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Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip :: The Long Lead Story (01x05)

Episode Information

Title:

The Long Lead Story

Episode #:

01x05

Production Number:

3TS054

Original Airdate:

Monday October 16th, 2006

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CA (CTV)	Oct 15, 2006

Episode Crew
Director:	David Petrarca
Story:	Dana Calvo
Teleplay:	Aaron Sorkin

Episode Summary

As the cast rehearses the upcoming episode featuring Lauren Graham and Sting, a reporter tries to land a story about Matt and Harriet past history together. Meanwhile, Jordan deals the the backlash after she passes on a new reality series.

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Guest Stars

Special Guest Stars
•Christine Lahti	played	Martha O'Dell	Recurring (second appearance)
•Edward Asner	played	Wilson White (as Ed Asner)	Recurring (second appearance)
Guest Stars
•Amanda Tepe	played	Bobbie	Recurring (first appearance)
•Ayda Field	played	Jeannie Whatley	Recurring (4th appearance)
•Camille Chen	played	Samantha Li	Recurring (4th appearance)
•Diana-Maria Riva	played	Lily	Recurring (third appearance)
•Lauren Graham	played	Herself	Recurring (first appearance)
•Merritt Wever	played	Suzanne	Recurring (4th appearance)
•Simon Helberg	played	Alex Anderson	Recurring (5th appearance)
•Zeb Newman	played	Trevor	Recurring (second appearance)
•Harry Van Gorkum	played	Martin Sykes
•Sting	played	Himself
Co-Guest Stars
•John Carpenter (3)	played	Herb Sheldon (as John F. Carpenter)	Recurring (4th appearance)
•Nate Torrence	played	Dylan	Recurring (5th appearance)
•Joseph Will	played	Agent #1
•Liza de Weerd	played	Agent #2
•Stephanie Jeffrey	played	Waitress

Main Cast

•Matthew Perry	played	Matthew Albie
•Bradley Whitford	played	Danny Tripp
•Amanda Peet	played	Jordan McDeere
•Sarah Paulson	played	Harriet Hayes
•D. L. Hughley	played	Simon Stiles
•Nathan Corddry	played	Tom Jeter
•Timothy Busfield	played	Cal Shanley
•Steven Weber	played	Jack Rudolph

Episode Notes

Ratings: 7.8 million viewers

Musical Guest: Sting
Guest Host: Lauren Graham

Featured Songs

Artist	Song Title	Played When
•Amos Lee	Keep It Loose, Keep It Tight
•Sting	Fields of Gold
•Sting	Come Again

Episode Quotes

(while watching Sting rehearse)
Harriet: It's such a beautiful instrument.
Martha O'Dell: Sting or the lute?

Matt: What are you writing about, Martha?
Martha: I don't know yet. I know that half this country hates the other half, and I know that, for 90 minutes a week, you and Harriet come together.

Martha: How are you different from your mother?
Harriet: I hope in as few ways as possible.

Danny: I don't think the show is quite right for your network.
Jordan: Why?
Danny: It's good.

Tom: (to the audience) Danny Tripp has just gone upstairs to Matt Albie's office, where the two of them will very quickly decide what makes it into the show tonight. We call this "the Friday night slaughter." This is where you find out if you have the chance to be the next Bill Murray, or the next Domino's Pizza delivery guy.

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