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Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip S1E9 — The Option Period

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Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip•Season 1•Episode 9

The Option Period

8.2/10 · 331 votesNov 20, 200641 min

Ranked #16 of 22 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

Word of Ricky and Ron planning to leave the show along with the writing staff causes trouble at Studio 60. Meanwhile, Harriet considers doing a sexy lingerie spread in a magazine and Jordan and Danny wrestle with pending budget cuts.

Directed byJohn Fortenberry

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

John Fortenberry

John Fortenberry

Director

Aaron Sorkin

Aaron Sorkin

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Option Period" is episode 9 of Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip season 1. It scored 8.2/10 from 331 votes, ranking #16 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by John Fortenberry and written by Aaron Sorkin, it aired on November 20, 2006.

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