Tonight, NBC is airing the last episode of 30 Rock. The show’s ratings have declined quite a bit over the years so it’s certainly not a surprise that it’s ending. Still seven seasons and 139 episodes is an impressive achievement, particularly in a climate when so few shows make it past their first season.
There’s been a fair amount of farewell tributes to 30 Rock. Here’s a sampling of the best:
Deadline: How Tina Fey’s ’30 Rock’ Lasted Seven Seasons And Changed The Game For Female Comedy Creators
Hollywood Reporter: ’30 Rock’ Character Study: Why Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin’s Friendship-With-Benefits Worked
Huffington Post: Goodbye, ’30 Rock’: Why The Tina Fey Comedy Was So Special
LA Times: ’30 Rock’ just got better
NPR: Doing The Work: What ’30 Rock’ Meant For Women On Television
Rolling Stone: The Last Days of ’30 Rock’
TV Guide: The 30 Rock Guide to Life, Love and Friendship
What do you think? Will you miss 30 Rock? Do you think it’s an important part of TV history or just another show? Will it become more popular as time goes on or will it be forgotten?