"Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" The Option Period (2006)

Director:

John Fortenberry

Writers:

Aaron Sorkin (creator)
Aaron Sorkin (teleplay)

TV Series:

"Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" (2006)

Original Air Date:

20 November 2006 (Season 1, Episode 9)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Plot:

Matt discovers that Ricky and Ron are trying to get a sitcom deal, Jordan wants the producers to make staff cuts, and Harriet is considering appearing in a sexy magazine.

Plot Keywords:

Television Flop | Television | Television Studio | Homosexual Subtext | Actor Shares First Name With Character

Cast

Matthew Perry	...	Matt Albie
Amanda Peet	...	Jordan McDeere
Bradley Whitford	...	Danny Tripp
Steven Weber	...	Jack Rudolph (credit only)
D.L. Hughley	...	Simon Stiles
Sarah Paulson	...	Harriet Hayes
Nathan Corddry	...	Tom Jeter (as Nate Corddry)
Timothy Busfield	...	Cal Shanley
Evan Handler	...	Ricky Tahoe
Carlos Jacott	...	Ron Oswald
Lucy Davis	...	Lucy Kenwright
Ayda Field	...	Jeannie Whatley
Columbus Short	...	Darius Hawthorne
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Joey Thurston III	...	Cue card tech

Company:

Shoe Money Productions

Trivia:

The Guest Host and Musical Guest, not appearing on screen, was Jessica Simpson.

Goofs:

Continuity: During the scene after the show in which Matt, Danny and Jordan are talking, the countdown timer shows that there are 6 days, 22 hours, 32 minutes, and 30 seconds remaining until the next show. However, later on, after Matt has let Ricky and Ron go, the countdown timer says that there are 6 days, 23 hours, 3 minutes and 54 seconds until the next show.

Quotes:

Harriet Hayes: I should have joined the CIA. THEY wanted me...

Movie Connections:

References Man vs. Beast (2003) (TV)