30 Rock - Season 4

[Ratty]

For some reason, I died at Tracy and Jenna's response to "How long have you been here?" Jenna: "A few minutes." Tracy: "Nine hours."

"Sports Shouting!" could easily be a real show on ESPN.

[Dax]

Originally Posted by DarthLowbudget@

I absolutely loved Kenneth's "Who told you I'd lived forever!?"

Between this, the Big Brother thing, and I want to say a couple other things that have happened in the show, but that I can't remember specifically, I'm starting to become convinced that Kenneth is some kind of superpowerful being who could run the entire world if he wasn't so busy taking care of everyone at NBC.

Also, apparently his real name is Dick Whitman.

I loved the janitor's "He looks like all the men in my magazines!" line delivery.

[TURBO-1984]

Originally Posted by Ratty

"Sports Shouting!" could easily be a real show on ESPN.

It is a real show called "Around The Horn."
And it is nearly as ridiculous as it was depicted on 30 Rock.

[Frank The Tank]

"I've worked here for three years. I gave you that car I won in a contest"

[dontEATnachos]

Yeah the Lutz bit at the beginning was great and I enjoyed the inspirational Canadian football performance.

[Ratty]

Originally Posted by TURBO-1984

It is a real show called "Around The Horn."
And it is nearly as ridiculous as it was depicted on 30 Rock.

I had to pause and go back during that clip, because I could have sworn that one of those sports shouters was Jon Hamm. Don't think it was, though.

[Richard Dickson]

I"ll have to go back and try to make out the scrolling text beneath each head on "Sports Shouting". Part of one was "between the Globetrotters and Generals leaves three", which conjures all kinds of hilarity in my head for some reason.

[Paul755]

One of them was about Ted Williams signing a 100 year contract.

Pretty good episode. "Should we switch positions or shirts...Let's do both"

[Doc Happenin]

This and The Office last night were among the most satisfying and hilarious hour's worth of television I've seen in a while. Maybe that just means I haven't seen too much, but damn, last night's episode had me on the ground.

[Paul755]

How could I forget about the sandwich bags...hilarious.

[Mad Man Mundt]

"I'm a Celebrity's Dog: Get Me Out Arf Here"

Tracy looking at Jenna - "Sorry all white people look a like to me, Pete."

[stelios]

Now that's what I'm talking aboot.

Also notice the cola suddenly appearing in Liz's hand after her line about continuity at the start of the episode.

[Deanburger]

i loved the continuity joke, as well as "do i look ok?"... "that's exactly how you look"

[Chris Miller]

Originally Posted by stelios

Now that's what I'm talking aboot.

Also notice the cola suddenly appearing in Liz's hand after her line about continuity at the start of the episode.

No to mention the big red scarf appearing and disappearing.

[Diva]

You guys hit most of the great points, but personally I love the Lemonisms ("spit take", "what the what?!", "Jack, why are you being such a wang?").

[bendrix]

Not only was it a pretty funny episode, but a few characters were treated as human beings rather than walking gags. Meaning it had a heart a lot of the most recent eps have been missing. I've never really been a detractor of the show, but I noticed a warmth there it hasn't had for a while.

[alfalfa]

I can see what you're saying about the warmth, though overall, I think this is a great season. I'd like to see more of the Jack/Tina relationship though. I like their banter quite a bit.

And is it me or do they seem to not be focusing on the writers as much? I kind of miss it.

[nekkerbee]

"Alright hosers! I want all twelve of us fighting for every meter on all three doons. We're going to make this a Boxing Day the Prime Minister will never forget!"

"Dealbreakers by Lesbian Yellow Sourfruit."

And even though the waffles were spoiled by the NBC promo I still howled with glee. Now I have to use the "That's exactly how you look!" line on the wife at the next opportunity.

[Sebastian OB]

My friend Josh was Liz's agent. This was a big break for him.

[Dan Benenson]

That's cool, he was funny

[Sebastian OB]

Originally Posted by Dan Benenson

That's cool, he was funny

Yeah, I thought he came of really well. He's a funny guy; does a lot of stand-up, but you never know how someone's going to do as an actual character. And everyone in 30 Rock is so great, to be able to even hold his own was a real accomplishment.

[mcnooj82]

That's awesome. The big suit cracked me up.

[Sebastian OB]

Cool, I'll tell him he was well received, he was sweating bullets last night before the show aired.

A little behind the scenes info -- apparently Tracy Morgan constantly references Star Wars.

[mcnooj82]

Well, he IS a Jedi.


He's on the right show.

[Diva]

I need a .gif of Jack doing the Deal Breaker audience hand wave, "Uh huh, no way!"

[Deanburger]

tell your friend congrats! he was a memorable guest star. i loved his bewilderment at jack's secret bathroom door.

[DarthLowbudget@]

That was great. Your friend did a great job in that role.

[Tom Fuchs]

So can everyone safely put a bullet in the head of the backlash now? We all agree the show is funnier than anything else on TV? The Office has been quite good too, since the Wedding two-parter, but 30 Rock still delivers the funny like no other.

"Lowercase wang" will be entering my vernacular.

[Phil]

Friend Josh cracked me up. "I care more about my clients than my own mommy."

[Arjen Rudd]

Originally Posted by Tom Fuchs

We all agree the show is funnier than anything else on TV?

I want to disagree, but I'm feeling lately that comparatively judging the four or so really funny shows I watch is pointless, as I'm already DVRing all of them. So I'd just say 30 Rock is on a list with Community, Office, and Venture Brothers.

[El Gray]

Originally Posted by Mad Man Mundt

"I'm a Celebrity's Dog: Get Me Out Arf Here"

Loved, loved this title. I think it might have been "Celebrity Dog," though.

"Lowercase wang" was indeed great. Plenty to enjoy in this ep.

[Sean Bateman]

Originally Posted by Tom Fuchs

We all agree the show is funnier than anything else on TV?

No. COMMUNITY, PARKS AND REC, and THE OFFICE are much more consistent right now. There's no backlash, it's just not as funny as it used to be and a few of the episodes this season have been terrible.

[stelios]

Really, Parks got that good? Because I gave up four episodes into season one.

[Dan Benenson]

They've been crushing it in season 2. It's too bad the first one was just so-so, a lot of people jumped ship and now they're missing out.

[mediumdave]

The last two eps have been great. Mostly, I feel, because Ron Fucking Swanson is in them more.

[FilmNerdJamie]

We need another Dennis appearance. Stat!

[Dr. Murder]

It's Always Sunny is the best comedy right now, FYI. And I love all the above mentioned ones.

[Mattioli]

Originally Posted by mediumdave

The last two eps have been great. Mostly, I feel, because Ron Fucking Swanson is in them more.

This is scientifically accurate in all respects.

But, yeah, It's Always Sunny... is the bestest.

[Feral Akodon]

Originally Posted by Hammerhead

I loved Tracy grabbing the masks in response to an Actor Emergency.

This had me rolling too. And Jack singing at the subway was really good.

[gravedigger]

Originally Posted by mediumdave

The last two eps have been great. Mostly, I feel, because Ron Fucking Swanson is in them more.

This is absolutely true. He's the best thing about the show.

Anyway, 30 Rock. I really liked this episode. The nervous agent was great. I love that the best the agency could do for Liz was give her the dog agent. The ballad of 1-976-OKAY-FACE continues.

[matches]

Is Tracy Jr. that kid from the Paul Rudd movie?

[El Gray]

Originally Posted by matches

Is Tracy Jr. that kid from the Paul Rudd movie?

Yes. He has some dumbly spelled name with a superfluous apostrophe.

Wonder if we'll ever see the other son on here again?

[Mangy]

Enjoyed the episode, but what the hell was up with Al Gore's teeth?

[Tati]

He had englishman teeth.

Kathy Geiss's attorney had me in tears.

[mcnooj82]

My world would be crushed if I ever saw the actor who plays Kathy Geiss in another role.

[Chris Miller]

Am I the only one who wanted to know what the "Y" stood for? Also, any chance to get Leo Spaceman in the game is appreciated.

[Mezz]

"And yet you still won't tell me!"

"Kenneth, I'm doing my kiegels."

"Recycle everything, including jokes."

This episode was probably one of the best ones of the season. Like Tati, Geiss's attorney had me crying I was laughing so hard; also, the roommates T-shirt and Liz's crying makeup.

[El Gray]

I realized at the end of the ep that the roommate was Rob Corddry's brother, Nate. Knew he was familiar from somewhere.

Spaceman's line about having a big breakfast waiting for them really tickled me.

[FilmNerdJamie]

"'The Cosby Show' lied to me!"

"Ummm, that's not listed on the form. Will 'Cheers lied to me' do?"

[Schwartz]

Originally Posted by El Gray

I realized at the end of the ep that the roommate was Rob Corddry's brother, Nate. Knew he was familiar from somewhere.

Spaceman's line about having a big breakfast waiting for them really tickled me.

"Y is for Yakuza the Japanese mob. When he shot a movie there from them he did rob."

Tracy Jr. killed me in this ep. His line about the girl trapping him on the band trip was fantastic. And for some reason I about died when Tracy set the stage for his strip club story with Charles Barkley and "one of the hobbits..."