Article: Matthew Perry's out to make new friends

Finding a suitable vehicle after starring in a long-running success has often proved difficult. There are many soap actors who've fallen by the wayside after quitting the show that made their name, while other thespians have also struggled to find a hit follow-up to their top-rated dramas or comedies.

But Matthew Perry and Bradley Whitford must have thought they were onto a real winner when they were cast in Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. For a start, it was created by Aaron Sorkin, the man behind Whitford's previous hit, The West Wing. It also had a healthy budget, a sharp script and a great supporting cast. However, despite fantastic reviews, the show flopped with audiences in the US.

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