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Opinion: 30 Rock Live in New York: I Was There!
8:05 – The UCB announcer introduces each member of the 30 Rock cast, as the live music plays. Every major player is here except for Alec Baldwin’s assistant Jonathan (a.k.a. Sanjay from Weeds) and guest star Edie Falco, whose role is played by SNL scribe Paula Pell. Baldwin and Morgan get the most cheers by far. Grade: A Following the lead of Saturday Night Live’s live performance at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in New York last Saturday, the Emmy-winning cast of 30 Rock performed ...   [read the full post]

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Rate TV Insider: Tracy Morgan

Original at Boston Herald external link    13 hours ago    via Google News external link

 United States - Where you’ve seen him before: The “Saturday Night Live” vet also stars as Tracy Jordan on the NBC comedy “30 Rock.” He supplies the voice of Blaster, ...

Yesterday

 

Rate Supporting comedy actor and actress finalists

Original at TV Squad external link    Fri, Jul 4    via Boxxet Collection external link

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By Brett Love Filed under: Entourage, My Name Is Earl, How I Met Your Mother, The Office, Celebrities, 30 Rock, Ugly Betty, Weeds, Emmys, Pushing Daisies, Samantha Who?, Reality-Free Continue reading Supporting comedy actor and actress finalists Permalink | Email this | | Comments

Thursday, Jul 3

 

Rate An interesting submission:

Original at National Review Online Blogs external link    Thu, Jul 3    via Google News external link

 NY - Her character on 30 Rock is a single, insecure woman but yet she is so gracefully awkward. I think a lot of girls need women like Tina Fey to look up to as ...

Wednesday, Jul 2

 

Rate Emmy Top 10 Acting Finalists: No Terry O'Quinn, No Teri Hatcher

Original at 30 Rock external link    Wed, Jul 2    via 30 Rock- A Comedy About Sketch Comedy external link

By jamie_jca Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: Christina Applegate, Samantha Who? Marcia Cross, Desperate Housewives America Ferrera, Ugly Betty Tina Fey, 30 Rock Anna Friel, Pushing Daisies Felicity Huffman, Desperate Housewives Eva Longoria Parker, Desperate Housewives

Tuesday, Jul 1

 

Rate Sarah Silverman: best comedy actress?

Original at TV Squad external link    Tue, Jul 1    via Boxxet Collection external link

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By Brett Love Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Other Comedy Shows, Boston Legal, Desperate Housewives, Lost, Medium, Celebrities, Big Love, 30 Rock, Ugly Betty, Damages, Weeds, Emmys, Pushing Daisies, Samantha Who?, Reality-Free, Mad Men Continue reading Sarah Silverman: best comedy actress?

Rate Heidi Montag wants to record a Christian album

Original at Infos Jeunes France external link    Tue, Jul 1    via Google News external link

 France - The best response I could think of was something Tina Fey's character said on 30 Rock: “If reality TV has taught us anything it's that you can't keep people ...

Monday, Jun 30

 

Rate "The Wire": Finally, an Emmy Nod?

Original at The TV Zone external link    Mon, Jun 30

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By Verne Gay After years of Emmy ignominy, "The Wire" appears poised to get a Best Drama Emmy nomination when awards are announced July 17. How do we know this? Because in an unusual move, the Emmys Thursday night announced drama and... Entourage Family Guy The Office Pushing Daisies 30 Rock Ugly Betty

Rate Political focus has helped make MSNBC more competitive network

Original at The Canadian Press external link    Mon, Jun 30    via Google News external link

 NEW YORK - That wasn't necessarily a priority at NBC News during years when MSNBC seemed without a direction. "There was a sensibility here that 30 Rock was the major ...

Rate Quotes of the day :30 Rock - Fireworks (1.18)

Original at bienvenuechezcarol (WordPress) external link    Mon, Jun 30    via 30-rock « WordPress.com Tag Feed external link

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By carol Jack : I got a very important meeting coming up and Banks cannot be there. Jack : No. I need you to distract him. You gotta make sure he doesn't leave that hotel room tomorrow morning. Kenneth : I'll do it. Just like Sidney Bristow on Alias, I'll use my sexuality as a weapon.

Sunday, Jun 29

 

Rate Funny Business

Original at Conde Nast Portfolio external link    Sun, Jun 29    via Google Blogs external link

Even after years of writing for such shows as Saturday Night Live, Friends, the short-lived Friends spinoff Joey, and now 30 Rock, Carlock says he still finds it nerve-wracking to try out his material for the first time on the cast and ...

Friday, Jun 27

 

Rate Emmy's short list

Original at insidesocal.com external link    Fri, Jun 27    11 related articles    via Boxxet Collection external link

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Grey's Anatomy" (ABC) The Office" (NBC) Pushing Daisies" (ABC) 30 Rock" (NBC) Ugly Betty" (ABC) Well, HBO has three nominees here. That's more like it. I'll go with (again, alphabetically) "Family Guy," "Flight of the Conchords," "The Office," "Pushing Daisies" and "30 Rock." And you?

Rate Emmy finalists announced

Original at Remote Access external link    Fri, Jun 27    11 related articles

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By Amy Vernon Grey's Anatomy The Wire (If this doesn't win, there is no justice.) For the first time ever, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is announcing the 10 finalists for the Best Comedy and Best Drama categories. My personal choices for the top 5 in each are in bold. The top 10s are: Top 10 Co...

Rate In Step With

Original at Parade Magazine external link    Fri, Jun 27    via Google News external link

 - Later this summer, Krakowski will begin production on the third season of Tina Fey’s hit NBC comedy 30 Rock. “She’sa genius,” Jane said of Fey. ...

Thursday, Jun 26

 

Rate Your Top 10 Emmy Finalists Are…

Original at the TV addict external link    Thu, Jun 26    11 related articles

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By theTVaddict Marking a first for the Emmys, the Academy of Television and Sciences has just released the Top 10 Finalists in each of this year’s Outstanding Comedy and Drama series categories. Did your favorites make the list? With the glaring exception of BATTLESTAR GALACTICA and HOW I MET YOUR MOTHE...

Rate The Wire, Dexter are among the semi-finalists for Emmy awards.

Original at Crimespree Cinema external link    Thu, Jun 26    via Boxxet Collection external link

By MysterLynch(noreply@blogger.com) Best Drama: Boston Legal Damages Dexter Friday Night Lights Grey's Anatomy House Lost The Tudors The Wire Oh yeah, here are the final ten for comedy. Curb Your Enthusiasm Entourage Family Guy Flight of the Conchords The Office Pushing Daisies 30 Rock Two and a Half Men Ugly Betty Weeds

Rate Emmy series top 10 lists released

Original at sepinwall (Blogspot) external link    Thu, Jun 26    via What's Alan Watching? external link

By Alan Sepinwall(noreply@blogger.com) Entourage" The Office" Pushing Daisies" 30 Rock" Ugly Betty" Weeds" Damages" Dexter" House" Lost" Mad Men" The bad: No "How I Met Your Mother" on the comedy list, while "Entourage" appears to have a lifetime Emmy pass despite being neither good nor anything resembling an actual comedy.

Rate TV Academy Reveals Drama, Comedy Emmy Finalists

Original at Television Week external link    Thu, Jun 26    11 related articles    via Boxxet Collection external link

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In an unprecedented move, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has revealed the top 10 finalists for this year’s drama and comedy series competition. On the drama side, “Boston Legal,” “Damages,” “Dexter,” “Friday Night Lights,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “House,” “Lost,” “Mad Men,...

Rate 'Men' and 'Grey's' Make Emmy's Top 10

Original at ETGeneral (Feedburner) external link    Thu, Jun 26    11 related articles    via Boxxet Collection external link

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The 60th Primetime Emmy® Awards" are just around the corner, but first, ET had your sneak peek at what the voting members of the Academy have selected as their Top 10 in the comedy and drama series categories. This is the first time in its history that the organization has released the names o...

Wednesday, Jun 25

 

Rate NBC to release show-specific streaming data

Original at latimesblogs.latimes.com external link    Wed, Jun 25    via Google News external link

 CA - How many people are watching "30 Rock" on NBC's website? The TV network is going to start telling us. Trying to make advertisers more comfortable buying ...

Monday, Jun 23

 

Rate Video: E!'s Kristin catches up with a Weeds co-star and a bunch of 30 RockersVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Remote Access external link    Mon, Jun 23

By Brian Howard I know what you're thinking, Kristin did all the work and all I did was embed the video here? Well, that's not entirely true. I also prescreened it and can tell you with confidence that there is Tina Fey cuteness, a rare appearance by Katrina Bowden who plays Cerie on 30 Rock and some screen tim...

Wednesday, Jun 18

 

Rate 'Get Smart': On the Red Carpet

Original at Entertainment Weekly external link    Wed, Jun 18    via Google News external link

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Jam! Showbiz  - Hathaway: ''The Office and 30 Rock are my favorite shows, so I was such a weird fangirl when I first met Steve.... And now I need to get in a Tina Fey ... Get Smart' on red carpet Telegraph-Journal all 406 news articles

Tuesday, Jun 17

 

Rate Tina Fey wins Peabody Award for '30 Rock'

Original at CTV.ca external link    Tue, Jun 17    via Google News external link

 Canada - Tina Fey's just picked up the Peabody Award for being best in electronic media for "30 Rock." She says her character on "30 Rock," Liz Lemon, ...

Monday, Jun 16

 

Rate Where are they now? For TV staples, life goes on

Original at lohud.com external link    Mon, Jun 16    via Google News external link

 NY - Now: Appeared in an arc on "30 Rock" as Alec Baldwin's liberal former girlfriend. Verdict: You go from the best drama in television history to the best ...

Saturday, Jun 14

 

Rate Alec is rocking on a bit

Original at independent.ie external link    Sat, Jun 14    via Google News external link

 Ireland - Jun 14, 2008 Saturday Night Live comedienne Tina Fey offered him a role as the whimsically disquieting studio executive Jack Donaghy, in her new sitcom 30 Rock. ...

Rate Familiar TV stars startle with new roles

Original at News-Leader.com external link    Sat, Jun 14    via Google News external link

 MO - Now: Appeared in an arc on "30 Rock" as Alec Baldwin's liberal ex-girlfriend. Verdict: You go from the best drama in TV history to the best comedy currently ...

Thursday, Jun 12

 

Rate BREAKING NEWS: Tina Fey Delivers Commencement Address at Local ...

Original at New York Press external link    Thu, Jun 12    via Google News external link

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 NY - At this moment, 30 Rock-star and SNL alum Tina Fey is speaking at the Fieldston School’s graduation ceremonies. Fieldston, one of the city’s private, ...

Tuesday, Jun 10

 

Rate Emmy Awards Preview - Nominee Analysis: 30 Rock

Original at memles (WordPress) external link    Tue, Jun 10    via 30-rock « WordPress.com Tag Feed external link

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By Myles My Suggestion: "Secrets and Lies" Tina Fey Submission: "Episode 210" Alec Baldwin Tracy Morgan Submission: "Secrets and Lies" Jack McBrayer Submission: "Episode 210" Jane Krakowski My Suggestion: "Jack Gets in the Game" Contenders: "Greenzo," "Cooter," "Rosemary's Baby"

Rate 30 Rock Predicted the 2008 Presidential RaceVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Comedy Central Insider external link    Tue, Jun 10    via Boxxet Collection external link

By matt tobey You already know 30 Rock is smart when it comes to comedy, but it turns out it's also politically smart. After all, who else totally nailed the results of both parties' primaries way back in April 2007? From the season one episode entitled Fireworks:

Monday, Jun 9

 

Rate 'Chuck' cameos to include stars of 'Green Mile,' 'Night Court'

Original at Remote Access external link    Mon, Jun 9

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By Chris Serico What do Michael Clarke Duncan (left) and John Larroquette (right) have in common besides random cameos in movies fronted by stars of "Saturday Night Live"? As a fan of "30 Rock," I'll be the first person to say that stunt-casting rules when it comes to well-written shows, especially come...

Saturday, Jun 7

 

Rate 'All I want is to be loved'

Original at The Guardian (UK) external link    Sat, Jun 7    via Google News external link

 UK - Saturday Night Live comedienne Tina Fey offered him a role as the whimsically disquieting studio executive Jack Donaghy in her new sitcom, 30 Rock. ...

Wednesday, Jun 4

 

Rate 'Arrested Development' alum Tony Hale joins 'Chuck' cast

Original at Remote Access external link    Wed, Jun 4

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By Chris Serico As a worshipper of quality comedies like "30 Rock" and "The Office," I am blasphemous for never having seen a full episode of "Arrested Development." So although it's high on my NetFlix queue and could be viewed even sooner via Hulu, feel free to blame me for its premature demise after you'r...

Rate HBO, PBS Hailed by Other Critics Too

Original at Hartford Courant external link    Wed, Jun 4    via Boxxet Collection external link

By Roger Catlin INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN COMEDY Christina Applegate ("Samantha Who?") Alec Baldwin ("30 Rock") Stephen Colbert ("The Colbert Report") Tina Fey ("30 Rock") Ray Wise ("Reaper") HERITAGE AWARD M*A*S*H" (CBS) Roots" (ABC) Saturday Night Live" (NBC) Sesame Street" (PBS)

Tuesday, Jun 3

 

Rate Awards That Actually Don't Make Me Throw Up - The TCA Award Nominations

Original at Tapeworthy external link    Tue, Jun 3

By noreply@blogger.com (Vance) Alec Baldwin (30 Rock) Stephen Colbert (The Colbert Report) Tina Fey (30 Rock) Ray Wise (Reaper) M*A*S*H (CBS) Roots (ABC) Saturday Night Live (NBC) Sesame Street (PBS) The Wire (HBO) James Garner Lorne Michaels Bill Moyers William Shatner Mike Wallace

Monday, Jun 2

 

Rate Tough Guys Are on Time: Rip Torn on Males, Mailer, McCain And That Barfight in Lakeville

Original at New York Observer external link    Mon, Jun 2    via Observer.com - All Articles external link

By Spencer Morgan Mr. Torn has a quick, determined gait. We made our way over to his and Amy Wright’s Washington Square apartment, where they live with their teenage daughter, Claire. He met Ms. Wright in New York back in the ’70s, during a production of Hamlet. She said she was struck mainly by how handsome he was. “...

Rate Ten best episodes

Original at San Diego Union Tribune external link    Mon, Jun 2    via Google News external link

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 United States - “Episode 210” (“30 Rock,” NBC): In which Liz accidentally purchased a German television network, Kenneth discovered the hilariously addictive joys of ...

Wednesday, May 28

 

Rate New Office Comedy From 30 Rock Writer

Original at Comedy Central Insider external link    Wed, May 28    via Boxxet Collection external link

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By G. Xavier Robillard certain definitions courtesy HedgeFund.net) Variety reports that NBC has picked up a new single-camera office comedy from writer Jon Pollack. The uncast pilot focuses on a woman in the high stakes world of hedge funds. In addition to work on 30 Rock, Pollack has...

Tuesday, May 27

 

Rate Conan Doesn't Want To Leave The "Magic" Of New York's 30 Rock For Los Angeles

Original at Huffington Post external link    Tue, May 27    via The Huffington Post | Full News Feed external link

By The Huffington Post News Editors When Conan O'Brien moves to the "Tonight Show" next year (and Jimmy Fallon jumps into his "Late Night" chair), he'll be leaving behind New York's 30 Rock studio for a new NBC stage in Universal City. And while he has a nice new $10.5 million house to move into, he's going to miss the magic of 30 Ro...

Monday, May 26

 

Rate NBC/MSNBC Redux: Bauder Picks Up Where Stelter Left Off

Original at Huffington Post external link    Mon, May 26    via The Huffington Post | Full News Feed external link

By The Huffington Post News Editors Yet Olbermann regularly co-anchors MSNBC'c primary coverage, along with Hardball host Chris Matthews — who, Bauder reminds us, made an on-air apology to Clinton after a sexist comment in January. As anchors, it is Olbermann and Matthews who lead the evening's coverage, bringing in NBC...

Monday, May 12

 

Rate Ex-'SNL' Star Finds Career Resuscitation As Viable Late Night Jimmy-Alternative [Five Nights A Week Until You Die]Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Defamer external link    Mon, May 12    2 related articles    via Boxxet Collection external link

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By Seth Confirming rumors that his appointment as Conan O'Brien's Late Night successor was a "done deal," a press event at 30 Rock today presided over by dark SNL overlord Lorne Michaels, NBC rock star Ben Silverman, and badly-in-need-of-a-distinguishing-nickname Marc Graboff, made offic...

Rate 'Chuck' resumes filming next Friday; 13 consecutive new eps slated for fall

Original at Remote Access external link    Mon, May 12

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By Chris Serico Now, I know I've been critical of NBC for deciding to wait until the fall to bring the show back while allowing more established comedies ("The Office" and "30 Rock," for example) to return for a mini-season shortly after the conclusion of the writers' strike. But while "The Office" and "30...

Rate Judah Friedlander: World Champion - The CC Insider Interview

Original at Comedy Central Insider external link    Mon, May 12    via Boxxet Collection external link

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By comedy central insider AR: Salieri, Mozart's "brother," was mentioned in a recent plot-line on 30 Rock. Tracy Morgan accused you of being Salieri when you told him his porno video game couldn't be made. Have you ever been accused of being professionally jealous of a peer before? Does this happen a lot in the comedy...

Thursday, May 8

 

Rate 'Earl,' 'Betty' and 'Scrubs' keep it funny

Original at Star-Telegram.com external link    Thu, May 8    via Boxxet Collection external link

30 Rock: As tends to be the case with season finales, it's a time of transition, with Jack (Alec Baldwin) finding out that his Homeland Security job isn't what he thought it was (Matthew Broderick plays a colleague), and Liz (Tina Fey, who deserves an Emmy for last week's episode alone) str...

Tuesday, May 6

 

Rate 30 Rock 2.14 - Eat It Up, Cleveland

Original at deadon (WordPress) external link    Tue, May 6    via 30-rock « WordPress.com Tag Feed external link

By The Bad One Back in the present, Floyd tells her that sometimes he regrets leaving New York, like right now. Liz jokes that New York doesn't have anything Cleveland doesn't. She heard The Cleve is getting an Ikea, but Floyd will believe that when he sees it. "We've just been burned before." Yeah, by the Cuy...

Friday, Apr 25

 

Rate 30 Rock, "Succession": Too many notes

Original at sepinwall (Blogspot) external link    Fri, Apr 25    via What's Alan Watching? external link

By Alan Sepinwall Aside from the ongoing one-note-ness of Will Arnett as Devin Banks (and it pains me to speak ill of Gob), "Succession" was a fabulous episode, at once a great showcase for Tina Fey as an actress, an inspired riff on "Amadeus," and maybe the funniest Dr. Spaceman appearance ever.

Thursday, Apr 24

 

Rate 30 Rock - "Succession"

Original at memles (WordPress) external link    Thu, Apr 24    via 30-rock « WordPress.com Tag Feed external link

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By Myles Those episodes had something about them where you really felt Jack wanted it, but right after he broke down crying (A great scene from Baldwin) things fell flat as things got crazy. Liz went insane with power, Tracy went insane with a "Uhh, so, we need a storyline for Tracy" plot right off the...

Tuesday, Feb 5

 

Rate Friday Night Huh? Focus on '30 Rock,' says NBC

Original at Entertainment Weekly external link    Tue, Feb 5    via Google Blogs external link

By Annie Barrett Watch what you say at parties for Lipstick Jungle held at Saks, NBC entertainment head Ben Silverman! Radar questioned the honcho about the fate of Friday Night Lights, and he managed to center three consecutive responses around 30 Rock ...

Monday, Feb 4

 

Rate 30 Rock covers "Midnight Train to Georgia"

Original at The Listen external link    Mon, Feb 4    via Google Blogs external link

By Robin Enjoy this "30 Rock" cover of "Midnight Train to Georgia" with special appearance by Gladys Night. And if you're not watching this show... I'm sorry but I'm gunna have to take back your half of the best friends heart we share. Tina Fey ...

Rate Hulu beta launch

Original at matty external link    Mon, Feb 4    via Google Blogs external link

By ::matty:: Tons of content in there from SNL to Friday Night Lights and 30 Rock epsiodes to the Breakfast Club to St. Elsewhere....very cool. Also check out the Hulu Blog for some cool highlights from their team.

Monday, Oct 29

 

Rate Hula.Com: NBC/Fox Video Site Goes Live, TV Guide’s Video Guide ...

Original at resourceshelf.com external link    Mon, Oct 29    via Google Blogs external link

By resourceshelf It will host programming from the two networks, as well as TV shows and films from Sony Corp. and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc…Hulu will legally offer hundreds of episodes of current shows such as NBC’s “30 Rock” and Fox’s “The Simpsons,” as ...

Sunday, Oct 29

 

Rate Of sketches, Hugh Laurie and 'SNL'

Original at Chicago Tribune external link    Sun, Oct 29    via The Watcher external link

By Tempo “30 Rock,” which moves to a new NBC Thursday comedy block Nov. 16, is making tentative steps toward quality character-driven comedy, through the increasingly savvy use of network executive Jack Donaghy (Alec Baldwin) and naive page Kenneth (Jack McBrayer).


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