Sork of July - Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip 1.7

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Ok, so Sorkin has written about a sports network (Sports Night) a broadcast network (Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip) and a cable news network (The Newroom) so what will his next television show about television detail?

I don't know.  The only think I know for sure that I'm totally on board for whatever it is.

Today’s episode is called "Nevada Day Part I"

Sork of July – Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip 1.6

Spoiler Alert: This is the last scene in the episode.

There’s a fun game Un Gajje and I play when we revisit old tv shows; we comment on how relevant things are.  When I showed him The Ben Stiller Show, we laughed about how very nineties the show was.  And we joke about how every issue in The West Wing has been resolved. 

I am not kidding with you when I say that despite being almost eight years old, this episode of Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip is almost topical.  Seriously. 

The episode is called The Wrap Party. 

Sork of July – Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip 1.5

Trust me, this pic will make sense later.

Can I just take a moment to say that I'm completely disappointed that there isn't a comprehensive list of NBS shows on the internet.  Obviously Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip came and went just before chronicling every aspect of a tv show was the norm, but come on!  

I want to know more about NBS programs like Legend Creek, Attending, Ventura Freeway, Empowered and The Isolationist.  

Anyway, today's episode is "The Long Lead Story."  

Sork of July – Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip 1.4

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Wouldn't it be awesome if Aaron Sorkin did a West Wing type show, but set in the world of high school student government?  Instead of hosting foreign dignitaries they'd be hosting delegations from other schools.  Instead of forming policy they'd be putting together school dances and pep rallies.  I think it'd be pretty great.  

Eh, it's just a thought.  

Today's episode is "The West Coast Delay."

Sork of July – Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip 1.3

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As part of Sork of July, I've increased my daily intake of Sorkin dramatically.  The weird thing is that I still can't get enough of Sorkin.  I want Sorkin to write more tv shows.  In fact I wish Sorkin would just be constantly writing tv shows.  

What can I say; I'm selfish.  

Today's episode is The Focus Group.

Sork of July - Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip 1.2

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I know, I know, you're thinking "Skip, don't you know that using the internet to praise Sorkin is like giving a vegan a gift card to a steakhouse; he's going to find very little useful there."  But what can I do?  I mean I've neglected this blog for over a month.  I need to use it for something.  

And I mean we're talking about Aaron Sorkin.  How can you not praise that dude?  

Well today's episode of Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip is called The Cold Open.

Sork of July - Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip 1.1

Welcome to Sork of July!

Who doesn't love Aaron Sorkin?  The guy is prolific and always seems to be working on something.  He's got his own tropes and cliches.  He is a force of nature.  

And so we at Fission Spaghetti have decided to devote the month of July to Sorkin's Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.  While it may not be Sorkin at his best, it's the Sorkin we cut our teeth on.