This week I decided to watch 'Network', a 1976 Oscar winning American satire about a fictional TV network. I came across it while rewatching 'Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip' and noticing many heavy references in the pilot episode. 'Studio 60' is a series written by Aaron Sorkin, one of my favourite writers and the only writer whos work I really admire in television for his work on 'the West Wing' - possibly my most favourite TV show.
'Studio 60' was also about a fictional TV network and only aired for one season in 2006, even though it was the best TV programme I'd seen in years, despite being slightly weak in the middle of the season.
Here's a clip showing an Executive Producer's on-screen meltdown, clearly influenced by a similar scene in 'Network'. I'd really recommend checking the first episode out. It's extremely well done, and a fascinating insight into the workings of a large TV show and national television network.
And here's the scene from 'Network'
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