Sorkin vs. Fey--Thursdays on NBC

Running scared as usual, the guys over at NBC, while freaking out about the fact that ABC is destroying them in the ratings, have made a colossal error in judgement. They are lining up two "behind the scenes of a sketch comedy show" series next season. From the Seattle Post Intelligencer:

Aaron Sorkin's show "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" is the most prominent new series on NBC.

Sorkin, creator of "The West Wing," brings Bradley Whitford from that series to his new show, along with Matthew Perry of "Friends" and Amanda Peet. It's about the turmoil and romance backstage at a network comedy sketch show, and NBC is telegraphing its importance by scheduling it at 9 p.m. on Thursdays - once the time slot of "Cheers" and "Seinfeld."

NBC has also scheduled "30 Rock," a comedy that Tina Fey of "Saturday Night Live" wrote and stars in, about the backstage world of a network comedy. Reilly (Kevin Reilly, NBC Entertainment President) said he wasn't worried about two new similar series, saying the tone is very different.

"If they were two cop shows, nobody would waste a minute of breath on it," Reilly said.

this is true...but they're *not* two cop shows, genius.

well...i've been a sorkin fan since Sports Night...and i'm sick and tired of tina fey's potty humour...not to mention her atrocious acting...so Studio 60 is where my money is.

fix your jones for all things aaron @ bartlett4america.org, sportsnight.net, and the studio 60 on the sunset strip blog

Posted by sarah t. at 3:17 PM