(Congradulations to EMGR reader, Shannon, for finding and breaking this bit of news of interest to interested EMGR readers.)
The Hollywood Reporter confirms Studio 60 Being Saved!
By Nellie Andreeva
Nov 10, 2006
After days of speculation, NBC has handed a back-nine order to "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip," bringing the order to Aaron Sorkin's critically praised drama set behind the scenes of a late-night sketch comedy show to 22.
Sources said the deal for the back-nine episodes was made at a lower license fee than the original one, said to be in the range of $2.5 million-$3 million per episode, and the episode guarantees for the members of the show's ensemble cast have been reduced by one.
NBC and producer Warner Bros. TV declined comment.
Airing behind the breakout new hit of the season, NBC's "Heroes," "Studio 60" got off to a promising start, but the ratings substantially tapered off, settling into the low 3 rating point range among adults 18-49. This week, the series starring Matthew Perry, Bradley Whitford and Amanda Peet averaged a 3.3 rating/8 share in the demo and 7.7 million viewers overall, finishing third in the hour.
"I've never wavered in my belief in the show," NBC Entertainment president Kevin Reilly said. "With the talent we have in front and behind the camera and with the direction Aaron is taking the relationships, I think the show's passionate core audience will be excited, and the other viewers who sampled it can be won over."
"Studio 60" was taken off its 10 p.m. Monday slot last week when the network tried out another critically praised but low-rated new drama, "Friday Night Lights."Reilly wouldn't say whether "Studio 60" will remain in its Monday berth. He said the network is looking at several possible scheduling moves, with a new midseason schedule set to be announced next week.
"Studio 60" was taken off its 10 p.m. Monday slot last week when the network tried out another critically praised but low-rated new drama, "Friday Night Lights."Reilly wouldn't say whether "Studio 60" will remain in its Monday berth. He said the network is looking at several possible scheduling moves, with a new midseason schedule set to be announced next week.
4 comments:
YAY!
Finally! An excellent decision. Thank You NBC!
This is going to annoy the hell out of that guy over at Fox News who predicted it would be cancelled last week.
Well, the networks really ought to give new shows a chance to grow and develop. But I think it's very telling that an imaginative, innovative--and sometimes inspirational--show like "Heroes" is the breakout hit of the season. "Studio 60" is an intelligent program, no doubt, but hardly unique.
"Save the cheerleader, save the world!"
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