Series synopsis
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip is an American comedy drama television series that premiered on NBC on September 18, 2006. It ended on June 28, 2007. It was created by Aaron Sorkin. It stars Matthew Perry, Amanda Peet, Bradley Whitford and Steven Weber.
A behind-the-scenes look at a fictional sketch-comedy TV show.
Premise
A behind-the-scenes look at a fictional sketch-comedy TV show.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Matthew Perry as Matt Albie
- Amanda Peet as Jordan McDeere
- Bradley Whitford as Danny Tripp
- Steven Weber as Jack Rudolph
- D.L. Hughley as Simon Stiles
- Sarah Paulson as Harriet Hayes
- Nate Corddry as Tom Jeter
- Timothy Busfield as Cal Shanley
Guest cast
- Macy Gray as Self
- Amy Hill
- Mystro Clark
- Ben Murphy
- Brian Markinson
- Amy Honey as Jenny
- Martin Sheen as Radio Host
- Josh Stamberg as Luke Scott
- Michael Kostroff as David Langenfeld
- Diana Maria Riva as Lilly Rodriguez
- Matt McCoy
- Eli Wallach as Eli Weinraub
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 23 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | ||
| Season 1 | 22 | September 18, 2006 | June 28, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | In Depth: The Evolution Of Studio 60 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot When the Executive Producer of sketch show 'Studio 60' has an on-air meltdown, new network president Jordan McDeere hires Danny Tripp and Matt Albie to replace him and save the show. |
September 18, 2006 |
| 2 |
The Cold Open Now that they're on board, Matt and Danny try not to crumble under the pressure of putting on their first big show, where the stakes are outrageously high. Also high are the number of complaints the network is getting over the "Crazy Christians" sketch, which Jordan defends to Jack. |
September 25, 2006 |
| 3 |
The Focus Group A scare is sent through the company by a focus group that Matt and Danny's first show rating success might not carry on during the rest of the season. |
October 2, 2006 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 18, 2006 |
| Last aired | June 28, 2007 |
| Runtime | 42 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 22:00:00 |