30 Rock appreciation post
O.K. I know John is a fan, but who else…..
..This has seriously become my favorite tv comedy since Seinfeld. It works on so many levels. Sarcastic humor, obscure pop culture reference humor, slapstick, simple making fun of dopey people humor, anti-corporate humor.
And it’s one of the most quoteable (see John’s “Night Cheese” reference) since it’s so densely packed with lines and references. This page just has 1-2 quotes per episode which is nothing but it still makes me laugh out loud reading them.
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Tracy Morgan is one of those guys that is so funny, so often, that it makes me wonder whether or not he even knows he’s being funny. He’s on Howard Stern fairly often and his appearances are the only time that I actually laugh out loud while driving in my car alone. Nothing better than the movie posters in his dressing room on 30 Rock… Honky Grandma be Trippin’, Who ’Dat Ninja, so good.
That, in addition to Alec Baldwin being the coolest person alive and Kenneth being one of the best characters ever explains why 30 Rock is so great. I don’t watch the show nearly as much as I think I should though.
Ryan and I LOVE this show! We quote it all the time, and frequently re-watch episodes from previous seasons b/c they never get old. My favorite line of all time is when Jack is in the hospital and says that his biggest regret in life was that he wished he’d worked more. omg and werewolf barmitvah????
Agreed on all counts. Tina Fey despite having some good lines herself is such a great “straight man” on that show and is able to interact comedically with each of the different styles of other actors so well.
Liz: Why are you wearing a tux?
Jack: It’s after 6PM. What am I a farmer?
Also, their frequent references to Lemon Party are hysterical in their brazeness and in their own way also slightly disturbing.
The show is fantastic, it’s like the simpsons during the good years…only live action. The generalissimo jack was fantastic.
“As I said in my non-hit movie Cruise Boat, I am getting too old for this ship”
“You’re my good boy. I just love you to death.” from last weeks episode was surprisingly sweet.
What kills me is that every single character on that show is in some way hilarious. Every episode, I have a new favorite. Lately, it has been Jack’s secretary-kid. I forget his name. He’s perfect.
jonathan, who’s obsessed with him. haha!
grizz and dotcom play off tracey so perfectly.
I only started watching the show a couple months ago but am all caught up thanks to Netflix. It has quickly become one of my favorites as well.
Some of my favorite character’s (Kenneth) favorite quotes:
• I don’t drink coffee, sir, I don’t drink hot liquids of any kind. That’s the devil’s temperature.
• I don’t believe in hypothetical situations Mr. Donaghy – that’s like lying to your brain.
• Miss Lemon. Your eyes look like my uncle’s after he would drink from the air conditioner.
• [on coffee] I love how it makes me feel. It’s like my heart is trying to hug my brain!
• That lady you European-kissed last night was actually a gentleman.
• Oh, I’ve had this conversation before. You’re marrying my mom, aren’t you?
• I don’t vote Republican or Democrat. Choosing is a sin, so I always just write in the Lord’s name!
HA! I’m going to have to watch some of those episodes again today.
Tracy Morgan is the best thing about this show.
“It’s like an owl without a graduation cap — heartbreaking.”
everything about that show is amazing. one day i sent dawn an email at work that was nothing but 30rock quotes.
Jack: [to Liz] I like you. You have the boldness of a much younger woman.
Tracy: Dress every day like you’re going to get murdered in those clothes.
Tracey: I need to protect my reputation. Take away my street cred, and I am Wayne Brady.
Liz: Nuh uh. Wayne Brady has three Emmys. You have a People’s Choice Award that you stole from Wayne Brady.
Tracy: This is untoward! This is not toward!
Jenna: Second of all, if the president is so serious about the war on terror, why doesn’t he hunt down and capture Barack Obama before he strikes again?
Tracy: I believe that the moon does not exist. I believe that vampires are the world’s greatest golfers but their curse is they never get a chance to prove it. I believe that there are 31 letters in the white alphabet.
this is tracy jordan, saying three serious things and a joke
“Live every day like it’s Shark Week” is the best advice given by anyone, anywhere, ever.
It’s a wonderful character show. You get humor of different varieties from everyone in the cast.
When it comes to 30 Rock, I want to go to there.
Kevin said:except by women who refer to menstruation as “shark week”“Live every day like it’s Shark Week” is the best advice given by anyone, anywhere, ever.
maggie said:Kevin said:“Live every day like it’s Shark Week” is the best advice given by anyone, anywhere, ever.
except by women who refer to menstruation as “shark week”
C’mon, that’s not true. No one does that. Right? Please tell me no one does that.
Jack Donaghy role playing as Tracy Jordan’s parents
Kevin said:“Live every day like it’s Shark Week” is the best advice given by anyone, anywhere, ever.
Oh, so agreed. Followed by “Dress every day like you gonna get murdered in dem clothes”
I love this show so much it hurts. I have a Slanket I have to go fill with my farts now.
Love this show!
The scene where Tina makes a stew, and uses “cheese instead of broth” and ends up on the toilet, while her boyfriend du jour opens the window, her bathroom doors flies open, and there she is.. on the throne… hahah!!! almost peed my pants!
John said:i cannot lie to youmaggie said:Kevin said:“Live every day like it’s Shark Week” is the best advice given by anyone, anywhere, ever.
except by women who refer to menstruation as “shark week”
C’mon, that’s not true. No one does that. Right? Please tell me no one does that.
i know many women who do
The finale was hysterical!
indeed!
I hate that Maroon 5 douche, but when he said “I’ll do it, but just so you know I”m gonna punch Elvis Costello in the back of the head when he’s not looking." I laughed so hard.
Is that who that guy was!? Seriously, how did he even get in there.
Uh, the bit also had Clay Aiken and Sheryl Crow. I don’t think they were exactly going for pure musical credibility.
They’re at least famous names. Who the fuck is the guy from Maroon-5???