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|ShortSummary = Danny and Jordan are locked on the roof of the theater while other members of the cast and staff attend a dinner honoring Harriet, whose relationship with Matt begins to unravel. Grammy winner [[Natalie Cole]] guest-stars.}} |
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|ShortSummary = Matt remembers how he and Harriet first met in 1999, and struggles to garner memories of a fired writer from Cal and Danny. In the aftermath of his argument with Harriet, he begins taking drugs. In the B-plot, Tom and Dylan spend the episode lobbying to prevent their sketch from being cut between dress rehearsal and airtime.}} |
|ShortSummary = Matt remembers how he and Harriet first met in 1999, and struggles to garner memories of a fired writer from Cal and Danny. In the aftermath of his argument with Harriet, he begins taking drugs. In the B-plot, Tom and Dylan spend the episode lobbying to prevent their sketch from being cut between dress rehearsal and airtime.}} |
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|ShortSummary = Matt is stuck on a Wednesday night with writer's block and also has to contend with a young lawyer (guest star [[Kari Matchett]], "Invasion") who's investigating a sexual harassment claim while Harriet continues shooting her movie. In addition, Jordan and Danny enter into a contest to see who'd make the better parent.}} |
|ShortSummary = Matt is stuck on a Wednesday night with writer's block and also has to contend with a young lawyer (guest star [[Kari Matchett]], "Invasion") who's investigating a sexual harassment claim while Harriet continues shooting her movie. In addition, Jordan and Danny enter into a contest to see who'd make the better parent.}} |
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Revision as of 22:25, 6 June 2007
The following is an episode list of the American TV drama Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, with each episode premiering on NBC before rerunning on other channels. On the show within the show, each episode has a guest host and a musical guest, who are listed below whether or not they appear on camera.
Episodes
# | Title | Writer(s) | Director | Original U.S. Airdate[1] | Guest Host & Musical Guest | |
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1 (1-01) | "Pilot" | Aaron Sorkin | Thomas Schlamme | September 18, 2006 | Felicity Huffman Three 6 Mafia | |
The executive producer of a late night sketch comedy show sparks a media frenzy when he has an on-air meltdown during a live broadcast. The newly appointed network president, Jordan McDeere, has to scramble to make things right by hiring back two former prized employees to become the new executive producers of her network's flagship program. In doing so, she appoints two former members of the team: writer Matt Albie and sketch director-turned-producer Danny Tripp, who had left the show years before on terms that were not amicable. Meanwhile Albie and ex-girlfriend Harriet Hayes come to terms with having to work on the show together very soon after their breakup. | ||||||
2 (1-02) | "The Cold Open" | Aaron Sorkin | Thomas Schlamme | September 25, 2006 | Mark Wahlberg[2] The White Stripes[3][4] | |
Matt and Danny have five days to put together their first show, which is receiving enormous media attention and Harriet tries her best to work with Matt. In the meantime, Jordan puts her new job on the line by facing down pressure due to a controversial sketch amidst criticism from sponsors and affiliates scared of alienating Christians. Also, staff writers Ricky and Ron — who were catalysts to Matt and Danny's initial departure — express their dismay at being made to work for Matt. | ||||||
3 (1-03) | "The Focus Group" | Aaron Sorkin | Christopher Misiano | October 2, 2006 | Rob Reiner Gwen Stefani[3] | |
A network focus group sends a scare through the company that the ratings success of Matt and Danny's first show might have been a one-time thing. Harriet expresses her jealousy at Matt having spent the night with Jeannie so short after breaking up, accusing him of rubbing it in her face. The team is pleased to have had a high rating for their opening week with Matt and Danny's return, but fear they won't retain momentum in the ratings in the follow-up show. Jeannie is disappointed by the focus group's score for her sketch "Commedia Dell'Arte". Matt makes a deal with Jeannie regarding the success of the sketch on the live broadcast. | ||||||
4 (1-04) | "The West Coast Delay" | Mark Goffman and Aaron Sorkin | Timothy Busfield | October 9, 2006 | None Featured | |
Jordan is approached by Vanity Fair columnist Martha O'Dell, requesting access to Studio 60 to write a long lead story about the rebirth of the show. Harriet offers Matt a baseball bat she was given by a major league baseball player, unaware that the pitcheer had written his phone number on it. When it's discovered that the show has inadvertently plagiarized another comedian's material during a sketch, the team scrambles to break into the taped West Coast feed to correct their error. | ||||||
5 (1-05) | "The Long Lead Story" | Aaron Sorkin (teleplay) Dana Calvo (story) | David Petrarca | October 16, 2006 | Lauren Graham Sting | |
While the cast goes through rehearsals with Lauren Graham and Sting, a reporter tries to get the story on Matt and Harriet. Meanwhile, Jordan passes on a lucrative – but tasteless – new reality series. | ||||||
6 (1-06) | "The Wrap Party" | Aaron Sorkin (teleplay) Melissa Myers and Amy Turner (story) | David Semel | October 23, 2006 | Lauren Graham Sting Continuation of "The Long Lead Story." | |
A drunken Jordan makes friends with the cast during an after-show party, Danny tries to get Matt's mind off Harriet with the help of three sexy women, Simon makes a plea to hire more black writers and Cal deals with a mysterious man backstage (guest star Eli Wallach). | ||||||
7 (1-07) | "Nevada Day - Part I" | Aaron Sorkin (teleplay) Mark McKinney (story) | Lesli Linka Glatter Timothy Busfield | November 6, 2006 | Jessica Simpson[2][3] Simpson mentioned as both host and musical guest | |
Harriet is cited in an interview as being anti-homosexual, though she claims to have been impartial in her comments. This causes a dispute in which Tom injures a man protesting against Harriet. Through a unique series of events, Tom is later arrested. Following this, a variety of cast and staff from NBS travel to Pahrump, a small town in Nevada, to get Tom out of jail in time for his show that night. Guest star John Goodman plays a judge who's not a fan of Studio 60. First part of a two-parter. | ||||||
8 (1-08) | "Nevada Day - Part II" | Aaron Sorkin (teleplay) David Handelman and Cinque Henderson (story) | Timothy Busfield | November 13, 2006 | Jessica Simpson[2][3] Continuation of "Nevada Day Part I." | |
Jack has to get Tom out of a small town jail to make it back for his show that night as tension heats up between Matt and Harriet. In the absence of Simon to co-host News 60, Matt approaches Dylan to co-host the show with Harriet. Upon Simon's return, he offers to allow Dylan the co-anchor position, however Dylan refuses. | ||||||
9 (1-09) | "The Option Period" | Aaron Sorkin (teleplay) Christina Kiang Booth and Mark Goffman (story) | John Fortenberry | November 20, 2006 | Jessica Simpson[2][3] Continuation of "Nevada Day Part II." | |
After the show comes down, Matt discovers that Ricky and Ron are planning to leave – and take the writing staff with them to write their adaptation of their Studio 60 character Peripheral Vision Man as a Fox network sitcom. Matt tries to discourage them from going since he thinks their show will fail, but Ricky takes his concern for condescension, claiming Matt is trying to hold him back. Harriet contemplates doing a lingerie photo spread in a magazine, which Tom and Simon try to advise her against doing due to her professional image. Jordan and Danny wrestle with budget cuts, as Jordan suggests either adding product placement or firing 15 staff members. | ||||||
10 (1-10) | "B-12" | Eli Attie and Aaron Sorkin | Bryan Gordon | November 27, 2006 | Howie Mandel Corinne Bailey Rae | |
The cast has to get through the show despite being ravaged by a virus – and Matt has to get through the week with a new and much smaller writing staff. Matt calls in for the help of fellow former writer of Studio 60 Andy Mackinaw. Jordan reveals to Danny that she's pregnant. Inexperienced writers Darius and Lucy write their first sketch that gets approved to air, but it is removed at the last moment due to its being about a hostage situation and at that time in real life, a genuine hostage situation ended in tragedy. | ||||||
11 (1-11) | "The Christmas Show" | Aaron Sorkin (teleplay) Christina Kiang Booth and Cinque Henderson (story) | Dan Attias | December 4, 2006 | No Host Featured A Tipitina Foundation Band | |
With a holiday show on the horizon, Matt is determined to bring the Christmas spirit to Studio 60. Meanwhile, following a visit to the OB/GYN, Danny has to confront his true feelings for Jordan. Harriett is offered a career changing opportunity. Tom and Simon jump at the opportunity to assist the writing team to write Christmas based sketches in order to enjoy the company of a certain member of the writing team, however their presence is seen as more of a hindrance by the writing staff. Danny discovers that most of the band intends to call in sick for the episode in an effort to help homeless musicians from New Orleans, and takes the opportunity to create an entire band from New Orleans musicians who play a musical centerpiece on the show. | ||||||
12 (1-12) | "Monday" | Aaron Sorkin (teleplay) Dana Calvo and David Handelman (story) | Lawrence Trilling | January 22, 2007 | Masi Oka John Legend Seen in "The Harriet Dinner – Part I." | |
The cast and staff come back from their holiday break and prepare for the first show of the New Year with Danny in full pursuit of Jordan. Matt starts bidding in an online auction for a date with Harriet to compete with Luke Scott, a film director interested in Harriet, both on and off screen. Jordan is introduced to Hallie (Stephanie Childers), the newly appointed Vice President of Alternative programming, but unfortunately doesn't get off on the right foot with her, due to referring to her area of specialty as "Illiterate programming". Jordan makes a plea for Danny to stop pursuing her, claiming it's embarassing, however he says that he won't. | ||||||
13 (1-13) | "The Harriet Dinner - Part I" | Aaron Sorkin (teleplay) Eli Attie (story) | Timothy Busfield | January 29, 2007 | Masi Oka John Legend Continued from "Monday." | |
Danny and Jordan are locked on the roof of the theatre while other members of the cast and staff attend a dinner honoring Harriet, whose relationship with Matt begins to unravel. [5] | ||||||
14 (1-14) | "The Harriet Dinner - Part II" | Aaron Sorkin (teleplay) Dana Calvo and Mark Goffman (story) | John Fortenberry | February 5, 2007 | Masi Oka John Legend Continued from "Monday." | |
Danny and Jordan are locked on the roof of the theater while other members of the cast and staff attend a dinner honoring Harriet, whose relationship with Matt begins to unravel. Grammy winner Natalie Cole guest-stars. | ||||||
15 (1-15) | "The Friday Night Slaughter" | Aaron Sorkin (teleplay) Melissa Myers and Amy Turner (story) | Thomas Schlamme | February 12, 2007 | Peyton Manning Manning mentioned as host on outside billboard Diana Valdes (played by musician Gina La Piana) (another replacement for The White Stripes) | |
Matt remembers how he and Harriet first met in 1999, and struggles to garner memories of a fired writer from Cal and Danny. In the aftermath of his argument with Harriet, he begins taking drugs. In the B-plot, Tom and Dylan spend the episode lobbying to prevent their sketch from being cut between dress rehearsal and airtime. | ||||||
16 (1-16) | "4AM Miracle" | Aaron Sorkin (teleplay) Mark McKinney (story) | Laura Innes | February 19, 2007 | Renée Zellweger [2] | |
Matt is stuck on a Wednesday night with writer's block and also has to contend with a young lawyer (guest star Kari Matchett, "Invasion") who's investigating a sexual harassment claim while Harriet continues shooting her movie. In addition, Jordan and Danny enter into a contest to see who'd make the better parent. | ||||||
17 (1-17) | "The Disaster Show" | Aaron Sorkin (teleplay) Chad Gomez Creasey and Dara Resnik Creasey (story) | Thomas Schlamme | May 24, 2007 | Allison Janney Macy Gray | |
Allison Janney, as herself, is the guest host of a show that goes haywire when the propmasters and cue card workers stage a last minute wildcat strike. While the show is on, a bomb threat referencing a Muhammad sketch threatens the building. Matthew Perry, Amanda Peet, and Bradley Whitford do not appear in this episode. | ||||||
18 (1-18) | "Breaking News" | Aaron Sorkin | Andrew Bernstein | May 31, 2007 | Jenna Fischer Gran Bel Fisher | |
Jordan experiences an emergency with her pregnancy during the live show while an even larger emergency is unfolding for Tom, while Matt's pill use gets discovered. | ||||||
19 (1-19) | "K&R - Part I" | Aaron Sorkin | TBA | June 7, 2007 | TBA | |
Jordan is rushed into surgery as the situation with Tom's brother grows more grim. | ||||||
20 (1-20) | "K&R - Part II" | Aaron Sorkin | TBA | June 14, 2007 | TBA | |
Simon loses control and takes it out on the press. Meanwhile, Jordan's condition worsens and flashbacks reveal why Matt and Danny were first fired from the show. | ||||||
21 (1-21) | "K&R - Part III" | Aaron Sorkin | TBA | June 21, 2007 | TBA | |
As Tom deals with his brothers situation, another situation is being resolved with Jordan. | ||||||
22 (1-22) | "We're Pullin' Outta Here To Win" | Aaron Sorkin | TBA | June 28, 2007 | TBA | |
Network brass try to fire Danny after the comments he made to a magazine. Jordan tries to intervene to save his career while Jack and Matt air their dirty laundry in front of some unsuspecting guests. Relationships in the cast begin to deteriorate as Tom comes to terms with his brother and Harriet begins to realize a career beyond Studio 60. Bruce Springsteen performs. | ||||||
23 (1-23) | "What Kind of Day Has It Been" | Aaron Sorkin | TBA | July 05, 2007 | TBA | |
The series finale. The long night for Danny, Jordan, Tom and Simon comes to an end as Matt and Harriet start a new beginning. |
Notes
- ^ The first sixteen episodes aired a day earlier in Canada.
- ^ a b c d e The guest host mentioned did not actually appear in the episode.
- ^ a b c d e The musical guest mentioned did not actually appear in the episode.
- ^ The White Stripes were initially the musical guest, but it was revealed they had to cancel. They were replaced by the Los Angeles Philharmonic as part of Matt's idea for the all-important opening to their first show.
- ^ TV Guide Entry, "The Harriet Dinner", Accessed on January 22, 2007.