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The Cold Open (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV-14
TV Episode | 43 min | Comedy, Drama

It's the week of Matt and Danny's first show. A Christian group is threatening to protest and boycott the show, the musical guest suddenly becomes unavailable, and Matt is obsessing over the show's opening skit.
Director
Writers
Aaron Sorkin (created by) (written by) | Christina Booth (staff writer) (as Christina Kiang Booth) | Jessica Brickman (staff writer) | David Handelman (staff writer) & 3 more
Cinematographer
Casting Directors
Elizabeth Barnes | Meg Liberman | Cami Patton (as Camille H. Patton)
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Sep 24, 2006

Release date
Sep 24, 2006 (United States)

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41 cast members
Name Known for
Matthew Perry
Matt Albie Matt Albie   See fewer
Amanda Peet
Jordan McDeere Jordan McDeere   See fewer
Bradley Whitford
Danny Tripp Danny Tripp   See fewer
Steven Weber
Jack Rudolph Jack Rudolph   See fewer
D.L. Hughley
Simon Stiles Simon Stiles   See fewer
Sarah Paulson
Harriet Hayes Harriet Hayes   See fewer
Nate Corddry
Tom Jeter Tom Jeter   See fewer
Timothy Busfield
Cal Shanley Cal Shanley   See fewer
Evan Handler
Ricky Tahoe Ricky Tahoe   See fewer
Carlos Jacott
Ron Oswald Ron Oswald   See fewer
Ayda Field
Jeannie Whatley Jeannie Whatley   See fewer
Simon Helberg
Alex Dwyer Alex Dwyer   See fewer
Wendy Phillips
Shelley Green Shelley Green   See fewer
Diana Maria Riva
Lilly Rodriguez Lilly Rodriguez   See fewer
Merritt Wever
Suzanne Suzanne   See fewer
Margaret Easley
Constance Gower Constance Gower   See fewer
Scott Klace
Peter Goldman Peter Goldman   See fewer
John Mahon
George George   See fewer
Nate Torrence
Dylan Killington Dylan Killington   See fewer
Camille Chen
Samantha Li Samantha Li   See fewer
John Cabrera
Elliot Elliot   See fewer
John Ennis
Denny Denny   See fewer
Ben Murray
Louis Louis   See fewer
John F. Carpenter
Herb Sheldon Herb Sheldon   See fewer
Mark Edward Smith
Joe Reardon Joe Reardon   See fewer
Terry Walters
Kathleen Kathleen   See fewer
Emiko Parise
Producer Producer   See fewer
Jane Yamamoto
TV Reporter TV Reporter   See fewer
Dan Navarro
Choir Singer (uncredited) Choir Singer (uncredited)   See fewer
James Singleton
NBS guard (uncredited) NBS guard (uncredited)   See fewer
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