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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 Germans love (drunk) David HasselhoffVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at From Inside the Box external link    10 hours ago

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By Andrea Reiher What followed was a drunken freedom battle-cry-thing that you should just watch for yourself. Follow Andrea on Twitter and follow Zap2It's general feed for all your movies, TV and celebrity news Related Links America's Got Talent' recaps 30 Rock' does not translate into German

Rate "sandwich day"

Original at gourmettraveller (WordPress) external link    10 hours ago

By gourmettraveller This sandwich was inspired by the 30 Rock “Sandwich Day” episode where the TGS staff cel This sandwich was inspired by the 30 Rock “Sandwich Day” episode where the TGS staff cel

Rate Perhaps Germany appreciates Liz Lemon after all

Original at Entertainment Weekly external link    Fri, Nov 6

By Mike Bruno It’s no secret that EW loves 30 Rock and has, quite literally, since Day 1. Which is why we we It’s no secret that EW loves 30 Rock and has, quite literally, since Day 1. Which is why we we

Rate 2 Best Dialogues

Original at teleslant (WordPress) external link    Fri, Nov 6

By teleslant 30 Rock: This week’s two best dialogues both involve Tracy Jordan.  During the first, he’s talking to Frank and the second to Kenneth. Then the Frank-Tracy dialogue continues after the Kenneth-Tracy dialogue.  Ok, so maybe this is more of a scene then two separate dialogues… But let’s be ho...

Rate New Release : Friedlander Glasses

Original at cheapmakeupbystellasemaphore (WordPress) external link    Fri, Nov 6

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By stellasemaphore Happy Friday!  I’ve made some new glasses, inspired by one of my favourite shows, 30 Rock (Judah Friedlander, anyone? guy with the hat? yeah?) Anyway, they come in a male and female version (in one package), so no fiddling around with sizing for the boys. Unless you like, want to. Cause they’...

Rate '30 Rock' recap: Do the robot

Original at Entertainment Weekly external link    Fri, Nov 6

By Margaret Lyons Bed bugs, Kathy Geiss as Susan Boyle, the return of Moon Vest, and the knowledge that Kenneth speaks Bed bugs, Kathy Geiss as Susan Boyle, the return of Moon Vest, and the knowledge that Kenneth speaks

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 TV: 30 Rock:"Audition Day"  

Original at A.V. Club external link    Thu, Nov 5

One of the nice things about having written for the A.V Club for almost thirteen years is that I have the luxury of only writing about television shows I love (The Office, 30 Rock, Eastbound & Down) or am perversely fascinating by (the deathless warhorse that is Saturday Night Live). So i...

This Week

 

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 I'm gonna be on '30 Rock'!

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

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By jefferyself I am incredibly grateful, bewildered, excited, and overjoyed. My episode doesn’t air until after the new year so you’ve got a while before I started hounding you with annoying reminders to tune in…. but in the meantime…. tune in to other episodes…. cause its one of the best shows on television.

Rate Film: Newswire:Wait, someone wants to host the Oscars after all: Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin

Original at A.V. Club external link    Tue, Nov 3

And as predicted, the search for an Oscar host has quickly been concluded: According to Variety, Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin, co-stars of the upcoming Meryl Streep romantic comedy It's Complicated, have picked up the hosting gig that was turned down by Hugh Jackman, Ben Stiller, and R...

Rate Opinion: 30 Rock - "Stone Mountain"

Original at tangledupinwires (WordPress) external link    Mon, Nov 2

By ulyssesworkman As for the other action, it never really came together in a cohesive way. I thought Tracy’s storyline was a funny idea that didn’t end up going anywhere, and the celebrity cameos didn’t add too much (although given the rumors of tension between Tracy Morgan and Jimmy Fallon, its interestin...

Past Two Weeks

 

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 It resulted in one great episode which focused in on elements of the holiday which fit its characters perfectly, one very good episode that used Halloween as a variable of existing dynamics, one okay episode which evaded the holiday but for a quick joke, and one weak episode that used the h...

Rate HDTV Listings for October 29, 2009

Original at Engadget HD external link    Thu, Oct 29

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By Richard Lawler What we're watching tonight: Fox (720p) has Yankees/Phillies World Series Game 2 at 7:30 p.m.ABC (720p) has FlashForward at 8 p.m., Grey's Anatomy at 9 p.m. and Private Practice at 10:01 p.mNBC (1080i) has Community at 8 p.m., Parks & Recreation at 8:30 p.m., The Office at 9 p.m. and 30 Rock at 9:30 p.m....

Past Month

 

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...

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 '30 Rock' gleefully bites the hand that feeds it as Season 4 begins

Original at chicagotribune.com external link    Wed, Oct 14

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By Tempo Through “TGS” cast members Tracy (Tracy Morgan) and Jenna (Jane Krakowski), “30 Rock” skewers the kind of pampered celebrities who can’t exist without assistants and who command regular folk not to look them in the eyes. These jokes are weaker, given the obviousness of the clueless-sta...

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...

Year 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 Opinion: Should you watch NBC’s Community tonight?

Original at Remote Access external link    Thu, Sep 17

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By Heather Salerno Community’s a quirky little comedy that fits right in amongst NBC’s other Thursday night quirkfests: The Office and 30 Rock. (Sorry, I can’t muster up much enthusiasm for Parks and Recreation – at least not based on last season’s lackluster laughs.) Photo courtesy of NBC)

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 30 Rock: "Kidney Now!" Belated Review

Original at TV Fodder external link    Tue, May 19

 CT I spent the last few days counting up the number of great moments, throwaway gags, and celebrity cameos in this season's 30 Rock finale. This season saw its ups and downs, for sure. When 30 Rock first premiered, I was pretty down on it. ...

Rate Opinion: The 30 Rock finale recap: Kidney Now!

Original at Remote Access external link    Mon, May 18

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By Brian Howard 30 Rock gained a higher profile in its third season, but I remember Alec Baldwin questioning after the second season how long he wanted to be involved. He was going to quit to write cough a parenting book, which I think he managed to write without quitting.

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 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 Podcast: Some Favorites: Valentine's Edition

Original at thehline.com external link    Sat, Feb 14

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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:

Rate Opinion: The 2008 Television Time Capsule: 30 Rock - "Episode 210"

Original at memles (WordPress) external link    Sun, Jan 4

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By Myles Related Posts at Cultural Learnings Review: “Episode 210″Cultural Learnings’ Coverage of 30 Rock For more details on the Cultural Learnings 2008 Television Time Capsule, click here!] “Episode 210″ Season Two, Episode Ten Airdate: January 10th, 2008 I love 30 Rock: it

Rate The Week in DVR: Please Watch Chuck, Martin Rocks 30 Rock, Primary Colors

Original at New York Observer external link    Sun, Nov 16

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...

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: Werewolf Bar Mitzvah

Original at ohmars (WordPress) external link    Wed, Oct 29

By ohmars We all know the "Monster Mash" and "Dracula's Pajama Party." And yeah, "Weird Science" is a pretty good one too. But 30 Rock brings you arguably the greatest Halloween song of all time, "Werewolf Bar Mitzvah," by Tracy Morgan. Check it out here.

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 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 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 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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