Tina Fey comedies are almost a distinct genre at this point. The formula, established by 30 Rock and followed closely by Kimmy Schmidt and Great News, seems to be confidently quirky characters delivering rapid-fire punchlines laced with ultra-current pop culture references, with quick cutaways and peppy music bopping along in the background.
It doesn’t always work (see: Mr. Mayor), but Peacock’s Girls5eva — premiering this Thursday, May 6; I’ve seen the first four episodes — is a delightfully entertaining new entry to the genre, with a ridiculously stacked cast, lots of sharp jabs at the music industry and a refreshingly sunny tone.
It doesn’t always work (see: Mr. Mayor), but Peacock’s Girls5eva — premiering this Thursday, May 6; I’ve seen the first four episodes — is a delightfully entertaining new entry to the genre, with a ridiculously stacked cast, lots of sharp jabs at the music industry and a refreshingly sunny tone.
- 5/3/2021
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
While Brooklyn Nine-Nine typically coasts on the charms of its ensemble cast and their silly and sweet camaraderie, the show arguably is at its best when the Nine-Nine has a common enemy to unite against. Between dim bulb Captain C.J. Stentley (Ken Marino), smug saboteur Commissioner John Kelly (Phil Reeves), and Holt’s long-time rival Madeline Wuntch (Kyra Sedgwick), there hasn’t been a shortage of antagonists during Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s seven season run. However, there’s one frequent persona non grata that seems to constantly get underneath the entire precinct’s skin. His name? Keith Pembroke, but you may know him better as The Vulture.
Played by Dean Winters, The Vulture made his introduction way back in the series’ fifth episode, aptly titled “The Vulture” and has appeared several times throughout the course of the show, even serving as the replacement captain of the Nine-Nine during Season 3. As...
Played by Dean Winters, The Vulture made his introduction way back in the series’ fifth episode, aptly titled “The Vulture” and has appeared several times throughout the course of the show, even serving as the replacement captain of the Nine-Nine during Season 3. As...
- 9/9/2020
- by Nick Harley
- Den of Geek
When 30 Rock drew its final breath in 2013, yards of column inches were devoted – deservedly so – to praising the work of creator Tina Fey. Article upon article applauded the characters, cast, performances and seven seasons of energetic, inventive, satirical comedy.
More than anything else though, 30 Rock was always about the gags. It was fruitcake-dense with jokes, regularly fitting in more quotable laughs before its opening credits than many shows manage in a full half-hour. As it returns for a one-off reunion special, join us in celebrating the many, many running gags of its seven-season history, from the fake movies, to the terrible yet incredibly catchy songs, Frank’s hats, and those godawful Tgs sketches…
The fake movies
The presence of Tracy Jordan (a bonafide Martin Lawrence meets the Wayans Brothers-style movie star) in the Tgs cast opened up the world of film parody to 30 Rock.
Admittedly Jenna Maloney...
More than anything else though, 30 Rock was always about the gags. It was fruitcake-dense with jokes, regularly fitting in more quotable laughs before its opening credits than many shows manage in a full half-hour. As it returns for a one-off reunion special, join us in celebrating the many, many running gags of its seven-season history, from the fake movies, to the terrible yet incredibly catchy songs, Frank’s hats, and those godawful Tgs sketches…
The fake movies
The presence of Tracy Jordan (a bonafide Martin Lawrence meets the Wayans Brothers-style movie star) in the Tgs cast opened up the world of film parody to 30 Rock.
Admittedly Jenna Maloney...
- 7/14/2020
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Update: There is a photo from the April 17 "30 Rock" episode on the second half of this item. That episode will feature the return of a memorable character from Season 1.
If you don't want to know the details of the "30 Rock" episode that will air April 10, when the show finally returns from its strike-induced break, then stop reading this item now.
If you do want to know -- and just reading the following episode summary from NBC made me chortle -- then keep going. It references a fake NBC show that we've seen mentioned on "30 Rock" before (and the faux show may well be in development at the real NBC, who knows).
By the way, information on other returning NBC comedies is here.
Nbc's summary of "Milf Island," the April 10 episode of "30 Rock":
Milf Island
Someone Calls Jack Donaghy (Alec Baldwin) A `Class A Moron’ And The New York Post...
If you don't want to know the details of the "30 Rock" episode that will air April 10, when the show finally returns from its strike-induced break, then stop reading this item now.
If you do want to know -- and just reading the following episode summary from NBC made me chortle -- then keep going. It references a fake NBC show that we've seen mentioned on "30 Rock" before (and the faux show may well be in development at the real NBC, who knows).
By the way, information on other returning NBC comedies is here.
Nbc's summary of "Milf Island," the April 10 episode of "30 Rock":
Milf Island
Someone Calls Jack Donaghy (Alec Baldwin) A `Class A Moron’ And The New York Post...
- 3/20/2008
- by Tempo
- The Watcher
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