Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
| 18 September 2006 (USA)
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    lukeshulver

    Another brilliant show by Aaron Sorkin. I can only assume the star laden cost drove production too high for additional series to be filmed as the show itself was a winner. We need more of this on TV.

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    rhodyron

    I had never seen or heard of this series until I spotted in on Netflix. All I can say is "wow, how did this only run for one season?". The acting is excellent and that the cast are provided with great dialog certainly helps. You have to follow the dialog closely to catch all the zingers and wit.Great look at "behind the scenes" Hollywood and the "business" of TV with a cast and characters that you would not necessarily expect to interact so seamlessly and provide both an excellent dramatic and comedic interplay (based on some of their earlier "dumbed down" TV roles). Check this series out. You won't be disappointed.

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    i-am-cookie-monster

    I'm a person that has to have noise. I go to school with some of the noisiest people ever, and as such I have learned to concentrate best by having noise. Whenever I want to do something I throw on An Episode of Friends or West Wing, sometimes even Frasier when I get tired of the other two. I'd do the same with House if I had any to throw on.All of those shows mentioned above are shows I love, but I don't have to watch any of them. When I put Studio 60 on, though I send up watching it, whether I want to or not. I have to play from beginning to end, and when the last episodes come up me and my parents end up watching K&R all the way through.Studio 60 is not the show that will bring viewers to the promise land of TV watching, but it's enjoyable. It's smart, and fun, and engaging. Do you need to suspend your belief sometimes? Yes. Is it worth it? Yes.Studio 60 is a show about the behind the scene of a late night comedy show. It's not meant to show the comedy. Unfortunately viewers believed that the sketches scene had to be funny, and that there needed to be more sketches, but that wasn't the point.I understand why it was canceled, but that doesn't mean I like it. every time I watch I wish I could see more. I want to know more about the characters. I'm dead certain that, if the show could have stuck ti out for a year or two, that Andy would have gotten a love interest, and Jack would have too.What's so wonderful about Aaron Sorkin is that is he can make you believe in the good of people. He doesn't write bad guys well. If there are bad guys, they end up good. His writings inspire hope. Why was West Wing a hit? because he made people believe that a good man could be president. What's so magical about Stuio 60? He makes you believe that there can be Studio executives, and Broadcasting execs who are good ,and want to make programming that is more than about making money.I have a depressing history teacher who knocks me for a loop constantly with her hypocritical talk about politics. On 9/11 she depressed me particularly bad. I got home, watched West Wing's Isaac and Ishmael, and then played Studio 60.Studio 60 is an antidote for depression of me. It's not a perfect show, but I do love it, and I'm glad I about the box set.

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    johnmatthewforan

    The best written show since the West Wing was taken off the air was the highlight of last years TV. Although Heroes is fantastic this show made me sit up and take notice.With some fantastic actors both new and familiar to us in the UK not sure about the US, and some great story lines this show could have gone from strength to strength. It took the West Wing 7 seasons to make me cry and even that was based around an actual death of a cast member but the Studio 60 finale is a thing of beauty. It is all you'd want in a programme heart felt, funny and good actors turning in great performances.This is the perfect starting point for anyone wanting to start looking at the works of Mr. Sorkin it's not as heavy as the West Wing but every bit as brilliant. I already have the DVDs and the finale again got the best of me.You'll laugh, you'll cheer and you should cry unless you're made out of stone or something.

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