Network: NBC
Episodes: Ongoing (half-hour)
Seasons: Ongoing
TV show dates: October 11, 2006 – present
Series status: Has not been cancelled
Performers include: Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, Jane Krakowski, Jack McBrayer, Scott Adsit, Judah Friedlander, Alec Baldwin, Keith Powell, Katrina Bowden, Maulik Pancholy, Lonny Ross, Kevin Brown, Grizz Chapman, John Lutz, Rachel Dratch, Jason Sudeikis, Chris Parnell, Teddy Coluca, Rip Torn, Marceline Hugot, and Dean Winters.
TV show description:
This sitcom focuses around single comedy writer Liz Lemon (Tina Fey) as she heads a Saturday Night Live-like comedy variety show.
The show stars her sweet, but self-absorbed friend Jenna Maroney (Jane Krakowski). Liz’s life is turned upside down when a brash new network executive named Jack Donaghy (Alec Baldwin) interferes with her show and bullies Liz into convincing unpredictable movie star Tracy Jordan (Tracy Morgan) to join the cast.
The sitcom also features producer Pete Hornberger (Scott Adsit), NBC page Kenneth Parcell (Jack McBrayer), and numerous crazy characters (some played by Rachel Dratch).
Series Finale
The series hasn’t ended.
What happened next?
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Behind the Scenes
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| • | The sitcom debuted in the same season as the Aaron Sorkin drama, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. Both revolve around a late-night comedy show. Though Studio 60 was given most of the attention prior to the series’ debuts, it was cancelled after one season while 30 Rock was renewed. |
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| • | One early promo depicted Baldwin being excited that he was going to be working with Sorkin and then being disappointed when he was told he was going to be on the “other show.” |
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| • | Dratch was initially cast as Jenna but was replaced by Krakowski after the pilot. Dratch played numerous eccentric characters in the sitcom’s first season. |
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Cancel this one. It sucks. Just reverberates of politics with Tina Fey.
I know we will all do well to ignore the previous d-bag.
One of the best and most original shows on TV. It constantly reminds me of the genius of Arrested Development, which never should have left the air. Keep 30 Rock behid The Office and let its audience continue to grow. Cancelling would be a huge mistake.
This show is not very funny .Not well written and is not watched by alot of People.Please Cancel.
I agree with Jon. It reminds me a lot of Arrested Development. I saw my first episode today after the Office too! Great show.