Much like how on "Studio 60" his idea of a brilliant comedy sketch on an SNL-type show would be a parody of "A Very Model of a Modern Major General."

Chris Klein's repeated usage of "Sheboygan Lager" made me giggle every time.

Apt comparison!

Apt comparison!

Also: the scene where McKenzie says, "I have no friends" is a damn mirror to a scene with Jordan McDeere (the similar character type) on S60. Just noticed that.

Also: the scene where McKenzie says, "I have no friends" is a damn mirror to a scene with Jordan McDeere (the similar character type) on S60. Just noticed that.

Agreed. Even if the show is good, or its intentions noble, it sure as hell won't join the likes of Murrow.

Agreed. Even if the show is good, or its intentions noble, it sure as hell won't join the likes of Murrow.

I thought this was the best episode of the show thus far. Sure, the thesis is obvious, but I think it's hard to avoid something like that given the show is about a news show, wherein opinions aren't subtly stated. Hopefully now that the "this is News Night 2.0" speeches are done, the show can get more into the…

I thought this was the best episode of the show thus far. Sure, the thesis is obvious, but I think it's hard to avoid something like that given the show is about a news show, wherein opinions aren't subtly stated. Hopefully now that the "this is News Night 2.0" speeches are done, the show can get more into the…

I definitely see a similarity between some of the characters/plots (I'm not too versed on "The West Wing," as I haven't finished it yet). However, what glory was there to reclaim with "The West Wing?" The show is widely regarded as one of the best programs in recent history. I know Sorkin left after season four, but…

I definitely see a similarity between some of the characters/plots (I'm not too versed on "The West Wing," as I haven't finished it yet). However, what glory was there to reclaim with "The West Wing?" The show is widely regarded as one of the best programs in recent history. I know Sorkin left after season four, but…

While many of these overlaps are definitely worth pointing out (when I heard the "ping pong room" line in "Studio 60," I immediately remembered "The Social Network"). Many of these overlaps, however, aren't really lines unique to Sorkin; they're pretty common sayings. Mainly:

While many of these overlaps are definitely worth pointing out (when I heard the "ping pong room" line in "Studio 60," I immediately remembered "The Social Network"). Many of these overlaps, however, aren't really lines unique to Sorkin; they're pretty common sayings. Mainly:

This is an improvement over the pilot, though I'll extend my thesis I began in my comment on the previous episode. I'm convinced this is Sorkin trying to reclaim "Studio 60." The plotting is too damn identical, as are many of the character types. Given the massive hype that led up to S60 and then its subsequent…

This is an improvement over the pilot, though I'll extend my thesis I began in my comment on the previous episode. I'm convinced this is Sorkin trying to reclaim "Studio 60." The plotting is too damn identical, as are many of the character types. Given the massive hype that led up to S60 and then its subsequent…

I enjoyed the film and found it entertaining. However, one criticism of Anderson's that has only increased over the years has become a problem for me: that is the "style over substance" argument. Anderson's film aesthetic is unmistakeable, and it's really quite charming, but it alone cannot give depth to some of these…

I enjoyed the film and found it entertaining. However, one criticism of Anderson's that has only increased over the years has become a problem for me: that is the "style over substance" argument. Anderson's film aesthetic is unmistakeable, and it's really quite charming, but it alone cannot give depth to some of these…

Currently my top 3 of the year looks like this:

I can't handle laugh tracks. At least, not very well. I began trying to watch Aaron Sorkin's "Sports Night;" as a fan of his, I figured the banter would suit me. While the ping-pong of dialogue is there, the laugh track was so obviously out of place I couldn't even finish the pilot. (I'm told the laugh track…