Comments on: Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip - worth watching http://www.iamspencer.com/2006/09/19/studio-60-on-the-sunset-strip-worth-watching/ music, politics, sports, etcetera Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:43:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Television 2006 - the early returns » arubberdoor: music, politics, sports, etcetera http://www.iamspencer.com/2006/09/19/studio-60-on-the-sunset-strip-worth-watching/comment-page-1/#comment-1398 Television 2006 - the early returns » arubberdoor: music, politics, sports, etcetera Wed, 11 Oct 2006 03:53:32 +0000 http://www.iamspencer.com/?p=377#comment-1398 [...] I need to remember to wait a few episodes before passing judgement on shows. Based on the first episode I was ready to proclaim Studio 60 the best thing since peanut butter (people always say the best thing since sliced bread - but if I had to do without one peanut butter or bread I wouldn’t give up the PB.) Anyway 3 episodes later and I can barely get through it - from the beginning with its horrible theme song to the fact that Perry and Whitford are supposed to be these great comedy writers and yet their skits aren’t funny - it’s just not well formed. [...]<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('1398','Television 2006 - the early returns &raquo; arubberdoor: music, politics, sports, etcetera'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('1398','Television 2006 - the early returns &raquo; arubberdoor: music, politics, sports, etcetera','&#91;...&#93; I need to remember to wait a few episodes before passing judgement on shows. Based on the first episode I was ready to proclaim Studio 60 the best thing since peanut butter (people always say the best thing since sliced bread - but if I had to do without one peanut butter or bread I wouldn&#8217;t give up the PB.) Anyway 3 episodes later and I can barely get through it - from the beginning with its horrible theme song to the fact that Perry and Whitford are supposed to be these great comedy writers and yet their skits aren&#8217;t funny - it&#8217;s just not well formed. &#91;...&#93;'); return false;">Quote</a></div> [...] I need to remember to wait a few episodes before passing judgement on shows. Based on the first episode I was ready to proclaim Studio 60 the best thing since peanut butter (people always say the best thing since sliced bread - but if I had to do without one peanut butter or bread I wouldn’t give up the PB.) Anyway 3 episodes later and I can barely get through it - from the beginning with its horrible theme song to the fact that Perry and Whitford are supposed to be these great comedy writers and yet their skits aren’t funny - it’s just not well formed. [...]
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]]> By: Jessica http://www.iamspencer.com/2006/09/19/studio-60-on-the-sunset-strip-worth-watching/comment-page-1/#comment-1054 Jessica Thu, 21 Sep 2006 17:14:35 +0000 http://www.iamspencer.com/?p=377#comment-1054 Happy Birthday! Have a safe trip.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('1054','Jessica'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('1054','Jessica','Happy Birthday! Have a safe trip.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Happy Birthday! Have a safe trip.
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]]> By: radiocynic http://www.iamspencer.com/2006/09/19/studio-60-on-the-sunset-strip-worth-watching/comment-page-1/#comment-1046 radiocynic Thu, 21 Sep 2006 11:05:07 +0000 http://www.iamspencer.com/?p=377#comment-1046 (I don't really see a problem here, as Ms. Cyn and Ms. Peet are similar-enough-looking to each other that I wouldn't think it'd be much of an issue.) Yeah, we just aim to entertain... Great show anyway.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('1046','radiocynic'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('1046','radiocynic','(I don\'t really see a problem here, as Ms. Cyn and Ms. Peet are similar-enough-looking to each other that I wouldn\'t think it\'d be much of an issue.)\r\n\r\nYeah, we just aim to entertain...\r\n\r\nGreat show anyway.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> (I don’t really see a problem here, as Ms. Cyn and Ms. Peet are similar-enough-looking to each other that I wouldn’t think it’d be much of an issue.)

Yeah, we just aim to entertain…

Great show anyway.

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]]> By: Lauren http://www.iamspencer.com/2006/09/19/studio-60-on-the-sunset-strip-worth-watching/comment-page-1/#comment-1044 Lauren Thu, 21 Sep 2006 03:28:26 +0000 http://www.iamspencer.com/?p=377#comment-1044 i watched the pilot of this show about a month ago and really enjoyed it. and you're very right about csi miami. horrible.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('1044','Lauren'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('1044','Lauren','i watched the pilot of this show about a month ago and really enjoyed it.\r\n\r\nand you\'re very right about csi miami. horrible.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> i watched the pilot of this show about a month ago and really enjoyed it.

and you’re very right about csi miami. horrible.

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]]> By: Scarlet http://www.iamspencer.com/2006/09/19/studio-60-on-the-sunset-strip-worth-watching/comment-page-1/#comment-1043 Scarlet Wed, 20 Sep 2006 22:05:11 +0000 http://www.iamspencer.com/?p=377#comment-1043 Wait, it already came on? I HATE CSI!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('1043','Scarlet'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('1043','Scarlet','Wait, it already came on?\r\n\r\n\r\nI HATE CSI!'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Wait, it already came on?

I HATE CSI!

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]]> By: chris http://www.iamspencer.com/2006/09/19/studio-60-on-the-sunset-strip-worth-watching/comment-page-1/#comment-1042 chris Wed, 20 Sep 2006 21:26:40 +0000 http://www.iamspencer.com/?p=377#comment-1042 It def looks great<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('1042','chris'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('1042','chris','It def looks great'); return false;">Quote</a></div> It def looks great
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]]> By: Spencer http://www.iamspencer.com/2006/09/19/studio-60-on-the-sunset-strip-worth-watching/comment-page-1/#comment-1040 Spencer Wed, 20 Sep 2006 13:42:34 +0000 http://www.iamspencer.com/?p=377#comment-1040 No domestic fights online please :) Anyway she didn't take her top off so I wasn't sure it was her. BTW - CSI:Miami is significantly worse than the others - and I don't like the others. Miami is somewhat campy - I'm not sure if they're going for that or it's accidental, but it's there.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('1040','Spencer'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('1040','Spencer','No domestic fights online please :)\r\n\r\nAnyway she didn\'t take her top off so I wasn\'t sure it was her.\r\n\r\nBTW - CSI:Miami is significantly worse than the others - and I don\'t like the others. Miami is somewhat campy - I\'m not sure if they\'re going for that or it\'s accidental, but it\'s there.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> No domestic fights online please :)

Anyway she didn’t take her top off so I wasn’t sure it was her.

BTW - CSI:Miami is significantly worse than the others - and I don’t like the others. Miami is somewhat campy - I’m not sure if they’re going for that or it’s accidental, but it’s there.

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]]> By: Cyn http://www.iamspencer.com/2006/09/19/studio-60-on-the-sunset-strip-worth-watching/comment-page-1/#comment-1039 Cyn Wed, 20 Sep 2006 13:23:04 +0000 http://www.iamspencer.com/?p=377#comment-1039 I think I actually applauded at the end of Studio 60. And what exactly did that "still looking like Amanda Peet" mean, Mr. Radiocynic? Funny, you didn't mention anything about that while we were watching the show the other night...<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('1039','Cyn'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('1039','Cyn','I think I actually applauded at the end of Studio 60. \r\n\r\nAnd what exactly did that \"still looking like Amanda Peet\" mean, Mr. Radiocynic? Funny, you didn\'t mention anything about that while we were watching the show the other night...'); return false;">Quote</a></div> I think I actually applauded at the end of Studio 60.

And what exactly did that “still looking like Amanda Peet” mean, Mr. Radiocynic? Funny, you didn’t mention anything about that while we were watching the show the other night…

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]]> By: radiocynic http://www.iamspencer.com/2006/09/19/studio-60-on-the-sunset-strip-worth-watching/comment-page-1/#comment-1038 radiocynic Wed, 20 Sep 2006 11:54:11 +0000 http://www.iamspencer.com/?p=377#comment-1038 Ah, abso-freakin'-lutely-hell-yeah. I was wondering which of my blogging friends would say this first so I could glom on with my vehement agreement... I've never seen CSI:Miami, but I can't imagine how it'd be any different than all the other CSI's and similarly-lettered shows that are already on just about EVERY other night of the week, and can't fathom how it still would have beaten Studio 60 in the ratings. And Deal or No Deal -- what is it on, like six nights a week or something? Such a nation of sheep. Now if they actually HAD cats picking the cases instead, THEN I might watch! I was really impressed with Studio 60. Not only the writing, as Spencer described, (just like West Wing when it was good, aka before Sorkin left), but also some darn fine acting. Really pleasantly surprised by Matthew Perry, who quite believably underplayed being loaded up with pain medication without ever going over the top. Amanda Peet's character similarly nicely underplayed and cliche-avoiding, yet still looking like Amanda Peet. It's pretty much all good. Then someone spoke those immortal words to me -- "it's too cerebral to follow easily" -- which pretty much guarantees my future addiction to this show...<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('1038','radiocynic'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('1038','radiocynic','Ah, abso-freakin\'-lutely-hell-yeah. I was wondering which of my blogging friends would say this first so I could glom on with my vehement agreement... \r\n\r\nI\'ve never seen CSI:Miami, but I can\'t imagine how it\'d be any different than all the other CSI\'s and similarly-lettered shows that are already on just about EVERY other night of the week, and can\'t fathom how it still would have beaten Studio 60 in the ratings. \r\n\r\nAnd Deal or No Deal -- what is it on, like six nights a week or something? Such a nation of sheep. Now if they actually HAD cats picking the cases instead, THEN I might watch! \r\n\r\nI was really impressed with Studio 60. Not only the writing, as Spencer described, (just like West Wing when it was good, aka before Sorkin left), but also some darn fine acting. Really pleasantly surprised by Matthew Perry, who quite believably underplayed being loaded up with pain medication without ever going over the top. Amanda Peet\'s character similarly nicely underplayed and cliche-avoiding, yet still looking like Amanda Peet. It\'s pretty much all good.\r\n\r\nThen someone spoke those immortal words to me -- \"it\'s too cerebral to follow easily\" -- which pretty much guarantees my future addiction to this show...'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Ah, abso-freakin’-lutely-hell-yeah. I was wondering which of my blogging friends would say this first so I could glom on with my vehement agreement…

I’ve never seen CSI:Miami, but I can’t imagine how it’d be any different than all the other CSI’s and similarly-lettered shows that are already on just about EVERY other night of the week, and can’t fathom how it still would have beaten Studio 60 in the ratings.

And Deal or No Deal — what is it on, like six nights a week or something? Such a nation of sheep. Now if they actually HAD cats picking the cases instead, THEN I might watch!

I was really impressed with Studio 60. Not only the writing, as Spencer described, (just like West Wing when it was good, aka before Sorkin left), but also some darn fine acting. Really pleasantly surprised by Matthew Perry, who quite believably underplayed being loaded up with pain medication without ever going over the top. Amanda Peet’s character similarly nicely underplayed and cliche-avoiding, yet still looking like Amanda Peet. It’s pretty much all good.

Then someone spoke those immortal words to me — “it’s too cerebral to follow easily” — which pretty much guarantees my future addiction to this show…

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