The Harriet Dinner is the thirteenth episode of Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. It’s an episode. It’s not a great one. Danny and Jordan are locked on a roof. Cal is locked in a battle with animals. Harriet and Matt are locking horns. And it’s a

Monday (Studio 60 Episode 12)

13 days ago 42m

When the going gets tough, the tough name their episodes after days of the week. In “Monday”, Jordan’s dealing with multiple difficult humans — among them Danny and a newly-hired mean girl who heads up reality programming. Jack goes to a concer

The Christmas Show (Studio 60 Episode 11)

21 days ago 38m 30s

No one has more Christmas spirit than Matt and - and he’s Jewish. Danny is joining Jordan at the obstetrician, and it only gets weirder. Harriet gets a movie… And also maybe love interest? Oh, and Simon and Tom are there, but not for any good r

B-12 (Studio 60 Episode 10)

27 days ago 34m 24s

Too many butts. Not enough funny jokes. Still pretty good? Lex Friedman and Brian Warren.

The Option Period (Studio 60 Episode 9)

May 17th, 2024 24m 54s

Ricky and Ron are closing a deal with Fox for “Peripheral Vision Man”; and ironically, Matt gives them some side-eye about it. Meanwhile, Harriet’s contemplating posing for pictures in her underwear, which we suppose beats posing for pictures i

Nevada Day, Part 2 (Studio 60 Episode 8)

May 3rd, 2024 28m 40s

Nevada Day Part 1 defied our expectations… which meant we got our hopes up for Nevada Day Part 2. Will the light mix of casual homophobia, causal racism, and heavy belief beggaring win us over this time around? Or will we find more joy in discu

Nevada Day, Part 1 (Studio 60 Episode 7)

Apr 26th, 2024 24m 33s

Uh oh. It’s the Nevada episode. This is the one Lex was worried about before he and Brian started rewatching Studio 60. And it’s the first half of a two parter. But… maybe it wasn’t as bad as Lex remembered? It has John Goodman. It has time tr

The Wrap Party (Studio 60 Episode 6)

Apr 19th, 2024 28m 54s

In this episode, we discuss “The Wrap Party,” a Studio 60 episode that certainly exists in our timeline. Things happen! For example, an old guy wanders into the studio. Matt and Sim go clubbing, sort of. Jordan tries to make friends. Listen, we

The Long Lead Story (Studio 60 Episode 5)

Apr 12th, 2024 30m 55s

Lauren Graham hosts Studio 60 (but we barely see her). Christine Lahti plays a reporter and we see more of her (a Lahti of her? Is that a thing?). We get a lot of Matt/Harriet star-crossed romance (yawn). But we do get a lotta lute (which is fu

The West Coast Delay (Studio 60 Episode 4)

Apr 5th, 2024 29m 36s

Oh no! Studio 60 stole a joke, and now they have to break in LIVE to the west coast’s rebroadcast to cut that joke. Because that makes sense. Okay, okay, it doesn’t make sense. Meanwhile, Harriet gives Matt a gift that drives him batty, and we

The Focus Group (Studio 60 Episode 3)

Mar 29th, 2024 22m 36s

We don’t subject this podcast to a focus group, because we already know we’re doing everything perfectly. This episode of Studio 60 takes us deep backstage for writing and rehearsing an episode of the show within a show. Ricky and Ron are in ma

The Cold Open (Studio 60 Episode 2)

Mar 22nd, 2024 34m 26s

If you’ve been thinking that this podcast needs more choir robes and Phil Donahue jokes, then boy oh boy are you in luck! Lex and Brian are back, covering Episode 2 of Studio 60, “The Cold Open”, which feels very much like a part 2 of the Pilot

Pilot (Studio 60 Episode 1)

Mar 14th, 2024 36m 48s

We survived The Newsroom. Will Studio 60 be better, worse, or just… different?The only way to find out is to dive into the pilot episode, cleverly titled “Pilot.” Let’s meet new characters! Let’s meet old Sorkin friends — and names! Let’s debat

Season 3: Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip

Mar 8th, 2024 16m 55s

It’s Studio 60 time! Now that our coverage of The Newsroom is done, you may find yourself experiencing new feelings you’ve never had before. Sadness. Grief. Elation. Relief. But we hope you also feel eager anticipation about what’s ahead. And w

What Kind of Day Has It Been (The Newsroom S3E6)

Mar 1st, 2024 30m 13s

Today, Lex and Brian cover the series finale of The Newsroom. It’s an episode with a funeral, plenty of flashbacks, music, bowling, and Sorkin just trying to tie up a few loose ends. Did Lex and Brian find themselves satisfied? Elated? Relieved

Oh Shenandoah (The Newsroom S3E5)

Feb 23rd, 2024 37m 42s

In this penultimate episode of this season of Sorkin’ In It, Lex and Brian cover what is possibly the least-beloved work of Aaron Sorkin’s career; and we’ll come right out and say that it earns every bit of that terrible reputation. Will is in

Contempt (The Newsroom S3E4)

Feb 15th, 2024 40m 38s

Subpoenas. Rushed (but beautiful) weddings. Courtrooms. Handcuffs. It’s an overstuffed Newsroom, and boy does Jim disappoint us. Almost as much as he disappoints Hallie. Meanwhile, Mackenzie and The Source get soaked, and ACN gets acquired. Bri

Main Justice (The Newsroom S3E3)

Feb 9th, 2024 36m 25s

Richard/Toby sees no cause for optimism, but Brian and Lex do: They’re here covering season three, episode three of The Newsroom: Main Justice. We’re at the White House Correspondence dinner, and so is BJ Novak, who is so ridiculous. And we mee

Run (The Newsroom S3E2)

Feb 2nd, 2024 29m 43s

In this week’s episode Brian briefly forgets the entire concept of the written word and how TV works. We forge ahead, undaunted by any single hosts unhinged intro, and cover Newsroom S3E2, called “Run.” We meet a few new characters and see fam

Boston (The Newsroom S3E1)

Jan 26th, 2024 25m 31s

It’s the premiere of the final (short) season of The Newsroom, and Brian and Lex are watching. Sadly, the Genoa storyline is STILL sticking around — this time affecting the team’s reporting on the Boston Marathon bombing. Plus Neal gets a Genoa

Election Night, Part II (The Newsroom S2E9)

Jan 19th, 2024 38m 41s

Brian and Lex agree that this season finale feels like it was potentially a series finale, maybe written before Sorkin knew he had one more season of The Newsroom to go. Mac and Will walk off the set, Jim worries about a mistake he made, and Ma

Election Night, Part I (The Newsroom S2E8)

Jan 10th, 2024 29m 53s

It’s election night, in 2012, and the team has decided to resign, but what’s this? The head of the network won’t let them? This and much more coming up in the first of a two-part collection of episodes to round out Season 2 of The Newsroom. “

Red Team III (The Newsroom S2E7)

Jan 4th, 2024 34m 44s

We won’t retract a single word of this podcast episode, but the same can’t be said for the team at News Night. The Genoa report blows up in their faces, with nary a whiff of chemical weapons in sight. Who’s resigning? Who’s in trouble? Who’s So

One Step Too Many (The Newsroom S2E6)

Dec 20th, 2023 31m 6s

Jerry Dantana starts playing fast and loose with reality. Will makes a guest appearance on a morning show. And Jim gets a visit from Hallie… and his old nemesis. Oh, and Maggie’s drinking alone. At least Brian and Lex have each other!

News Night with Will McAvoy (The Newsroom S2E5)

Dec 14th, 2023 37m 55s

Will’s dodging calls from his dad. Sloan’s private photos are on the Internet. Jim’s worried about Maggie. Plus, there’s news to report. Can the staff of News Night keep their heads above water? One thing is certain: They will — with a little h