Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip

Steve Carlton · 09-22-2006, 10:34 AM

This show rocks. From Aaron Sorkin, the guy behind "The West Wing." It's like a "West Wing" version of SNL behind the scenes. Amanda Peet is amazing, and Matthew Perry is excellent as the Lorne Michaels-type character. I'll bet this will be considered one of the best shows on TV soon. The pilot reruns Sunday on Bravo...

http://www.nbc.com/Studio_60_on_the_Sunset_Strip/

pwd72s · 09-22-2006, 12:08 PM

I tried it for the first half hour, then switched over to old standby Miami CSI. I thought studio 60 sucked...despite the "star" lineup... Did I go against the ratings? If so, I often do...

cowtown · 09-22-2006, 12:25 PM

PWD, I heard on the radio news that your pattern was the trend - the audience was strong for the first 1/2 hour, then declined sharply. The ballroom dance show won the night (God help us all).

I thought Studio 60 was pretty good, though it was tough to believe Amanda Peet as the president of NBS - a whole TV network! What is she, 28? Anyway, Sorkin has some awesome talent. I'd watch anything he writes.

pwd72s · 09-22-2006, 04:06 PM

I won't be back...hotter babes on "CSI". None of these shows have memorable plots anyway...

Icemaster · Icemaster's Garage

How can I take Amanda Peet seriously after the window scene in "Whole 9 Yards"....?

nostatic · nostatic's Garage

tivo'd it, haven't seen it. The g/f put it on the list...writers like to check the stuff that's supposed to be "good".

We also watched Smith, which had some pretty serious writing problems.

pwd72s · 09-22-2006, 05:39 PM

Maybe it's the producers I should tap on the shoulder, not the writers. Just a personal taste thing, but I quickly tune out hour long shows that don't have a conclusion at the end of the show...far as I'm concerned, no conclusion means night time soap. I don't like soaps, no matter what time they are broadcast. But like I said, most of it is garbage anyway...just that some is tastier than others.

930addict · 930addict's Garage

Do you like 24?

pwd72s · 06:27 PM

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Originally posted by 930addict
Do you like 24?

No...for the reason stated above. So, watched it until I figured out it was a serial...dropped it like a hot potato. You see, I might watch when there is nothing else happening, but I never want to bother to TIVO or tape a show when I'm doing something else. I just don't care enough about TV to do that for anything other than a race or a ballgame. (edit) Trying to further explain. Say I thought "24" was a good show. Good actors, nice plot, whatever. But hey, I may sit down to watch the tube one or two Wednesdays (or any other) night per month. So, not seeing the show for a couple of weeks, I've missed enough of the story line to lose interest. Not that I had a ton of interest anyway. That make sense to you?

nostatic · nostatic's Garage

24 is about the best thing going on TV. It's like life: there never is resolution. Until you die. Or get shot in the leg just above the knee to get you to talk.

pwd72s · 09-22-2006, 06:32 PM

Nostatic? Maybe so, but I'd rather live my own life on my terms than watch fictional ones, week after week, in order to "live" vicariously. Hey...it's okay. I know I'm a weirdo. Nothing wrong with folks who do like serials...I'm just not one of'em. But generally speaking, I'd rather waste time here than watch TV...this is better entertainment because it isn't scripted.