STUDIO 60 ON THE SUNSET STRIP- BEFORE THE BREAKDOWN

Starring Judd Hirsch, Matthew Perry, Bradley Whitford, Amanda Peet, Steven Weber, Sarah Paulson, D.L. Hughley and Tim Busfield.

1- "The Problem."- Wes Mendel (Judd Hirsch) encounters marital troubles and emotional turmoil, causing his show and his staff to suffer.

2- "Jordan's Crossing."- Jordan turns down an offer to anchor the CBS news in search for an executive position.

3- "Wes' Got A Gun."- Wes threatens to shoot himself in the head if the show don't go right on a January 2006 Friday.

4- "Matt and Danny's Qualm."- Matt and Danny face moral dilemmas over uncashed paychecks from Studio 60.

5- "Wes Goes Bezerk."- This episode highlights the complete account of Wes' on-air verbal war with the station; Matt and Danny's stories of how they were contacted to stand by in case they were needed to take over the show.

6- "Network (1)."- Wes searches for a new job while Matt and Danny take over the studio.

7- "Network (2)."- Emotial breakdowns befall Wes as he suffers a near-fatal heart attack.

8- "Sweet Revenge."- Drugged up Wes returns to Studio 60 not remembering what happened the week before.

9- "The New Network President."- Jack Rudolph (Weber) hires businesswoman-like Jordan McDeere to head the network; problems fabricate between the two when Jordan begins to go against certain of Rudolph's wishes. (This is a flashback episode to the week before)

10- "Pressure."- Severe tension overbears Matt who tries to work out a work relationship with Harriett and being an executive producer of a hit television show at the same time.

11- "Anticipating A Review."- Jordan awaits a show review for the first show aired under her reign as network president.

12- "Simon Says."- Simon falls into a state of intoxication at a party, leaving a replacement waiting in the wing if needed.

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NEW IDEAS FOR NEW EPISODES

1- "Chairman of the Bored."- Chairman Jack Rudolph doubts Jordan's skills when ratings begin to slip; tensions arise in the studio when Matt gets a toothache and becomes very irritable.

2- "Dress Drama."- The dress rehearsal proves that Friday's show is far from funny and is unentertaining; it's up to Matt to fix it in a matter of hours.

3- "The Macau Deal."- Wilson White (Ed Asner) urges Jack to press on with a prospective client, a Chinese man who's brought along his Tom Jeter-obsessed daughter with him.

4- "Without The Writing Wizards."- Matt and Danny struggle to make ends meet while trying to recruit replacements for Ricky and Ron.

5- "Jaded Jordan's Jaunt."- Jordan's ex-boyfriend accuses her of fraud, theft, and drug abusing, which makes Jack Rudolph nearly lose his cool.

6- "The Showdown."- The final decisions are made on Macau, which also decides the impending fate of Wilson White (guest star Ed Asner) and Jack Rudolph.

7- "The Breaking Up in Breaking Up Never Really Breaks You Up."- Harriet consults Danny, pondering about her future with boss Matt, who once was intimate with her and was competitive weeks before when he bid to be her date at a charity dinner.

8- "Swing Low, Sweet Charity."- Matt's contributations to the polyamorous movement come back to haunt him when they want him to become the president of their foundation.

9 and 10- "Judgment Day at Studio 60."- Anything can happen in Studio 60 when many bad judgments are made by staff and everyone is called to a meeting where fingers are pointed and accusitions are made.