Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip: Nevada Day, Part One

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Plus, Scott, Pahrump is leading the way in cockfighting.

Mr. Schrantz,

Did you enjoy the film, A Few Good Men? Did you know it was originally a play by Aaron Sorkin? Did you know the movie is nearly the play, verbatim? Could you believe how wonderfully detailed the film was? Everything down to the exact protocol used for visiting a prisoner in the custody of the U.S. Navy? Of course you did!

In Hollywood, Hell, in any good writers brain there is something called 'research'. Research is that golden tool that helps you write good scripts. It's what helps you find out about say, the day Nevada Day falls on. Things like whether or not the parking lot at the Sherriff's Office is paved or not.

They weren't at headquarters you know, they were a an office, not THE office. I'm sure Pahrump has more than one Officer on duty during Nevada Day, friend.

Also, in Hollywood, we have directors. It is their job to make sure the show looks and sounds right. So I am sure it is no accident that the, ahem, city-folk mispronounced your great states name. And I am equally as sure that it is no great coincidence that a judge in Nevada pronounced it correctly.

Also, please be reminded that the show definitely let the audience know it wasn't a podunk town. The judge was only dressed that way due to a fishing trip, and they also told us there are many judges in Pahrump.

In closing, please come off your Nevada High Horse, but if you insist on remaining up there please let us Californians sit on ours.

By the way, I've read some of the content on your site and it is as presumptous as some of the shit that comes out of our studios!

I said, "Good Day, Sir"!!!

RevJonathan,

Listen here, as a Christian in the entertainment industry, as I am, it is very difficult to find out where to draw your line. As the Christian character says in the pilot episode when praying before the show within the show, "Thank you, Father, for granting us with a sense of humor, one of your greatest gifts". What a beautiful praise, one that I have prayed many times.

Radicals on either side of the fence, Christian and not, Republican and Democrat, Liberal and Conservative will always be made fun of. That's what they are there for. They are radicals for a reason, EXTREME views.

In this show they have not once made fun of normal people. The FCC are not normal, the 700 Club is not normal, A town cancelling the The Crucible because it paints Christians badly is not normal(by the way, in that historical drama, it's the Christians that paint Christians badly) it's radical and way out there.

And way to go saying that, and I quote,

"Everyone writing and acting in that show are nothing short of brilliant, but somehow putting them all together results in an elitist circle jerk. Count me out."

is a brilliant way for a man of God to say what he thinks. Do you know what a circle jerk is Rev? It's where a group of men get together and masturbate each other. By saying things like this you are not only exemplifying Sorkin's idea of modern Christians, you are proving it to be right!

I said, "Good day, sir!"

Finally got around to watching this episode-at first I was turned off, being a city born-and-bred person (but not because I am a Catholic, then I was taken in by the episode, except for Tom. I hate his character-I hated when his parents visited, I hate everything about him. I thought he was an intern at first. He's one of the stars of the show? No wonder it isn't funny-the show within the show, that is. Studio 60 has it's funny moments however, and I will continue to watch.

First Ohio and now Nevada. Is every town that's not LA or New York going to be portrayed as some hick burg on this show? I liked how John Goodman as the judge started out by going on about "the Japs" and pretending not to know what NBS was, then pulled the rug out from under everyone just when they thought their stereotypes were being confirmed. But then the show lost that momentum by revealing the judge to be a different kind of stereotype, a Christian who doesn't like Studio 60 because it's "condescending". You know, real people don't talk about TV shows that way. The only show on the air right now that people are calling condescending is Studio 60 itself. The reason most people don't watch SNL is because it's violently unfunny and has more commercials than skits.

And Pahrump is no hick burg. It's a town of 45,000, many of whom commute to Las Vegas every day. I've never been there, but I can guarantee the parking lot at the sheriff's office is paved.

I also thought it was funny that everyone from LA pronounced "Nevada" wrong, just like in real life. Kudos to the show for catching that detail (if it was deliberate), and for having the townsfolk pronounce it right. And you know who else pronounced it right? The Chinese girl. I wonder if that was done on purpose? And kudos for putting Nevada Day on a Friday, just like in real life. Although Jordan needs to brush up on her Nevada history. We were admitted to the Union because Lincoln wanted more electoral votes, not because of the gold and silver.

I'm really liking this show, it just pisses me off sometimes. How much of a twist would it have been if the Pahrump police turned out to be just as cultured and enlightened as the Studio 60 people are supposed to be? There are liberals and atheists in Nevada, too. Pay no attention to that gay marriage ban.

What, you mean real CSI labs don't have subdued lighting that requires the use of a flashlight indoors, and the CSIs wearing the latest in fashion?!

Chris, no one's saying that what UNICEF is doing isn't good, but it seems like you took a bit too much offense from it, especially in regards to your blog post which seemed like an excuse to reiterate what UNICEF does, as the joke was throwaway at best.

I can't believe no one mentioned one of the funniest lines said in this episode! It was with Tom in jail after the whole executive crew came in to bail him out. When he sees the Chinese exec and his daughter says, "You sent assassins?"

Anyone who doesn't enjoy this show is missing out,.. that's all I have to say. You must be too self-absorbed or critical to see the excellent writing and wit that is sewn into Studio 60. And about the Christian plot device,.. get over it people, it's just that,.. a plot device to help move the show along.

I will stand by this show until it's dying day, which wont be for quite a while I'm sure.

This show was the best yet all those that are still nay saying need to watch something else. As far as picking it to pieces, grow up it's entertainment. Do you watch CSI expecting the Real CSI's to be listening to Techno while playing with there trillion dollar gadgetry. If you hate AAron Sorkin that much then watch something else, you have said your bit. What is your problem with letting people who enjoy the show, enjoy it in peace. JESUS.

My bad, I was thinking West Hollywood, but had been listening to an old episode of Loveline where there was another tirade about how crappy North Hollywood is.