Studio 60 refuses to die!

Studio 60 on The Sunset Strip

By Tabloid Baby | Thursday, March 29, 2007 | 11:45 am | 6 Comments

We’d thought we’d seen the last of Studio 60 On The Sunset Strip, Aaron Sorkin’s low-rated, wrong-headed, self-indulgent, bloviating, stultifying, expensive– and eminently watchable– drama about a live network TV comedy show, after NBC unceremoniously yanked it from the schedule and replaced it with The Black Donnellys.

But it lives! Our pal Ray Richmond, the best entertainment columnist in the business, says he’s got it on very good word that the show is back in production!

“A rumor had been going around (imagine that — a rumor on the Internet!) that after having gone back into production earlier this month on episodes 17 through 22, the show had ceased production and the plug finally, irrevocably pulled,” writes Ray. “WRONG! WRONG! WRONG! (Imagine it — an inaccurate rumor on the Internet!) I got the scoop… “…from Lesley Cerwin, the NBC publicist assigned to the show, and she confirmed that production on episode 19 was scheduled to be completed (Wednesday) and work on episode 20 commenced on Thursday.”

So it looks like Sorkin’s folly will get a full season in the can. Ray, who’s a star at The Hollywood Reporter and blogs at Past Deadline, says the show will most likely return in the dead dog days of summer for a “final farewell.

“Don’t hold your breath for the show’s second-season renewal. That probably ain’t happening. Networks typically reserve that stuff for shows that don’t bleed millions of dollars, being as they are in the profit business and all.”

Even so, a victory lap? Considering his wild past, we’d bet Sorkin is holding home videos of somebody in power at NBC.

–Tabloid Baby

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1

JayhawkAnne

Posted March 29, 2007 at 3:32 pm

I may be alone, but I like this show and I’m glad that it’s coming back.
2

ferrato

Posted March 29, 2007 at 4:06 pm

You’re not alone, JayhawkAnne. I dig this show and it deserves at least a full season.
3

geewits

Posted March 30, 2007 at 2:08 am

All I can say about this is YAY!! I love this show.
4

Ronibuni

Posted March 30, 2007 at 9:14 am

I also appreciate this show and thought it HAD potential to develop into a keeper. BUT I do agree that being preached at via TV is Not the way to keep an adult audience. How about a little more show and a whole lot less opinion. This is NOT the “West Wing” anymore and with people pontificating in this particular venue it does end up sounding like politico-speak ; it sounds like what is: PREACHING- Stop that!
5

Jackie Malizia

Posted April 11, 2007 at 9:09 am

I really like the show. I am happy it will be returning to finish out the season, but am disappointed it probably won’t be back next year.
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Denise

Posted April 22, 2007 at 1:17 pm

I love this show and I’m disappointed to hear it will not return next fall. NBC – STOP taking off the GOOD Shows!!