Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip – NBC
Monday 10/9c
Aaron Sorkin s latest show about the backstage goings-on for a late night sketch show starring Matthew Perry, Bradley Whitford and Amanda Peet.
Like any Aaron Sorkin show, this one is fast-paced and features tons of characters and walking. While I don’t know who everyone is yet, I know I will so I’m going with the flow. I’m used to figuring it out as I go along. I laughed and was very entertained at the first episode.
The only thing I didn’t like was Amanda Peet. I have liked her in everything I have seen her in before, so I don’t know what her deal is in this show. She didn’t come across as someone in charge of anything, let alone a network. She also had the one expression the entire show. It was a bemused look or was it dazed? Either way, it was halfway to an actual expression, but was halted. Maybe by her tight hairstyle? Jer and I were ready to go find something to drink and down it the second she changed her expression, but it didn’t happen.
It became really apparent how out of place Amanda Peet was when she had to interact or just stand near Matthew Perry and Bradley Whitford. They play the writer and director of the SNL-type show that were fired (or quit?) a few years ago, and the show has slowly been going downhill since. Now that the show is in major trouble, they are brought back on. Those two are hilarious and can actually handle Sorkin’s dialogue, which is so quick and the humor is subtle. I love it. I loved Friends, but didn’t realize how good of a comedic actor Matthew Perry was until he was making me laugh while standing around making a face while he tried to make a decision. Bradley Whitford is the same way, but I already knew that from the West Wing.
I am looking forward to more of this show!
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I watched some of the 2nd episode and have to admit, I kinda liked it. My TV schedule is already quite packed though, so I probably won’t make it a point to seek this show out…but Amy watches it and really really likes it a lot.