30 Rock (2006–2013)

Liz Lemon, head writer of the sketch comedy show "TGS with Tracy Jordan", must deal with an arrogant new boss and a crazy new star, all while trying to run a successful TV show without losing her mind.

Creator:

Tina Fey

Stars:

Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, Jane Krakowski

Won 6 Golden Globes. Another 60 wins & 191 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Tina Fey	...	Liz Lemon (139 episodes, 2006-2013)
Tracy Morgan	...	Tracy Jordan (139 episodes, 2006-2013)
Jane Krakowski	...	Jenna Maroney (139 episodes, 2006-2013)
Jack McBrayer	...	Kenneth Parcell (139 episodes, 2006-2013)
Scott Adsit	...	Pete Hornberger (139 episodes, 2006-2013)
Judah Friedlander	...	Frank Rossitano (139 episodes, 2006-2013)
Alec Baldwin	...	Jack Donaghy (139 episodes, 2006-2013)
Keith Powell	...	Toofer (131 episodes, 2006-2013)
Katrina Bowden	...	Cerie (100 episodes, 2006-2013)
Kevin Brown	...	Dot Com (84 episodes, 2006-2013)
Grizz Chapman	...	Grizz (79 episodes, 2006-2013)
John Lutz	...	J.D. Lutz (75 episodes, 2006-2013)
Maulik Pancholy	...	Jonathan (64 episodes, 2006-2013)

Storyline

Liz Lemon is a producer of a Variety show. Jack Donaghy is a top TV network executive. Tracy Jordan is the unpredictable star of Lemon's hit variety show, "TGS with Tracy Jordan." Lemon constantly has her hands full, juggling corporate interference from Donaghy and off-the-handle star antics from Jordan, all while attempting to salvage her own personal life.

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Plot Keywords:

tv | tv show | writer | executive | tv network | 

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Taglines:

Duck!! (Season 6)

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Official Sites:

NBC [United States] Official Facebook

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

The Girlie Show

Filming Locations:

Silvercup Studios - 4222 22nd Street, Long Island City, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Broadway Video, Little Stranger, NBC Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

21 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Tina Fey originally pitched a series about a cable news producer who is forced to produce a show hosted by a right-wing pundit. Fey and Alec Baldwin would have played the roles, respectively. But NBC suggested a show based on her "SNL" experiences instead.

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Quotes

Angie Jordan: My single "My Single is Dropping" is dropping.

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Connections

Referenced in Tosh.0: Look at That Horse Guy (2010)

User Reviews

I'm rooting for this show!

Who better to make a show,comedy or no,about the backstage goings-on with a live,sketch comedy show,than Tina Fey,the former head writer and anchor for "Saturday Night Live"? After pitching the idea a few times to the network,Fey finally got her chance here and it is very strong!

Fey is Liz Lemon,a put-upon,single,thirty-something who heads up the writing and production of "The Girlie Show". It's tottered along just fine to this point,but when the network's hired mucky muck,an arrogant ass whose entertainment experience is almost nil and whose previous departmental supervision dealt with hardware appliances named JAck Donaghy(Alec Baldwin,relishing his ubiquity as comedic ace and character actor everyman)is hired to overlook the show's productionthe pot gets stirred. His first move is to shake up the cast of her show by bringing aboard Tracy Jordan(Tracy Morgan,who REDEFINES acting with abandon),a talented comic with alarming tendencies to emotional meltdowns and irrational behavior.

To make life just a little harder for Liz,she has to deal with:a sexually insecure blonde starlet with aging problems(Jane Krackowski)who considers Liz a friend;an oily,selfish boyfriend;writers who aren't very supportive(Judah Friedlander,Scott Adsit among them)and an unnaturally perky network page(Jack McBrayer).

I understand why NBC was more apt to put the PR rush for Aaron Sorkin's "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip",but this is EASILY the better show between the two of them,not the least of which because Miss Fey's work on SNL and the decision to make this show more than bitingly ironic and preachy(as Studio 60 seems to be),comedic and yet not gimmicky. I'm rooting for this show to succeed,and for once,I feel like the network nursing this show is willing to oblige my(and I know I'm not alone feeling this)wishes.