The 2 main characters are very good, but what lets it down is the support cast.
Sarah Paulson has no chemistry with anyone - so her story arcs really drag. . Hughley tries, but he is boxed into a stereotype a few episodes in and becomes one dimensional.
The network characters become bland and again a bit one dimensional.
There is some great dialog in the series and some very good performances, but as a series it it is kind of fractured, if there were a few different casting choices made and a better character backstory to some of the characters and better sketches for the show it would probably have been more successful.
I am a huge Sorkin fan, but the West Wing was a really tough act to follow so this may have colored my judgement.moreless
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Aaron Sorkin, the mastermind behind "West Wing" and "Sports Night" brings NBC's next great drama, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. Featuring an all-star cast in front of and behind the camera, such as "Friends" alum Matthew Perry, "West Wing" alum Bradley Whitford, plus the talented Amanda Peet, D.L. Hughley, and veteran Ed Asner. Sorkin, who will handle much of the writing duties, makes sure this vehicle promises to be the fall's most buzzed about new drama.
So come take a fascinating look behind the scenes of Studio 60, a fictional sketch-comedy series on the NBS broadcast network. Problem is the series seems to be going down the tube fast. Everyone involved with the late-night dud seems to have one problem or another, including the current Executive Producer, who just had an on-air mental meltdown, and time is running out fast.
Enter the network's Chairman of the Board (Steven Weber) and a new network president (Amanda Peet) looking to make her mark on the net. Her answer is move is to bring in a pair of fresh-faced writers (Matthew Perry and Bradley Whitford) to try and save the series. Will it work?moreless
So come take a fascinating look behind the scenes of Studio 60, a fictional sketch-comedy series on the NBS broadcast network. Problem is the series seems to be going down the tube fast. Everyone involved with the late-night dud seems to have one problem or another, including the current Executive Producer, who just had an on-air mental meltdown, and time is running out fast.
Enter the network's Chairman of the Board (Steven Weber) and a new network president (Amanda Peet) looking to make her mark on the net. Her answer is move is to bring in a pair of fresh-faced writers (Matthew Perry and Bradley Whitford) to try and save the series. Will it work?moreless
 Timothy Busfield |
Cal Shanley |
 Nathan Corddry |
Tom Jeter |
 D.L. Hughley |
Simon Stiles |
 Sarah Paulson |
Harriet Hayes |
 Amanda Peet |
Jordan McDeere |
 Matthew Perry |
Matt Albie |
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SHOULD-BE STARS
6 Actors Who Deserve Their Own Shows
Why can’t we find permanent roles for these six actors?
By Bill Kuchman, Aug 31, 2012
BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH
The Newsroom's Series Premiere: Soapbox Derby
Though it certainly had its flaws, the debut of Aaron Sorkin's latest drama offered plenty of tantalizing ideas that make me believe it might all work in the end.
By Alex Navarro, Jun 25, 2012
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What Kind Of Day Has It Been
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Aired 6/28/07 (44:18)
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K & R (3)
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Aired 6/21/07 (41:40)
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K + R, Part 2
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K & R (1)
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