tuned to the show, share is the percentage of all TVs in use that are tuned in. Viewers is the estimated number of actual people watching, in millions, while ranking is the approximate ranking of the show against all prime-time TV shows for the week (Monday through the following Sunday). While the show premiered with high ratings, there was a large drop during the second half. This trend continued through nearly every episode of the show. Seasonal ratings Seasonal rankings (based on average total viewers per episode) of Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip on NBC: DVR ratings On December 29, 2006, Nielsen Media Research reported the results of having, for the first time, monitored viewers who use a Digital Video Recorder to pre-record shows for later viewing. According to the Nielsen numbers, adding these viewers increased Studio 60'''s ratings the most in percentage terms of all network shows. These ratings, called "live plus seven", include all viewers who use a DVR to record the show and then watch it within a week of its initial airing. According to Nielsen, Studio 60 added nearly 11%, or almost a million viewers, to its total every week as a result of these "live plus seven" viewers. According to Medialife Magazine, "The live-plus-seven-day rating for NBC's Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip is 136% higher than its live rating in DVR homes." Awards Wins 2006 Broadcasting and Cable pool — Best Overall New Program. 2007 Banff World Television Festival — Continuing Series – for the episode "Pilot." Emmy Awards — Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series – John Goodman Nominations 2006 Satellite Awards — Outstanding Actor in a Series, Drama – Matthew Perry Satellite Awards — Outstanding Actor in a Series, Drama – Bradley Whitford Satellite Awards — Outstanding Actress in a Series, Drama – Amanda Peet Satellite Awards — Outstanding Actress in a Series, Drama – Sarah Paulson 2007 Emmy Awards — Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series: Pilot, directed by Thomas Schlamme Emmy Awards — Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series: Pilot Emmy Awards — Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series Emmy Awards — Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series – Eli Wallach Writers Guild of America Awards — Best Overall New Program Writers Guild of America Awards — Episodic Drama – for the episode "Pilot", written by Aaron Sorkin Directors Guild of America Awards — Outstanding Directorial Achievement