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January 14, 2008
Pining for Perry
And Peet and Whitford and Paulson and Corddry and others. Actually I miss all the cast of Studio 60. After watching the final episodes of what ended up being a short-lived one season run, my frustration at the brevity of the show is only heightened. I just don't understand why it had to end! Well, I do understand why it ended, but that doesn't mean it was a welcomed termination.
That show, among other Sorkin creations, was just so good. Studio 60 was clever, witty and full of relational drama. It was relevant for these times: addressing politics, war, race, religion, drugs, age, family, wealth, power, etc. The writing, the acting, the issues!...I can hardly stand how frustrated I am that it's gone (and then it's just TV, so should I really care this much?)
Whatever, I'm done.
Posted by libbystokes at January 14, 2008 11:07 PM
Comments
Libby,
I couldn't agree with you more. Studio 60 was sometimes blasted by critics for presenting a cynical view of television. But I think the exact opposite is true. In all three of his TV shows - Sports Night (which was canceled after two seasons and at least one Emmy Award), West Wing, and Studio 60 - Aaron Sorkin goes behind the scenes to show us the lives of idealistic people trying to do good things in their chosen occupations.
If anything, Studio 60 was cynical in its portrayal of the American TV viewer who would rather watch reality shows that appeal to the worst in us, than dramatic shows that appeal to the best. (If people didn't watch Big Brother and Who Wants To Marry a Millionaire, the networks wouldn't make them - though the networks are hardly free from blame.)
I'll miss Studio 60 too. Until Sorkin returns to TV (here's to hoping), you can watch his films American President, A Few Good Men (based on a play he wrote), and Charlie Wilson's War, which was not very good.
Nate Corddry appeared in The Nanny Diaries (2007) and is currently filming a mini-series (2009). Amanda Peet is filming the as-yet untitled X-Files sequel. Matt Perry stars in new films for 2008 and 2009. And Bradley Whitford will appear in a TV mini-series and a movie, Bottle Shock, both of which are slated to appear in 2008.
If nothing else, we'll always have the DVD.
Posted by: John Pattison at January 15, 2008 08:56 AM