30 Rock

By Allison Waldman Like CBS's vote of confidence renewal for How I Met Your Mother earlier this week, this was a great move by NBC and a sign that somebody at 30 Rock -- the real NBC, not the Alec Baldwin/Tina Fey version -- sees quality and has rewarded it.Continue reading NBC gives Parks and Recreation an early...

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30 Rock" is a repeat tonight – but it's a really good episode! # "Oh, Mr. Donaghy, I forgot to give you the factory worker death rates." # Danny: "Under that dress, I can tell she's wearing some weird underwear… I want to see it." Jack: "They're called Spanx." # Liz: "My favorite apps are the ones be...

By carinascott06 EPISODE TRIVIA Though credited, Scott Adsit and Jack McBrayer do not appear in this episode.Scott Ellis was nominated for an Outstanding Direction for a Comedy Series Emmy due to his work in this episode. ADD A CAPTION ADD A CAPTION ADD A CAPTION MORE 30 ROCK PHOTOS ◄ BACK TO: 30 ROCK SEASON #

By The Huffington Post News Editors Alec Baldwin and Tina Fey of "30 Rock" won SAG awards Saturday for best acting in a comedy series. Baldwin won for his role as an arrogant but charming network executive who helps series star Fey produce a TV comedy show. Both won the awards last year.

By theTVaddict During last night’s somewhat lacklustre 30 ROCK, Jack took a photo of Liz and sent it to high school crush Nancy Donovan telling her that he’s with the “female Kevin McHale.” Now, if your first thought was that of the GLEE star as opposed to the ex-NBA player of the same name that Jack [...]

By Bob Sassone And wait... Nancy mentioned Kelly's Roast Beef and, holy crap, Jack and Nancy actually imitated Chet Curtis and Natalie Jacobson? That is 55 kinds of awesome. Someone at 30 Rock knows Boston well.Continue reading Review: 30 Rock - Winter Madness

By Myles Cultural Observations I love that Jack calls Liz a female Kevin McHale, simply because it’s such a bizarre reference and because it’s actually a little bit true.Pete learned a valuable lesson: never buy a parrot shirt before it hatches…wait, that’s not right.Life would be better if we all...

I experienced a powerful bifurcated response to watching 30 Rock as a civilian this last Thursday. The critic in me felt like it shared many of the weaknesses of recent episodes and paled in comparison to shows from 30 Rock’s 2007-2008 heyday. The fan in me, however, wondered why that asshol...

By Bob Sassone So Tina Fey got a lot of action in this special double-header. In the first episode, she did it with James Franco (and a pillow - I don't want to know more than that), and in this one she makes out with Danny. Which reminds me: we need more episodes where they actually show what's going on with TGS. W...

By Alan Sepinwall(asepinwall@starledger.com) Because "30 Rock" began its season so much later than the other NBC comedies, while NBC wants it to end its season at roughly the same time as the rest, "The Office" got a week off and we got a "30 Rock" double feature. A quick review of the two episodes coming up just as soon as I find the Joey Russo...

By Andrea Reiher Musical Variety Joel Gallen, "The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert" Roger Goodman, "81st Annual Academy Awards" Louis Horvitz, "The Kennedy Center Honors" Don Roy King, "Saturday Night Live, with host Justin Timberlake"

By Jason Mittell The Boondocks: While quite erratic, especially in the second season, when it’s good, there are few shows that are so politically risky and amusing – not to mention the compelling anime-influence visuals. The “Return of the King” is one of my favorite episodes of the decade. The downside is...

By Alan Sepinwall(asepinwall@starledger.com) Though "30 Rock" is, for the most part, content to be a live-action cartoon where the characters' feelings matter much less than their role in some ridiculous plot, the show does on occasion (usually at holiday time) take Jack and/or Liz's feelings seriously. And Baldwin was great at show...

By Bob Sassone I'm glad to see Danny back on the show. He hasn't been on that much (if at all) since being hired as the new cast member, and I thought it was going to be another one of those things where we don't see him again even though he's supposed to be on TGS still. But didn't you want to hear him sing normally d...

By Alan Sepinwall(asepinwall@starledger.com) A review of last night's "30 Rock" coming up just as soon as I get your business sext... "She's just a writer with zero performing experience!" -DevinThese words were no doubt said by a nervous executive when Lorne Michaels wanted to put Tina Fey behind the Weekend Update desk, and I'm sure som...

By The Huffington Post News Editors You betcha! Sarah Palin is back in the spotlight with the release of her new book "Going Rogue" and her appearance on "Oprah" today, but we here on the comedy page are most curious about whether or not this resurgence will warrant an appearance from the already-overworked Tina Fey on this w...

By The Huffington Post News Editors This year on "30 Rock," corporate boss Jack Donaghy tells the late-night show's staff it has to cut its carbon footprint by 5 percent, and puts Kenneth the Page in charge of getting it done. It's something that is relatable and is something that a lot of people are doing," said Jack McBrayer,...

By Myles What worked in this episode was that, for the most part, everything was operating on the same level in terms of the episode’s central theme: the show is hiring a new cast member, and Liz and Pete are trying to convince Jack that it was his idea all along to hire the individual who they prefer. Th...

By Alan Sepinwall(asepinwall@starledger.com) In particular, I want this "real America" storyline to go away, immediately. All the jokes about it feel angry and uncomfortable, like Fey has had a lot of bad meetings with the real-life versions of Jack Donaghy of late and wants to vent. It feels like watching those episodes of "Designing W...

By Myles In my relatively short time as a TV critic, I’ve spent more of my comedy analyzing time with The Office, a show which features far more nuance than 30 Rock in terms of its characters. On that show, the actions of Michael Scott need to be finely tuned to (in my view) connect with the right level of...

By The Huffington Post News Team NBC's "30 Rock," a satirical take on life inside a TV variety show, was honored for the third time as best comedy series, while star Alec Baldwin won his second award as best comedy actor. Cryer, whose series is the most-watched comedy on TV, brought a wry tone to his speech.

By The Huffington Post News Editors The Fox show was up against last year's winner, actress-writer Tina Fey's "30 Rock," trying for its third consecutive award in the category. Fey and co-star Alec Baldwin had a chance to repeat as best comedy series leads. The TV academy, meanwhile, hoped to avoid an unwanted rerun at the 61s...

By Brian Howard But while those two have been on the straight and narrow, Alec Baldwin continues his pattern of woes, thankfully unrelated to alcohol or automobiles. Baldwin has since apologized but added that he thought most people understood it was a joke. Of course it was, just not a very funny one.

By Brian Howard How else to explain the hilarity of Liz Lemon shouting “Puerto Rican!” every time she saw Salma Hayek’s Elisa. Tina Fey can pull that off, and she knows it. Jenna had one of the lines of the night after the gang pranks her to teach her a lesson about trying to poison Kenneth.

By Brian Howard I don’t know what was most liz-worthy: Liz’s sex line commercial (that was incredibly long), Jack jacking or Jack’s list of things to do by 50 (Peggy Fleming, va-va-voom!). Wait, it was Tracy’s wordplay with the 70s space drink Tang. No, the $7 price tag on Kenneth, as per Jack-vision.

By heywriterboy@hotmail.com (DMc) For what it's worth, here's what Tina Fey had to say: Also, the upcoming story line where Liz Lemon starts dating Grimace is just based on a recurring dream I have. A lot of these issues were dealt with in a New York magazine article by Emily Nussbaum from October 2008.

By Heather A lovely song for you: “Computer Love (Kraftwerk cover)” - Glass Candy Portrait of Sara Lov by Bryan Sheffield: The “St. Valentine’s Day” episode of 30 Rock, aka the best TV show in the world. “Everything is Shit” print by Steve Powers (sold out). - - - A lovely song for you:

By Christopher Rosen With so many television shows getting toe tagged or suffering on life support, it's probably time to remind everyone that Chuck is one of the most charming, romantic, smart and consistently fun hours of television we watch every week. NBC has already ordered a full second season, but if th...

By The Fragile Art of a Good Excuse Characters: Liz Lemon and special guest star ;) Fandom: 30 Rock Prompt: CE visits 30 Rock... for [info] englishmuffin2 A/N: My first bit of 30 Rock fic...it's not so much a Doctor Who crossover as it is...Christopher Eccleston coming by ...

By Media Maven Right now, 30 Rock is straddling the line between two comedy camps.  On one side, you've got absurdist, self-contained, character-driven comedy.  This is where characters like Kenneth, Tracy and Jenna get to shine; where Tina drinks wine on a treadmill; where Jack collects cookie jars, etc.  On the other side, you've got more traditional, realistic situational comedy.  Stuff like Liz buying a wedding dress, going before the co-op board, Jack juggling his secret romance with Cece, Jack bring Tracy to the golf weekend with Don Guise-- these are believable, motivated situations. So what can 30 Rock do?  Here are my 3 suggestions: Grade: C+ 30 Rock is a hilarious show.  No one can dispute this, and last night’s episode was no except   [read the full post]

By Myles This episode didn’t have much of one: Tracy and Jenna’s legal battles was the closest we got to something resembling a continuing storyline, and it was perhaps the most ridiculous with Jenna’s black face and Tracy’s transformation into co-ed Becky (which gave me serious White Chicks fl...

By Brian Howard Not that things didn’t get dicey for a while. Baldwin’s voicemail tirade coincided with Tracy Morgan’s drunken driving issues and was followed shortly after by Baldwin’s seeming threat to quit the show when he went on The View and said he didn’t care if he never acted again.

By 38gnihsurc PAIRING: Jack Donaghy/CJ Cregg (30 Rock/The West Wing) RATING: arr-ish DISCLAIMER: I don't own anyone. I'm bored, at work, and I needed to have a little fun. SPOILERS: None NOTES: I don't know if I got Jack's character down. ...

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Ever wanted to emulate Liz Lemon's look on 30 Rock? Well today is your lucky day! Check out this video in which Tina Fey discusses just how to re-create Liz's HOT style. Hint: it involves a visit to the Sally Jesse Raphael website, ...

By Brian Howard By live blogging the mostly highly anticipated episode of the funniest show on television, I'll free myself up at 9 p.m. to focus on the best overall show on television, The Office, for which I can post a prompt recap and analysis without giving 30 Rock short shrift. Of course, my 30 Rock recap/...

By Brian Howard I confront a particular dilemma while blogging about 30 Rock: Tina Fey and Co. say a lot of things in their prime time slot that I could never print in this space. Meanwhile, don’t expect any of the upcoming episodes to be about the TGS writers hitting the picket lines.

By Brian Howard Tina Fey chatted with the media the other day, and there was too much Liz Lemony goodness to cram into a single post. So Remote Access is doling it out over a couple of days, replete with real audio so you can hear for yourself just how awesome she is. Check out Part I here.

By Brian Howard Fey could only talk about 30 Rock, which is finally returning from the writers strike with a new episode April 10. But she did say that Liz Lemon’s endorsement of McCain (in a season one scene with Jason Sudeikis as love interest Floyd) was an example of the way the show likes to put things out t...

By Ra Disclaimer: I don't own 30 Rock, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, or any other shows that may or may not be referenced in this fic. Please don't sue. (It was the third doorknob Liz Lemon had broken today...)

By Jennifer-Oksana Pairing: Jack/Liz, Liz/Daniel Spoilers: 2.10 for 30 Rock, Zero Worship for Betty Disclaimer: Not mine, don't sue. Summary: Nobody should want to be Jack Donaghy's convenience wife. NOT part of any series. ...

By Annie Barrett Watch what you say at parties for Lipstick Jungle held at Saks, NBC entertainment head Ben Silverman! Radar questioned the honcho about the fate of Friday Night Lights, and he managed to center three consecutive responses around 30 Rock ...

By ::matty:: Tons of content in there from SNL to Friday Night Lights and 30 Rock epsiodes to the Breakfast Club to St. Elsewhere....very cool. Also check out the Hulu Blog for some cool highlights from their team.

By Jess Fandom: 30 Rock, Gen Spoilers: None beyond the general premise of the show. Rating: PG-13 Summary: Tracy has jury duty, Jenna discovers a new source of fame, Jack is on the verge of losing his job, and Liz tries to hold it all together. ...

By Alan Sepinwall Since I now apparently have to begin every blog review with a note about how may episodes are remaining, I should say that this was episode 8 of the season, and we know that 10 episodes were made. (Tina Fey lamented in several picket line interviews that she was contractually obligated to act...

By Justin Van De Kamp Creatively, comedy is anything but dead. ABC successfully launched hour-long dramedies "Desperate Housewives" and "Ugly Betty" which redefined the genre, and NBC revamped its Thursday night comedy block with critical darlings "My Name Is Earl," "30 Rock," "The Office" and "Scrubs."...

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By Alan Sepinwall The only thing keeping this episode from being up there with the poker episode or "The Rural Juror" was the Pete and Tracy subplot, and even that had its moments, notably Kenneth's interpretation of "Footloose" ("where those evil kids won in the end") and a new twist on the verrrrry old ang...

By Kevin Kelly First it was Samuel L. Jackson for Snakes on a Plane, then it was Dwight (Fart) Schrute for The Office, and the latest "Have a celebrity call your friend and leave a funny message encouraging them to watch X product" is from ... Alec Baldwin of 30 Rock. In my opinion, this is the best by far. Where Sam a...