tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post106261419002734330..comments2024-03-25T19:18:14.047-04:00Comments on What's Alan Watching?: 30 Rock, "Apollo, Apollo": Most sensational, celebrational, MuppetationalAlan Sepinwallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-62111005893961132282009-04-04T11:34:00.000-04:002009-04-04T11:34:00.000-04:00"At least it's a dry heat here in Florida!""At least it's a dry heat here in Florida!"Richnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-8545573966198275632009-04-01T11:38:00.000-04:002009-04-01T11:38:00.000-04:00@prs: My favorite part is that when you see Muppet...@prs: <I>My favorite part is that when you see Muppet Liz from Kenneth's POV, you can see his hand as a Muppet hand. So Kenneth sees HIMSELF as a Muppet, too. Brilliant.</I><BR/><BR/>I initially missed Kenneth's Muppet hand, so I came to the opposite conclusion: that Kenneth saw everyone BUT himself as a Muppet. Kenneth's P.O.V. of the web conference has a Muppet Tracy, but a human Kenneth on the picture-in-picture.David Thielhttp://thiel-a-vision.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-10396056616900863632009-03-30T00:55:00.000-04:002009-03-30T00:55:00.000-04:00just throwin an early gem no one has mentioned yet...just throwin an early gem no one has mentioned yet...<BR/>first joke...Liz's Wide Balance shoes<BR/><BR/>also the way Dennis says Addic (t)<BR/><BR/>chucklzUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07588581255773229244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-67922420263144435302009-03-28T00:45:00.000-04:002009-03-28T00:45:00.000-04:00followed by the traditional lazy bullet-point list...<I>followed by the traditional lazy bullet-point list of other stuff I loved</I><BR/><BR/>Is that called Alan-ing?<BR/><BR/><I>I had to pause (to continue laughing) at the shot of the hunted manatee lying upside down with goofy Jack next to it.</I><BR/><BR/>That had to be a callback to "Bonfire of the Manatees," albeit warped severely :-)deznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-63476524670577553082009-03-28T00:40:00.000-04:002009-03-28T00:40:00.000-04:00OK, we're almost at 60 comments and there are stil...OK, we're almost at 60 comments and there are still lines that haven't been mentioned.<BR/><BR/>"You had sex in my bed? Ahhh! I eat in there!"Devin McCullennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-31364890866204908752009-03-27T21:43:00.000-04:002009-03-27T21:43:00.000-04:00I think Dean Winters deserve particular credit. W...I think Dean Winters deserve particular credit. When Dennis came to Liz's door I thought "Oh great, this again." But then he completely hit that scene out of the park and I was hooked.digammahttp://digamma.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-11570707771920857022009-03-27T20:56:00.000-04:002009-03-27T20:56:00.000-04:00Simply Hysterical. This is the kind of episode th...Simply Hysterical. <BR/><BR/>This is the kind of episode that makes me keep tuning in every week despite the show's inconsistencies.<BR/><BR/>Can Alec Baldwin be any better?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-18136718403436043992009-03-27T18:36:00.000-04:002009-03-27T18:36:00.000-04:00"Jerry: your attention to detail is hilarious"Than..."Jerry: your attention to detail is hilarious"<BR/><BR/>Thanks - but I'm nothing special in looking at everyone above and their attention to hilarious details...<BR/><BR/>I was just extremely surprised that they did a 'period tv clip' being played by tv producers of a tv show watching in a tv studio, and knowing the producers' typical attention to detail - they did something that wasn't 'tv-correct'.<BR/><BR/>But I'm even more surprised that this tv-savvy crew of viewers didn't notice or find it odd in the least.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12053749295025061099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-74313194220401483812009-03-27T16:44:00.000-04:002009-03-27T16:44:00.000-04:00It's "my support group is LOUSY with nymphos", whi...It's "my support group is LOUSY with nymphos", which is a much more expressive description, a rare use of the word loyal to its original meaning (ie, infested as if by lice), and probably even better for a T-shirt<BR/><BR/>Just saying . . .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-82221935141933672852009-03-27T16:41:00.000-04:002009-03-27T16:41:00.000-04:00"I am heartbroken that Liz's Chicago sex line clip..."I am heartbroken that Liz's Chicago sex line clip had her being fed New York style pizza.<BR/><BR/>No Chicago urban single would call her if they saw that."<BR/><BR/>I thought the same thing too. If the commercial was made in Chicago she would have either been eating deep dish or thin pizza cut in squares.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-45347118301238306472009-03-27T15:51:00.000-04:002009-03-27T15:51:00.000-04:00I hear you, Alan;it is hard to know exactly how to...I hear you, Alan;it is hard to know exactly how to write about a show like 30 Rock without explaining away the humor - so much of it is in the quick-witted writing, but so much of it are the intangibles, the great the performances, the physical humor. At TubaTV (url above), we're just relegated to a highlight reel.<BR/><BR/>I do have other theories about some of the appeal (other than the laughs) of 30 rock; in a weird way, it's the most feel-good comedy we've had in a while.<BR/><BR/><BR/>@ Jerry: your attention to detail is hilarious.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-49758311816794216872009-03-27T15:00:00.000-04:002009-03-27T15:00:00.000-04:00At last, a review I agree with! This was also an A...At last, a review I agree with! This was also an A+ episode in my book for all the reasons you mentioned. It made me liz sooo many times and yes, it did have a lot of heart. For this episode alone, 30 Rock should grab all the Best Comedy awards once again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-77982884715374634362009-03-27T14:35:00.000-04:002009-03-27T14:35:00.000-04:00I loved the ep and that they did something more cr...I loved the ep and that they did something more creative with Liz and Jenna than just usual I'm-mad-at-you-because-you-slept-with-my-ex sitcom BS.<BR/><BR/>I also love your bullet points, Alan! I forget so much of the ep and then get to giggle again when I read what you liked.Jennifer Boudinothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00474532822351545580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-16043883848210843722009-03-27T14:20:00.000-04:002009-03-27T14:20:00.000-04:00Brilliance. Not much more to say. Oh, another gr...Brilliance. Not much more to say. <BR/><BR/>Oh, another great jump line would've been, "just as soon as I find my My Fair Lady soundtrack..."<BR/><BR/>My boyfriend and I were dying over that line. He's definitely getting that soundtrack for April Fool's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-64995868005558131062009-03-27T13:44:00.000-04:002009-03-27T13:44:00.000-04:00Maybe the $7 was what Kenneth makes per hour, whic...Maybe the $7 was what Kenneth makes per hour, which would be an efficient way to classify someone. If so, that's beautifully meta, as there has been a lot of commentary about how pages are abused and disgruntled, rather than actually like our Kenneth.<BR/><BR/>I love how every single player gets a little awesomeness, a well written joke or sight gag, even those that I never thought I would like our COULD be fleshed out, like Cerie.<BR/><BR/>And wasn't Lutz really stuck in the paper shredder when everyone was laughing so hard?<BR/><BR/>-AnonymissAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-961007606590030262009-03-27T13:35:00.000-04:002009-03-27T13:35:00.000-04:00Did anyone notice when Jenna was on crutches she s...Did anyone notice when Jenna was on crutches she said something like "these are for real." Then when Liz said she could tell the writers about the commercial she got up and sprinted down the hall!<BR/><BR/>Also, her hair was much shorter this week. I'm guessing last week's storyline was because Jane Krakowski asked to cut her hair in real life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-21144620730905827702009-03-27T13:04:00.000-04:002009-03-27T13:04:00.000-04:00Kenneth: Oh, is that Billie Jean King?Kenneth: Oh, is that Billie Jean King?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-78509961510773507552009-03-27T12:30:00.000-04:002009-03-27T12:30:00.000-04:00I loved the litany of jokes in this episode that h...I loved the litany of jokes in this episode that have already been mentioned. I think it's the best episode of 30 Rock in a long while (probably since "Rosemary's Baby" for me). I initially thought that bringing back Dennis might not be a good idea for the episode, especially if they drag the character out. Thankfully, they didn't and, unlike "Subway Hero," it was good use of Dennis. What I didn't imagine at the beginning of the episode was that it would get so much better. Kenneth's Muppet vision, culminating with real-life Liz's hilarious Muppet gait. Jack's vision and Tracy's vision, then the commercial. I personally enjoyed all of Frank's various reactions. "It doesn't even have enough numbers!" Hahaha...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-9507553498937781382009-03-27T12:25:00.000-04:002009-03-27T12:25:00.000-04:00And when the 1-800-OKFACE popped up, one of the wr...And when the 1-800-OKFACE popped up, one of the writers (Frank, I think) immediately said "that's not even enough numbers". For some reason, the fact that observation would be the first thing he noticed was hilarious to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-35621859693465655282009-03-27T12:19:00.000-04:002009-03-27T12:19:00.000-04:00I noticed that weird 'aspect ratio' thing with the...I noticed that weird 'aspect ratio' thing with the commercial, too, because they were playing it on a widescreen in the writers room.<BR/><BR/>Is everyone else here so young - or so indoctrinated by having the latest tv equipment - that they didn't even notice that? The producers *must* have noticed - but decided no one else would, maybe because the rest of the ep was so funny?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-40464087430320059942009-03-27T12:12:00.000-04:002009-03-27T12:12:00.000-04:00"I don't have friends at NASA. What a bunch of ne..."I don't have friends at NASA. What a bunch of nerds." <BR/><BR/>and <BR/><BR/>"Been to Disneyworld? I've held Walt Disney's severed frozen head in my hands." <BR/><BR/>Classic Jack.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-80105347973408718322009-03-27T11:40:00.000-04:002009-03-27T11:40:00.000-04:00Alan, I just came across Rick Porter's 30 Rock blo...Alan, I just came across Rick Porter's 30 Rock blog on Zap2it. It's almost identical to yours. He even uses the "just as soon as I" intro. What gives?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-81552654884743077232009-03-27T11:05:00.000-04:002009-03-27T11:05:00.000-04:00I am heartbroken that Liz's Chicago sex line clip ...I am heartbroken that Liz's Chicago sex line clip had her being fed New York style pizza.<BR/><BR/>No Chicago urban single would call her if they saw that.JakesAlterEgohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05099695249686972253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-21415808941802207652009-03-27T10:25:00.000-04:002009-03-27T10:25:00.000-04:00I laughed harder and more often at both The Office...I laughed harder and more often at both The Office and 30 Rock last night than I have all season. Great stuff!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-86900511392000684422009-03-27T10:22:00.000-04:002009-03-27T10:22:00.000-04:00My favorite part was the phone sex commercial...no...My favorite part was the phone sex commercial...not only because it was just plain hilarious, but I love that Tina will allow herself to be shown exactly as she USED to look back then. I mean, identical hair and everything.<BR/><BR/>That woman knows how to laugh at herself, and I applaud her for it.K J Gillenwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12023089365553324315noreply@blogger.com