Comments on: Goodbye, "Studio 60"

By: Types Of Computer Viruses

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By: Grid Effect » Blog Archive » Thursday Links

Grid Effect » Blog Archive » Thursday Links — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 22:48:51 +0000

[...] Apparently people are still discussing Studio 60? Why can't we just all agree that it was a self-important, humorless (despite how hard it tried to be otherwise), narcissistic show with a misguided tone and unnecessary commentary? It wasn't influential or original in any way, so I'm always surprised at the excessive amount of concern this invokes. Aaron Sorkin is involved, but what does he have to his name other than the overrated, steaming heap of nonsense that is The West Wing? [...]

By: rheldenfels

rheldenfels — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 23:21:12 +0000

Regarding Larry's comment: I don't think this was about Sorkin's "shallow political messages." I think it was about Sorkin's being capable of greatness, however inconsistently. And in the early going "Studio 60" seemed to have possibilities that went unrealized — although there were some passionate fans, like Roger. If anything, the attention paid to the show underscores the fundamental optimism that afflicts many of us in the reviewing game. We want to see good work, are disappointed when an opportunity is squandered, and rejoice when something grand happens. Yes, Gus, like "30 Rock."

By: Roger

Roger — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 20:46:00 +0000

I still liked the show. The last five episodes were much, much better. I really appreciated the fact that Sorkin tied the show up, rather than hoping for some reprieve and leaving fans hanging.

By: Gus

Gus — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 18:46:10 +0000

At the start of this season, who would've thought that the show about a behind-the-scenes look at a late-night sketch show that would still be remaining would NOT be Studio 60?

I will be laughing hysterically at Emmy time should Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin receive Emmy noms and not Aaron Sorkin and his crew.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 18:22:13 +0000

I just watched last night to see (a) how quickly things were tied up: Tom's brother, Jordan, and even Simon. Can't say I was shocked by any of the resolutions. But I hope this isn't a career killer for the good actors who thought they were signing on to something good.

Somewhere, Kristin Chenowith is laughing her head off….

By: Colin morris

Colin morris — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 18:13:43 +0000

…60 Rock?

By: larry d.

larry d. — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 16:40:41 +0000

I've never seen such a bad show written about so much … If critics weren't intrigued with the shallow political messages Sorkin specializes in, they would have stopped writing about the show within a few weeks of its first episode. Politics are all 60 Rock ever had.

By: Rich Heldenfels

Rich Heldenfels — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 16:38:25 +0000

Thanks. And in my brief notes, I should have also mentioned Steven Weber, who was not only good but who played his character as if he was the embodiment of the meltdown of "Studio 60." As the show went along, he became ever more cynical, despairing and drunk, a mess incapable of holding things together, grasping at a last epiphany that should have come long before. And I lament for D.L. Hughley, who is a lot better than this show ever allowed him to be.
But now I'm giving the show way more space than it deserves.

By: Ben Williams

Ben Williams — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 15:49:32 +0000

Agreed. The whole episode (and a majority of the series) felt too heavy-handed.