Jezebel: 30 Rock

10 Things You May Have Missed On TV This Week

Madeleine Davies — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:10:00 EST

In this week's TV roundup, Downton's staff might be headed towards a big change, relationships are made and broken inside Ikea on 30 Rock, Die Antwoord freaks out David Letterman, and Portlandia gets into Battlestar. More »

10 Things You May Have Missed On TV This Week

Madeleine Davies — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:00:00 EST

In this week's TV roundup, Stephen Colbert gets a lesson in children's literature, Jim Carrey's daughter auditions for American Idol and Anderson Cooper goes crazy for Fonzie. More »

Liz Lemon Says a Lot of Good Shit

Cassie Murdoch — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:00:00 EST

Yes, the Shit [Everyone] Says trend has overstayed its welcome by about three weeks and is now beginning to smell like rotten fish (an observation which is loosely based on some Shit Ben Franklin Said). But now comes the important news that there is a Shit Liz Lemon Says; so an exception must be made. Here it is in all its hilarious glory. And now that Liz Lemon has spoken, it's time to SHUT IT DOWN! More »

10 Things You May Have Missed On TV This Week

Madeleine Davies — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:00:00 EST

In this week's television roundup, Nene makes her first appearance on Glee, 30 Rock references Tracy Morgan's homophobia and Daniel Radcliffe revisits his role as Harry Potter. More »

30 Rock's Jenna Maroney Berates Kids Of Questionable Talent

Cassie Murdoch — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:15:00 EST

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For all of you who are desperate for 30 Rock to start back up, here's a funny morsel from the new season to feed your comedy-hungry souls. It seems everyone's favorite ego-maniac, Jenna Maroney, has been given a job as the vicious judge on a talent competition called Kidz Got Singing. You'd feel sorry for the tiny contestants she takes down, if it wasn't so funny. And who can deny the perfection of her new catch phrase? "Go jump back up your mother!" Here's a little something to mull over: is that Jack Donaghy's daughter Liddy who Jenna is berating? It would make sense, since Jack seems unusually protective of her. Yet this Liddy looks too old—the first sneak peek of the season still showed her as a baby, but it's hard to imagine there'd be more than one Liddy in the 30 Rock universe. We'll just have to wait until the season premieres on January 12th to find out. More »

Elizabeth Banks Appreciates Your Concern For The Fate Of Her 30 Rock Character

Whitney Jefferson — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:30:00 EST

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In today's Tweet Beat, Kim Jong Il is dead: so what does this mean for 30 Rock's Avery Jessup? As we've seen in the extended preview for the new season, Elizabeth Banks' character is still being held captive in North Korea, so only time will tell if the scenes will be reedited or if the writers will come up with something witty. Plus, Chris Colfer's royal family, Piers Morgan lets his feelings about Perez Hilton's website out, and Kristen Bell takes a road trip. More »

Holy Crap, The Extended Look At 30 Rock's New Season Is Awesome

Whitney Jefferson — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:15:00 EST

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Good news, Liz Lemon fans! NBC has released a 5-minute-long look at the upcoming season of 30 Rock, and it looks gooooood. Spoilers ahead. More »

Where Are All The Female Mentor Characters?

Stella Carter — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 15:40:00 EST

Think of 30 Rock, first season, third episode. Jack the-Great-and-Powerful Donaghy is setting up Liz No-I-Don't-Need-Any-of-Your-Help-Especially-Not-with-Dating-which-I-Don't-Have-Time-for-because-I'm-All-About-My-Career-Thanks-a-Lot Lemon with his friend from out of town. Jack catches her in the hall and tells her the name of the fancy restaurant where he's set up the blind date. A pause. He takes in her typically casual attire [i.e. unglamorous sweatshirt and jeans]. "What are you going to wear?" he asks (as though he doesn't know). Exasperated with his overbearing behavior, Liz insists "I don't have time to change." Jack shakes his head gravely, "That won't do." He hands her cash and tells her to go to a women's clothing store during her lunch break. Liz grudgingly accepts and turns up looking elegant for a change. More »

Tina Fey Explains The Meaning Behind Liz Lemon's Middle Name

Whitney Jefferson — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 18:45:00 EDT

Liz Lemon — full name: Elizabeth Miervaldis Lemon — has revealed much about her inner-workings to the 30 Rock audience over the years, but even after five seasons has never explained why her middle name is what it is. Long story short: it comes from a friend of the show of Latvian descent named Katie Miervaldis. More »

Jack Donaghy's Words Of Wisdom

Whitney Jefferson — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 18:35:00 EDT

Yes, it is totally annoying that 30 Rock won't be returning until midseason, but in the spirit of NBC Thursdays and Alec Baldwin's recent job hosting SNL, we might as well appreciate some of the better Jack Donaghy-isms from the show. More »

Alec Baldwin: 30 Rock Ends Next Year

Irin Carmon — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 16:35:00 EDT

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Baldwin told New York, "I will tell you one thing, And that is our show next year is our last year of the show." He also said, "Our contracts are expired [in 2012], and Tina is gonna have a big career directing films and writing. She's going to be the next Elaine May. She'll be great." Baldwin himself has said he's leaving the show then, but unnamed insiders denied the show would end with his departure. (The fate of Joan Of Snark is also up in the air.) More »

Aaron Sorkin Defends His Depiction Of Female Characters In 30 Rock Cameo

Margaret Hartmann — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 22:56:00 EDT

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Tonight on 30 Rock Liz Lemon ran into Aaron Sorkin before an interview for a job on The Sing Off. Their minute-long pedeconference included a jab about Studio 60, accurate tips for Angry Birds, and Sorkin remarking, "Listen lady, a gender I write extremely well if the story calls for it." Well played, sir. More »

What’s With All the Liz Lemon Lesbian Jokes?

Zack Rosen — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 12:10:00 EDT

As "gay episodes" of network TV go, the deftest handling I can think comes from the 2007 30 Rock episode "Cougars." Tina Fey's Liz Lemon finds herself dating a much younger man and her straight/disgusting colleague Frank Rossitano falls in love with him. It's rare to see a standard comedy show draw such a clear distinction between the sexual and cultural aspects of being a gay man, but 30 Rock nails it. Frank doesn't cut his hair, show up to work in a cardigan or begin rocking out to Xtina. He stays the same guy he is - a straight one, for the most part- who happens to fall for one other guy. At the episode's end, after getting over his crush, he visits a gay club and decides the whole scene isn't for him. More »

10 Things You May Have Missed On TV This Week

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 19:00:00 EDT

In this week's compilation of pop culture crap, 30 Rock does Real Housewives, American Idol takes censorship too far, and Marlee Matlin teaches us about attitude. More »

Liz Lemon & Jack Donaghy Seek Your Approval, Applause

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 19:15:00 EST

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Meet The Lady Behind Tina Fey's New Comedy

Anna North — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 12:15:00 EST

Universal has picked up a pitch for a new comedy series to be produced by Tina Fey's company. The writer: one Paula Pell. So who is this lady? Let's take a look. More »

On Jezebel And 30 Rock: Definitely Ambivalent, Perhaps Correct

Irin Carmon — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 10:40:00 EST

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Our new tagline, per Tina Fey: "Perhaps correct. Definitely exhausting." And though the 30 Rock version of Jezebel has the old layout (sorry, ladies) and a womyn sign, there was no mistaking which site was featured on last night's episode — nor the ambivalence surrounding it. We're honored! More »

Joan Of Snark: 30 Rock Parodies Jezebel

Margaret Hartmann — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:25:00 EST

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Tonight on 30 Rock Liz was shocked when Jenna was featured on a blog called JoanOfSnark.com — as were we when Liz showed a very familiar-looking homepage and explained, "It's this really cool feminist website where women talk about how far we've come and which celebrities have the worst beach bodies." More »

Hear Tina Fey Sing Her Fake Joni Mitchell Song

Margaret Hartmann — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 13:57:00 EST

Wondering what song was playing in the background when Liz Lemon visited Canal Yards Project on last week's 30 Rock? Feast your ears on "Paints and Brushes," in which Tina pledges she's "not gonna stop doing jokes about tampons." More »

What To Buy A Pop Culture Junkie

Dodai Stewart — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 15:50:00 EST

Let's make Christmas all about vampires and '50s ad agencies! We've got gifts for Mad Men enthusiasts, True Blood fangbangers and anyone goo goo for Lady Gaga. Caution: You're gonna want most of this stuff for yourself. More »

Watch All The Differences Between 30 Rock's Live Shows

Margaret Hartmann — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 19:33:00 EDT

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Last night 30 Rock did two live shows, one for each coast. In this clip you can catch everything you missed, including bloopers, two explanations for Jon Hamm's hand transplant, and both Cheyenne Jackson and Jane Krakowski singing the theme. More »

Famous Teen Mom Bristol Palin Dances Tonight

Dodai Stewart — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 09:00:00 EDT

Dancing With The Stars premieres tonight, and Bristol Palin (seen here with dancing partner Mark Ballas) took her son, Tripp, to rehearsals over the weekend.

Lady Gaga's New Album "Will Change The World"

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 09:00:00 EDT

Demure and ever-so-humble pop star Lady Gaga says her new album will "change the world."

Britney's Bodyguard Claims Harassment; Lindsay Wants To Prove She Didn't Drink

Dodai Stewart — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 09:00:00 EDT

A bodyguard who was working for Britney Spears has quit, claiming that Brit sexually harassed him.

Will Ferrell's Bitch Hunter: Mother's Day Edition

Margaret Hartmann — Mon, 10 May 2010 09:20:00 EDT

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Recently on 30 Rock we learned NBC only picked up The Girlie Show to make up for Will Ferrell's Bitch Hunter. Yesterday, Funny or Die posted a clip from the failed series' heartwarming Mother's Day episode. Click to watch. [Buzzfeed] More »

Tina Fey Brings Big Box Office, Pop Cultural Controversy

Irin Carmon — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 10:00:00 EDT

Date Night kicked box office ass this weekend, conceivably beating Clash Of The Titans for #1. Steve Carell and Tina Fey's charm clearly has plenty of customers. But Fey's return to Saturday Night Live had some loyal fans feeling queasy. More »

30 Rock: Liz Lemon Refuses To Settle

Anna North — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:20:00 EDT

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Last night on 30 Rock, Liz Lemon said no to "settle-soulmate" Wesley — even if it meant stepping in dog shit. More »

Johnny Depp Is A Terrible Dancer; Details About Sarah Palin's TV Show Start To Surface

Hortense Smith — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 10:30:00 EST

Helena Bonham Carter says that despite all evidence to the contrary, Johnny Depp isn't great at everything: "He can't dance at all. In Alice he dances and it is hidden really well that he is terrible." [ShowbizSpy]

"You Know I Live Every Week Like It's Shark Week"

Dodai Stewart — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:50:00 EST

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Justin's Mom Says Jess Is Like Family; Lindsay's Dad Says She Needs Rehab

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:00:00 EST

Justin Timberlake's mom Lynn Harless calls Jessica Biel "one of us." She says:

Grown Up Sally Draper And Young Jack Donaghy's Fanfic Romance

Irin Carmon — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:20:00 EST

Jon Hamm doesn't have to be the only 30 Rock and Mad Men crossover. Lines like "So this was Sally Draper at the moment of ecstasy, Jack thought as he lowered himself to his knees," ~~were culled before the post's locking~~ Unlocked! [NYM] More »

Sneak Peek: Jon Hamm's Return To 30 Rock

Margaret Hartmann — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:45:00 EST

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Promotional pictures of Jon Hamm's appearance in the February 11 episode of 30 Rock have been released. Is this a dream, or have all of Liz Lemon's former loves really congregated in her dentist's office? [Jon Hamm Center via ONTD] More »

Liz Lemon's Three-Way With James Franco, Japanese Body Pillow

Margaret Hartmann — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:00:00 EST

Last night on 30 Rock, James Franco (who apparently only takes on meta projects now) guest starred as "James Franco," an actor looking for a fake relationship "with a human woman to dispel certain unsavory rumors." Of course, Jenna accepted. More »

Jon To Hamm It Up On 30 Rock Again; Katy Perry Pregnancy Rumors Persist

Dodai Stewart — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 09:00:00 EST

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Mad Men isn't on the air right now, but Jon Hamm will be on your TV!

Lindsay's Back From India & Selling Crap Online; Chris Brown Claims Stores Are "Blackballing" His CD

Dodai Stewart — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:00:00 EST

Lindsay Lohan has returned from India!

Liz Learns High-Def's A Deal Breaker On 30 Rock

Margaret Hartmann — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:20:00 EST

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Last night on 30 Rock, Devin Banks said Liz Lemon's talk show Dealbreakers was destined to fail because, "She's just a writer with zero performing experience." But, a certain writer-turned-actress gave the funniest performance since Jack and Tracy's therapy session. More »

Alec Has A "Great Ass"; Michael Lohan On Dina & Lindsay's "Lies"

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

It's Complicated's Alec Baldwin has amazing body image. "I have a great ass, if I may say so. That's a part of my body that needs no surgical enhancement or rearranging." But when it comes to cosmetic surgery, Baldwin says:

Teens Sue Over Fallout From Sexy Pics • Harvard To Offer Class On The Wire

Katy Kelleher — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:40:00 EST

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• Two teens from Indiana have brought a lawsuit against their school after they were barred from participating in school activities following the discovery of some racy pictures they posted on MySpace. • More »

30 Rock: Reaching Out To "Real America"

Margaret Hartmann — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:00:00 EDT

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Last night on the season premiere of 30 Rock, Jack announced that, to boost ratings, TGS needed to pander to middle America (or, as he put it, trick "racecar-loving wide loads into watching your lefty, homoerotic propaganda hour"). More »

10 Things You May Have Missed On TV This Week

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:00:00 EDT

In this week's compilation of pop culture crap, "Balloon Boy" farts, Tyra curses, Michael Lohan goes on Maury, and Jon Gosselin says he won't get Botox... because he's Asian-American. More »