Studio 60

Caught the pilot episode last night. Starring Matthew Perry and the guy from West Wing =x I should probably look it up.

Bascially Studio 60 is Saturday Night Live, a once glorious skit comedy show in its declining years. Forsaken quality for PC jokes, the long standing Show Director, Wes (for the life of me I can't think of his name) gets that final straw and much like the speech in Network (1987 movie they refer to in the show as well), Wes stands up and gives a scathing speech about how television has changed and the edgy writing that made shows like Studio 60 great, that 'fuck you' no PC hilarious writing that is both offensive but insightful is long gone.

Basically he gets his ass fired.

In comes Amanda Peet, the new President of the corporation. New, charming and hella smart, rehires Matt and Danny. Both were fired 4 years previous but now that the NBC like power channel is in trouble, the new President suggests they come back to breath new life and to acknowledge Wes' tirade.

Pretty funny, it's like West Wing only with social politics. I have it set to record on my DVR =D

Den 19 years ago
West Wing guy = Bradley Whitford
Wes guy = Judd Hirsch from Taxi'

I enjoyed it completely, and am glad to finally have something interesting to watch on Monday nights again.
Sergon 19 years ago
Shay;69266
West Wing guy = Bradley Whitford
Wes guy = Judd Hirsch from Taxi'

I enjoyed it completely, and am glad to finally have something interesting to watch on Monday nights again.


The Closer on TNT

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ROzbeans 19 years ago
The Closer is ridiculously retarded. How dare you dirty my thread up with that horrible show.

Bad guy says, 'Go to hell.'
Closer says, in a fucking ridiculous southern accent, YEW FERST!!!!'


/shudder
Den 19 years ago
I like the Closer, but it's on at 9pm here, and Studio 60 is on at 10 :)
Sergon 19 years ago
Roz we could never be.

I dont put much merit in a statement from a person who liked armageddon :)

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ROzbeans 19 years ago
We'd have great makeup sex after fighting for the remote =D
Nards 19 years ago
Shay;69266
West Wing guy = Bradley Whitford
Wes guy = Judd Hirsch from Taxi'

I enjoyed it completely, and am glad to finally have something interesting to watch on Monday nights again.


Uh, Monday Night Football?
Den 19 years ago
Nards;69274
Uh, Monday Night Football?


Too inconsistent - and besides that, it's normally over by 10pm as well.
I'm a night owl...I rarely go to bed before 1AM.
Sarah 19 years ago
I loved this! I got caught up in it, and was like WTF it's over? The hour went by quickly. I think this is going to be a good one.