Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip

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Season 1
  • Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 18, 2006
Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 33 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 33
  3. Negative: 1 out of 33
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Critic Reviews

  1. Wall Street Journal
    Reviewed by: Nancy DeWolf Smith
    60
    Here's hoping that the strong whiff of sanctimony in the pilot of "Studio 60" is blown away by fresh air in future episodes.
  2. Kansas City Star
    Reviewed by: Aaron Barnhart
    60
    If [Sorkin] intends to preach off-key sermons every week, “Studio 60” is going to get old fast.
  3. Newark Star-Ledger
    Reviewed by: Alan Sepinwall
    60
    Last fall, "Studio 60" would have easily been the best new drama; this fall, it's lucky to squeeze into the top five, and a lot of that is based on potential more than what's on screen.
  5. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Tom Shales
    60
    Sorkin aspires to "importance," which can sometimes curdle into pretentiousness.
  6. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Paul Brownfield
    50
    Here it feels as if Sorkin has chosen an outdated media milieu for his secular humanist dramaturgy. His first TV series, "Sports Night," was ahead of the times, but "Studio 60" is behind them.
  7. Time
    Reviewed by: James Poniewozik
    50
    From the mood lighting and stirring music to the hot-button story lines to the characters' arias on the august legacy of their show, Sorkin makes running a comedy program seem like negotiating an arms treaty.
  8. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Verne Gay
    50
    There's a wonderful cast here... There's even an intriguing core idea... But the show also feels phony from beginning to end.
  9. People Weekly
    Reviewed by: Tom Gliatto
    50
    The show feels weighed down by its own clout. [25 Sep 2006, p.43]
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Awards & Rankings

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#18 Best TV Season of 2006
4
#4 Most Discussed TV Season of 2006
29
#29 Most Shared TV Season of 2006

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User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 329 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 271 out of 329
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 329
  3. Negative: 40 out of 329
  1. RenataP
    Nov 2, 2008
    10
    I can`t believe this show was canceled!
  2. ChuckFarley
    Feb 11, 2013
    2
    I'm pretty sure this was sorkin's punishment for west wing. you'll probably enjoy this if you are thirty-something female who believes inI'm pretty sure this was sorkin's punishment for west wing. you'll probably enjoy this if you are thirty-something female who believes in fairies or will watch anything with 'angel' in the title.… Full Review »
  3. baoboa
    Dec 28, 2012
    9
    Excellent show. As another user stated "I can`t believe this show was canceled!", exactly my sentiment's. It's that good. Why oh why do theExcellent show. As another user stated "I can`t believe this show was canceled!", exactly my sentiment's. It's that good. Why oh why do the Hollywood powers that be never seem to get it? This one was a winner. Hopefully Matthew Perry will return to being funny in his next creation - 'Go On simply ain't cutting it for me.… Full Review »
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