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Studio 6. 0 on the Sunset Strip. Studio 6. 0 on the Sunset Strip is an American comedy- drama television series created and primarily written by Aaron Sorkin. The series takes place behind the scenes of a live sketch comedy show (also called Studio 6. Sunset Strip or Studio 6. NBS (National Broadcasting System), whose format is similar to that of NBC's Saturday Night Live. National Broadcasting System is owned by the TMG Corporation. The show- within- a- show is run by executive producers Matt Albie (Matthew Perry) and Danny Tripp (Bradley Whitford).

Matt serves as the head writer and Danny produces the show. Studio 6. 0 on the Sunset Strip ran on NBC for 2. September 1. 8, 2. June 2. 8, 2. 00. It is Aaron Sorkin's only TV show not to air for more than one season. Cast and crew[edit]Studio 6. Major roles[edit]Danny Tripp (Bradley Whitford) is a former segment producer for Studio 6.

Wes Mendell is fired. He works closely with Matt Albie, his longtime friend. He is a recovering drug addict and alcoholic. Matt Albie (Matthew Perry) is a former writer for Studio 6. Danny Tripp, as executive producer and head writer. He is also Harriet's ex- boyfriend, a status he seems, on some level, to wish to change.

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Jordan Mc. Deere (Amanda Peet) is the recently hired president of entertainment programming of network National Broadcasting System, of which Studio 6. Harriet Hayes (Sarah Paulson) is a "multi- talented"[1] performer, a devout Christian, and one of the "Big Three" main stars of Studio 6. She is also Matt Albie's ex- girlfriend. Watch The Campaign Online Metacritic. She also dated Luke Scott, a former writer (and Matt's rival) at Studio 6.

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The character of Harriet is partially based on Kristin Chenoweth, whom Sorkin previously dated before she worked on The West Wing.[2]Tom Jeter (Nate Corddry) is another of the show's "Big Three." He is from the Midwest, and his brother is serving as an airman in the US Air Force who is deployed in Afghanistan. During the course of the show, he begins dating Lucy Kenwright, one of the staff writers.

Simon Stiles (D. L. Hughley) is the final member of the "Big Three." An alumnus of the Yale School of Drama, his original intention was to become a dramatic actor, rather than a comedian. Jack Rudolph (Steven Weber) is the chairman of the National Broadcasting System, and Jordan's boss. During the course of the show, he and his wife separate.

Cal Shanley (Timothy Busfield) is the director of Studio 6. He has two children and is a military history buff. Busfield also directed several episodes of the series, as he did for Sports Night.)Secondary roles[edit]Jeannie Whatley (Ayda Field) is a member of the show's ensemble. She is Matt's occasional lover and Harriet's close friend and is a bit of a gossip on the set.

Alex Dwyer (Simon Helberg) is a member of the show's ensemble; he is recognized as the complement to Harriet Hayes, being the premier male impressionist in the cast. He has at least one recurring sketch, The Nicolas Cage Show, in which he plays the title character, and has also portrayed Tom Cruise and Ben Stiller. Dylan Killington (Nate Torrence) is a rookie member of the show's ensemble.

Dylan plays a number of different characters in the show- within- a- show. During "Nevada Day Part - II", Simon goes to Nevada with Tom, Danny, and Jack; Matt then asks a reluctant Dylan to fill in for Simon in News 6. He has a crush on Jeannie. Samantha Li (Camille Chen) is a member of the show's ensemble.

Ricky Tahoe (Evan Handler) is a former co- executive producer of the show and former co- head of the writers' room. In "The Option Period", he and Ron left Studio 6.

Fox called Peripheral Vision Man – based on a character from an old Studio 6. Ricky's departure was marked by a hostile shouting match with Matt. Ron Oswald (Carlos Jacott) is a former co- executive producer of the show and former co- head of the writers' room.

In "The Option Period", he left the show with Ricky to pursue a pilot show for Fox called Peripheral Vision Man – based on a character from an old Studio 6. Wilson White (Edward Asner) is the head of TMG (Tunney Media Group), the conglomerate that owns the NBS network.

Lucy Kenwright (Lucy Davis) is a junior writer on the show and the only pre- Matt and Danny writer to remain after Ricky and Ron's departure. Lucy and Darius were supposed to get their first sketch on the air in "B- 1. The sketch was about a bungling hostage taker, but was cancelled when a real- life hostage- taker killed his entire family and then himself just after that evening's show started. During the course of the show, Lucy begins dating Tom Jeter.

Darius Hawthorne (Columbus Short) is Matt's assistant writer. Matt and Simon hired Darius after seeing his stand- up act in "The Wrap Party".

During "The Harriet Dinner" he argues with Simon because Darius passed a sketch, pitched by Simon, to Lucy. Watch Hop Streaming on this page. Andy Mackinaw (Mark Mc.

Kinney) was introduced in "B- 1. Ricky and Ron's departure when Matt needed an extra writer's help. Andy was a writer on Studio 6.

Matt and Danny's initial departure from the show. Since that time, Andy's wife and daughter died in a car accident. Andy is very serious and has only been seen smiling once. Suzanne (Merritt Wever) is a former production assistant on the show who becomes Matt's assistant in the episode "B- 1. She confronts Matt about his drug use in the episode "Breaking News". Hallie Galloway (Stephanie Childers) is the vice- president of alternative programming (a.

TV) for NBS and has developed an adversarial relationship with Jordan. She first appeared in the episode "Monday". Mc. Deere has expressed her fear that Galloway is being groomed to take her place after the rocky start to Mc. Deere's tenure as president of the network. Mary Tate (Kari Matchett) is a lawyer from law firm Gage Whitney Pace who is hired by NBS and has a sexual interest in Matt. Between "Breaking News" and "What Kind of Day Has It Been", Mary is used as a second option to get Tom's brother out of the hostage situation.

Shelly Green (Wendy Phillips) is head of publicity for NBS. Guest appearances[edit]Wes Mendell (Judd Hirsch) is the creator of Studio 6.

Jack Rudolph after going on a long on- air rant against the current state of television. Although he appeared only in the pilot, Wes has been referred to as a big influence on Matt and Danny. Lenny Gold (Fred Stoller) is a comedian in "West Coast Delay" from whom a Studio 6. Martha O'Dell (Christine Lahti) is a Pulitzer Prize- winning journalist working on a story for Vanity Fair about the new leadership of Studio 6. In "The West Coast Delay" and "The Long Lead Story" she ends up easily uncovering almost every detail of the cast and crew's personal lives.

Martha's character is based on the columnist Maureen Dowd, who once dated Sorkin.[3]Kim Tao (Julia Ling) guest starred in five episodes ("Nevada Day Part 1," "Nevada Day Part 2," "Monday," "Harriet Dinner Part 1," "Harriet Dinner Part 2") as the viola prodigy who speaks five languages. She is the official translator for her father during the Macau deal. Kim claims to be Tom's biggest fan, and, because of this, she wants to pursue a career in improvisational comedy against her father's wishes.

Eli Weinraub (Eli Wallach) appeared in "The Wrap Party." An old mischievous man with an interesting – and familiar – past. Wallach was nominated for an Emmy for this role. John Goodman as a Pahrump, Nevada judge, Robert "Bobby" Bebe, in "Nevada Day Part 1" and "Nevada Day Part 2." Goodman won an Emmy for this role.

Kevin Eubanks appeared as himself in "The Christmas Show". Felicity Huffman, Lauren Graham, Allison Janney, Masi Oka, Howie Mandel, Jenna Fischer and Rob Reiner appeared as themselves as celebrity hosts in various episodes. Sting, Corinne Bailey Rae, Gran Bel Fisher, Three 6 Mafia, and Natalie Cole appeared as themselves as musical guests in various episodes. Main crew[edit]Key crew members include Aaron Sorkin (Head writer/Show runner), Thomas Schlamme (Show runner/Director (four episodes), and Timothy Busfield (Director - six episodes/ Consultant- 2.