From this point on, Caleb will have to go to bed early every Monday evening.

My wife and I actually got the opportunity to watch an actual prime-time television show last night. Luckily, what we ended up catching in this miraculous boon was the premiere episode of Studio 60, the new NBC show written by the amazing Aaron Sorkin of West Wing fame.

I can’t even begin to tell you how absolutely fantastic Studio 60 is.

This is Sorkin creating some top-notch writing, certainly at the top of his game. His witty and charming dialogue is invested into some truly exceptional actors. Bradley Whitford and Matthew Perry are the only people I could ever envision playing the parts of Matt and Danny, the two high-profile writer/producers tapped to rejuvinate the flailing Studio 60 of NBS (the National Broadcasting Station – HA!). Amanda Peet pulls off a capable — though not inspiring — performance as Jordan, the brand-new president of the studio who has to deal with the problems before she has even found her office.

We were hooked from the first minute, as Judd Hirsch delivers a scathing impromptu speech on the evils of Hollywood as Timothy Busfield watches, allowing him 53 seconds to speil, risking his job to give Hirsch his chance to speak his mind on live television. It was mesmerizing.

We don’t get to watch television very much, but this is definitely something we will be getting into.