The Long Lead Story

"The Long Lead Story"
Season 1, Episode 5
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Air date	October 16, 2006
Written by	Aaron Sorkin - Teleplay Dana Calvo - Story
Directed by	David Petrarca
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The Long Lead Story is the fifth episode of Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. The teleplay was written by Aaron Sorkin from a story by Dana Calvo. It was directed by David Petrarca. It premiered on October 16, 2006.

Summary

While the cast goes through rehearsals with Lauren Graham and Sting, a reporter tries to get the story on Matt and Harriet. Meanwhile, Jordan passes on a lucrative — but tasteless — new reality series.

Production

Credits

Cast

Starring Matthew Perry as Matt Albie Amanda Peet as Jordan McDeere Bradley Whitford as Danny Tripp Steven Weber as Jack Rudolph D.L. Hughley as Simon Stiles Sarah Paulson as Harriet Hayes Nate Corddry as Tom Jeter Timothy Busfield as Cal Shanley Guest starring Merritt Wever as Suzanne Diana-Maria Riva as Lilly Ayda Field as Jeannie Whatley Simon Helberg as Alex Dwyer Harry Van Gorkum as Martin Sykes Zeb Newman as Trevor Loughlin

Special guest stars Christine Lahti as Martha O'Dell Ed Asner as Wilson White Co-starring John F. Carpenter as Herb Sheldon Nate Torrence as Dylan Stephanie Jeffrey as a Waitress Joseph Will as Agent #1 Liza de Weerd as Agent #2 Uncredited Michael Albala as Network Executive Christopher Carley as Jeff Lauren Graham as Herself - Guest Host Tate Hanyok as Carrie Rob Reinis as Network Executive Sting as Himself - Musical Guest Amanda Tepe as Bobbie

Crew

Opening credits Aaron Sorkin - Creator W.G. Snuffy Walden - Music Patrick Ward - Producer Mark Goffman - Producer Eli Attie - Co-executive Producer Dylan K. Massin - Produced by Aaron Sorkin - Teleplay Dana Calvo - Story David Petrarca - Director

Closing credits Aaron Sorkin - Executive Producer Thomas Schlamme - Executive Producer Dana Calvo - Story Editor Jessica Brickman - Staff Writer David Handelman - Staff Writer Cinque Henderson - Staff Writer Melissa Myers - Staff Writer Amy Turner - Staff Writer

Host and Musical Guest

Lauren Graham

Sting

References

• Schlamme, T. & Sorkin, A. (Executive Producers). (2006, October 16). Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip [Television program]. Burbank, California: Warner Bros. Television.

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