L.A. Times features a not-too flattering article about "Studio 60":

"Comedy writers aren't laughing about 'Studio 60': Some in the biz openly disdain the series set at a late-night sketch show"

But it also ran a sidebar on how it's the year's most "timeshifted" primetime show:

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/tv/la-et-studioside25dec25,1, ( Read more... )

BrandIntel: NBC Frosh Shows Generate Most Internet Chatter

It almost seems inevitable that Josh Malina would show up. He has an idea on how it could work.

Read the full article here.

( What he said )

What do you guys think of this article?

'Studio 60' doesn't take comedy seriously

Although I am a huge fan, I'm inclined to agree with the writer. The politics are interesting, but I feel like it should be secondary to comedy. I don't remember the last time I've laughed at a sketch.

How much did it tickle me to see Pahrump, Nevada in the news today?
A whole damn lot.

Nevada Town Passes English-Only Law

Two reviews on tonight's episode (well, tonight for the U.S.). Nice to see someone else telling off the vitriolic brats in what is probably my favorite line from the reviews:
And perhaps the biggest question of the night: with the recent renewal, will people just shut the eff up and watch the damn thing?
A man can dream, can’t he?

I know there has been an influx of articles about the show getting picked up for a full season, and while I haven't read every single one of them, I thought this one from E! Online was pretty interesting. Here's a snippet that caught my attention the most:

Still, while the Bradley Whitford-starrer is, for the time being, back in its Mondays-at-10 ( Read more... )

Now we can really relax: the official press release announcing Studio 60's pick-up is at The Futon Critic here.

YEEEEE HAAAAAARRRRR!!!!!!!!

(not to put too fine a point on it!)

Nielsen marketing has basically come out and said that they disadvantage Studio 60 under their current set up for Ratings!

Wooo Hooo!

The following is from Variety.

Nielsen has called a meeting of its clients for later this month to discuss, among other topics, adding a fourth audience- ( Read more... )

Article in today's Wall Street Journal Online about S60 and its ratings: Can a TV Show With Dream Viewers but Low Ratings Survive? Stay tuned.

OT Side Note: A lot of people have commented on my use of this icon. It's OK to snag it; credit info's in my LJ. If you want to alter it so that the second line of text reads 'Jeff Zucker', 'the NBC ( Read more... )