"Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" The Focus Group (2006)

Director:

Chris Misiano

Writers:

Aaron Sorkin (creator)
Aaron Sorkin (written by)

TV Series:

"Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" (2006)

Original Air Date:

1 October 2006 (Season 1, Episode 3)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Plot:

Focus group numbers have some people at the show and at the network up in arms, Matt seems apprehensive about airing skits that make fun of Republicans, and an embarrassing event from Jordan's past comes to light. |

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
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
Ayda Field	...	Jeannie Whatley
Simon Helberg	...	Alex Dwyer
Wendy Phillips	...	Shelley Green
Michael Hyatt	...	Maisey
Lucy Davis	...	Lucy Kenwright

Company:

Shoe Money Productions

Trivia:

The Guest Host, appearing on screen, was Rob Reiner. The Guest Musical Act, not appearing, was Gwen Stefani.

Quotes:

Matt Albie: [Tackling Danny, knocking him to the ground] I'm three years younger and I'm faster than you, old man.
Danny Tripp: [Flipping Matt over, pinning him] Three years older and I'm stronger than you, little boy.

Movie Connections:

References "All in the Family" (1971)

Soundtrack:

Will You Love Me Tomorrow