My first reaction to this overly sentimental promo for NBC's returning fall shows (they showed it to advertisers at the Upfronts yesterday) was "Goddammit, why do these things always make me cry when I don't even watch half of these... CONTINUE READING NBC'S FALL PROMO TRIES TO POSITION 30 ROCK AS "UPLIFTING"»
Posted on May 5, 2009 in Sitcoms
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Tags: 30 Rock | Liz Lemon | Tina Fey | Tracy Jordan | Tracy Morgan
On last night's excellent 30 Rock, Jack learned that Elisa, Salma Hayek's character and "The One," had a dark secret: she killed her husband and earned the nickname "La Viuda Negra," or The Black Widow. Also, everyone wore a Slanket,... CONTINUE READING 30 ROCK: "THE BLACK WIDOW IS VERY TUNA"»
Posted on April 24, 2009 in Sitcoms
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Tags: 30 Rock | Alec Baldwin | Jack Donaghy | Jack McBrayer | Jane Krakowski | Liz Lemon | Salma Hayek | Ted Leo | Tina Fey | Tracy Jordan | Tracy Morgan
Last night's episode of 30 Rock wasn't just funny but sort of a philosophical exploration of How We Live Now or whatever! After Liz got temporarily suspended last week for sexual harassment, a chance encounter with a wealthy neighbor introduces... CONTINUE READING 30 ROCK: RICH LADY FIGHT CLUB»
Posted on April 17, 2009 in Sitcoms
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Tags: 30 Rock | Alec Baldwin | Fight Club | Jack Donaghy | Jack McBrayer | Jane Krakowski | Liz Lemon | Tina Fey | Tracy Jordan | Tracy Morgan
Remember when Tracy Morgan acted strangely on a Chicago morning show a few years ago? It was huge: Haha, ugh, I cannot STAND the anchor-guy egging him on in that clip. Anyway, 30 Rock is going to incorporate this video... CONTINUE READING 30 ROCK IS USING TRACY MORGAN'S REAL-LIFE CRAZY LOCAL NEWS CLIP »
Posted on April 8, 2009 in Local News, Sitcoms
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Tags: 30 Rock | Tina Fey | Tracy Jordan | Tracy Morgan
As Barack Obama might say: "Look, it's hard to write about 30 Rock. It's just the best show. Just watch it." So in the spirit of our new-ish President, just go watch 30 Rock already. There are muppets, and an... CONTINUE READING 30 ROCK: MUPPETS, LEMON'S SECRET PAST, AND YOUTUBE»
Posted on March 27, 2009
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Tags: 30 Rock | Alec Baldwin | Jack Donaghy | Liz Lemon | Tina Fey | Tracy Jordan | Tracy Morgan
Last night's 30 Rock revolved around Liz's efforts to organize her life and get out of jury duty by dressing up as Princess Leia, her staff's (and the arsonist for whom she was a juror's) attempts to drive her to... CONTINUE READING 30 ROCK: SCRABULOUS»
Posted on March 13, 2009 in Sitcoms
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Tags: 30 Rock | Alec Baldwin | Jack Donaghy | Jane Krakowski | Liz Lemon | Tracy Jordan | Tracy Morgan
I think the secret of from whence Tracy Jordan's two-man entourage Grizz and Dot Com came has been out for a while, but it's funnier when Tina tells it. (Also, "mayonaises"): Now, we just need to know if they're going... CONTINUE READING TINA FEY EXPLAINS WHERE GRIZZ AND DOT COM CAME FROM»
Posted on March 9, 2009 in Sitcoms
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Tags: 30 Rock | Dot Com | Grizz | Liz Lemon | Tina Fey | Tracy Jordan | Tracy Morgan
I know a lot of people hate the "heartwarming" episodes of 30 Rock, like last night's and the Christmas episode, but they have to balance out the (for lack of a better word) snark from time to time, and you... CONTINUE READING 30 ROCK: LIZ LEMON HAS AN ADULT BOOBIES PICTURE»
Posted on February 27, 2009 in Sitcoms
(13 comments)
Tags: 30 Rock | Alec Baldwin | Jack McBrayer | Kenneth Parcell | Liz Lemon | Tina Fey | Tracy Jordan | Tracy Morgan
Well, that was the weakest episode of the season, and I place the blame squarely on Salma Hayek's lovely but miscast shoulders (She even seems to throw Alec Baldwin off his game! Probably because he can't understand a word she... CONTINUE READING 30 ROCK: SALMA HAYEK MUST GO»
Posted on January 16, 2009 in Sitcoms
(38 comments)
Tags: 30 Rock | Alec Baldwin | Chris Parnell | Jack Donaghy | Jane Krakowski | Liz Lemon | Salma Hayek | Tina Fey | Tracy Jordan | Tracy Morgan
Carrie Prejean turned the video camera off, put on some clothes, and stepped out of her house. It was a beautiful day outside. The air smelled like apples, and the late morning light hit the world in just such a...
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If you are a sassy and sarcastic young man in an American sitcom who represents the sitcom writer's desire that a nerdy Jewish teenager can somehow be the desirable romantic hero in this world, then eventually you will get a...
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I shouldn't even be here right now. I SHOULD BE GETTING INTO MY COSTUME! If I don't hurry, my facepaint won't be dry before I get to the MOONVIE theater, and everyone will be like "hahah, you look like you're...
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The Challenge: I had to go on a 3.5 hour bus tour of totally random TV and film locations in New York City. Alone, and wearing a specific ridiculous tshirt. And I had to find someone to take my picture...
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Uh. OK. Well, first let's address what this movie did well, like the disappointed parents we are (or at least that I am), recognizing that the negative feedback won't be useful or constructive if it isn't preceded by something positive....
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