Studio 60 on the Broadway Strip — Page 2

#26

re: Studio 60 on the Broadway Strip

Posted: 9/19/06 at 1:28pm

I had my tape recorder ready and I think I recorded from 9 till 10 and it was from 10 to 11 on NBC, ugh, I missed watching Amanda Peet, damn it!

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#27

re: Studio 60 on the Broadway Strip

Posted: 9/19/06 at 1:39pm

I actually thought she was a weak link. Hope she warms up.

#28

re: Studio 60 on the Broadway Strip

Posted: 9/19/06 at 1:49pm

I loved it - and I was really surprised by how good Matthew Perry was. I loved him on Friends, of course, and liked him on his couple of guest appearances on The West Wing, but I never realized how talented he is until seeing him in Studio 60. I didn't think about Chandler once the entire hour.

The Harriet/Cheno similarities are so obvious it cracks me up. The shameless gossip in me loves it, though. And the preview for next week where they're doing their pre-show prayer and she says, "Dear God, please have something heavy fall on Matthew's head" makes me laugh.

#29

re: Studio 60 on the Broadway Strip

Posted: 9/19/06 at 1:51pm

You can apparently watch the episode here;


NBC Video Player

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#30

re: Studio 60 on the Broadway Strip

Posted: 9/19/06 at 2:01pm

According to imdb.com, the Pilot episode is the only one of the first six they've filmed that Donna Murphy is in. So I guess she's not a regular... I hope they write her in to some interesting subplots or something.

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#31

re: Studio 60 on the Broadway Strip

Posted: 9/19/06 at 4:00pm

I don't mean to quibble, but it's not Bradford Whitford. It's Bradley. :)

Sorry. He's my favorite. "The West Wing" was pretty much my most favorite show ever, so the opportunity to get Sorkin writing back on television again is awesome. Having Bradley in the cast is just gravy.

Oh, and Sarah Paulson, because I adore her.

#32

re: Studio 60 on the Broadway Strip

Posted: 9/19/06 at 4:03pm

I loved this show. Loved it! I wasn't a fan of West Wing, but Sports Night ranks among my favorite tv shows of all time.

Also, Janelle, I am in love with your avatar. "Tim Canterbury. The Canterbury Tales. Shakespeare"

#33

re: Studio 60 on the Broadway Strip

Posted: 9/19/06 at 4:45pm

The second the screen went to black with the white text at the end of the show i almost cheered. It's so nice to see Sorkin and Schlamme together again on TV.

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#34

re: Studio 60 on the Broadway Strip

Posted: 9/19/06 at 4:46pm

"I hope they write her in to some interesting subplots or something."

Her character had two lines and doesn't seem remotely significant. I don't think she'll ever become more than a background character.

#35

re: Studio 60 on the Broadway Strip

Posted: 9/19/06 at 4:54pm

I wouldn't be so sure of that. Janel Maloney was supposed to be a one-shot character in the West Wing pilot and she ended up as a regular character for the majority of the show.

Josh + Donna 4eva!!11one!1!

#36

re: Studio 60 on the Broadway Strip

Posted: 9/19/06 at 4:55pm

This show was great! I'm definitely already hooked. I'm so glad to have something to replace my now pretty empty TV schedule (no Will and Grace and no Alias). Next week's episode looks like it may even be better than this week's.

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#37

re: Studio 60 on the Broadway Strip

Posted: 9/19/06 at 4:56pm

Her character had two lines and doesn't seem remotely significant. I don't think she'll ever become more than a background character.

Agreed. It's unfortunate, but if I hadn't been looking out for her, I'm not sure I would have noticed that character.

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#38

re: Studio 60 on the Broadway Strip

Posted: 9/19/06 at 4:59pm

I wouldn't depend on imdb for future casting information. I'm sure if there is a contract negotiation in the plot, we will see Ms Murphy back. A boy does need his agent.

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#39

re: Studio 60 on the Broadway Strip

Posted: 9/19/06 at 5:57pm

I loved the show. i'm wondering how many guest stars will appear in each episode.

In fact I've always found something odd about fictional shows where guest stars play themselves. Are we supposed to believe that the "Studio 60" people live in a world where Felicity Huffman is on TV, but Ed Asner and Judd Hirsch never were?

But all said, S60 was great!

#40

re: Studio 60 on the Broadway Strip

Posted: 9/19/06 at 6:01pm

Not to mention the fact that Felicity Huffman used to star in Sports Night - another Aaron Sorkin show!

I like the idea of bringing in big name stars for random 10 second guest spots. I heard Christine Lahti and Lauren Graham will be on in the next few episodes, too.

#41

re: Studio 60 on the Broadway Strip

Posted: 9/19/06 at 6:11pm

Great cast!
Great show and I LOVE Matthew Perry's character!

Hope Donna Murphy makes a return in a future episode...

Can't wait until next week!

#42

re: Studio 60 on the Broadway Strip

Posted: 9/19/06 at 6:34pm

Lots of theater people on TV...Jesse Tyler Ferguson on The Class, (he was awesome by the way.) Joel Grey on House, and Donna Murphy on Studio 60. It's almost like seeing your kids move out of the house. :[

It's great for them though.

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#43

re: Studio 60 on the Broadway Strip

Posted: 9/19/06 at 6:47pm

I really enjoyed this show...I think Bradley and Matthew are great together.

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#44

re: Studio 60 on the Broadway Strip

Posted: 9/19/06 at 6:49pm

Sports Night was the reason why Felicity was used.

And yes, Lauren Graham is doing a 2-show arc as...Lauren Graham.

#45

re: Studio 60 on the Broadway Strip

Posted: 9/19/06 at 11:32pm

Well yeah, Sorkin tends to get attached to his actors... I'm just biding my time until Joshua Malina shows up. (Love him!)

I meant it was funny specifically because Felicity existed as herself in an Aaron Sorkin fake world, when she existed as a character in Aaron Sorkin real world too... and wow, I just exhausted myself.

Superexcited for Lauren Graham to be on the show - hopefully she'll get some great exposure!

#46

re: Studio 60 on the Broadway Strip

Posted: 9/20/06 at 8:42am

I'm sure we'll see Janel Moloney at some point, even if it is for a second.

#47

re: Studio 60 on the Broadway Strip

Posted: 9/20/06 at 11:28am

It would be funny if she had a guest spot as Danny's ex-wife or something.

#48

re: Studio 60 on the Broadway Strip

Posted: 9/20/06 at 12:52pm

Of course, Christine Lahti is married to the director, Thomas Schlamme.

#49

re: Studio 60 on the Broadway Strip

Posted: 9/20/06 at 11:50pm

Her character had two lines and doesn't seem remotely significant. I don't think she'll ever become more than a background character.

True, but you never know. The character of Luke on "Gilmore Girls" was only supposed to be in the pilot (and he only had a handful of lines), but he's still on the show and is a main character now.

A girl can dream.

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#50

re: Studio 60 on the Broadway Strip

Posted: 9/21/06 at 12:37am

Josh Malina HAS to show up. . . he is the only actor to work on/in every single project Aaron has ever done. :) I love the story of how he got added to TWW cast. He read that Rob Lowe was leaving and sent Aaron an email that said, "How about hiring a less good-looking replacement who'll work for way less?"

Also, Malina is Timothy Busfield's (Danny from TWW and the control room guy on S60) brother-in-law, so he's got that connection, too.