‘The Studio’ Series Premiere: What Seth Rogen’s Hollywood Satire Gets Right (and Wrong)

Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson, and Sean Fennessey visit set to recap the two-episode series premiere of The Studio, the Apple TV+ comedy starring Seth Rogen. They discuss whether or not the satire will land with mainstream audiences, why the Matt Remick character is so fascinating, and the frenetic energy of its filmmaking style (1:35). Along the way, they highlight Seth Rogen’s strong performance and debate what the show is trying to criticize about Hollywood (16:30). Later, they talk through how the show might calibrate its many celebrity cameos throughout the season (45:15).

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Hosts: Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson, and Sean Fennessey
Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.
Video Supervision: John Richter
Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles