http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/ en Copyright 2009 Tue, 24 Jul 2007 12:31:22 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Studio 60: Decoded: Who's she supposed to be, that is -- we can all easily identify the source material for Harriet Hayes, but what about Martha O'Dell? Don't worry, we have all the answers. http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/show/studio_60_on_the_sunset_strip/studio_60_decoded.php http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/show/studio_60_on_the_sunset_strip/studio_60_decoded.php Tue, 24 Jul 2007 12:31:22 -0500 What Kind Of Day Has It Been: All the carefully-constructed storylines of the past five episodes or so get tied up rather abruptly. Jordan's alive, Danny's a dad, Tom's brother is fine, and Matt and Harriet are together. And we're FREE! http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/show/studio_60_on_the_sunset_strip/what_kind_of_day_has_it_been_1.php http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/show/studio_60_on_the_sunset_strip/what_kind_of_day_has_it_been_1.php Wed, 04 Jul 2007 23:00:00 -0500 K & R, Part III: Simon's stubborn refusal to apologize for wishing death upon all Americans dovetails nicely with Matt's refusal to apologize for a sketch in the fall of 2001. Tom's given the opportunity to arrange to pay the ransom for his brother. Jordan's condition gets more precarious. And Harriet teaches Danny how to pray. http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/show/studio_60_on_the_sunset_strip/k_r_part_iii.php http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/show/studio_60_on_the_sunset_strip/k_r_part_iii.php Tue, 26 Jun 2007 23:00:00 -0500 K & R, Part II: ...Simon Stiles places the blame for the war in Afghanistan squarely on you, the viewer. Also: Matt and Danny get censored in 2001, and Jordan's got post-op complications now. http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/show/studio_60_on_the_sunset_strip/k_r_part_ii.php http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/show/studio_60_on_the_sunset_strip/k_r_part_ii.php Tue, 19 Jun 2007 23:00:00 -0500 K & R, Part I: You know that saying? That after eight years of having the same stupid argument about Jesus, a man and a woman will continue to have that same argument without much change? Meet Matt and Harriet. Also: Tom's understandably upset, and Jordan needs emergency baby-having surgery. http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/show/studio_60_on_the_sunset_strip/k_r_part_i.php http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/show/studio_60_on_the_sunset_strip/k_r_part_i.php Tue, 12 Jun 2007 23:00:00 -0500 Breaking News: The ratings are going to hell, Matt's drug abuse gets found out, Mary's still lawyering about the sexual harassment lawsuit, and Jordan and Danny are having trouble being boss and subordinate. But that all stops mattering when Tom's brother gets kidnapped in Afghanistan and Jordan's fetus stops kicking. http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/show/studio_60_on_the_sunset_strip/breaking_news.php http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/show/studio_60_on_the_sunset_strip/breaking_news.php Sat, 02 Jun 2007 23:00:00 -0500 The Disaster Show: Preach it, Cal! Allison Janney shows up to host the worst episode (of the fake show) we've ever seen. And hopefully to distract us from the pointless subplots. http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/show/studio_60_on_the_sunset_strip/the_disaster_show.php http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/show/studio_60_on_the_sunset_strip/the_disaster_show.php Mon, 28 May 2007 23:00:00 -0500 4 a.m. Miracle: Matt's been having some trouble writing since Harriet told him off at her dinner. Jordan gets a fake baby for practice, and then lets Danny take care of it. The show gets sued for sexual harassment by a former writer. http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/show/studio_60_on_the_sunset_strip/4_am_miracle.php http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/show/studio_60_on_the_sunset_strip/4_am_miracle.php Fri, 23 Feb 2007 22:00:00 -0500 The Friday Night Slaughter: A pill-popping Matt repeatedly flashes back to 1999, when everything seemed closer to being representative of an actual TV show, but which also featured made-up anagram people and a thick layer of period detail. http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/show/studio_60_on_the_sunset_strip/the_friday_night_slaughter.php http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/show/studio_60_on_the_sunset_strip/the_friday_night_slaughter.php Sat, 17 Feb 2007 22:00:00 -0500 The Harriet Dinner, Part II: Which is why it's taken Matt and Harriet fourteen episodes -- including the lion's share of this one -- to do it. On the flip side, it's only taken four episodes for Danny to have worn down Jordan's defenses, so we still have one romance nobody cares about. http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/show/studio_60_on_the_sunset_strip/the_harriet_dinner_part_ii.php http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/show/studio_60_on_the_sunset_strip/the_harriet_dinner_part_ii.php Sat, 10 Feb 2007 22:00:00 -0500 The Harriet Dinner, Part I: Danny and Jordan get locked up on a standard sitcom contrivance, where they're free to work out all their stalker-based issue. Matt wins the charity auction, but Harriet's not as impressed by a dick-measuring contest as you'd think. http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/show/studio_60_on_the_sunset_strip/the_harriet_dinner_part_i.php http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/show/studio_60_on_the_sunset_strip/the_harriet_dinner_part_i.php Sat, 03 Feb 2007 22:00:00 -0500 Monday: Jordan meets and mocks the new VP for straw programming, Matt goes nutso bidding on a date with Harriet, and Danny doesn't know the stalking laws. http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/show/studio_60_on_the_sunset_strip/monday.php http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/show/studio_60_on_the_sunset_strip/monday.php Sat, 27 Jan 2007 22:00:00 -0500 The Christmas Show: Matt wants to put on a Christmas show, despite everyone debunking the holiday myths he holds dear. Jack finds himself in hot water with the FCC. And Jordan's having a baby. Or so says Danny, who will apparently be making all her decisions from now on. http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/show/studio_60_on_the_sunset_strip/the_christmas_show.php http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/show/studio_60_on_the_sunset_strip/the_christmas_show.php Sat, 09 Dec 2006 22:00:00 -0500 B-12: Matt hires a dour and serious writer to help Lucy and Darius along. Jordan remains steadfastly opposed to getting it. Unless by "it," we mean "knocked up." And the plague hits the studio, which may or may not explain why Harriet can't tell a simple joke. http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/show/studio_60_on_the_sunset_strip/b12.php http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/show/studio_60_on_the_sunset_strip/b12.php Sat, 02 Dec 2006 22:00:00 -0500 The Option Period: Harriet is considering posing in lingerie in a men's magazine, but fortunately, she's got her male friends to point out that this is akin to becoming a five-dollar hooker. Meanwhile, Matt condescends his way to the outcome he already wants, which is writing the show by himself. http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/show/studio_60_on_the_sunset_strip/the_option_period.php http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/show/studio_60_on_the_sunset_strip/the_option_period.php Sat, 25 Nov 2006 22:00:00 -0500 Nevada Day, Part II: Crossfire about gay marriage. And Jordan should really consider getting pregnant to get everyone off her back about those baby-hating comments. Hey! I wonder!]]> http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/show/studio_60_on_the_sunset_strip/nevada_day_part_ii.php http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/show/studio_60_on_the_sunset_strip/nevada_day_part_ii.php Sat, 18 Nov 2006 22:00:00 -0500 Nevada Day, Part I: Studio 60 crowd.]]> http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/show/studio_60_on_the_sunset_strip/nevada_day_part_i.php http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/show/studio_60_on_the_sunset_strip/nevada_day_part_i.php Thu, 09 Nov 2006 22:00:00 -0500 The Wrap Party: That's what Tom's poor brother is doing, which is probably preferable to leading his legally brain-dead parents on a tour of the studio. Also: Cal learns about the blacklist, Simon and Matt kidnap a bad comedian, and Jordan needs friends, badly. http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/show/studio_60_on_the_sunset_strip/the_wrap_party.php http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/show/studio_60_on_the_sunset_strip/the_wrap_party.php Fri, 27 Oct 2006 23:00:00 -0500 The Long Lead Story: Matt continues to struggle with his impossibly high expectations of himself. Aaron Sorkin, on the other hand, seems to have beaten his. http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/show/studio_60_on_the_sunset_strip/the_long_lead_story.php http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/show/studio_60_on_the_sunset_strip/the_long_lead_story.php Thu, 19 Oct 2006 23:00:00 -0500 The West Coast Delay: Matt gets jealous of Harriet's baseball-playing beefcake. Jordan brings in a reporter to do a story on the show. Ricky and Ron inadvertently use plagiarized material, and Danny and Matt have to fix it by breaking in to the taped delay. http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/show/studio_60_on_the_sunset_strip/the_west_coast_delay.php http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/show/studio_60_on_the_sunset_strip/the_west_coast_delay.php Wed, 18 Oct 2006 23:00:00 -0500