it has enormous potential. I can almost see the Grammy now. I am an audience member whose taste goes a bit beyond all the IQ-lowering unscripted shows that are out there (I refuse to use the word "reality;" there is nothing real about them). Please don't take this one away. It is one of only a handfull of good shows that are out there.

posted at October 18, 2006 10:56 AM

Jef wrote:

Studio 60 is my only "must watch" of the week. The production values alone make it the best new show on TV, period. My only concern...it feels like a show that you need to watch from the very beginning of the series. I hope that it can find new viewers or it might be a goner.

posted at October 18, 2006 11:21 AM

Jef wrote:

Studio 60 is my only "must watch" of the week. The production values alone make it the best new show on TV, period. My only concern...it feels like a show that you need to watch from the very beginning of the series. I hope that it can find new viewers or it might be a goner.

posted at October 18, 2006 11:25 AM

Zhenial wrote:

I honestly like the show a lot more then I was expecting to. I love Sorkin's writing but I was worried about such a large ensamble cast and I don't really care for Amanda Peet but I like the cast more then I thought I would and the cast works well together. I like this show because it proves that good writing can be funny and we aren't being catered to by people who think we are idiots. Its about time intlligent writing and shows made a comeback.

posted at October 18, 2006 11:39 AM

gail wrote:

I like this show because it makes your brain work unlike the rest of the fluff I watch on TV and I do watch a lot of it!

posted at October 18, 2006 12:18 PM

jim wrote:

This show is clever and well-written. I thought the pilot was amazing and was really excited at seeing more, but since i've been somewhat let down. I think the show needs to get a hook, and be more about plot developments than Aaron Sorkin's showboating his dialogue-writing skills. Overall, i enjoy it, but i'm not hooked yet and sincerely hope that changes before i start switching the channel.

posted at October 18, 2006 12:55 PM

Dara wrote:

I love love love studio 60!! It is very funny and has great actors. I am so glad that Matthew Perry is back on television!

posted at October 18, 2006 01:06 PM

Kevin wrote:

Describing Studio 60 as pretentious doesn't even come close. Pretentious times ten, preachy and somewhat condescending. I go to church on Sunday to get preached at I can do without it on my entertainment. The characters are one dimensional archetypes from the alcoholic/druggie, to the fundamentalist Christian, to the women trying to make it in a job that always been held by a man, to the stuff shirt boss. I like a lot of the actors and the work that they have done in the past but have stopped watching and put it at the top of my death watch wish list.

posted at October 18, 2006 02:17 PM

memphisbelle wrote:

I love the show - MUST SEE TV - I enjoy the guest, the humor, the dialogue (does not insult viewer's intelligence), it is fast paced and interesting, the actors are brilliant and their characters are interesting, funny and smart. I hope it goes on for another 10 seasons.

PS - I still miss West Wing :>(

posted at October 18, 2006 03:09 PM

Andrea wrote:

I love Studio 60. I was not a big West Wing fan, but this is now in my DVR, so I never miss an episode. Although, I must admit, the funniest scenes involve Matthew Perry and Bradley Whitford... although Hugley would be a very close third.

posted at October 18, 2006 03:26 PM

HJ wrote:

Good cast, but:
Borrrrrring. Slow. Repetitive.
Not worth the space on my Tivo.
I hope it doesn't live to see '07.

posted at October 18, 2006 04:03 PM

Bin wrote:

This show is like going to a great toy store but only being allowed to see the loading docks. The format worked for The West Wing because walking around and putting out fires in fast-paced succession is the business of the White House. Doing the same on the premiere comedy show in America better not be like working for the President of the USA, and should never be portrayed as such. Keep the quality of writing, acting and actors but for Pete's sake at least make it look like a fun job to have. Either that or just bring back The West Wing. I want to see what Pres. Santos can do. (Can John Goodman be the Vice Prez???)

posted at October 18, 2006 04:31 PM

DJB wrote:

The usual pretentious, self-important liberal propaganda favored by Howard Dean. But I figured as much with Left, err, West Wing and Thirty Something alumni’s present.

posted at October 18, 2006 06:10 PM

KE wrote:

I like Studio 60 enormously. But I'm worried that none of the female characters (so far)is as likeable or complex as the males. The romance between Matt and Harriet doesn't seem realistic to me -- although this week's episode did clue us that it's supposed to be emblematic of the current political polarization in the country, I guess.
I hope the show gets a chance to grow, but I think one way to make it more well rounded would be to see some fuller characterizations of the women --- like CJ Cregg and Abigail Bartlett, on "West Wing."

posted at October 18, 2006 07:10 PM

Richmond VA wrote:

I'm trying to like it because I like the cast, but I find parts of it too boring, too slow. Don't need the writer-actor relationship drama!

posted at October 18, 2006 07:49 PM

Lee Duncan wrote:

There is an old political saying that states "The Masses are asses" If the general TV audience does not like this show then the saying is quite believable. Studio 60 is far and away the most entertaining, smart, and enjoyable program I've seen in years.

posted at October 18, 2006 07:52 PM

studio60fan wrote:

Studio 60 is hands down the best new show on TV. It kills me to think that NBC might cave in to the ratings game. Isn't one of the main storylines on the show about putting good quality shows on TV and not continuing to put crappy reality shows or programs that show Americans at their worst. Studio 60 is a show that is about life...I feel there is a character everybody can relate to on some level how many shows do that. This is a smart show that has an amazing cast that nails every role...unlike the completely overacted show it competes against...I do not understand how people watch it...I just want to slap David Caruso every time he walks on screen. It has been a nice change to turn on a quality show. If NBC cancels this amazing show...I may no longer watch their programs because I will be disgusted. Give it a chance please...it took Seinfeld a few seasons to become the biggest show on TV.

posted at October 18, 2006 09:56 PM

JimL. wrote:

What is wrong with you people? This is one of the worst shows on television. Does EVERY comment here have to lavish overwrought praise on this stinker like they're on the Sorkin payroll?

Pay attention people: Fast dialogue does not equal smart dialogue. The -- ok, I have to say it -- pretension of the show that unless you went to Harvard you don't know funny is the only thing that elicits a guffaw on Studio 60. Every plot "twist" is as predictable as ... well, as a Sorkin script. What a surprise! Amanda Peet's character would be appalled by the pitch of the "expose the secrets of real people" reality show. "Maybe the abortion was Bill's baby," said one slimy jerk. Real subtle and realistic. Oh, and are we to believe that an 8-year-old DUI arrest of a newly hired network programming executive would be a round-the-clock cable news story like Sorkin portrayed? Please. Aaron, really. You're not that important and your coke bust was a note at the end of an entertainment report for one day. Let it go.

Speaking of realistic, does anyone seriously believe that Matthew Perry's character and "Harriet" would even remotely have dated? Would Harriet, who honors her faith, ever have fallen in love with a man who displayed such contempt for Christianity? Christians are forgiving, but even the glorious Harriet would have had enough of his "oooh, you have cooties" act long before their lips ever met in passion.

And I just loved the touch of the Maureen Dowd character this week. She asks Harriet, a woman obviously in her 30s, if she's ever had pre-marital sex. Seriously. Do clueless liberals who never wander farther than Hollywood or New York's tony neighborhoods really believe that Christians don't ever have sex before marriage? Sorkin treats Christians -- and anyone who isn't supposedly "in the know" of his obvious, sledgehammer-like moralizing -- like ignorant yokels. We are not supposed to admire the way Harriet holds to her faith in a world of "sin." We're supposed to pity her. Pathetic.

I could go on and on. This show stinks so bad, it sets the "unintentional comedy scale" off the charts and only then becomes entertaining. I write funnier stuff heckling the show from my couch than Sorkin does. How sad.

posted at October 18, 2006 11:37 PM

Shari MacDonald Strong wrote:

As a person who wrestles with issues of religion and faith, I find Harriet's religiosity at times frustrating and even irritating (why does the whole cast have to hold hands and pray together, when she's the only one who's a Christian? does she have to be so preachy at times?), and at other times hopeful, interesting, and thought-provoking (Q: Would you have a problem doing a sketch about premarital sex? A: I don't have a problem having premarital sex."). At a time when religion, culture, and their intersection are such topical issues, Studio 60 is a timely and intelligent gift to thoughtful viewers.

posted at October 19, 2006 12:58 AM

Laurie Anderson wrote:

I am on disability for pain etc so alot of time tv shows are my way to escape for awhile. I love Studio 60! I love the banter and how they are devoping the characters. I love forward to seeing the show every week. It is run great and has a great cast and moves along very quick which I love. PLEAE, PLEASE, PLEASE do not cancel it! It brings joy to my joyless life since I am not in remission right now! I love it!

Thank you for such a great show!

Laurie Anderson

posted at October 19, 2006 03:59 AM

Gerry Fitzgerald wrote:

This show is the best new show on TV. The ensemble casting is great. It is not like all the other cookie cutter shows . I tuned into the premier out of curiosity. Now, I wouldn't miss it.

posted at October 19, 2006 09:51 AM

Mel wrote:

Look forward to watching every week, but not completely in love with it yet. It's fresh, entertaining, and at times very funny... but is slow moving and kind of boring. I continue to have faith in the show, any week now it could reach its potential greatness.

posted at October 19, 2006 10:13 AM

Erika Steenland wrote:

I recognize that Aaron Sorkin is a wonderful writer. His "A Few Good Men" was fabulous. And "The West Wing" was fantastic. So, I get that. And....I like this show and find it fun...to a point. And its well-written, quick-witted, lightning-speed, verbal volleyball exchanges amongst the characters is....entertaining. However, I think it's well-written, quick-witted, fast-paced, dialogue exchanges is the problem. I think the audience is having a hard time connecting with these characters, who seemed to be more focused upon firing dialogue back and forth to one another than they are in allowing the audience "in" so that we can connect and identify with them. The only emotions these characters show are irritation, agitation, angst, and frustration. Imagine being around that kind of person all the time.....eventually, you'd get tired of them and decide to limit your time in their presence. I fear this will happen with this show. I want to like these people. I want to root and care for them and not b/c they work in TV, or because they are Aaron Sorkin's creations, but b/c I want to see myself in them. I want to relate to them, on some level. But, instead, I'm finding that I'm becoming just as annoyed and irritated with them as they are with each other.

I think the network will take time to give this show a "chance" but, unless these characters start becoming more dimensional....I can see the audience fading away.

posted at October 19, 2006 10:36 AM

Farah K wrote:

I love studio 60! I although agree that maybe some of the sketch scenes need to be done better. But the chemistry between the characters is wonderful, whether it be the major cast, or the minor. As for the Harriet/Matt pairing, come on people! This week, the "fields of gold" bit playing while they were on that balcony? There was that awkwardness of still being in love, but also that sense of pride that they both have coming in between them.
The writing is wonderful. Thank god for Sorkin and his lines!

posted at October 19, 2006 02:17 PM

Caroline wrote:

I have to say, that of all the fall shows, I was sure that with its producing team and A-List stars, this one was going to be a surefire winner. But after watching all the episodes so far, I find it tiresome, pedantic, completely unfunny, and kind of creepy (I feel like I'm listening to Sorkin wash his dirty laundry). I wanted, I want this to be good. But, if you're going to be pretentious and preachy, at least try and get your actors to pronounce "Commedia dell'arte" correctly.

posted at October 19, 2006 02:59 PM

Mollie wrote:

If NBC cancels Studio 60, what an ironic tragedy it would be....because the show, not only written by genius Aaron Sorkin, and starring veteran actors with plenty of street cred, it has these social undertones of putting on display what many tv viewers hate to do, which is look in the morror- remember the pilot where Wes says people are interested in watching 'who wants to date my sister?' the message is that the majority of tv is crap ('my mother the car'), and it's true. how many times do we need to watch to catch a predator on dateline? why are we interested in dancing with the stars's backstage love affairs? NBC will basically be proving Aaron Sorkin 100% RIGHT if they are so trigger happy as to cancel this show when it hasn't even had a chance to stretch its legs. and you know what it'll get replaced with? some cheaper reality or game show that doesn't challenge viewers to really think about what they're watching, or to be entertained on something more than background noise, which is what those game shows and programs really need to be; something you have on while you're doing dishes. Studio 60 is meant to turn off the phone, grab your friends, make popcorn and afterwards talk about the relationships of the characters as well as the social commentary it makes on cable vs. big 3 networks, writers vs. producers, what it takes to make a tv show, how many people you have to please, blah blah blah, i'll be so pissed if they kill this show, seriously, it's the only thing I stay up late for, I don't have the tv in except for Mondays, 10pm!

posted at October 19, 2006 05:41 PM

Chad wrote:

My favorite new show. But I loved "Sports Night" as well, and see where that got me.

posted at October 19, 2006 11:16 PM

Chad Christopher wrote:

Personally I think Studio 60 is a great show. Matthew Perry is smart and funny like always. I find myself interested in the plotlines each week. All in all if this show gets cancelled I would be pretty upset because its my second favorite new show of the season behind NBCs Heroes.

posted at October 20, 2006 03:31 AM

GaDove wrote:

I love Studio 60, and it was easy to let go of any other show after I saw the 3rd episode. It just gets better and better.

It is incredibly brave for a show to let the business side of who makes decisions on skits, inteferes with , etc...and the romance between Perry and the Christian female comedian (sorry I don't know her name yet) is very interesting. The whole thing is very, very well done.

If there's also going to be short version in "30Rock" comedy type from SNL alumni, then let us wait and see. So far there are few "great dialogue", great acting type shows. I think this, Shark, and Smith are my choices.

And even if no one else liked Kidnapped, I did.

posted at October 20, 2006 08:32 PM

Tracy wrote:

Love this show! My husband finally watched this week and now he's hooked too. It will be a Monday night must for both of us. We don't have that many must watches - we're not tv folk.

posted at October 22, 2006 10:53 AM

DannyW wrote:

Sorkin is getting a lot of credit for the writing, but I'm finding the scripts far too pedantic. The show is rescued by likeable actors. Matthew Perry (Matt) and Bradly Whitfield (Danny) have a believable team chemistry that lightens the heavy words they are given by the scripts. Sarah Paulson's Harriet is a bit too expository in concept, but in practice Sarah makes Harriet more complex and interesting. Perry is a personal favorite. Will the show use his physical comedy? Will the other actors become less cardboard and more real? Or will the preachy politics sink the show because people are getting too much of politics in other venues during an election year? Is Sorkin too political or too predictable in his politics now to surprise us or make anyone think? And finally is the concept too self-indulgent to sustain itself? If it's always about the television industry and the politics of the entertainment community it will burn out. If its about people brought together by a television show, it has a chance.

posted at October 23, 2006 12:41 AM

Cat wrote:

I've only watched this once because...boooooring. I loved these guys on The West Wing, they don't work here.

posted at October 23, 2006 02:58 AM

ekw wrote:

I'm with JimL. This show is a typical self-referential Adam Sorkin con. The show really is overweening and too proud of itself and its "pitch" or tone; the dialogue is fast, alright, but mostly flat and unfunny. As usual, Sorkin and his clique of like-minded writers get Christianity wrong and then they try to rewrite Christianity to suit their own biases. In order to truly know what people are like, one must learn to actually like people and to be interested in who they are. That is not gonna happen in SorkinWorld.

Sorkin has lived his whole life, apparently, with fixed images of certain stereotypes firmly planted in his mind. These images come with liberalism, it's a package deal, and Sorkin and his writers have no interest in trying to pry these images loose and get rid of them because that would mean releasing their grip on what is considered cool and OK in their circles, not to mention how it would destabilize their world. Going off the reservation - for someone like Sorkin - is the scariest proposition he could imagine. So we get the same ground up and regurgitated propaganda we might expect from the writer of West Wing.

Is the show funny? Sure, intermittently, it can be quite funny, but there remains an overall feeling of being force-fed the same self-righteous moralizing we always get from most of what passes for intellectualism in the film and TV industry: contempt for middle America (which includes a subtle but present distaste for Christians) and support for right-thinking bi-coastals who give to the right causes, like AIDS and land-mine removal, while eschewing indulgence in anything considered as uncool as, for instance, a genuine fear of terrorism or a liking for NASCAR. God, save us from the banalities of shows like Studio 60, Amen.

posted at October 23, 2006 03:12 PM

Kathy Bradley wrote:

Put it on the top ten list so I can vote for it every week. I want an IPOD. It's a shame with all the talent involved with this show it's so bad

posted at October 23, 2006 04:02 PM

Mike wrote:

I'm completely hooked on Studio 60, although I missed the Pilot, I've faithfully watched the show since.

Matt Perry's Character (Matt Albie) is a a loveable goofball intellectal protagonist, and I love the very obvious chemistry between Perry and Brad Whitford.

Two thumbs up.. Way UP!!!

posted at October 23, 2006 06:33 PM

Erin wrote:

Well it took me quite a while to read all those posts so that i didn't repeat what had already been said (i appologize if i DO repeat anything...)I might bounce around a bit but i'll try to make this flow somewhat...

First of all; the characters. One dimentional? architypal? hmmmm....not so much
First of all Harriet ISN'T a fundamentalist, and she isn't exactly set up as a character to be pittied. I think in a lot of ways the other charaters admire her, though perhaps some of them pity her? i don't really see it but it might be there. Also OBVIOUSLY the reporter didn't think harriet had never had sex, she was TRYING to get a great quote for her story (ie "yes, i am a christian and i have had pre-marital sex!")
The 'stuffed shirt boss' may be somewhat of an archatype, but his job description (at any network) would almost certainly include "be a stuffed shirt". THATS HIS JOB! and the other charcaters all have elements of archatypes because thats why we have architypes! because they are generalised representations of people- loads of real people resemble architypes!!!

As for the one dimentional nature of the characters, there are several things to consider 1) with such a large cast you can hardly expect major character developments for every character in every episode 2) what are 'interesting developments' anyway? being raped? killed? made fun of? having your daughter kidnapped? or your wife tempted to cheat on you? this isn't CSI (which, incidently, I enjoy), or big brother or 'so you think you can dance'. 3) this show is all about character development! thats the whole show! Those of you who watched early (aka first three or four seasons of) west wing, or any sports night know that sorkin likes to trick us into thinking theres a plot, when really its all just an excuse to have people interact with one another... give it time, and i promise you will slowly but surely be rewarded with rich and many dimentional charcaters that you will be extremely invested in. If that doesn't happen for you,then i appologize, you should not be trying to watch this show in the first place, go back to safe, plot driven tv.

speaking of the interactions of characters, someone also mentioned that speaking quickly does not equal being smart. thats true, but riddle me this: an average hour long drama has a 50 page script, Gilmore Girls (for an hour long show) has a 75 page script. so does west wing, and i imagine so does studio 60. you can say an awful lot in an extra 25 pages... in fact half again as much. talking fast doesn't mean you're smarter, but it sure does mean that you can cram a lot more smart into the same time period...

ALSO, someone mentioned the "unrealistically liberal" slant of the show? I may be wrong here, but is hollywood not known for being notoriously liberal? are not aaaaaarnold and ronald reagan two of the few non-liberals to call hollywood home?

more about the reality of the show re: the skits. This late night show has been floundering for a while and they've JUST brought in some new producers... (forgetting about how un-funny saturday night live has been for the past few years) they don't have a new staff or anything and the characters themselves are constantly talking about their struggles to make funny skits that are funny but not dumbed down. I really don't think that they're SUPPOSED to be very funny yet, they havn't hit their stride , and i think it would be UNrealistic to have the on-air stuff be miraculously suddently hilarious after years of the un-funny.

besides which, i don't remeber this being billed as a sitcom.. i realise that they are doing a comedy show, but the "on-air" show is not the show that we are watching. we're watching a dramatic show ABOUT the on-air comedy show... don't get me wrong, i think studio 60 is a funny hour, but its also a thoughtful and interesting one. I could do with a few more bat-through-window moments, but anyone who watched west wing knows that those gags are all that much funnier when they aren't forced. sorkin will deliver.

on a different note: I am surprised that no one has brought up the impeccable direction of tommy schlamme. That 'almost kiss' moment was awsome, and the point last week when Tom is saying "you don't respect what i do!" and his dad says "Your brother is in the middle of Afganistan" and then theres that pause after.... brilliant! i felt so awkward and i'm just watching fake people on tv!

For those who really do enjoy the show (especially if you like it more than west wing) i recommend that you go out and rent/buy the sports night dvds right away. Its like watching a younger unpolished studio 60, with a bit more focus on "the funny". On that note I would also like to point out that sports night was cancelled, not so much because people didn't like it, but because you could never FIND it How many times did they shift its time slot? 8? 9? and not just the time, they would switch the day, skip a week, air it twice in one week... it was pretty much self sabotage by the network...

All i can say is that i hope the same thing doesn't happen to studio 60, because this is one of the few shows on tv you can watch without feeling pandered to. (if you doubt me, just read all of the posts from people who "don't normally watch tv"- and to all those advertisers these people don't see your ads on CSI, but they WOULD see them on studio 60...)

thank you and goodnight

posted at October 23, 2006 08:42 PM

Dae Arien wrote:

I'm with Chad C. I watch tv one day a week, and this time around I've picked Mondays on NBC for Heroes and Studio 60. Keep the show or I'm going to have to rearrange tv night!

posted at October 24, 2006 12:05 AM

paige wrote:

I never watched the West Wing - so somehow I'd missed the brilliance of Aaron Sorkin. I'm glad I finally caught on - this show is FANTASTIC - I hope to do what he does someday and if I do it half as well I'll be extremely proud.

posted at October 24, 2006 04:58 AM

Linda F. wrote:

I love Studio 60. It's one of the few dramas with a brain. It offers interesting people with diversity and charm. And it's often funny. My guess is that it's too smart for the general public as it has no bodily-function jokes or personal injury. And I love the chemistry between Perry and Whitfield. They fit together.

posted at October 24, 2006 08:47 AM

Joanie wrote:

Love this show--concept, characters and clever dialogue! This will only get better and better. Let 'em grow. Also LOVE the homage to Gilbert & Sullivan, Strindberg and Moliere! Keep 'em coming!

posted at October 24, 2006 11:24 AM

John Patrick wrote:

Last nights episode of Studio Sixty was terrific...maybe the best so far. The performance by Eli Wallach was extraordinary.
The news that NBC is going to "reality" shows...and cancelling shows like Studio Sixty is a dumb...dumb move...
If the network does that... they're going into the toilet...

posted at October 24, 2006 12:08 PM

Miranda wrote:

Each week when Studio 60 airs, I find myself a little more in love. This is the most brilliant new show to debut in a long time - it takes a lot for a show to be both smart and entertaining. As a long-time Friends fan, I first tuned in to watch Matthew Perry, but as time goes on, I am now captivated by the stories and dialogue, a true fan of the show itself. Please don't cancel this show - it's made Monday a day to look forward to.

posted at October 24, 2006 12:24 PM

Jackie wrote:

I continue to watch it, but I'm not a committed fan. I do enjoy Perry and Whitfield together and wish there was more of their banter. And Sarah Paulson is growing on me. But it does veer toward beeing sanctimonious (West Wing had the same problem). Last night, for example. Very sensitive, "PC" treatment of race and patriotism. Ugh. Not a great sign when the funniest moments came from Jack, the corporate jerk... who, by far, had the best lines of the show with his rant about the United Nations series. "Sure, just what every teenager loves! Subtitles!"

posted at October 24, 2006 01:15 PM

Craig wrote:

I love the show and it is one of two I watch on network TV (the other being Heroes). Unfortunately I heard on the radio this afternoon that NBC was dropping it. I just checked NBC's schedule and it is not listed for next Monday, rather it was replaced by Friday Night Lights. Hopefully it was just swapped and we will get to see it on Tuesday night, but the schedule does not go that far out.

http://www.nbc.com/Schedule/

posted at October 24, 2006 02:08 PM

KLM wrote:

Amazing dialouge, great set and sizzling performances. The attempt to camouflage Peet's pregnancy with white coat, frumpy suit and tornado-swept hair leads us away from the passionate and powerful tension that was established between Jordan and the dynamic duo in earlier episodes. Simply place the exec at her desk and let her rule from the throne. Congratulations to Mr. Sorkin in continuing to raise the network broadcast bar. A great hour all around.

posted at October 24, 2006 03:53 PM

Kathy Bradley wrote:

Okay forget the ipod. If every show was as good as the one just aired on 10/23 I'd continue to watch. It was like watching the West Wing when it started. Keep 60 like that and I'll watch.

posted at October 24, 2006 04:50 PM

shleppy_g wrote:

This show is great!

posted at October 24, 2006 07:18 PM

Dotty wrote:

Intelligent, funny writing and characters who make me care--no wonder NBC wants to cancel! I'm a 54-year-old Southern Baptist schoolteacher and I have watched each episode at least twice already. The characters care about truth in all aspects of life. What a shame if we lose it.
Dotty

posted at October 24, 2006 09:24 PM

Caroline wrote:

This show is brillant, but requires a taste. It is a nice change from all of the reality garbage that crowds our sets. Seriously, how many more seasons of "Dancing of Stars" can there possibly be? NBC needs to focus on more quality shows, it's a smart and witty show that will develop an extensive audience. Please dear god, for the love of good television, do not cancel Studio 60.

posted at October 25, 2006 12:16 AM

Jennifer wrote:

This is the best written show on television. It is like a gem in the garbage of all of the reality tv, game shows and procedural cop shows that are flooding the airwaves. It will be a very sad day if it is cancelled because of lower than expected ratings. Even a "poor" episode is better than most of the garbage out there.

posted at October 25, 2006 06:31 AM

Lisa wrote:

This is the only new show that my husband and I have continued to watch this season. It is smart, funny, and (I feel) quite representational of our world today. Many of us poke fun at the eccentric religious right, but are still christians ourselves. Just like Matt and Harry in the show. When they stopped to pray before one of the first episodes, I was shocked, but connected with it. This is the 3rd TV show by Aaron Sorkin that I have enjoyed! (Sport's Night, West Wing, and now this)

posted at October 25, 2006 10:42 AM

Toni wrote:

I love Studio 60! It is brilliant, funny and intelligent t.v. for a smart audience. We have been dumbed down so much in regards to what we are given to watch on t.v. This show makes you think and laugh and even moves you with thoughtful dialogue and subject matter. I would be so very sad to see this show cancelled. It is one of the best shows I have seen in many, many years. Aaron Sorkin respects the theme of the show as well as the viewers who watch it. It is one of maybe three shows I look forward to all week. Not for it's shock value or insulting stereotypical comedy but for it's witty, truthful, funny yet sincere content.

posted at October 25, 2006 12:03 PM

MH wrote:

I think Studio 60 is a brilliant show, so brilliant that the many "slow" people watching tv can't seem to get it, so i guess if they made the show a little "less smart" more people would watch. I love the show. It has comedy and drama mixed so well that you can't find it on any other show on tv and people are so used to not seeing a show this good, they just don't get it.

Great Show! Best of Luck

posted at October 25, 2006 03:55 PM

Jared wrote:

I think Studio 60 is an exceptionally well-written show in a time when TV shows depend heavily on suspense and poor dialogue. In the small amount of time this show has been on the air, the main characters have already been very well developed, and it's drawn me in because I care to see where their stories are going. There are other shows out there that debuted this Fall that need to be cancelled ASAP if they already haven't. This is definetely NOT one of those shows. Unfortunately, if the studio execs don't agree with my stance then I'm afraid this show will meet an untimely end like a number of shows I really enjoyed last year (particularly E-Ring).

posted at October 25, 2006 04:05 PM

Marilyn wrote:

Studio 60 is very fast passed that's why I love it. It is one of the fastest hours on television. Excellen show...

posted at October 25, 2006 04:22 PM

Liza wrote:

Studio 60 isn't a terrible show, but it does have some problems. I've read that most of the dramas this season take 4-5 episodes to get into. Aside from Heros, none of the dramas we've seen have been getting very awesome reviews. A few people here and there that like these shows, but no solid fan base yet. At any rate, I think that Studio 60 is going to be one of those "I'll give it one more try" show. We'll watch it until it's cancelled or gets better. All the time, hopinh that it does. Personally, I think that this is one of the better dramas of the season. And on a totally biased note, if Justice doesn't get cancelled and Studio 60 does...there's something terribly wrong with the viewing public...

posted at October 25, 2006 05:46 PM

Anon wrote:

It's all I feared it was going to be: Boring, pretentious, overrated and overhyped. I can't wait to see it on "Brilliant but Cancelled".

posted at October 26, 2006 12:34 AM

Emily wrote:

In a world where television placates the generation of obtuse viewers whose preferences lean toward “The Bachelor” and “Survivor,” it is absolutely refreshing that a writer such as Aaron Sorkin has enough faith in “his” viewers to write an intelligent and challenging program. “Studio 60” is reminiscent of “West Wing” in its ability to bring questions about today’s society to the living room while entertaining the spectator. I look forward to “Studio 60” each week and hope that it continues to develop and test the minds of each of us.

posted at October 26, 2006 11:37 AM

Sara wrote:

I love this show because its a unique show. I never watched West Wing but I love the charachters and dialogue.

posted at October 26, 2006 11:05 PM

kaibluesky wrote:

I really like this show. I lke the pace, the characters and the setting. I am a little disappointed in the direction they are taking Jordan (Amanda Peet). There is a great opportunity to have her be a real force to be reckoned with, a strong smart confident executive, as they showed in the beginning, but the last episode when she was walking around talking about not having friends, and the whole sex clubs thing is just too predictable, cliche and sad. I hope they don't ruin her!

posted at October 26, 2006 11:12 PM

Kevin wrote:

Best show on tv! Brilliant! So of COURSE it won't last. You can thank the short-attention-span masses, the here-we-are-now-entertain-us society that we live in for that.

posted at October 27, 2006 11:44 AM

Tom S wrote:

My wife and I enjoy the show very much. The dialogue is probably too intelligent for the mass of viewers who thrive on "reality TV".

posted at October 27, 2006 03:55 PM

Rick wrote:

Outstanding show! I really like the back-and-forth banter between the characters. This is a drama with relationships between people, so don't expect instant "WOW!" because it takes time to develop and explain those relationships. If you want instant "WOW!" go watch a damn reality show (they're cheap and easy to make because they take no effort). This show's more "real" and real life isn't instant gratification.

posted at October 27, 2006 07:55 PM

Pickins wrote:

Great Show, fresh witty writing, great depth of characters. My only wish is for the NBC execs to put the show in a successful spot, like 10 o'clock on Thursday, and stop trying to beat Monday Night Football. Nobody has ever won that war. Move it or we'll lose it. Heroes and Studio 60 could go up against Survivor and CSI, and still hold their weight and take some of the CBS mojo with them.

posted at October 27, 2006 10:23 PM

Susan McL wrote:

I was really looking foward to this considering the writing staff and the cast. I've been watching ... and I have to say I just really don't care about any of them. Pretentious is a nice word to descibe the bunch...along with some of the posters preceding me...
from my prospective ...
I really enjoyed SMITH and am intrigued by NINE
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA is the best drama on TV ...
WEST WING and HOMICIDE on dvd fill the void

posted at October 29, 2006 01:37 AM

Natalie wrote:

I am an avid TV-watcher, always reluctant to commit to a new show, especially an hour-long drama - but Studio 60 drew me in and kept me tuned from Minute 1 -- it is intelligent, witty, touching and QUALITY. I for one will lose my faith in TV if NBC insults me by keeping Deal or No Deal on and cancelling Studio 60 - I love Studio 60!

posted at October 29, 2006 04:02 PM

Stephany wrote:

Save Studio 60. It's one of only two shows I make a point to watch during the week.

posted at October 29, 2006 08:02 PM

Sheli wrote:

It's such a shame that this wonderful show has been cancelled. My husband and I don't like dramas or comedies on television today, let alone a dramatic comedy, but this television show has finally done it right and ITS CANCELLED! It's a travesty the say the least. NBC had a hit, but chose not to see how truly great this show is. I am sorry that it was shown on Monday nights, when most of America does not watch a majority of its shows because they are too busy watching things like wrestling. I agree with the comment that it doesn't appeal to the general audience. It takes more than an IQ of 12 to watch the show and understand its intellegent humor. We need more shows like this one.

posted at October 29, 2006 08:49 PM

GG wrote:

I tried to like the show, just like I tried liking all of Aaron Sorkin's shows, but the self-important dialogue and Sorkin's overbearing personality has weighed it down.
Too bad, because he really knows how to stack the deck with great actors, but the dialogue and plotlines are insufferable (and yes, I am a Democrat).

posted at October 29, 2006 08:51 PM

Martha wrote:

I enjoy the show very much and never miss an episode. Definitely think it should remain on the air!

posted at October 30, 2006 02:29 AM

Gerry wrote:

Studio 60 cancelled?!
For what I know, Studio 60 takes a break for one week and will be back on November the 5th.
Besides that, I just read, that NBC ordered another three anditional scripts. I know, I know - that don't mean anything, but for me it indicates, that NBC hasn't dropt it - yet.

Please, keep this show alive!!

posted at October 30, 2006 09:12 AM

MeT wrote:

Unfunny liberal trash.
Looking foward to it being cancelled.
Hopefully Mat Perry will find more serious work, he has been the only bright spot in this otherwise dreadfully show.

I expect it to be cancelled after the mid-term elections. After all, it was only made to bash the right.

posted at October 30, 2006 01:43 PM

Alana wrote:

Love this show. Smart writing and very entertaining. Unfortunately the average american audience can't apprieciate such a show. I hope it stays on...I look forward to Monday!!

posted at October 30, 2006 04:24 PM

Gretchen wrote:

This show gets better every week. To know the characters is to care about them. What other weekly prime time show would open with a joke about a dangling modifier? Smart people should love this show. I do! Good cast, they are becoming real to me and I will watch faithfully. Take a look at the competition...not too much out there....NBC is ahead of the curve on this one.

posted at October 30, 2006 04:49 PM

Tade J Powell wrote:

If Studio 60 gets cancelled...chalk me up as an occasional viewer of nothing but HBO and Showtime originals. The show is the most well written and entertaining show in years. So it's not NASCAR fare... don't we have enough wife swapping, makeover, home improvement, bug eating, game shows on TV?

posted at October 30, 2006 04:56 PM

Alasdair Scott wrote:

IMHO Studio 60 is currently the best series airing on non-HBO channels in the USA. I was a huge fan of The West Wing but somewhat concerned that Aaron Sorkin could carry off the new series given the eclectic casting. But boy, does it work. Now hearing from Fox News that the series will be cancelled within the next week... which just goes to show the American network television commissioning practice is suffering from the same disease as UK broadcast - reality, reality and reality.

posted at October 30, 2006 07:58 PM

Alasdair Scott wrote:

IMHO Studio 60 is currently the best series airing on non-HBO channels in the USA. I was a huge fan of The West Wing but somewhat concerned that Aaron Sorkin could carry off the new series given the eclectic casting. But boy, does it work. Now hearing from Fox News that the series will be cancelled within the next week... which just goes to show the American network television commissioning practice is suffering from the same disease as UK broadcast - reality, reality and reality.

posted at October 30, 2006 07:58 PM

laurie wrote:

I love studio 60! The cast & writing are great! I hope it doesn't get cancelled. It is the one show I look forward to watching every week.

posted at October 30, 2006 08:06 PM

M. H. Grant wrote:

Well, it's 9:30pm and a monday night and NBC is showing Friday Night Lights, what is that they figure that Conan was right the viewers of that show can't find it on a Tuesday, or am I correct to think that NBC has just made one of its most idiotic moves to cancel Studio 60. I come to this conclusion by checking out the NBC.com site only to learn the next installment is not schedualed to air at all this week. Hmm... I smell an idiot at the helm of NBC.

posted at October 30, 2006 10:38 PM

Laura wrote:

This is the best written show on television right now, which means it will probably be cancelled.

posted at October 31, 2006 09:42 AM

Jon wrote:

This show is great - i actually will stop watchin NBC if they take it off.

posted at October 31, 2006 10:42 AM

chuck Williams wrote:

This is a bright, literate, provacative show with some of the best dialogue on tv today. It is one of two shows I make an extra effort to watch (the other being Law and Order SVU).

I hope it makes the cut TV needs shows like this

posted at October 31, 2006 11:22 AM

Amit wrote:

The pilot of studio 60 proved once again the genius of Aaron Sorkin, it was beautifully written and very well directed with streams of humor weaved into the drama of it all.
It is very sad (if this is indeed the case) that this very smart show will not find a home on our TV screens and another affirmation that we are a society of idiots, or at least this is what the people in Hollywood. These guys should listen more to the Amanda Pete character who fights for her fictional network not to bid for “reality” programming.
Save Studio 60!!

posted at October 31, 2006 12:29 PM

Brad Kozak wrote:

I've watched every episode of Studio 60 since its debut, and I have a pretty good idea of why it's tanking. It's pretty simple, really. Studio 60 quickly became a way for Aaron Sorkin to lecture the nation, espouse his own political views and philosophies, and generally denigrate "red state" values. That may sound harsh, but from where I sit, it's true.

Producers using fiction to make political and social statements is nothing new - Rod Serling perfected the practice with The Twilight Zone, and Gene Roddenbury did much the same with the early Star Trek episodes. What's different about Studio 60 is that Sorkin is not in any way subtle about it, nor does he ever acknowledge (as Serling and Roddenbury did) that there are two sides to every issue, even if the producer wants to favor a particular view. Case in point, last week's episode. We were lectured with some ham-handed, self-important comparisons between the Hollywood blacklists of the 1950s and scripts on the Studio 60 show ("Crazy Christians" and anti-Bush diatribes). If that weren't enough, one cast member's parents came for a visit from their red state home. They were portrayed as completely clueless about entertainment within the last 50 years (I mean, come on...how many people do you know, over the age of 50 that DON'T know who Abbot and Costello were?) The father was obviously angry with his son, and it turned out the source of his anger was that his other son was serving in Afghanistan, with the implication that the Studio 60 son was somehow letting the family down by not serving. Speaking as the father of a U.S. Marine on active duty in Iraq, I was offended by the portrayal of a red-stater as some simpleton who sees the world in black and white. This kind of partisan sophistry might have worked with The West Wing, but it falls flat when the story is - at least ostensibly - a comedy. It's one thing to see a fictional White House fighting for Truth, Justice, and the Liberal Way - it's quite another to portray getting a script on the air about "Crazy Christians" as heroics on a par with saving the world from Islamo-fascists.

If this were an isolated occurrence, in a single episode, I could write it off as a fluke. Every episode, however, seems to feature the same kind of overblown heroics, where the writer and producer of the show strive to Save Liberalism and American Entertainment As We Know It.­™ There's a difference between inside jokes (the producer's recovering from a coke habit) and the kind of constant digs at conservatives, Christians, and those that don't follow the Liberal playbook in lockstep.

To make matters worse, Studio 60 follows a clever show (Heroes) that appeal to fly-over state values - self reliance, heroics, and a willingness to put your own life on the line to save the world. To segue as one from an uplifting story about those that would save the world themselves, to one about self-important, self-serving entertainers who valiantly try every week to shove secular-progressive values down our throats, it's small wonder that the show is losing viewers.

Could Studio 60 be saved? Sure. It has a talented cast, and some interestingly-drawn characters. Now all it needs is some scripts that focus more on comedy and the inherent conflict in live television comedy, and (a lot) less on beating us all over the head with liberal values. But that's not likely to happen unless somebody sits on Aaron Sorkin - or fires him for the good of the show.

Pity. The show had promise. I just don't like to be lectured...just entertained.

posted at October 31, 2006 12:46 PM

Maggie wrote:

I adore this show, and ALL of the actors in it. It is well written, funny, smart, and SO BADLY needed on network TV. I would be devastated if they cancelled it. This is one of the FEW shows in the last 10 years that I rush home to see every Monday night.

posted at October 31, 2006 02:10 PM

Darlene P wrote:

I find it hard to believe they are talking about canceling this show because people aren't watching it. Is it possible that the American public is so stupid that if there's nothing blowing up or no one falling into bed with one another that they just aren't interested? I hope not. I would hate to think that of my fellow Americans. I just don't understand it though. I'm middle class and I don't have a Master's Degree and I enjoy the program. It's a refreshing change. TV desperately needs something different like Studio 60 and Heroes. Enough with the crime dramas, reality TV and game shows! Seen one, seen em all!

posted at October 31, 2006 02:54 PM

Concerned wrote:

Studio 60 is brilliant, and the last hope for network television that could possibly challenge us. NBC, if you cancel it, you're nothing but a coward. Leave it to the other toxic shit on TV to make you money. I beg you. Have some faith.

posted at October 31, 2006 06:03 PM

Marilyn Norton wrote:

I want Studio 60 BACK On and I want it back NOW
This is a GREAT show and if someone or someones don’t like it , that is their stupidity talking. It is a fast, smart show and those who don’t like it probably can’t follow it . . . consider the source!
I want Studio 60 BACK NOW
Thank you 10/31/06 6:20 p.m.

posted at October 31, 2006 07:37 PM

Catherine wrote:

I think Studio 60 is a terrific show and would absolutely hate to see it cancelled. People have gotten so used to the feed-it-to-you-with-a-spoon television shows that they've completely forgotten how to let intelligent humor entertain them. If it's not spelled out for them they don't want to take the time to figure it out. How many more contrived reality shows need to be pushed on us? How many more wealthy families with spoiled children who all have self-imposed dramatic lives, do we need to watch? Simply because the dialogue can sometimes take an extra second to digest - and no one has been murdered or has jumped into bed with the neighbor - does not mean it's not worth watching. I stopped watching television 2 years ago but when I heard about a couple of smart, cleverly written shows on this season, I decided to devote a couple hours a week to catch them. Don't get me wrong, there are definitely programs out there that are very well written and well played out - like the CSI and L&O shows but really...do we need to have THREE of each of them?! Once you've seen one unsolvable crime solved, you don't need to see it again and again - simply in a different city. I stand by my two programs - House, MD and Studio 20 on the Sunset Strip all the way! Please keep S60 on the air!

posted at October 31, 2006 10:59 PM

Very Sad wrote:

While I think it's true that there are some political undertones to this show, at least Studio 60 makes you think for an hour and laugh about common occurances in our daily life. I'm tired of all of the reality shows and was so happy to find a new show that I look forward to every Monday. The cast is phenomenal and very talented and the quick witted humor and writing is such a breath of fresh air. It looks like the show may be cancelled which I think is VERY SAD as that while it may hit on some political nerves, at least it's challenging it's audience to think and not just look mindlessly at the TV for an hour. NBC, please send it to another network to show if you don't want it but PLEASE don't take it off the air. Hopefully someone at NBC will get to read these comments so the show can be saved.

posted at November 1, 2006 03:09 PM

m wrote:

This is the only show we watch, tape and watch each episode over and over. Brillant!

posted at November 2, 2006 10:02 AM

Frustrated! wrote:

Studio 60 was my savior after West Wing got the ax... and now it's going too! It's frustrating that NBC put it in such a difficult time slot; who watches tv Mondays at ten? It seems like Studio 60 is going through the same ordeal as NBS on the recent episode: the only shows that the network is interested in is money making reality shows!

posted at November 2, 2006 06:42 PM

Heather wrote:

This is one on the best shows to hit the air in years ! Something intelligent that requires actual
thought. I can't believe it's to be cancelled. Another example of how degraded, we, as a society have become. Please keep S60 on the air ! It's a shining light amidst never ending the grey drool.

posted at November 3, 2006 08:11 AM

Heather wrote:

This is one on the best shows to hit the air in years ! Something intelligent that requires actual
thought. I can't believe it's to be cancelled. Another example of how degraded, we, as a society have become. Please keep S60 on the air ! It's a shining light amidst the never ending grey drool.

posted at November 3, 2006 08:17 AM

Jen wrote:

Studio 60 is smart and funny. I can't believe there are rumors it will be cancelled. When did smart/funny go out of style? What does that say? SAVE STUDIO 60!

posted at November 3, 2006 11:30 AM

Irene Rosenthal wrote:

My favorite tv show and the only one I wathed regularly! Where did it go? Mr. Sorkin is brilliant and so are his cast, It was the best show to come along since West Wing - there's such a mixture of clever dialogue and sense of integrity in the shows Mr. Sorkin writes or at least has a hand in. I think it improves the national conversation in addition to enlivening its audience. Please tell me it's coming back. Or that Mr. Sorkin has some brand new wonderfulness up his sleeve!

posted at January 7, 2007 12:29 PM

jayson wrote:

I love it i hate that they think they can not take it off the air look at all the peole who wrote comments we do care and we are watching it so leave it a lone. It really shows the people behind the screen making it all posable to make the comedy shows they do. It makes me want to do some behind the sceens stuff i think it is great they are sceading a light on all the men and women who work behind the sence of a show to make it happen i think if i were them i would want to keep this show on to promote your job and get more people intrested on what you do and how the networks have to deal with thing that happen out of the public eye. it is the best show to shead ligh ton every thing they never show

posted at January 8, 2007 10:52 PM

Hal wrote:

Okay, so I was anxious to see Studio 60 before it aired, and, I must say, the build up and anticipation was well worth the wait. It is a funny, smart and true to the art kind of show. It doesn't go overboard with the concepts and storylines and all the characters come across very real. Matthew Perry has proven that he's more than Chandler Bing; his timing and delivery are on with every line. And Bradley Whitford is something I never saw coming. Sidebar: I love the budding relationship between him and Amanda Peet's character, Jordan. Aaron Sorkin has created something that's more than a show about a show, its real life in progress. Definitely more evolved and, career wise, a bit more risque than West Wing. All in all, it's a great program that deserves longevity and a home at ABC. Let's hope the bigwigs over there see that they have a hit before it's too late...let the show build a following; don't jump the gun.

posted at January 14, 2007 05:46 AM

Maria wrote:

I have a lot of love for Studio 60. It's smart, and the actors are great. Unfortunatly, the scripts are having way too many luls. I find that I can watch and episode and do my laundry without missing a beat. I remember how great and fast paced the pilot episode was, I practically held my breath until commercial breaks. What happened?! Ok Ok we get it , Matt and Harriet will get back together. Get it over with already, or is this going to be another silly "Ross and Rachel" thing. The thing that attracted mourning West Wing fans (myself included) was that there was going to be some interesting, intelligent, and funny television on this Fall. Please stop disapointing us.

posted at January 14, 2007 01:44 PM

Steven wrote:

Sure, I think this show is smart, quick-witted and superbly acted, however there is an inherent flaw in creating an un-funny drama about one of the funniest skit shows in television history. I eargerly anticipated the pilot and eagarly watched the first three episodes or so, but it wasn't long afterwards that I became disintereted and bored. I know creaters never intended for it to be a comedy, but the show's concept is fundamentally flawed.

posted at January 18, 2007 03:01 PM

Linda Savage wrote:

"It ain't broke....don't fix it!" Studio 60 is a gem. It is engrossing, witty, fast paced and very well written. My husband, who is of the Simpson’s, (Seinfeld) and Meet the Press clique says the timing and character development is fine. I am of the Friday Night Lights and Meredith Viera bunch and I appreciate the slick styling of the show. We both love 24 and this is only the second TV show in the history of our marriage that we share and watch religiously.

On the negative side, the title is cumbersome. Drop the Sunset Strip. This show needs time. It would be a mistake if you choose not to renew the contract for 2007-2008.

posted at January 19, 2007 10:02 AM

Dan Robison wrote:

I love Studio 60. I loved West Wing. I'm sure Studio 60 will be cancelled. The problem is Sorkin's writing, it's to quick and too intelligent for the American public. I hear alot of people say "I just don't get it", that's because they're too dim-witted to keep up. Also, Sorkin addresses social issues that most people don't understand and are to self-absorbed to care about. Sorkin needs to go write for cable where a show isn't so dependent on pandering to a simple-minded mass market audience.

posted at February 16, 2007 08:36 AM

Christina Stevens wrote:

I am so sorry to see that NBC hasn't chosen to back a great show by some of the biggest money makers from their past. West Wing took awhile to gain support as I remember and proved to be a great long running show. And Matthew Perry certainly made them some money. Too, too bad. My favorite show this year. Tough about the loyalty thing there NBC. Maybe I should rethink mine.

posted at February 19, 2007 11:44 PM

Travis wrote:

I love Studio 60. I'm not sure the world needs another "beat people up for the family" type show but whatever. I do know I'm not watching the replacement for Studio 60. Matthew Perry is really good at what he does. From Friends to The Whole 9 & 10 Yards to Studio 60, Matthew is great. I do really like the pace at which the show runs. Bam Bam Bam (drums for punch line).

posted at February 26, 2007 06:36 PM

Fayley Arthur wrote:

I LOVE this show! Its so rare to find a show with real dialogue and suble character humor. There are lots of shows to cater for other types of "likes" (action, suspense, gore), but Sunset Strip is the only show of its kind at the moment.

posted at February 27, 2007 04:09 AM

Teresa Scott wrote:

This show is the smartest thing to come along since the first few years of the glorious West Wing! NBC, stop playing down to America. There are far more intelligent, politicaly savy, highly educated viewers than the current "reality show" fervor suggests. Since the West Wing tanked (after Sorkin's departure) we have been so hungry for really intelligent progamming that we were overwhelmed and caught off gaurd by the feast provided by Studio 60. Please, give it more time. Don't cancel this remarkable gem.

posted at February 27, 2007 06:31 PM

Joe Udoo wrote:

First of all Aaron Sorkin is one of the most brilliant writers in Hollywood today as demonstrated by the brilliant WEST WING and A Few Good Men (both the play and the movie). My wife and I love Studio 60 and seee great potential for it. The only thing that I wondered was that due to the fact that I work in the Movie business in Camera Dept. I thought that maybe I was biased, more interested than someone not in the business, but after seeing all of your posts I see that you all appreciate great writing and acting regardless of what you do. The two things I want to say about the show specifically is that first of all it is dead on acurate in terms of taping a television show to the smallest details. It's scary how close to my own life experiences that the show hits. The second thing is the idea that truly scares me, is Aaron and his writing, the actors and The entire show too smart for Americans to appreciate like so many other brilliant shows that have been cancelled becasue they make people think? Do Americans demand crap?
I don't want to believe it, but I have seen too much good TV go away because it didn't adhere to the cookie cutter formulas that people demand of their entertainment. Let's save this one. Thanks.
Joe

posted at March 1, 2007 01:00 AM

Tiffany wrote:

Is this show really going to be cancelled? I so looked forward to Mondays and enjoyed the struggle of staying awake until it aired. I finally had something other than "reality" TV to watch. Please, please, please give us more.

posted at March 2, 2007 02:54 PM

Christine Georgedes wrote:

I was so disappointed Studio 60 was cancelled. I suppose there are not enough Cop shows or reality tv shows. Maybe this will make room for another medical drama.

thanks for nothing NBC

posted at March 6, 2007 10:44 PM

Mike Diemer wrote:

I had to google the show since I couldn't find it in my TV guide and to my dismay I find the show has already been canceled. It was a pleasure watching the characters develop as the show evolved but unfortunately the braintrust at NBC who bring us Reality Crap Television and 12 versions of Law & Order decided to put on another mindless show about violent irish punks that probably beat or shoot anyone who gets in there way ( HEY NBC maybe try and get your next story line from a violent kids video game or a Martin Scorsese film (God knows we need more senceless violence and crap reality shows on TV)
Way to Lower the Bar NBC

posted at March 11, 2007 11:55 PM

kelly wrote:

Studio 60 was one of few shows I looked forward to every week and now it is gone. Nice Job NBC! It was grest writing and great acting by an excellent cast and was replaced by a show portraying the Irish as good for nothing but drinking and fighting. Whose brainchild was that?

posted at March 18, 2007 09:51 PM

Angela wrote:

First of all, I can't believe that they would cancel this show. I love Aaron Sorkin and I love the witty dialogue. I think that this was a welcome change from all of the crap that is on TV right now. I guess I will just have to wait for Aaron Sorkin to go to HBO where at least good writing it appreciated.

posted at March 19, 2007 07:16 PM

elise wrote:

I loved Studio 60, and like West Wing, I found it intelligent, interesting, powerful, and thought provoking. The characters made me laugh and cry, the story lines were entertaining and often important, even if Sorkin got too preachy, and the final episodes were brilliant. What can a viewer to do to get the network to reconsider?

posted at July 2, 2007 06:38 AM

Victor Herec wrote:

I have loved Studio 60 ever since the West Wing went off air. It had fresh writing and great thought that made you think about life when each episode finished. I was dismayed about the Irish gang show replacing it for sweeps, then saw it back on in May/June by accident on Thursday evening. It was great to see their lives go together finally. I am once again dissapointed with NBC and other networks for taking away my favorite shows away each year, forcing me to have to search and invest in a new show and decide if it is worth my effort to watch. I almost didn't watch Studio 60 at first, but I'm glad I did! I will miss it like last years Invasion, Now and Again, Providence and many others like them. It seems that whenever Network TV gets a show on the air that makes you think and assess your values and live, they rip it off the air! Too bad NBC!

posted at July 17, 2007 10:17 AM

Jackie Thompson wrote:

Studio 60 was one of few shows I looked forward to every week and now it is gone! Nice Job NBC!Really disappointed! It was great writing and excellent acting by the cast.... I'm really going to miss the show.

posted at August 3, 2007 09:10 PM

Laura Brown wrote:

Studio 60 was the first sitcom in years that I've looked forward to watching and not been left disappointed by any episode. The issues dealt with such as POW's and Jordan's pregnancy were superbly handled and the show was also brilliantly funny, so disappointed it was dropped! Is there any chance of getting another station to pick it up....?

posted at February 23, 2008 04:39 PM