http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/06/15/Studio-60-on-the-Sunset-Strip--KR-Part-II.aspx STUDIO 60 ON THE SUNSET STRIP is what critics call &ldquo;smart television.&rdquo; The people who watch this show are not the same people who watch FLAVOR OF LOVE, for instance. Tonight&rsquo;s episode, the second in a three-part series, is a good example of why STUDIO 60 is so smart. Kidnap and ransom &mdash;&nbsp; that&rsquo;s what K&amp;R stands for. In Part 1, Tom Jeter (Nathan Corddry) finds out that his brother Mark, a U.S. airman, has been captured by Afghan militiamen. Jordan (Amanda Peet) goes into the hospital because she hasn&rsquo;t felt her baby kick. And Danny (Bradley Whitford) and Matt (Matthew Perry) must keep the cast and crew of Studio 60 together through all the ordeals. In a bold move, Matt asks his lawyer &mdash;&nbsp; and possible love interest &mdash; Mary Tate (Kari Matchett) to use her connections for a K&amp;R rescue team. Part 2 picks up with Danny, newly engaged to Jordan, awaiting news on her surgery. Back at the studio, Tom is waiting for news about his brother, and Mary is still on the phone trying to get information on Mark&rsquo;s kidnappers. While all this is going on, the audience is treated to flashbacks to 2001, when everyone was trying to figure out how to be funny after September 11th. I use &ldquo;treated&rdquo; very loosely. This may seem like a lot of story lines going on at the same time, and it really is. en-US Critics Rant info@criticsrant.com Subtext Version 1.9.4.0 http://www.criticsrant.com/images/default_gravatar_bullhorn.png http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/06/15/Studio-60-on-the-Sunset-Strip--KR-Part-II.aspx 77 60 http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/06/15/Studio-60-on-the-Sunset-Strip--KR-Part-II.aspx#672 he also mixes religion.<br /><br />Smartest TV show in a while. Eitaporra4 http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/06/15/Studio-60-on-the-Sunset-Strip--KR-Part-II.aspx#672 Fri, 15 Jun 2007 17:23:27 GMT http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/06/15/Studio-60-on-the-Sunset-Strip--KR-Part-II.aspx#675 i liked studio 54 GenietheGenious http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/06/15/Studio-60-on-the-Sunset-Strip--KR-Part-II.aspx#675 Fri, 15 Jun 2007 17:49:28 GMT http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/06/15/Studio-60-on-the-Sunset-Strip--KR-Part-II.aspx#700 It was all ok for the first few minutes then I got tired with it and turn to miami CSI. Linda http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/06/15/Studio-60-on-the-Sunset-Strip--KR-Part-II.aspx#700 Sat, 16 Jun 2007 03:36:19 GMT http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/06/15/Studio-60-on-the-Sunset-Strip--KR-Part-II.aspx#716 In a word....ick. Matthew Perry is a total terd. Can't stand this series. It's idiotic. Leighlia http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/06/15/Studio-60-on-the-Sunset-Strip--KR-Part-II.aspx#716 Sun, 17 Jun 2007 17:43:06 GMT