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30 Rock – “Live Show”
“Live Show” October 14th, 2010 The most common word I’m seeing in evaluating tonight’s 30 Rock is “experiment,” which is more evaluative than you might think. We call it an experiment because it wasn’t actually very good. This is not … Continue reading
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And Your Winner, by Submission…: Analyzing 2010′s Emmy Tapes
And Your Winner, by Submission…: Analyzing 2010′s Emmy Tapes July 15th, 2010 Last week, I wrote a piece for Jive TV which described the next step in the Emmy Awards process, and the ways in which this post-nomination period is … Continue reading
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Handicapping the 2010 Emmys: Comedy Acting
Handicapping the 2010 Emmys: Comedy Acting June 2nd, 2010 In comedy this year, a lot depends on what shows make it big: we know that Glee and Modern Family are going to make a statement (as noted in my piece … Continue reading
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Season Finale: 30 Rock – “I Do Do”
“I Do Do” May 20th, 2010 I haven’t written about 30 Rock in a very long time, so you’d think I’d have a lot to say: after all, “I Do Do” actually had a “Previously on 30 Rock” sequence, which … Continue reading
30 Rock – “Argus”
“Argus” April 29th, 2010 I didn’t get around to last week’s episodes of 30 Rock – there were two of them, and I wasn’t able to watch “Khonani” live, and I ultimately didn’t have much to say. The play on … Continue reading
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David vs. Goliath vs. Laziness: Potential-filled 2010 Oscars Lack Suspense, Muddle Triumph
David vs. Goliath vs. Laziness March 8th, 2010 If you were going to watch a television show where two characters reach for the ultimate goal in their chosen field, one as the popular frontrunner and one as the almost-forgotten underdog, … Continue reading
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30 Rock – “Klaus and Greta” and “Black Light Attack!”
“Klaus and Greta” and “Black Light Attack!” January 14th, 2010 When you double up two episodes of 30 Rock, you get a really skewed perception of the series. In some ways, the two hours offers that many more memorable lines, … Continue reading
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30 Rock – “Dealbreakers Talk Show #0001″
“Dealbreakers Talk Show #0001″ December 3rd, 2009 After writing rather lengthy analysis of the other three NBC comedies, all of which tapped into the emotional recesses of their characters in uncomfortable or telling fashions, it’s refreshing to get to 30 … Continue reading
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30 Rock – “Sun Tea”
“Sun Tea” November 19th, 2009 This is “Green Week” on NBC, which means that every show has some sort of environmental sustainability storyline in it. And while the shows did similar episodes a few seasons ago (The Office did its … Continue reading
30 Rock – “Audition Day”
“Audition Day” November 5th, 2009 I think that 30 Rock would be far funnier if it wasn’t so annoying. This likely seems like a derogatory statement, but it’s really not: I thought “Audition Day” was the most enjoyable episode of … Continue reading
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