give it a rest already...

there has to be more people out there like me who don't mind someone pushing to raise the bar, when the rest of TV and Hollywood are trying to lower it...

I don't think Sorkin's characters all sound alike at ALL.

in his movies, they're vastly different, obviously. and I think that, as a complaint, it's mostly derived from The West Wing. and I understand SORT OF where it comes from, in that everyone is very well educated, knows they're stuff, comes up with very clever dialogue very quickly. but to me, that is WHY the West Wing is great. because in reality, the people in those positions AREN'T that capable and well spoken. sure, it's slightly fantastical, but it's also inspiring. if people sound somewhat alike because they're all smart and interesting, that's fine by me.

with Studio 60, I don't think that the characters sounded alike, but even in instances where there is more similarity than other comparable shows, it never bothers me, because they're writers and performers! they think well on their feet, they're clever!

also, I taught English 101 for a couple years...is that anything like Writing 101?

you don't think that show's still on the air, do you?

As long as he doesn't get on his soap box too much it will be great.

I'd just quit while you're behind...

Studio 60's main problem was that Sorkin wasn't done writing West Wing.

There hasn't been a Sorkin show I didn't like, but I'd think he'd have a bad taste in his mouth after Studio 60. West Wing was a hit, but his other two shows were tinkered with mercilessly by the networks. He and Joss Whedon could commiserate.

While it's okay if you want to have a political view, one way or the other, that's fine, but to try and have it come across in a weekly series can become annoying to viewers. That type of thing works better as a movie. Because, honestly, people would prefer their drama shows focus on the drama and not some political views. And people actually like when the theme of dramatized political stuff is "both sides can have merit", etc. It would be more fun to me if Sorkin surprised everyone and made this about a conservative talk host. Almost as a challenge.

If it starts taking shots at christians or people of other religious beliefs every episode, count me out. I can find other entertainment that doesn't revel in taking shots at people because they believe in something.

I can sit through the politics, even if I don't agree with much of it.

Never watched West Wing and kind of liked Studio 60. It grew on me. Still wasn't a great show.

Produce a couple of MOWs with the Santos Administration... then a couple of years from now have a totally new administration - even, dare I say, a Republican Presidency?

Structure it the same way the show was with timely stories "ripped from the headlines". In theory this show could go on forever.

Oh, but to be on topic, this show sounds like it'll be more like Studio 60 then Sports Night, oh, and if we're talking about revisiting the casts of previous shows, I wanna see Weber, Busfield, and Josh Charles.

Now, 10 years out, one is hard pressed to find a primetime hit comedy series with a laugh track.

If (and he won't) Sorkin made a Olbermann show filled with horrible, but funny, people, it would work. The show needs to take apart the talking heads cable news people (right or left).