This week we review 30 Rock (Series 1 Episode 2)
 
Liz Lemon, head writer of a sketch comedy show, has to deal with her arrogant boss and eccentric stars. Regardless, she must run the TV show successfully without losing her mind.

Created by Tina Fey, it’s based on her experiences as head writer for Saturday Night Live. It takes place behind the scenes of a fictional live sketch comedy show depicted as airing on NBC.

The series' name refers to 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City, the address of the now Comcast Building, where the NBC Studios are located.

The series stars Fey with a supporting cast that includes Alec Baldwin, Tracy Morgan and Jane Krakowski.

Tonally, it uses surreal humour to parody the complex corporate structure of NBC and its then parent company General Electric and has been described as adopting the manic pacing of a live-action cartoon and has been influential in its extensive use of cutaways. It also became known for its dedication to making sets extremely elaborate, once showing a set that took three days to build for only six seconds.

Written by Tina Fey
Produced by Jeff Richmond & Jerry Kupfer
Directed By Adam Bernstein
A Broadway Video / Little Stranger Inc production for NBC Universal.
30 Rock is available here: https://bit.ly/3BJeqvL
 
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