Jack Rudolph
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Jack Rudolph is a fictional character
on the U.S.
television series Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
, played by Steven Weber
.
in 2002, and resents having to hire Matt and Danny
(who are equally resentful of him) in the pilot episode. They are hired solely due to Jordan's persuasion. Jack admires Jordan's risk taking but when agreeing to hire Matt and Danny, he warns Jordan that it's now her responsibility to look after them. In "Nevada Day 2", he says that he is a lawyer.
While he has an antagonistic relationship with Jordan and most of the cast and crew of Studio 60, he does respect them to an extent, occasionally rising to defend them against others who question their character. For example, in the final episode he tells the story of how Danny and Matt were fired, and after he breaks down to Simon Stiles
, you are led to believe that he was on their side and did not feel it was necessary to apologize for the 'movie pitch sketch' that Danny and Matt quit over.
In "The Christmas Show", references are made to a live interview by the NBS
news department in which a rocket-propelled grenade was fired at an NBS news reporter and a U.S. soldier in Afghanistan
, who both narrowly missed being hit. The soldier yelled an expletive, and the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) declared intentions to fine NBS approximately $73 million for the obscenity. Jack becomes enraged and, with his boss (TMG president Wilson White), he leads an effort against the fine.
He is currently separated from his wife, Marylyn.
Fictional character
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on the U.S.
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television series Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip was an American dramedy television series created and written by Aaron Sorkin. It ran for 22 episodes.The series takes place behind the scenes of a live sketch comedy show on the fictional television network NBS , whose format is similar to that of NBC's...
, played by Steven Weber
Steven Weber (actor)
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.
Personal history
Tough and ambitious, Jack Rudolph is chairman of the National Broadcasting System and says in "Nevada Day 1" that he already has his eyes on the top job in the Tunney Media Group. He was responsible for the firing of Matt AlbieMatt Albie
Matthew Albie is a fictional character on the U.S. TV series Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, played by Matthew Perry.-Personal history:Matt began working at Studio 60 in 1997, but remained largely anonymous until 1999, when Harriet Hayes joined the cast...
in 2002, and resents having to hire Matt and Danny
Danny Tripp
Daniel Tripp is a fictional character on the US television series Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, played by Bradley Whitford.-Personal history:Danny Tripp was educated at Northwestern University...
(who are equally resentful of him) in the pilot episode. They are hired solely due to Jordan's persuasion. Jack admires Jordan's risk taking but when agreeing to hire Matt and Danny, he warns Jordan that it's now her responsibility to look after them. In "Nevada Day 2", he says that he is a lawyer.
While he has an antagonistic relationship with Jordan and most of the cast and crew of Studio 60, he does respect them to an extent, occasionally rising to defend them against others who question their character. For example, in the final episode he tells the story of how Danny and Matt were fired, and after he breaks down to Simon Stiles
Simon Stiles
Simon Stiles is a fictional character on the U.S. television series Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, played by D.L. Hughley.-Personal history:One of the "Big Three" cast members of Studio 60, Simon Stiles joined the show in 2001...
, you are led to believe that he was on their side and did not feel it was necessary to apologize for the 'movie pitch sketch' that Danny and Matt quit over.
In "The Christmas Show", references are made to a live interview by the NBS
NBS
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news department in which a rocket-propelled grenade was fired at an NBS news reporter and a U.S. soldier in Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
, who both narrowly missed being hit. The soldier yelled an expletive, and the Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
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(FCC) declared intentions to fine NBS approximately $73 million for the obscenity. Jack becomes enraged and, with his boss (TMG president Wilson White), he leads an effort against the fine.
He is currently separated from his wife, Marylyn.