"30 Rock" (2006) TV series 2006-????

Creator:

Tina Fey

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Work can be such a production.

Plot:

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.

Plot Keywords:

Boss | Sketch | Writer | New York | Executive

Awards:

Won 5 Golden Globes. Another 35 wins & 81 nominations

Cast

Tina Fey	...	Liz Lemon (68 episodes, 2006-2009)
Tracy Morgan	...	Tracy Jordan (68 episodes, 2006-2009)
Jack McBrayer	...	Kenneth Parcell (68 episodes, 2006-2009)
Scott Adsit	...	Pete Hornberger (68 episodes, 2006-2009)
Judah Friedlander	...	Frank Rossitano (68 episodes, 2006-2009)
Alec Baldwin	...	Jack Donaghy / ... (68 episodes, 2006-2009)
Jane Krakowski	...	Jenna Maroney (67 episodes, 2006-2009)
Keith Powell	...	Toofer (61 episodes, 2006-2009)
Katrina Bowden	...	Cerie (60 episodes, 2006-2009)
Kevin Brown	...	Dot Com (45 episodes, 2006-2009)
Maulik Pancholy	...	Jonathan (43 episodes, 2006-2009)
Grizz Chapman	...	Grizz (43 episodes, 2006-2009)
Lonny Ross	...	Josh Girard (37 episodes, 2006-2009)
John Lutz	...	J.D. Lutz / ... (33 episodes, 2006-2009)

Also Known As:

Untitled Tina Fey Project (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Singapore:NC-16 (season 1) (season 2) | Australia:M (some episodes) | Australia:PG (some episodes) | Singapore:PG (season 3)

Filming Locations:

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

Company:

Broadway Video

Trivia:

Tina Fey was not originally going to star in the show. However, NBC insisted she appear.

Quotes:

Pete: [Tending to one of three cast members who have been rendered unfilmable for that week's episode] Liz Taylor really messed him up! He might have brain damage.
Liz Lemon: God. Maybe the musical guest can do some extra songs this week. Who is it?
Pete: James Blunt.
Liz Lemon: Ugghh.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Dane Cook/The Killers (#32.1)" (2006)

Pete Schwetty Fan Club Members, Be Advised..................

It's always been my contention that great comedians make some of the best dramatic actors.

Well, what we have here is the corollary to the above-stated theorum. Our good buddy, Alec Baldwin, he of the "Third place is you're fired" monologue from "Glengarry", has quietly honed his comic timing via a run of "SNL" appearances and movie roles ("State and Main")and emerged as one of the funniest actors around. His delivery has gotten so good that he's become one of those guys that's funny standing still, before he utters word one. You're laughing before you even know what the premise is. It's a hard pill to swallow, but it's gotten to the point that I don't know if I'll ever be able to watch Alec Baldwin again in a dramatic role without lapsing into hysterics before he deigns to offer a line of dialogue. "30 Rock" may put the final nail in the notable career of Alec Baldwin-"Serious Actor", but I sure ain't complaining. If for no other reason, you should be watching this show just to see him deliver a line.

And if you still want another reason, Jack McBrayer is a flat-out hoot, and Tina Fey, who wisely scrambled from the deck of "SNL" before the ship utterly submerged, is obviously having the time of her life.

"30 Rock" fits neatly into the "no laugh-track zone" that has become NBC's funniest Thursday night line-up ever.