Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip - Page 8

Crapshoot · 04-27-2007, 08:44 PM

Jon,
is that despite The Office? Was this done on a night with an Office repeat? And that sucks for Scrubs (one of my other favorite shows), but I guess it had to die sooner or later.

Joe · 04-27-2007, 08:49 PM

the office isn't all that highly rated.

JonInMiddleGA · 04-27-2007, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Crapshoot

Jon, is that despite The Office? Was this done on a night with an Office repeat?

Those are the overnight numbers from last night, you probably know whether that was a repeat Office better than I do. It did a 3.9 for the night btw, behind Survivor but ahead of 5th Grader & Ugly Betty

lynchjm24 · 04-28-2007, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

Those are the overnight numbers from last night, you probably know whether that was a repeat Office better than I do. It did a 3.9 for the night btw, behind Survivor but ahead of 5th Grader & Ugly Betty

It was a new Office, and probably the best episode they have had in a long time.

GrantDawg · 04-28-2007, 09:23 AM

You know, there was a time when my taste hit the main stream taste most of the time. It seemed like if I liked a show, it would end up being a popular show, even if they had a rough start rating wise. Cheers and Seinfield both come to immediate mind on that list. It seems now though that if I watch a show and think "that is some stupid crap" (Two and a Half Men as an example), then it rockets to the top. And if I really like a show (Studio 60, 30 Rock, Arrested Development to just name a few), then they tank. It is getting a little annoying. It is almost like I wish there was a "quality" tv channel. Maybe a cable channel so hitting huge ratings wouldn't be as important, but would still have the budget to produce these shows at the level they need. FX has pretty good production quality on some good shows, and so does TNT. They just need to step up to plate and save some quality network shows that are being overwhelmed in the "lowest common denominator" world of broadcast television.

Dr. Sak · 05-07-2007, 12:46 PM

From TV Squad

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If anyone has any glimmer of hope that Studio 60 was coming back, this piece of news should squelch out that glimmer and leave a tiny piece of coal in its place:

According to Rob Owen of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the show's sets are being dismantled on the Warner Brothers soundstage where it was being shot. So, even though NBC hasn't officially cancelled the show yet, it's a pretty sure bet that the show will be on the "Out" list when the Peacock makes their upfront presentation on May 14. It makes sense; why would WB take down the sets the week before the upfront if it had any hope that the show was coming back?

Anyway, as Bob mentioned, NBC will air the remainder of S60's only season starting on May 24. Here's hoping that Aaron Sorkin's next series does better. Maybe he should go back to the government for material; anyone ready for a show called Department of Energy?

TazFTW · 05-25-2007, 03:12 AM

A good episode with no Matt, Danny, and Jordan.

Celeval · 05-25-2007, 06:43 AM

Good episode, although much of that is because Allison Janney rocks.

Crapshoot · 05-25-2007, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by TazFTW

A good episode with no Matt, Danny, and Jordan.

Yeah, I didn't quite get that.

I. J. Reilly · 05-25-2007, 11:17 AM

Anyone know how many episodes are remaining?

larrymcg421 · 06-01-2007, 01:46 PM

Wow, this latest episode was a bunch of suckeroo. Another waste of a guest star. They had Jenna Fischer, and all she got to do was introduce the band and and say all the thank you's at the end of the show. We saw at least three sketches without her.

It's an especially annoying missed opportunity because Lucy Davis is on the show. That could have made for a very funny meta moment, but Sorkin was busier with an afterschool special about drugs and trying to write another West Wing episode about the war in Afghanistan.

Bearcat729 · 06-01-2007, 02:11 PM

So I wonder if the ratings have changed at all with the last two new episodes

Dr. Sak · 06-01-2007, 02:16 PM

Are these on NBC.com? My TiVo didn't record last night's.

Bearcat729 · 06-01-2007, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by bsak16

Are these on NBC.com? My TiVo didn't record last night's.

Yes, the last episode is up on NBC.com now

JonInMiddleGA · 06-01-2007, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Bearcat729

So I wonder if the ratings have changed at all with the last two new episodes

Well, yeah, the ratings changed ... but not in a good way. This is for last night:
http://www.medialifemagazine.com/art...ate_Master.asp

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CBS took the lead at 10 p.m. with a 2.4 for a repeat of “Shark,” with ABC second with a 1.9 for a “Grey’s Anatomy” repeat, NBC third with a 1.7 for an original “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip” and Univision fourth with a 1.6 for “Aqui y Ahora.”

BrianD · 06-01-2007, 10:42 PM

Sad that repeats are doing better than Studio 60.

Joe · 06-01-2007, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Crapshoot

Yeah, I didn't quite get that.

It was supposedly because it was the last episode they shot, the 22nd one and Whitford, Perry, and Peet only had to shoot 21 episodes for their contracts. So they shot it and threw it into the middle of the mix.

sterlingice · 06-24-2007, 11:00 PM

The first 3 parts of the 4 parter to end the season (well, technically it's a 3 parter and then a single episode but really, it's been a 4 parter) have been pretty good. It's not quite "last 4 episodes of sports night that almost make up for a lackluster season 2" good but they'd have been a good springboard into next year. Except that it doesn't look like there would be many plots to continue on with.

A couple of things come to mind:
1) Should have just let Sorkin write his biting, elitist "liberal" brand of stuff from the beginning. None of this trying to stradle the fence and failing miserably. He's a lot funnier and a lot more entertaining when not on a leash. Those who weren't going to watch him were already predisposed not to watch him. Hell, that's most of the point of the Jack plot in K+R and he's 100% right.
2) I think Bradley Whitford might have been a bad idea. Not because of him but because it's allowed Sorkin to use some crutches here and there with dialog that make it seem warmed over. Basically, by keeping bridges to the old series like him and Busfield, it seems to keep him in the "old show" frame of mind. I watched all 3 parts of K+R tonight and there were exact verbatim lines from both Sports Night and West Wing. And they seemed warmed over, not homages.

SI

Easy Mac · 07-21-2007, 04:31 PM

Finishing up the series. Thought I'd say I really want Nate Corddry to get his own show/movie, or be another sizeable part of a good ensemble.

04-27-2007, 08:44 PM	#351
Crapshoot Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003	Jon, is that despite The Office? Was this done on a night with an Office repeat? And that sucks for Scrubs (one of my other favorite shows), but I guess it had to die sooner or later. Last edited by Crapshoot : 04-27-2007 at 08:44 PM.

04-28-2007, 09:23 AM	#355
GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	You know, there was a time when my taste hit the main stream taste most of the time. It seemed like if I liked a show, it would end up being a popular show, even if they had a rough start rating wise. Cheers and Seinfield both come to immediate mind on that list. It seems now though that if I watch a show and think "that is some stupid crap" (Two and a Half Men as an example), then it rockets to the top. And if I really like a show (Studio 60, 30 Rock, Arrested Development to just name a few), then they tank. It is getting a little annoying. It is almost like I wish there was a "quality" tv channel. Maybe a cable channel so hitting huge ratings wouldn't be as important, but would still have the budget to produce these shows at the level they need. FX has pretty good production quality on some good shows, and so does TNT. They just need to step up to plate and save some quality network shows that are being overwhelmed in the "lowest common denominator" world of broadcast television. Last edited by GrantDawg : 04-28-2007 at 09:24 AM.

05-25-2007, 03:12 AM	#357
TazFTW Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Honolulu, HI	A good episode with no Matt, Danny, and Jordan. __________________ "Teams don't want to make the trip anymore," says Hawaii coach June Jones. "They come here, we kick their ass, they go home." Fire Ron Lee.

06-01-2007, 01:46 PM	#361
larrymcg421 Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Georgia	Wow, this latest episode was a bunch of suckeroo. Another waste of a guest star. They had Jenna Fischer, and all she got to do was introduce the band and and say all the thank you's at the end of the show. We saw at least three sketches without her. It's an especially annoying missed opportunity because Lucy Davis is on the show. That could have made for a very funny meta moment, but Sorkin was busier with an afterschool special about drugs and trying to write another West Wing episode about the war in Afghanistan. __________________ Top 10 Songs of the Year 1955-Present (1976 Added) Franchise Portfolio Draft Winner Fictional Character Draft Winner Television Family Draft Winner Build Your Own Hollywood Studio Draft Winner

06-01-2007, 02:11 PM	#362
Bearcat729 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio	So I wonder if the ratings have changed at all with the last two new episodes __________________ Bearcat729 on XBox Live and PSN

04-27-2007, 08:49 PM	#352
Joe Pro Starter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Minneapolis	the office isn't all that highly rated.

05-25-2007, 06:43 AM	#358
Celeval Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Cary, NC, USA	Good episode, although much of that is because Allison Janney rocks.

05-25-2007, 11:17 AM	#360
I. J. Reilly College Prospect Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: An Oregonian deep in the heart of Texas.	Anyone know how many episodes are remaining?

06-01-2007, 02:16 PM	#363
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	Are these on NBC.com? My TiVo didn't record last night's.

06-01-2007, 10:42 PM	#366
BrianD Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Appleton, WI	Sad that repeats are doing better than Studio 60.

06-24-2007, 11:00 PM	#368
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	The first 3 parts of the 4 parter to end the season (well, technically it's a 3 parter and then a single episode but really, it's been a 4 parter) have been pretty good. It's not quite "last 4 episodes of sports night that almost make up for a lackluster season 2" good but they'd have been a good springboard into next year. Except that it doesn't look like there would be many plots to continue on with. A couple of things come to mind: 1) Should have just let Sorkin write his biting, elitist "liberal" brand of stuff from the beginning. None of this trying to stradle the fence and failing miserably. He's a lot funnier and a lot more entertaining when not on a leash. Those who weren't going to watch him were already predisposed not to watch him. Hell, that's most of the point of the Jack plot in K+R and he's 100% right. 2) I think Bradley Whitford might have been a bad idea. Not because of him but because it's allowed Sorkin to use some crutches here and there with dialog that make it seem warmed over. Basically, by keeping bridges to the old series like him and Busfield, it seems to keep him in the "old show" frame of mind. I watched all 3 parts of K+R tonight and there were exact verbatim lines from both Sports Night and West Wing. And they seemed warmed over, not homages. SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!" Last edited by sterlingice : 06-24-2007 at 11:01 PM.

07-21-2007, 04:31 PM	#369
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	Finishing up the series. Thought I'd say I really want Nate Corddry to get his own show/movie, or be another sizeable part of a good ensemble.

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