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Aaron Sorkin Returning to TV
23 November 2009 7:00 AM, PST | The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news »
There’s a lot of great writers in Hollywood and Aaron Sorkin is definitely one of them. Responsible for such great shows as Sports Night, The West Wing, and Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip Sorkin has brought us some incredible television. While his last series, Studio 60 was unfortunately canceled in its first season it thankfully hasn’t deterred Sorkin from returning to television.
So what is Sorkin’s new series going to be about? Well, television seems like a natural choice, “It’s going to be what turns out to be the third in the trilogy of TV shows that take place behind the scenes of a TV show, but this will be a different kind of TV show. That’s all I can let out of the bag right now.”
Now, don’t get me wrong, I’m fully on board for anything Sorkin is doing but »
- Bob Starr
Amanda Peet to Guest Star on How I Met Your Mother
22 November 2009 2:43 PM, PST | TVfanatic | See recent TVfanatic news »
The How I Met Your Mother guest-starring list continues to grow.
Amanda Peet will appear on a January episode of the sitcom. The actress was recently seen in the movie 2012 and last starred on the small screen in the short-lived series Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.
No details have been released on Peet's character.
She's one of a number of big names set to appear on the sitcom, as Chris Elliot will appear on this week's episode; and Rachel Bilson, Tim Gunn and Stacy Keibler are slated for the 100th installment in January. »
- matt@iscribelimited.com (M.L. House)
Aaron Sorkin Returning to TV?
19 November 2009 4:23 AM, PST | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »
While busy completing the script for David Fincher’s Facebook biopic The Social Network it seems Aaron Sorkin is returning to the small screen for his next venture.
He tells TV Guide (via Total FIlm)
“I’m going to be starting on a new TV series when filming is done on the upcoming movie The Social Network,.. It’s going to be what turns out to be the third in the trilogy of TV shows that take place behind the scenes of a TV show, but this will be a different kind of TV show. That’s all I can let out of the bag right now.”
This is great, great news, TV has missed Sorkin and since his SNL inspired Studio 60 was canceled Sorkin has worked on Charlie Wilson’s War before his current project with Fincher. While his work in film, particularly his adaptataion of his stage play A Few Good Men, »
- Jon Lyus
TV Tidbits: Aaron Sorkin Returns to Form, Gretchen Mol Joins Scorsese’s Boardwalk Empire, Jason Lee to Star in TNT’s Delta Blues, Emmys Come Early
19 November 2009 1:27 AM, PST | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »
In TV news tonight: It looks like Aaron Sorkin is finally heading back to television after the failure of Studio 60, and you wouldn't believe what he's got planned according to TV Guide: I'm going to be starting on a new TV series. It's going to be what turns out to be the third in the trilogy of TV shows that take place behind the scenes of a TV show, but this will be a different kind of TV show. That's all I can let out of the bag right now. I'm actually not opposed to Sorkin revisiting a genre he knows so well. Let's not forget that The West Wing, perhaps his best show, was also a behind the scenes look at the White House. Sorkin also said he hopes to reunite with some of his former series actors, and will definitely be working with longtime collaborator/director Thomas Schlamme. »
- Devindra Hardawar
Aaron Sorkin headed back to TV
19 November 2009 12:52 AM, PST | TotalFilm | See recent TotalFilm news »
While he's spent the time since Studio 60 was cancelled working on movies, Aaron Sorkin has been tooling away on a new idea for a TV series set behind the scenes of a show. Yes, the writer behind David Fincher's The Social Network is following up Sports Night and Studio 60 with an untitled project he's keeping close to his chest. "I'm going to be starting on a new TV series when filming is done on the upcoming movie The Social Network, he tells TV Guide. "It's going to be what turns out to be the third in the trilogy of TV...
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- James White
Aaron Sorkin returning to television
18 November 2009 1:29 PM, PST | AOL - TVSquad | See recent AOL - TVSquad news »
In last week's TV Squad Podcast, I mentioned how I liked Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. It was a show with a ton of flaws, but it was also well-written and had a ton of potential. After it ended, Sorkin fans (even the ones who didn't like the show) were wondering "what will he do on TV next?" Well, we might have our answer.
Over at TV Guide magazine, Sorkin says that his next show will once again (like Studio 60 and Sports Night) be set in the world of television, a behind-the-scenes look at...something. He doesn't say what the show will be, but when Studio 60 ended there was talk that he would do a show set at a fictional cable news channel. Considering that all of Sorkin's shows have had some sort of news and/or political side, this seems like a natural. He'll be able »
- Bob Sassone
Five Possible Settings For Aaron Sorkin's Secret New TV Show About a TV Show
18 November 2009 1:00 PM, PST | Movieline | See recent Movieline news »
Now that Aaron Sorkin's finished dramatizing the dorm-room intrigue that brought the gift of virtual sheep-tossing into our lives with the Facebook movie, he's ready to return to his first love: TV shows set behind the scenes of fictional TV shows. The mind responsible for the criminally underrated Sports Night and the bizarrely humor-free sketch-comedy series Studio 60 has told TV Guide that he's hard at work on what he describes as "the third in the trilogy" of his show-behind-the-show shows, but refused to say exactly what kind of show he'd be show-behind-the-showing. As is our custom, Movieline now examines the five most likely settings for Sorkin's top-secret new project. »
Matthew Perry talks about his new sitcom deal, riffs on a 'Friends' reunion scenario
26 October 2009 2:01 PM, PDT | EW - Hollywood Insider.com | See recent EW.com - Hollywood Insider news »
Is ABC getting Friend-lier or what? Matthew Perry has signed a deal with the network that airs Courteney Cox’s Cougar Town to star in, executive produce, and co-write a potential comedy series about a self-consumed 40-year-old manager of a second-rate sports arena who's reluctantly learning to be a nicer guy. “We’re trying to do a show that’s really, really funny and can slow down and play some heartfelt moments,” Perry tells EW.com. “All of this stuff originally came from watching a lot of Alan Partridge and the British Office, and just wanting to go be funny again. »
- Dan Snierson
Please, Give These Stars a New Show!
21 October 2009 6:07 PM, PDT | Getback - TV | See recent Getback - TV news »
We're not ashamed to admit that we haven't been able to fill the hole in our hearts that was ripped open when "The Gilmore Girls" was canceled in 2007. We miss the snappy banter between Lorelai and Rory, the wacky locals of Stars Hollow, and all the spot-on pop culture references. But most of all, we miss Lauren Graham and her soul-tugging performance as the mom who loved her daughter/best friend more than anything in the world. No show since has been able to fill the void.
Every season we hang our hopes on a new series, hoping that it might help ease the pain. This year, we thought that the upcoming TV version of Ron Howard's film "Parenthood" might do the trick. But then the show was put on hold when actress Maura Tierney had to drop out for health reasons. We were apprehensive when we learned that »
- AmyandNancy
Exclusive: 'Gilmore' girl Lauren Graham on her big TV comeback
16 October 2009 5:34 AM, PDT | EW - Ausiello Files | See recent EW.com - The Ausiello Files news »
Sometimes the way the TV biz works leaves me scratching my head, going, "Huh?" Other times, I get it... it's fate. This is definitely one of those. Because although ABC passed on Lauren Graham's comedy pilot, she's still returning to the tube this season, on NBC's buzzy Parenthood series. And here, in her first interview since agreeing to step in for Maura Tierney as single mom Sarah, the Gilmore Girls gabber explains why she decided to join the all-star ensemble, why her new character is nothing like Lorelai, and what her new gig means for that much-discussed-by-me Gilmore movie. »
- Michael Ausiello
The Flickcast – Episode 28: Book of Shadows
14 October 2009 10:00 AM, PDT | The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news »
This week on The Flickcast the band, um, team is back together as Christina rejoins Chris and Matt for the show. This time around, the trio talk about even more cool and interesting topics including the recent troubles with Apple’s Snow Leopard and “Guest” account, the T-Mobile Sidekick’s data loss and the marketing strategy, merits, and box office success of Paranormal Activity. Plus, Joss Whedon’s Cabin in the Woods being converted to 3-D, Chuck coming back to TV sooner, Bryan Singer returning to the X-Men franchise, the ending that Zombieland could have had and a whole lot more.
The team also made some great picks, as they always do. This week its Christina’s pick of the FX comedy Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Matt’s pick of Jim Henson’s 1986 film Labyrinth and Chris’ pick of Aaron Sorkin’s Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, which »
- Joe Gillis
Matthew Perry to produce and star in new sitcom
13 October 2009 10:33 AM, PDT | AOL - TVSquad | See recent AOL - TVSquad news »
I was looking forward to Matthew Perry's new Showtime show The End of Steve, a drama about a radio talk show host. Unfortunately, Showtime wasn't looking forward to it as much as I was and didn't pick up the show.
Instead, Perry is going to produce, co-write, and star in a new comedy about a sports arena manager who finds himself thinking about where his life is at after he turns 40. Fans of Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip and The West Wing (two other shows that Perry was in) will be interested to know that Thomas Schlamme will be involved in the show too as director and co-producer.
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- Bob Sassone
Matthew Perry: Is this comedy his TV comeback?
13 October 2009 7:00 AM, PDT | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »
Matthew Perry is shopping a new single-camera comedy to the broadcast networks this week. According to The Hollywood Reporter, he plans to star in, co-write, and executive produce the untitled show about "a self-involved manager of a second-rate sports arena who begins to re-evaluate his life on his 40th birthday." Perry, who recently turned 40, conceived the idea. (Which also explains why he was drawn to the Zac Efron do-over comedy 17 Again?) Does this sound like a pilot a network should greenlight? Before we take it to a vote after the jump, let's break it down. He'll pen the pilot script »
- Mandi Bierly
Could We Be Any More Excited for Matthew Perry?
12 October 2009 8:30 PM, PDT | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
He always said he'd be there for you. Matthew Perry has a new TV comedy in the works, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The as-yet-unnamed series finds the erstwhile Chandler Bing as the fortysomething manager of a sports arena. The actor, most recently seen in 17 Again, plans to star and cowrite, as well as executive produce with Thomas Schlamme and Jamie Tarses, who were both involved in Perry's last series, Aaron Sorkin's Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. Like fellow Friends Courteney Cox as a divorced mom looking for love (or a younger guy) on Cougar Town and Matt LeBlanc on the upcoming Showtime series Episodes (in which he plays "Matt LeBlanc"), Perry's new project sounds... »
Could We Be Any More Excited for Matthew Perry?
12 October 2009 8:30 PM, PDT | E! Online | See recent E! Online - Movies and Television news »
He always said he'd be there for you. Matthew Perry has a new TV comedy in the works, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The as-yet-unnamed series finds the erstwhile Chandler Bing as the fortysomething manager of a sports arena. The actor, most recently seen in 17 Again, plans to star and cowrite, as well as executive produce with Thomas Schlamme and Jamie Tarses, who were both involved in Perry's last series, Aaron Sorkin's Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. Like fellow Friends Courteney Cox as a divorced mom looking for love (or a younger guy) on Cougar Town and Matt LeBlanc on the upcoming Showtime series Episodes (in which he plays "Matt LeBlanc"), Perry's new project sounds... »
Update: Matthew Perry Developing Single-Camera Comedy for ABC
12 October 2009 7:45 PM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
Friends alum Matthew Perry is developing an untitled single-camera comedy in which he will star, co-write and executive produce for Sony Pictures TV.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Perry conceived the comedy in which he will play a self-involved manager of a second-rate sports arena who begins to re-evaluate his life on his 40th birthday.
After meeting with a number of writers, Perry teamed with Sony-based Alex Barnow and Mark Firek, who will pen the script with him and exec produce.
Thomas Schlamme, who worked with Perry on Friends, The West Wing and Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, is on board to direct and exec produce.
The project is being pitched to networks this week.
Update: 10/14/09 9:15 Am Pst The Hollywood Reporter is now reporting that ABC won a bidding war that was sparked by Perry's new sitcom, beating out NBC for the rights to the show.
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30 Rock Season 3 DVD Review
2 October 2009 6:30 AM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
After having finished watching the entirety of season 3of 30 Rock, two things came to me. One is that 30 Rock - especially among its niche following - is the most quotable show around these days. From Liz Lemon (Tina Fey) doing her Muppet walk or saying “what the what?”to “I want to go there” to Baldwin paying homage to Malice, without having seen this season of 30 Rock at all, much of it was familiar by remembering tweets and things people said. My Review after the jump.
The second thing that sprang to mind was that the pilot of 30 Rock was obscenely terrible. Oh, there were moments, but I remember when the show debuted, and Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip came out around the same time and seemed like it might be something awesome. Both shows were about taking SNL down a bit or at least tweaking it, with 30 Rock the home team, »
- Andre Dellamorte
'Diva' Producers Secure Two Projects
30 September 2009 2:00 PM, PDT | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
By the Hollywood Reporter
On the heels of the early renewal of their freshman Lifetime series "Drop Dead Diva," producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron have set up hourlong projects at Fox and NBC.
At Fox, the duo has teamed with writer Dana Calvo ("Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip") for "Laney Sparrow," a character-driven legal drama to be produced by 20th Century Fox TV.
Zadan, Meron and Calvo are executive producing.
At NBC, the "Hairspray" producers have "Inside Mary Baxter," a dramedy set in a women's prison. Maria Maggenti ("Without a Tra... »
- Lisa Horowitz
Aaron Sorkin: Talker, walk with me
6 September 2009 5:06 AM, PDT | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »
This week, EW University takes a look at the people who helped shape the modern TV landscape. Today’s TV auteur is Aaron Sorkin, whose distinct voice pushed network comedies out of the ‘90s and network dramas into the White House. Class is now in session! When Sports Night premiered in 1998, it was met with critical praise, fanatical devotion on the part of its 10 million or so viewers (which at the time made it the 45th most-watched show), and a revived conversation about the future of the laughtrack for network comedies. Sports Night debuted with canned laughs, but it was so out of place that ABC couldn’t help but eventually side with Sorkin and the show’s fans. Out went the laughtrack, and in came an era where the differences between multicamera and single-camera comedies became normal TV fan knowledge, not just inside-baseball musings. Sports Night’s contemporaries were »
- Margaret Lyons
TV Review: Mad Men 3.3 – My Old Kentucky Home
31 August 2009 3:20 PM, PDT | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »
Mad Men Airs Sunday Nights at 10/9c on AMC Synopsis: Peggy and Paul are staying in the office through the weekend to work out a new campaign for Bacardi. Joan and her husband are throwing a party for her husband's co-workers, while most of the Sterling Cooper gang is at Roger and Jane's for a Kentucky Derby garden party. Grandpa Gene is missing $5. Review: You can tell a great show is great by how they spend "off" episodes. Nothing that happened in last night's "Mad Men" was Earth-shattering or really very consequential. And that's fine. Some shows try to make drama where drama has no business. "24" is a show that always needs to be moving forward, so instead of building tighter relationships between it's core characters, they usually throw some curveball like season one's "Terri gets amnesia" plotline or this past season's "the Presiden't daughter is a schemer" situation. Some shows have been killed by trying to »
- Josh Radde
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