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Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip S1E1 — Pilot

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Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip•Season 1•Episode 1

Pilot

8.7/10 · 740 votesSep 18, 200645 min

Ranked #3 of 22 in Season 1•+0.3 vs season avg

When the Executive Producer of sketch show 'Studio 60' has an on-air meltdown, new network president Jordan McDeere hires Danny Tripp and Matt Albie to replace him and save the show.

Directed byThomas Schlamme

Written byAaron Sorkin

Next episodeE2 · The Cold Open

Seasons1

Cast8

Matthew Perry

Matthew Perry

Matt Albie

Amanda Peet

Amanda Peet

Jordan McDeere

Bradley Whitford

Bradley Whitford

Danny Tripp

Steven Weber

Steven Weber

Jack Rudolph

D.L. Hughley

D.L. Hughley

Simon Stiles

Sarah Paulson

Sarah Paulson

Harriet Hayes

Nate Corddry

Nate Corddry

Tom Jeter

Timothy Busfield

Timothy Busfield

Cal Shanley

Crew2

Thomas Schlamme

Thomas Schlamme

Director

Aaron Sorkin

Aaron Sorkin

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Pilot" is episode 1 of Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip season 1. It scored 8.7/10 from 740 votes, ranking #3 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Thomas Schlamme and written by Aaron Sorkin, it aired on September 18, 2006.

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