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30 Rock - Season 3, Episode 2: "Believe in the Stars"
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 T...   [read the full post]

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Rate 30 Rock – “Sun Tea”

Original at memles (WordPress) external link    22 hours ago

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By Myles This is “Green Week” on NBC, which means that every show has some sort of environmental sustainability storyline in it. And while the shows did similar episodes a few seasons ago (The Office did its “Survivorman” parody and 30 Rock did the great “Greenzo”), it’s a well that has quite a bit of...

Rate Wednesday November 11

Original at ruthrussell (WordPress) external link    Thu, Nov 19

By ruth h russell Went to see Tracy Morgan, of 30 Rock fame, at Carnegie Hall on Friday night.  It started well as his support act, a woman whose name I can’t remember, was very good.  Tracy, unfortunately, was not.  I was so surprised as he seems really funny on TV.  I guess he’s a better comic actor than he is a stan...

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Original at eastcoastpaperboy.com external link    Thu, Nov 19

By Fernando Alfonso Syracuse, NY — My professors at Newhouse think it’s a good idea for aspiring journalists to write with noise in the background. Why? Because news rooms are loud. When I write I like to have 30 Rock on. Today I watched the season 1 episode “Hard Ball”  (Netflix everyone, Netflix).

This Week

 

Rate Vote on the next 30 Rock T-Shirt!

Original at boards.nbc.com external link    Wed, Nov 18

has helped coin some of your favorite phrases such as, "I want to go to there" and "Me want food." Now you have a chance to wear one of your favorite 30 Rock quotes. We want you to help us decide which quotes should be featured on the latest 30 Rock t-shirt. It's simple. Just check out the selections b...

Rate Tina Fey-Sarah Palin 2009? Will The "30 Rock" Star Reprise Her "SNL" Role After Palin Chats With Oprah?

Original at Huffington Post external link    Mon, Nov 16    5 related articles

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...

Rate 30 Rock: "The Problem Solvers" Review

Original at TV Fodder external link    Sun, Nov 15

Liz decides to take Jack on in the business world--but she forgets who has the secret bathroom door.

Rate Opinion: 5 Shows You Should Be Watching (but probably aren't)

Original at geoausch.com external link    Sat, Nov 14

By geoausch TV ratings baffle me. While a clever show like 30 Rock struggles in the ratings, CBS’s line-up of generic crap dominates the ratings. I fear the day is coming soon when CBS introduces CSI: Boise and it enters the top of the ratings.  Do Americans not realize what they are missing? Just in case, I...

Past Two Weeks

 

Rate '30 Rock': The best Kenneth episode ever?

Original at Entertainment Weekly external link    Fri, Nov 13

By Margaret Lyons If there’s been a better episode for Kenneth in 30 Rock history, I’d love to know: From If there’s been a better episode for Kenneth in 30 Rock history, I’d love to know: From

Rate Opinion: 30 Rock, "The Problem Solvers": She's the one

Original at sepinwall (Blogspot) external link    Thu, Nov 12

By Alan Sepinwall(asepinwall@starledger.com) The Tracy/Jenna team often seems too far out of the realm of reality for me to enjoy them - each character tends to work best when playing off of the more grounded Liz or Jack - yet this is two episodes in a row where I haven't cringed at their combined subplot. The running gag with the t-shirt con...

Rate 30 Rock, Biggest Loser And Other NBC Shows Go Green

Original at Huffington Post external link    Wed, Nov 11

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,...

Past Month

 

Rate Opinion: 30 Rock - "Audition Day"

Original at memles (WordPress) external link    Thu, Nov 5

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By Myles When there’s no real central premise to hold an episode like this one together, you’re left feeling like something was missing even as you gush over the genius of Brian Williams, which is pretty much where I stand with 30 Rock right now. I laughed, I commented on its cleverness, and yet still...

Rate 30 Rock, "Audition Day": Pure evil

Original at sepinwall (Blogspot) external link    Thu, Nov 5

By Alan Sepinwall(asepinwall@starledger.com) The rest of "Audition Day" had some good moments - Kenneth hissing "Vampyr!" at the site of Jenna, Brian Williams' Jersey wiseguy character and, especially, Scott Adsit getting an unfortunately rare chance to let loose and be goofy as Pete tried to get The Hornberger System to work - and e...

Rate 30 Rock, "Stone Mountain": Good for a few chuckles?

Original at sepinwall (Blogspot) external link    Fri, Oct 30

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...

Rate Opinion: Halloween Comedy on NBC: Parks and Recreation, Community, The Office, 30 Rock

Original at memles (WordPress) external link    Thu, Oct 29

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By Myles And that’s how four sitcoms did Halloween episodes without once attempting to be legitimately scary (which would be dangerous, should an aging celebrity less strong-willed than Betty White were watching – Rule of Threes and all).

Rate 30 Rock - "Into the Crevasse"

Original at memles (WordPress) external link    Thu, Oct 22

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By Myles It isn’t that “Into the Crevasse” is worse than “Season 4″ that’s the problem: yes, this is a far less successful episode that feels more like a string of Saturday Night Live skits strung together than it does an actual hour hour of comedy, but the real problem is that it manages to achieve th...

October of 2009

 

Rate Barry Michael Cooper: Tracy Morgan's I Am The New Black: Manchild At 30 Rock

Original at Huffington Post external link    Mon, Oct 19

By Barry Michael Cooper Morgan waxes movingly for each and every day he gets above ground, and showers effusive praise on Martin Lawrence -- who gave Morgan his first shot on network television -- Chris Rock, Alex Baldwin, Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels (who hired Morgan as a cast member in 1996), an...

Rate Opinion: Season Premiere: 30 Rock – “Season 4″

Original at memles (WordPress) external link    Thu, Oct 15

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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...

Rate Review: 30 ROCK Season 4

Original at the TV addict external link    Wed, Oct 14

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By theTVaddict Time will tell, but this week and the next are a welcome return for the comedy, which looks to stand on its own after the heat from last year’s election (and Fey’s Palin wig) has faded, and so far it seems aptly prepared: Liz (Tina Fey, who penned the premiere) is under orders from whispery net...

September of 2009

 

Rate Opinion: Season Premiere: How I Met Your Mother – “Definitions”

Original at memles (WordPress) external link    Mon, Sep 21

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By Myles While The Office might be more consistent, and 30 Rock might be more uproarious, I think that I find myself most honestly excited about How I Met Your Mother, a show that just a few years ago I didn’t even watch on a regular basis. I think it’s because while The Office thrives on awkward comedy,...

Rate Emmys Acknowledge Tough Times For TV Industry

Original at Huffington Post external link    Mon, Sep 21

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.

Rate EMMY PREVIEW: Mad Men, 30 Rock Aim To Repeat Wins

Original at Huffington Post external link    Sun, Sep 20

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. TV's most-watched comedy, CBS' "Two and a Half Men," failed to score a...

Year 2009

 

Rate Podcast: Old reliable: 30 Rockers still making news for all the wrong reasons

Original at Remote Access external link    Fri, May 22

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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.

Rate Tracy Jordan's Best Lines From This Season OF "30 Rock"

Original at Huffington Post external link    Tue, May 19

By The Huffington Post News Team Ok, this needs some context: Liz Lemon, while talking with Tracy, says, "That's easy for you to say." He responds: "No it wasn't. I struggled through that last sentence." The average episode of 30 Rock is chock-a-block with these delightful sorts jokes on wordplay, and Tracy carries more th...

Rate Opinion: The 30 Rock recap: The OnesVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Remote Access external link    Mon, Apr 27

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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.

Rate Allergies Aren't Funny

Original at thedeezone (WordPress) external link    Fri, Apr 24

By TheDeeZone Spoiler Alert*** A couple of the characters suffered from food allergies.  The other reactions of the other cast members exhibited extreme insensitive and ignorance about the seriousness of food allergies. First there was Liz Lemon’s (Tina Fey) declaring that allergies were not real a...

Rate The 30 Rock recap: Apollo, Apollo (I dare you not to liz)Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Remote Access external link    Fri, Mar 27

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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.

Rate Ask Tina - Episode 14 - Learn how to re-create the look of Liz Lemon!Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Tue, Mar 24

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By rss@youtube.com (LizLemonRocks) Author: LizLemonRocks Keywords: Ask Tina Fey questions 30 Rock nbc liz lemon Added: March 24, 2009

Rate Podcast: 30 Rock McMarketing Meets a McFlurry of Controversy

Original at heywriterboy (Blogspot) external link    Sun, Feb 15

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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.

Rate How To: 30 Rock: Ask Tina - 5/8/08

Original at TV.com external link    Tue, Jan 20

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Learn how to re-create the look of Liz Lemon! www.tv.com

Rate One Crossover Fic (Kinda)

Original at 30 Rock external link    Mon, Nov 10

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 ...

Rate Opinion: 30 Rock - “Believe in the Stars”

Original at memles (WordPress) external link    Thu, Nov 6

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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...

Rate Podcast: Rocky times at 30 Rock? At least the awards keep coming

Original at Remote Access external link    Wed, Oct 22

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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.

Rate TWW/30R Fic: Illicit Bipartisanship (Jack/CJ)

Original at 38gnihsurc (Livejournal) external link    Tue, Oct 21

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. ...

Rate TV Talk with GMMR and Ducky: Podcast #27 - Fall TV 2008

Original at TV Talk with GMMR and Ducky external link    Sat, Sep 20

is finally back!  We discuss the new fall schedule day by day and break down our returning faves and possible new must-sees.  From Big Bang Theory, How I Met Your Mother, Gossip Girl, Chuck to Heroes and My Own Worst Enemy on Monday.  Tuesday's are Biggest Lose...

Rate Fancast Video: Tina Fey On How To Look Like Liz Lemon

Original at Fancast external link    Thu, May 8

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, ...

Rate Podcast: Join Remote Access's 30 Rock live blog tonight! And read about MILF Island, Rachel Dratch and Oprah right now!

Original at Remote Access external link    Thu, Apr 10

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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/...

Rate Podcast: Listening in: Tina Fey explains MILF Island and why the writers strike would make for a bummer plotline (Audio)

Original at Remote Access external link    Fri, Mar 28

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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.

Rate Podcast: Tina dishes: Future 30 Rock guest stars to include everybody in the universe … and Tim Conway (Audio)

Original at Remote Access external link    Thu, Mar 27

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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.

Rate Podcast: Listen in: Tina Fey dishes on Hillary, liberal guilt, dissing John Stewart and ‘a little bit of a pregnancy scare’ (Audio)

Original at Remote Access external link    Wed, Mar 26

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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...

Rate ficlet: Liz Lemon, You Slay Me

Original at its_shark_week (Livejournal) external link    Tue, Feb 12

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...)

Rate Fic: The Makeover Show with Betty Suarez [30 Rock/Ugly Betty, 1/1]

Original at Jack x Liz external link    Mon, Feb 11

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. ...

Rate Friday Night Huh? Focus on '30 Rock,' says NBC

Original at Entertainment Weekly external link    Tue, Feb 5

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 ...

Rate 30 Rock covers "Midnight Train to Georgia"

Original at The Listen external link    Mon, Feb 4

By Robin Enjoy this "30 Rock" cover of "Midnight Train to Georgia" with special appearance by Gladys Night. And if you're not watching this show... I'm sorry but I'm gunna have to take back your half of the best friends heart we share. Tina Fey ...

Rate Hulu beta launch

Original at matty external link    Mon, Feb 4

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.

Rate FIC: Jury Duty (30 Rock, Ensemble, Gen)

Original at 30 Rock Fanfic external link    Tue, Jan 1

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. ...

Year 2007

 

Rate Opinion: 30 Rock: Merry Sheinhardt to all

Original at sepinwall (Blogspot) external link    Fri, Dec 14

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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...

Rate Can "Frasier" Save Comedy?Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Televisionista external link    Mon, Aug 27

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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."...

Rate Podcast: Nicolas Cage’s “Next” Project

Original at tvwithmeevee (WordPress) external link    Mon, Apr 23

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By meevee The Apprentice — Series Finale Casting Call: Bay Area Residents with Stupid Tricks — It’s Your Time to Shine Grey’s Anatomy — Time After Time Casting Call: Wives, Get Ready for a Swap! MeeVee Video Top 5: Premium Cable — Sopranos, Entourage, Weeds

Rate Opinion: 30 Rock: Someone call Dr. Spaceman!

Original at sepinwall (Blogspot) external link    Thu, Feb 1

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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...

Year 2006

 

Rate Podcast: Get a phone call from Alec Baldwin

Original at TV Squad external link    Sun, Dec 10

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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...

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