"Studio 60" Keeps On
Posted November 9th, 2006 by Rich Heldenfels
I haven't gotten around to writing about how much I disliked this week's episode, the first of two parts. But it doesn't matter, since NBC is going to let the show keep bugging me. The official word, with ratings rationalizing:
NBC has renewed its critically acclaimed, first-year drama "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" (Mondays, 10-11 p.m. ET) for the remainder of the 2006-07 season, it was announced today by Kevin Reilly, President, NBC Entertainment.
"I am pleased to show our support for this outstanding and ambitious effort from executive producers Aaron Sorkin and Thomas Schlamme," said Reilly. "From the start, they have delivered the superb show that we wanted. The critical support has been rock-solid and there is a passionate core audience. We can't wait for what's going to come in the remainder of the season."
"Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" is averaging a 4.0 rating, 9 share in adults 18-49 and 9.8 million viewers overall (through November 6) and has increased its rating week-to-week in 18-49 with each of its last two telecasts. "Studio 60" has consistently delivered some of the highest audience concentrations among all primetime network series in such key upscale categories as adults 18-49 living in homes with $75,000-plus and $100,000-plus incomes and in homes where the head of household has four or more years of college.
November 10th, 2006 at 4:50 am
I still like this show. It has taken a dip from the first two episodes, but its the only new show that I'm making time to watch.
November 10th, 2006 at 10:59 am
Rich, I couldn't find anywhere to post this. Are you as upset at the wonderful Joely Richardson leaving Nip/Tuck as I am? She's such a great actress and her work this season has been so great. Her material with Dylan Walsh and Peter Dinklage has been great. I loved the scene this week when she broke down and told Sean she cheated on him and told him why she did so. Earlier this season her scenes with Marlowe where she expressed her guilt for her babies illness was so raw and so real and so moving. Are you going to miss her as much as I will and as angry as I am?
November 10th, 2006 at 1:30 pm
I mean I'm sympathetic to her daughter, but what about loyalty to her show and her fans? I'm sure you love your kids, but if god forbid one of them got sick you wouldn't take a leave of absense for your kid. She should've found a way to be there for her kid and continue with the show.