The Studio — TV Episode Recaps & News (original) (raw)

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“Showbiz satire The Studio pulls off an anatomical feat, shoving its head so far up its own ass that it comes out the other side resembling something genuine and heartfelt. This is by design. There isn’t exactly a shortage of TV shows sending up the insipidness of Hollywood, from The Other Twoto Barry to last year’s Armando Iannucci–produced The Franchise, but what distinguishes Apple TV+’s new half-hour comedy is its choice to marry farce with a palpable warmth toward the world it lampoons. There’s a real honesty to the resulting mixture: Yes, Hollywood is a silly, destructive business that deserves ridicule in so many ways, and yet there’s something about it that continues to inspire our deep, abiding love.” — “The Studio Laughs to Keep From Crying” by Nicholas Quah

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   Episode 10 The Presentation
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   Episode 9 CinemaCon
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   Episode 8 The Golden Globes
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   Episode 7 Casting
   The Studio Recap: Oh No! Watching Matt try to figure out whether casting Ice Cube as the Kool-Aid Man is problematic is a biting setup that quickly gets bleak.
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   Episode 6 The Pediatric Oncologist
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   Episode 5 The War
   The Studio Recap: Free Parking Quinn and Sal engage in executive-level warfare over who gets to make the next low-budget slasher for the studio.
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   Episode 4 The Missing Reel
   The Studio Recap: Going Full Fincher Matt investigates the dark side of Hollywood: controlling directors, irritated movie stars, and missing film reels.
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   Episode 3 The Note
   The Studio Recap: Deleted Scenes Everyone knows Ron Howard is the nicest guy in Hollywood. What this episode presupposes is … maybe he isn’t?
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   Episode 2 The Oner
   The Studio Recap: Back to One! A brilliant and exhausting half-hour of television digs into Matt’s insecurity as an executive.
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    Episode 1 The Promotion

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  close read
  Reality TV’s Midlife Crisis
  In season ten, Summer House stopped being about fun and started being about existential dread.
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  oral history
  The Raider of a Lost Art
  Over 30 actors, filmmakers, and close friends recount how Steven Spielberg infiltrated Hollywood and helped the Movie Brats take over.
  By Bilge Ebiri
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  superlatives
  Paul Stanley on Kiss’s Best and Most Vindicating Music
  “Honestly, we were not dealing with high art. We were writing musical food for the masses, but that doesn’t mean it’s disposable.”
  By Devon Ivie

The Latest on The Studio

1. best in show Mar. 1, 2026
   
   Seth Rogen Reminds SAG How Lucky They Were to Share Catherine O’HaraThe Studio creator accepted O’Hara’s posthumous Actor Award by shouting out her unsolicited script punch-ups.
2. gold rush Feb. 8, 2026
   
   ‘Utter Genius’ Catherine O’Hara Won The Studio Its DGA AwardPlus a sweet remembrance of AD Adam Somner from Paul Thomas Anderson.
3. say sorry Jan. 16, 2026
   
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4. sal saperstein production Sept. 14, 2025
   
   The Studio Has to Thank All the ExecutivesSeth Rogen’s Apple TV+ comedy broke an Emmys record previously held by The Bear.
5. emmys 2025 Sept. 14, 2025
   
   The 2025 Emmy WinnersIn the words of Seth Rogen: “Thank your executives!”
6. awards chatter Sept. 8, 2025
   
7. gold rush Sept. 6, 2025
   
   8 Stories to Watch at the Creative Arts EmmysThis weekend will tell us a whole lot about next weekend.
8. identity crisis Sept. 5, 2025
   
   Which Guest Star on The Studio Is Best at Playing Themself?“As Themself” has a rich history of stars shattering their personas in pursuit of jokes.
9. gold rush Aug. 30, 2025
   
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10. gold rush Aug. 16, 2025
    
    How The Studio Scored ScorseseAnd all those other A-list cameos: “People fall out at the last minute all the time, so you have to be ready.” Load More