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Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip :: The Focus Group (01x03)

 
Episode Information
 
Title: The Focus Group
Episode #: 01x03
Production Number: 3TS052
Original Airdate: Monday October 02nd, 2006
9.2/10 (6 Votes cast)
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Country: Aired On:
CA (CTV) Oct 01, 2006
Episode Crew
Director: Christopher Misiano
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
 
Episode Summary
 
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A network focus group comes to the set, sending a scare through the cast and crew that the initial spike in the ratings after Matt and Danny took charge were just a fluke.
 
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Guest Stars
 
Guest Stars
Ayda FieldplayedJeannie WhatleyRecurring (second appearance)
John EnnisplayedDennyRecurring (second appearance)
Lucy Davis (1)playedLucy KenwrightRecurring (first appearance)
Michael Hyatt (1)playedMaisieRecurring (first appearance)
Simon HelbergplayedAlex AndersonRecurring (third appearance)
Wendy Phillipsplayed ShellyRecurring (third appearance)
Maria MichalopoulouplayedFan 
Rob NagleplayedModerator 
Sarah MicallefplayedDylan 
Co-Guest Stars
Camille ChenplayedSamantha LiRecurring (second appearance)
John Carpenter (3)playedHerb Sheldon (as John F. Carpenter)Recurring (third appearance)
Kirstin PierceplayedMarilyn RudolphRecurring (second appearance)
Nate TorrenceplayedDylanRecurring (third appearance)
William Stanford Davis (5)playedFloor ManagerRecurring (second appearance)
Bayani IsonplayedConcierge 
Nathan Dana AldrichplayedFan 
Tom AyersplayedParticipant 
Uncredited
Rob ReinerplayedHimself 
 
Main Cast
 
Matthew PerryplayedMatthew Albie
Bradley WhitfordplayedDanny Tripp
Amanda PeetplayedJordan McDeere
Sarah PaulsonplayedHarriet Hayes
D. L. HughleyplayedSimon Stiles
Nathan CorddryplayedTom Jeter
Timothy BusfieldplayedCal Shanley
Steven WeberplayedJack Rudolph
 
Episode Notes
 
Ratings: 9.05 million viewers
 
Guest Host: Rob Reiner
Musical Guest: Gwen Stefani (who does not appear in the episode)
 
During the focus group session, it's mentioned that All In The Family did poorly in focus groups. All In The Family starred Rob Reiner, who guest hosts in this episode, as Michael Stivic.
 
 
Featured Songs
 
ArtistSong TitlePlayed When
Ananda ProjectAlguem 
Bebel GilbertoSem Contencao 
Dave MasonWill You Still Love Me Tomorrow 
Zero 7Throw It All Away 
 
Episode Quotes
 
Ron: Matt . . .
Matt: (about the power outage) Well, we need to find out why this is happening.
Ricky: Yep.
Matt: Electricity plays a pretty big part in what we do here.
 
Danny: Cal's guys are trying to figure out what's going on.
Matt: That's good, because everything we do here plugs into a socket.
 
(about the power outage)
Danny: Are they fixing it?
Cal: In a manner of speaking, yeah.
Danny: What does that mean?
Cal: They don't know how to fix it.
Danny: How much about this do I want to know?
Cal: As little as possible.
Danny: Okay.
 
Jordan: I'll be out of your way in a minute.
Matt: Sure, what do you need?
Danny: She wants us to make fun of her.
Matt: Okay, well, your teeth are pretty big.
Jordan: No.
Danny: She wants you know it's okay with her if you make fun of her arrest.
Jordan: Thanks, I can speak for myself.
Danny: Go ahead.
Jordan: My teeth are fine.
Matt: Okay.
Jordan: I'm saying you shouldn't give me special treatment.
Matt: No, because I wouldn't want anybody to think I was a pussy boy.
Jordan: You're a pussy boy?
Danny: Don't worry about it, I'll be around.
 
 
Cultural References
 
Jack: Thieves get rich and saints get shot.

Jack is quoting a line from the Stephen Sondheim musical Merrily We Roll Along. The line is featured in the song "Now You Know".
 
 
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