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Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip :: Breaking News (01x18)

Episode Information

Title:

Breaking News

Episode #:

01x18

Production Number:

3TS066

Original Airdate:

Thursday May 31st, 2007

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7.2/10 (5 Votes cast)

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Country:	Aired On:

UK (More4)	Nov 22, 2007

Episode Crew
Director:	Andrew Bernstein
Writer:	Aaron Sorkin

Episode Summary

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During a live taping of a show, Jordan experiences emergency pregnancy complications. While Jordan is taken to the hospital, Tom has to deal with an unfolding emergency of his own. Meanwhile, Matt's pill abuse is uncovered.

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Guest Stars

Guest Stars
•Camille Chen	played	Samantha Li	Recurring (11th appearance)
•Kari Matchett	played	Mary Tate	Recurring (second appearance)
•Lucy Davis (1)	played	Lucy Kenwright	Recurring (13th appearance)
•Merritt Wever	played	Suzanne	Recurring (11th appearance)
•Nate Torrence	played	Dylan	Recurring (16th appearance)
•Simon Helberg	played	Alex Anderson	Recurring (11th appearance)
•Gran Bel Fisher	played	Herself
•Jenna Fischer	played	Herself
Co-Guest Stars
•John Carpenter (3)	played	Herb Sheldon (as John F. Carpenter)	Recurring (7th appearance)
•William Stanford Davis (5)	played	Floor Manager	Recurring (7th appearance)
•Annika P. Smith	played	Billie
•David Brownstein	played	P.A.
•Evan Gaustad	played	Waiter

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

Guest Host: Jenna Fischer
Musical Guest: Gran Bel Fisher

Guest host Jenna Fischer and guest star Lucy Davis (Lucy) both starred in The Office. Fischer stars as Pam in the American version of The Office while Lucy Davis starred as Dawn Tinsley in the British version of The Office. In both versions, Fischer and Davis' characters were the receptionists of the paper supply companies they worked for.

Ratings: 4.08 million viewers

This episode begins a four-part episode arc that includes "K&R, Part I", "K&R, Part II", and "K&R, Part III".

Featured Songs

Artist	Song Title	Played When
•Gran Bel Fisher	Crash and Burn

Episode Quotes

(Suzanne confronts Matt about his pill abuse)
Matt: As soon as we have a hiatus I'm going to stop. Okay?
Suzanne: My mom said that when I was nine. And when I was ten, she slit her wrists.
Matt: I'm fine, Suzanne. I swear to God I am.

Cultural References

Matt: (to Suzanne) I know that you know that I know.

During an episode of Friends, Matthew Perry's character, Chandler, and the other friends get into a discussion containing the same line of dialog.

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