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Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip S1E2 — The Cold Open

8.7

Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip•Season 1•Episode 2

The Cold Open

8.7/10 · 506 votesSep 25, 200643 min

Ranked #4 of 22 in Season 1•+0.3 vs season avg

Now that they're on board, Matt and Danny try not to crumble under the pressure of putting on their first big show, where the stakes are outrageously high. Also high are the number of complaints the network is getting over the "Crazy Christians" sketch, which

Directed byThomas Schlamme

Written byAaron Sorkin

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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

"The Cold Open" is episode 2 of Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip season 1. It scored 8.7/10 from 506 votes, ranking #4 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Thomas Schlamme and written by Aaron Sorkin, it aired on September 25, 2006.

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