Cubs on Studio 60

by gjdow on Feb 20, 2007 11:35 AM CST Comment 17 comments

I was watching last night's episode of Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, Aaron Sorkin's new show, when I caught this on the wall behind a character:

Looks like me like it says this:

1969
1984
1989
1998
2003

Wait til' next year, Jeff :-(

SOSA'S
JUICED
retired
a ranger

Just thought that was interesting. Personally, I like Tony Almeida's Cubs mug on 24 better, but I'll take Cubs easter eggs wherever they come.

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Nice find

Many congratulations.... I love finding stuff like that.

At least we didn't sign Batista...

by stelmodad on Feb 20, 2007 11:34 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Hasn't that show been cancelled yet?

From what I've heard/seen, it's the less-popular of 2 bad SNL-based shows.

by HanOfTheBluegrass on Feb 20, 2007 11:58 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Whoa! Hey!

30 Rock is great.

by NO100 on Feb 20, 2007 1:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Agreed

n/t

Here's to a new year!!

by santo for prez on Feb 20, 2007 2:16 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Almost

I just read it had been put on hiatus. And may not come back.

PAGAN!

by Jesse Guam on Feb 20, 2007 2:11 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

I believe last night's show was the last for a while (maybe forever). Next week is that Black Donnelly's show.

I very excite about this upcoming season! Jenqui!

by nextyearcub on Feb 20, 2007 3:43 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I thought that show...

was about a Black Irish family the first time I heard about it. I thought, "Neat! That's really cool!" and then I watched the commercial and barfed.

UZI

"I'm not pissed because you said 'gizzards', I'm pissed because my fingers are burning" - My wife, Christina.

by Ozgreeder on Feb 20, 2007 4:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

at the risk of offending someone

I assume you mean a person who is black and lives in Ireland, African-Irish, correct?

there is a "Black Irish" term, that the family depicted in the show would probably be called, I never heard this term before moving out east (I find it mildly offensive, and nobody in Ireland uses it), but it does exist

I have no idea if this is the reference in the show's title, I really hope not

keeping mediocrity at bay

by flyball on Feb 20, 2007 4:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Once again....

I'm just being a jackass.

UZI

"I'm not pissed because you said 'gizzards', I'm pissed because my fingers are burning" - My wife, Christina.

by Ozgreeder on Feb 20, 2007 5:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

From savestudio60.com

Unfortunately...

Rumors are swirling that Studio 60 is again headed down the drain, as network executives have placed another show into its timeslot ("The Black Donnelys"), putting the show on an indefinite hiatus. While they've done us the "favor" of not replacing it with another hour of "Deal or No Deal" or the much anticipated "Law and Order: Unrequited Love Unit," the fact is, it looks like our beloved hour of smart television is headed out the door, leaving NBC not to live up to its promise.

NBC earlier said the show would get a full season, so who knows. My guess is that the show eventully returns, unless they decide to burn off unaired shows over on Bravo.

I'll go back to CSI:NY and our Chicago boy in the lead, rather than anything that's aired on NBC in that time slot.

by Smooth Jazz Man San Diego on Feb 20, 2007 4:50 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

A bit more...

Bad news (at least for me)

From the SF Chronicle

by Smooth Jazz Man San Diego on Feb 20, 2007 5:35 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

broken link

I hope they keep it on.

I'm one of the few who like Studio 60 WAY more than 30 Rock.

I really wanted to like 30 Rock and watched about 6 episodes, but then realized that I just didn't care about any of the characters. Certainly didn't care more than Tracy Morgan annoys me.

by Scott on Feb 20, 2007 5:39 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Essentially,

the article recapped the 'huge hype' of the show, well written, although Sorkin's attempt to twist the show into a romantic comedy is a bit forced.
(I'd have to agree, but it's still better than most of the stuff on Prime Time)

He concludes that he 'awaits Sorkin's next effort.' Other stories I have found on-line are split on if the final 6 episodes will air. it's possible NBC might run them...'on-line.'

Unfortunately, last week's episode was watched by 6.4 million -- that's the worst rating EVER for Studio 60. That's about a share of 4.5. Those are UPN numbers......

That's less than HALF of the premiere audience, which was over 13-million. Guess America would rather watch that stiff, wooden, hands-in-his-belt actor, David Caruso over on CBS. (God, that is the worst-written of the CSI franchise.) I just don't see how this guy keeps getting jobs. He might be prime time's worst actor. And, given he's awful to deal with....man, he must know where all the bones are buried. (Or worse.)

However, some good news for Sorkin fans -- right here in San Diego: His debut of a play:

On Tuesday, (Feb 20th) the La Jolla Playhouse will open its workshop production of "The Farnsworth Invention," Aaron Sorkin's first new play since "A Few Good Men" premiered on Broadway 18 years ago.

Here's more, hopefully THIS link works

The story isn't about KYLE Farnsworth, but Philo Farnsworth, who essentially invented television -- before the concept was hijacked by David Sarnoff and RCA.

by Smooth Jazz Man San Diego on Feb 20, 2007 6:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs