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Friday night highlights, 11/06/09
Original at Chicago Sun-Times
• Thu, Nov 5
By Paige Wiser Numbers" (9 p.m., WBBM-Channel 2): The boys take on a cyber crime lord in tonight's episode. But they face a far greater threat in real life: CBS has cut the order for the sixth-season drama from 22 episodes to 16. Don't panic; the show is already airing in syndication on TNT.
Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin: a couple of savvy insiders
Original at chicagotribune.com
• Wed, Nov 4
What? Did Tina Fey turn them down? Tuesday's announcement that Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin will host the 82nd Academy Awards telecast brought joy to the hearts of those of us who still long for the days of Billy Crystal or Johnny Carson. I recently...
Leftovers...Original at TVgasm
• Fri, Oct 30
By Nads Jon and Hailey are on a break. Wow, how nice of him. -Scott Foley is headed to Cougar Town. -Anthony Michael Hall and Chevy Chase will be together again! -Klum strips down to her birthday suit in chocolate--in my... -Jon and Hailey are on a break. Wow, how nice of him.
Opinion: What You Missed Last Night: Ten@Ten with Tina FeyOriginal at TV Squad
• Fri, Oct 30
By Bob Sassone Tina Fey was supposed to be on The Jay Leno Show several days ago but didn't make it for some reason. But last night she showed up. Well, via satellite, to do the Ten@Ten (not sure what that means to viewers who watch the show at 9 PM). Fey actually discusses something I mentioned in my review of las...
If TV Squad had a 30-second ad on NCIS, it would cost $133,304
Original at TV Squad
• Mon, Oct 26
By Bob Sassone So, let's say TV Squad wanted to have a 30-second ad on CBS' highest-rated show, NCIS. It would cost us $133,304. It would actually cost more, because we'd hire scantily-clad dancers, include a 35 pound bag of Doritios, fireworks in the shape of each writer, guest appearances from people li...
Review: 30 Rock - Into The Crevasse
Original at TV Squad
• Thu, Oct 22
By Bob Sassone It's funny how Liz Lemon wrote the book titled Dealbreakers (a plot from last season they've continued this season). You can actually picture a book like that getting published. There must have been a hundred humor books like that released in the past five years, so this doesn't seem like on...
NBC's Problems Are Also 30 Rock's Problems
Original at Gawker
• Fri, Oct 16
By Brian Moylan And that is why we love 30 Rock. They know that they are the network's only good show, so they're not afraid to take countless jabs at the people who pay their salaries. What is NBC going to do? Cancel 30 Rock? The foam from the mouths of angry media elites would be enough to drown everyone at the co...
TV Alert: "30 Rock" and Tina Fey return tonight
Original at AfterEllen.com
• Thu, Oct 15
By dorothy snarker Now, in my book anything that brings Tina Fey into my living room on a regular basis is reason enough to rejoice. But since its debut in 2006, the critically adored, ratings-challenged show has been one of the most consistently funny half hours on TV.
First Look at Carell and Fey in Date Night
Original at Comingsoon.net
• Thu, Oct 1
USA Today has published this first official look at Steve Carell and Tina Fey in the Shawn Levy-directed Date Night , coming to theaters on April 9, 2010. Date Night follows a couple (Carell & Fey) who find their routine date night becomes much more than just dinner and a movie. Mark Wahlb...
Opinion: Tina Fey trashes us again: 'The Internet is always wrong!'
Original at The Envelope
• Mon, Sep 21
Sunday night, backstage at the Emmys, moments after "30 Rock" won best comedy series, a journalist asked if her victory was really a "nail-biter," as she ... Robert Pattinson Wanted For '30 Rock' By Tina FeyFanBolt.Com DVD Review: 30 Rock - Season ThreeBlogcritics.org (blog)
Days before the Emmy awards hit television, here's how to improve the broadcast
Original at Lightning Strikes | tampabay.com
• Mon, Sep 21
By Eric Deggans The Emmy organizers took a big step toward solving that problem by hiring as host How I Met Your Mother star Neil Patrick Harris, a well-liked actor with a taste for comedy poised to do for the TV awards what hunky Hugh Jackman did for the Oscars and Tonys — entertaining with the winky charm of...
Tina Fey jabs Jay Leno in Emmy acceptance speech
Original at Examiner.com
• Sun, Sep 20
NPR Tina Fey took a shot at Jay Leno's new show when she accepted the Best Comedy Series emmy for her series "30 Rock" tonight. In her speech, she thanked NBC ... TV biz nervous as fall season beginsVariety all 313 news articles »
Things The Emmys Taught Us
Original at Gawker
• Sun, Sep 20
By Andrew Belonsky Tina Fey fans are upset that Toni Collette won the "best comedy actress" award for United States of Tara, which we actually enjoy. Well, Jeff Jarvis is upset, at least: the journalist and internet aficionado twittered, "best comedy actress was a crime." But, whatever, because Fey won for h...
30 Rock: Season 3 Review:
Original at FanBolt.Com
• Fri, Sep 18
Knowing that Tina Fey is not only the creator of the series but also a writer may make you think that you're instore for some Saturday Night Live ...
Predicting the 2009 Emmys: Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Original at memles (WordPress)
• Thu, Sep 17
By Myles Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Predicting the 2009 Emmys White Horse: Tina Fey (30 Rock) Predictions for the Lead Actress in a Comedy Series category at the 2009 Emmy Awards, a duel between Tina Fey (30 Rock) and Toni Colette (United States of Tara).
Sarah Palin's Greatest Hits
Original at About.com Political Humor
• Sat, Jul 25
Complete highlights of Tina Fey impersonating Sarah Palin on Saturday Night Live, from boasting about seeing Russia from her house to doing some fancy pageant walkin'. Palin plays along while Fey pokes fun at her and dances along with Amy Poehler to the "Palin rap."
Podcast: Leftovers...Original at TVgasm
• Tue, May 19
By Nads The Cosby Show reunites 25 years later on the Today Show, watch this clip. -NBC has confirmed that an offer was put out to Blago's wife for I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here -Conan gives a tour of... -The Cosby Show reunites 25 years later on the Today Show, watch this clip. Tina Fey tweets
NBC In-Fronts: The Parks and Recreation pick-up
Original at Remote Access
• Mon, May 4
By Brian Howard This might have been the least surprising news out of today’s NBC in-fronts, if not for the several outlets that put the Amy Poehler vehicle on the bubble. Now throw in SNL’s Amy Poehler—the closest thing to Tina Fey at SNL since Tina Fey left for 30 Rock —and it was like this show came with a fal...
Ask Tina - Episode 14 - Learn how to re-create the look of Liz Lemon!Original at YouTube
• Tue, Mar 24
By rss@youtube.com (LizLemonRocks) Author: LizLemonRocks Keywords: Ask Tina Fey questions 30 Rock nbc liz lemon Added: March 24, 2009
Podcast: Midnight Caller
Original at ochmonek (WordPress)
• Wed, Mar 4
By ochmonek The first part of the NBC shuffle happened this week when Conan O’Brien handed over the reins of Late Night to Jimmy Fallon. Fallon, an ex-SNL cast member, loved and hated in fairly equal measure, failed to set the box-office alight with two curious clunker remakes as star vehicles, Taxi an...
Review: First episode of Late Night with Jimmy FallonOriginal at YouTube
• Mon, Mar 2
By rss@youtube.com (TheDailySun) Author: TheDailySun Keywords: Late Night Tonight Show Saturday Night Live Jimmy Fallon Conan O'Brien Jay Leno Robert DeNiro Justin Timberlake The Roots Tina Fey Slow Jamming the news licking $10 Barry Gibb John Mayer Added: March 2, 2009
Opinion: Golden Globe ponderings: Tina Fey takes on the haters, Jenna chats up the girls and I rain on 30 Rock’s paradeOriginal at Remote Access
• Mon, Jan 12
By Brian Howard I don’t have the stomach for most awards shows, so I have a great appreciation for Heather Salerno’s most excellent wrap-up of the Golden Globe Awards. I’m also loving Hulu’s mini-clips, giving me the good parts and basically watching TV so I don’t have to. That said, there’s a few things I wa...
Golden Globes Live Blog - Second Hour
Original at Cinematical
• Sun, Jan 11
By Erik Davis 9:22pm -- And the nominee for most awkward presentation moment so far goes to Amy Poehler and McDreamy goes to Amy Poehler and McDreamy for tripping over each other to say, "And the Golden Globe goes to ...". Alec Baldwin took it for Best Actor in a TV Series for 30 Rock. My wife thinks "Tina Fey is so...
Opinion: The 2008 Television Time Capsule: 30 Rock - "Episode 210"
Original at memles (WordPress)
• Sun, Jan 4
By Myles “Episode 210″ 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
Tina Fey & Sarah Silverman: Comedy Catfight?
Original at Jezebel
• Wed, Dec 31
By Maria A stupid psychic has made some predictions for 2009: Michelle Williams will wed Neil Patrick Harris, Jen and Angelina will co-star in a movie and Tina Fey will fight Sarah Silverman. [Page Six] Matt Dillon was arrested in Vermont last night for excessive speeding. He was going 106 m.p.h. on Int...
Some capsule reviews of 2008
Original at sophomorecritic (Blogspot)
• Thu, Dec 11
By noreply@blogger.com (OKonheim) With all this in mind, it's near impossible to think that Tina Fey with so many weapons in her arsenal can miss the mark and fail to produce laughter out of us. Baby Mama, however, is a watered-down version of Tina Fey's brilliance. The only truly brilliant comedic creation was courtesy of Ste...
Vanity Fair: Tina Fey Drops 30 Pounds, Is Scarred For Life
Original at Jezebel
• Mon, Dec 1
By Intern Margaret “Lorne brought her over to my house when she was head writer,” Mengers recalls. “She was very mousy. I thought, Well, they gotta be having an affair. But they weren’t. He just appreciated her talent. And now, suddenly, she’s become this sexy, showing-tit, hot-looking woman. I said to Lorne, ‘Wh...
Opinion: I heart 30 Rock
Original at Scripting News
• Sun, Nov 16
It's not often that you laugh out loud at a sitcom. So much so that I can't remember the last time I watched a 1/2 hour sitcom (except for Entourage, which I think is actually the best show on TV right now, and I don't think of it as a sitcom, but I'm not sure exactly what category it would fit in). But...
What's On Tonight: New Shows from 50 Cent, Peckinpaugh [Roger Catlin | TV Eye]
Original at Hartford Courant
• Thu, Nov 6
David Letterman: Ben Stiller, Q-Tip. Jay Leno: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jimmie Johnson, David Archuleta. Conan O'Brien: Madeline Albright, Lordi. Jimmy Kimmel: Samuel L. Jackson, Bridget Regan, Hinder. Craig Ferguson: Elizabeth Banks. Carson Daly: Tony Rock, T.I. Jon Stewart: Paul Rudd. Ste...
Opinion: Tina Fey goes back to her day job: The delightful '30 Rock'Original at Chicago Tribune
• Wed, Oct 29
By Tempo Rating: Four stars. There must be something Tina Fey isn’t good at. Fey’s perky version of Gov. Sarah Palin helped make a resurgent “Saturday Night Live” must-see TV. Fey’s delightful show, “30 Rock” (8:30 p.m. Thursday, WMAQ-Ch. 5), won the best-comedy Emmy for the second time in September. And...
Podcast: Rocky times at 30 Rock? At least the awards keep coming
Original at Remote Access
• Wed, Oct 22
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.
Fey is Palin as 'SNL' Starts Season
Original at Hartford Courant
• Mon, Sep 15
By Roger Catlin They didn't waste time getting in Tina Fey as Sarah Palin in the season opener of "Saturday Night Live." She was in the opening sketch that preceeds the titles, in a smart bit with last season's best received political character, Amy Poehler as Hillary Clinton.
Opinion: Season Premiere: Saturday Night Live - "Michael Phelps and Li'l Wayne"
Original at memles (WordPress)
• Sat, Sep 13
By Myles A week from today (Since it's now Sunday as I write this), Amy Poehler and Tina Fey are each nominated for Emmy Awards for their individual comic performances (I'll have Emmy coverage all week! Exciting!). So it seems like a sound strategy to take the two individuals and place them in front o...
Jennifer Aniston stops by '30 Rock'
Original at chicagotribune.com
• Tue, Sep 2
By Tempo 30 Rock" is from Broadway Video & Little Stranger, Inc. in association with Universal Media Studios. The executive producers are Lorne Michaels ("Saturday Night Live"), Fey, Marci Klein ("Saturday Night Live"), David Miner ("Human Giant") and Robert Carlock ("Friends").
'Mad' TCA Awards
Original at Hartford Courant
• Sun, Jul 20
Capping a week in which it got 16 Emmy nominations, "Mad Men" snared three TV Critics Association Awards Saturday. Saturday Night Live" creator Lorne Michaels may have been the most succinct recipient of the night in winning the Career Achievement Award.
Podcast: TV Talk with GMMR and Ducky #22
Original at TV Talk with GMMR and Ducky
• Sat, May 17
We said weâd be back with another TV Talk Podcast in a week but it took almost a week and a half, I think you survived just fine. GMMR was at the Upfront presentations so thereâs plenty to talk about including her celebrity sightings, stalkings, and dancing partners. Weâll even talk about Joss...
The Catfight Report: Who would win a catfight between Tina Fey vs Ann Coulter? Is the Feud for Real?
Original at www.catfightreport.com
• Thu, May 8
By Ringo Saturday, May 3, 2008 Who would win a catfight between Tina Fey vs Ann Coulter? Is the Feud for Real? By all reports, and by listening to these two talk about one another, one thing seems quite obvious. They hate each other. (or so a handful of websites claim) For those who do not know, Tina Fey ha...
Podcast: Listening in: Tina Fey explains MILF Island and why the writers strike would make for a bummer plotline (Audio)
Original at Remote Access
• Fri, Mar 28
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.
Podcast: Tina dishes: Future 30 Rock guest stars to include everybody in the universe … and Tim Conway (Audio)
Original at Remote Access
• Thu, Mar 27
By Brian Howard Buck Henry. Gladys Knight. Jackie Mason. Nathan Lane. David Schwimmer. Carrie Fischer. Practically the entire cast of Saturday Night Live. Al Gore. “We couldn’t get her,” Fey said, laughing at a reporter’s tongue-in-cheek suggestion. “Small world. One of our writers used to live in the same apar...
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
• Wed, Mar 26
By Brian Howard On endorsing Hillary on SNL (more…) When Saturday Night Live returned from the writers strike and wanted to make a splash, producers turned to former SNL veteran Tina Fey. And what a splash she made. Her “Bitch is the new black” endorsement of Hillary Clinton made headlines for weeks. But in a...
30 Rock: Season 1 - Review
Original at IndieLondon
• Sun, Mar 16
By Rob The brainchild of its star Tina Fey (who also writes and executive produces), 30 Rock follows the [mis]fortunes of Liz Lemon (Fey), the head writer on a variety series called The Girlie Show as she attempts to contend with the constant interference of the new Vice President of East Coast T...
Tina Fey: Bitch Is The New Black
Original at www.gabbybabble.com
• Mon, Feb 25
By orange pixie Sunday, February 24, 2008 Tina Fey: Bitch Is The New Black Tina Fey made some great arguments for Hillary Clinton on SNL last night. Here is what she said about the fact that people think that Hillary can't control Bill: "Which raises the question: Why are people abandoning Hillary for Obam...
Podcast: MBH034-MicheBelz Hollywood
Original at mevio.com
• Wed, Jan 30
How Miche listened to music back in the day. The music one plays over and over and over again. I O Echo with "Addicted" (www.myspace.com/jgvellum). The Screen Actors Guild awards recap. The final Sopranos awards stockpile. Fade to black now. We love Tina Fey. Ladies and Gentlemen, The Airborne Tox...
Opinion: Ask Tina Fey and Jack McBrayer a question
Original at TV Squad
• Thu, Oct 4
By Bob Sassone Tonight at 8:30 brings us the season premiere of NBC's 30 Rock (or should I say NBC's Emmy Winner for Best Comedy 30 Rock!). We'll have a review later tonight, but I found out that after the show airs, stars Tina Fey and Jack McBrayer ...
Best of Tina Fey on SNL - VIDEO
Original at TV Squad
• Wed, Aug 15
By Anna Johns NBC has put together a compilation of Tina Fey's 'Best of' moments when she hosted Weekend Edition on Saturday Night Live. And it's free. On YouTube. For real. The video is a little over four minutes of some good one-liners and zingers ...
Opinion: Because ONTD needs more Tina Fey
Original at OH NO!!
• Mon, Aug 13
Source: TV Guide Aaaw @ Tina saying that she didn't know she was influencing anyone. You're my hero, Tina! Everyone needs to watch 30 Rock this season, dammit! Also -- if anyone has video of Tina's appearance on Sesame Street, please post it! I'd love to see it!
Tina Fey talks about Alice's birth
Original at Celebrity Baby Blog
• Mon, Apr 30
By Joyce, CBB Correspondent Tina Fey had quite the ride to the hospital en route to giving birth to her daughter, Alice Zenobia, now 19 1/2 months, with husband Jeff Richmond. I ended up on all fours in the back of a taxi with... Tina Fey had quite the ride to the hospital en route to giving birth to her daughter, Alice Zenobia,...
Tina Fey and daughter Alice are Sesame Street fans
Original at Celebrity Baby Blog
• Wed, Apr 11
By Joyce, CBB Correspondent Tina Fey's daughter, Alice Zenobia, 19 months, with husband Jeff Richmond, is a TV buff. She doesn't watch her mom's show 30 Rock, but rather Sesame Street. Tina tells Conan O'Brien on Late Night how mother and daughter have both gotten into the show.
What does Maury Povich have in common with Will Arnett? They're both in a top-notch '30 Rock'
Original at Chicago Tribune
• Wed, Apr 4
By Tempo Thursday’s episode, a “supersized” edition (40 minutes), is ample proof that this gem is by far TV’s best new comedy. In my humble opinion, “30 Rock” is every bit as good as “The Office” (which also returns from reruns Thursday with a new, supersized episode).
Podcast: Tina Fey 2
Original at a1135.g.akamai.net
• Wed, Oct 18
SNL Writer and 30 Rock creator Tina Fey calls in