Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip

Eileencc · 09-19-2006

Did anyone catch the premiere of the new show? I was only moderately interested in the show, but after watching the premiere, I think I'm gonna love it.
It's from the same team that developed The West Wing, and it shares a lot of the same qualities as the earliest years of that show: for example, excellent cast, and sharp, witty writing. Matthew Perry and Bradley Whitford make an excellent team--they play a pair of uber-successful television comedy writers with exceptionally unsuccessful personal lives. They make very believable flawed characters.
What did anyone else think?

jtm1631 · 09-19-2006

Haven't watched it yet, but it is on the Tivo with dozens of other shows and movies still waiting to be watched. Not to mention the 4 Blockbuster DVD's that have been sitting for a couple weeks now.

I just don't seem to have enough time to actually sit and watch TV anymore.

Dallas91 · 09-19-2006

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Originally Posted by Eileencc

team that developed The West Wing, and it shares a lot of the same qualities as the earliest years of that show: for example, excellent cast, and sharp, witty writing. Matthew Perry and Bradley Whitford make an excellent team--they play a pair of uber-successful television comedy writers with exceptionally unsuccessful personal lives. They make very believable flawed characters.
What did anyone else think?

Yeah, Aaron Sorkin developed it. Watched it last night. Seems pretty good. Definitely like the casting of Perry and Whitford. Steven Weber seemed to do pretty well as the hard nosed boss. I'm not an Amanda Peet fan, so we'll see how that goes.
The writing looks good, I just wonder (other than the "pulled episode" issue), what issues/plots they are going to cover.

cuffedlinks · 09-19-2006

Timothy Busfield (Thirty-Something, West Wing) is Directing, Producing and Writing on this show. Been on it since early development. He's a behind the scenes genius and his work in front of the camera has always been very much more than adequate.

Tommy Schlamme (hehehe) is all over this show as well.

Eileencc · 09-19-2006

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Originally Posted by Dallas91

Yeah, Aaron Sorkin developed it. Watched it last night. Seems pretty good. Definitely like the casting of Perry and Whitford. Steven Weber seemed to do pretty well as the hard nosed boss. I'm not an Amanda Peet fan, so we'll see how that goes.
The writing looks good, I just wonder (other than the "pulled episode" issue), what issues/plots they are going to cover.

Yeah, I'm not sure that Steven Weber was the best choice for that role...He didn't seem that believable to me.

And oh yeah! Amanda Peet! She definitely had some reconstructive work on those gigantic eyebrows she used to have! I honestly did not even recognize her. I'm also not a big fan of hers. She seems a little lightweight for the tough as nails, willing to do anything to succeed executive. I dunno, the jury is still out on some of the casting, but overall, the show has great potential.

Eileencc · 09-19-2006

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Originally Posted by cuffedlinks

Timothy Busfield (Thirty-Something, West Wing) is Directing, Producing and Writing on this show. Been on it since early development. He's a behind the scenes genius and his work in front of the camera has always been very much more than adequate.

Tommy Schlamme (hehehe) is all over this show as well.

I agree cuffed...Timothy Busfield is very talented, and pretty underrated. I really like him in the understated role.

MargaritaLupita · 09-19-2006

What a unique concept a drama about a comedy. If they ever show any of the comedy skits, they are going to have to be really funny and cutting edge or are they just always going to refer to how good the material is?<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>

MsRubio · 09-19-2006

We watched it and were surprised at how good it was...I did not know Timothy Busfield was writing, producing and directing the show....he is very talented and I loved watching him on "Thirty Something"...that was one of my favorite shows...

Matthew Perry fits his role perfectly.....gonna keep watching.

He is a cutie....

Sourcerer · 09-19-2006

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. . . .And oh yeah! Amanda Peet! . . . .She seems a little lightweight for the tough as nails, willing to do anything to succeed executive. I dunno, the jury is still out on some of the casting, but overall, the show has great potential.

I agree with the lightweight impression. And there must have been 4 or 5 scenes that ended with a too-long shot of her odd, wistful, "looking up to the corners of my eyes thinking of a secret" impression of Audrey Hepburn. It struck me a weird, not strong.

kaki321 · 09-19-2006

Can't wait to see it! I am missing so many shows this week while travelling...but I am TiVo'ing them all...this one, Boston Legal and Greys Anatomy. Can't wait to get home! Glad to hear it was good, was wondering if it would live up to the hype

rizan22 · 09-19-2006

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I agree with the lightweight impression. And there must have been 4 or 5 scenes that ended with a too-long shot of her odd, wistful, "looking up to the corners of my eyes thinking of a secret" impression of Audrey Hepburn. It struck me a weird, not strong.

I agree I didnt like her for this role at all, in fact I dont like her for any role! I cant place her on another show or movie, what has she done?

hal · 09-19-2006

Tried watching it - fell asleep. Woke up. Ran the TIVO back and fell asleep again. Don't think this one will make my favorites list.

**SunKneeMarie** · 09-19-2006

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I agree I didnt like her for this role at all, in fact I dont like her for any role! I cant place her on another show or movie, what has she done?

I know she was in As Good As It Gets...

EDIT:: NO NO NO... Something's Gotta Give... got my Nicholson flicks mixed up

Dallas91 · 09-19-2006

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I know she was in As Good As It Gets...

She was in "the whole 9 yards" with Bruce Willis and Matthew Perry.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0190138/

cuffedlinks · 09-19-2006

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I know she was in As Good As It Gets...

Are we still talkin' Amanda Peet?

Was she the girl in American Pie?

09-19-2006	#1 (permalink)
Eileencc añejo Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: North of Boston, Mass Posts: 4,034	Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip Did anyone catch the premiere of the new show? I was only moderately interested in the show, but after watching the premiere, I think I'm gonna love it. It's from the same team that developed The West Wing, and it shares a lot of the same qualities as the earliest years of that show: for example, excellent cast, and sharp, witty writing. Matthew Perry and Bradley Whitford make an excellent team--they play a pair of uber-successful television comedy writers with exceptionally unsuccessful personal lives. They make very believable flawed characters. What did anyone else think?

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09-19-2006	#2 (permalink)
jtm1631 añejo Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 2,339	Haven't watched it yet, but it is on the Tivo with dozens of other shows and movies still waiting to be watched. Not to mention the 4 Blockbuster DVD's that have been sitting for a couple weeks now. I just don't seem to have enough time to actually sit and watch TV anymore.

09-19-2006	#4 (permalink)
cuffedlinks añejo Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The City of Presidents Posts: 16,003	Timothy Busfield (Thirty-Something, West Wing) is Directing, Producing and Writing on this show. Been on it since early development. He's a behind the scenes genius and his work in front of the camera has always been very much more than adequate. Tommy Schlamme (hehehe) is all over this show as well.

09-19-2006	#7 (permalink)
MargaritaLupita beachaholic Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seabeck, WA Posts: 298	What a unique concept a drama about a comedy. If they ever show any of the comedy skits, they are going to have to be really funny and cutting edge or are they just always going to refer to how good the material is?<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>

09-19-2006	#8 (permalink)
MsRubio Happy Girl Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Top of the Chesapeake Bay, Md Posts: 6,506	We watched it and were surprised at how good it was...I did not know Timothy Busfield was writing, producing and directing the show....he is very talented and I loved watching him on "Thirty Something"...that was one of my favorite shows... Matthew Perry fits his role perfectly.....gonna keep watching. He is a cutie....

09-19-2006	#10 (permalink)
kaki321 life=playa Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chicago, Il Posts: 971	Can't wait to see it! I am missing so many shows this week while travelling...but I am TiVo'ing them all...this one, Boston Legal and Greys Anatomy. Can't wait to get home! Glad to hear it was good, was wondering if it would live up to the hype

09-19-2006	#12 (permalink)
hal life=playa Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Minnesota Posts: 575	Tried watching it - fell asleep. Woke up. Ran the TIVO back and fell asleep again. Don't think this one will make my favorites list.

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