It’s the workplace comedy to end all workplace comedies. No, not The Office, and no, this isn’t the end of the season. We’re covering 30 Rock. Sorry for making that so confusing. Lesley and Ben invite IB’s social manager, Jay, on to talk about 30 Rock - NBC’s smash hit and self-referential sitcom about the making of, well, NBC television. This is our fourth episode about the making of entertainment, so we have plenty of other shows to compare 30 Rock, from Slings and Arrows to the Larry Sanders Show to NewsRadio.

We talk about the perfect polish this show has, Tina Fey’s incredibly aged writing (in comparison to how American comedy sensibilities have moved on),. the complex comedic offerings of 30 Rock’s ensemble casts and the massive amount of star power on screen.Syndicated with Lesley and Ben is a twice monthly podcast about television, genre and storytelling in which your hosts watch one episode of a new show and explore the history of television one episode at a time. From family room sitcoms to space exploration shows, reality TV to procedurals and game shows, we’re going to cover it all and give you the context you need to understand the wonderful world of television and the stories we love. Our Logo is by Terra Bosart, the theme song is by Mandra Sigma and the show is edited by Jay Gagnon.