tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post5026530893266258250..comments2024-03-25T19:18:14.047-04:00Comments on What's Alan Watching?: 30 Rock, "Reunion": Mean, mean, mean girlAlan Sepinwallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-15796428970748901332008-12-14T00:21:00.000-05:002008-12-14T00:21:00.000-05:00I realize that probably no one will ever see this ...I realize that probably no one will ever see this because it's so late to the party, but does anyone else think that Liz Lemon was using speaking in LOLCAT when tempted by food?<BR/><BR/>Listen to the cadence you uses when saying "I WANT TO GO TO THERE" after Jack tempts her with the popcorn and then later when she wins the school spirit award.<BR/><BR/>I'm telling you, that's LOLCAT, and I'll bet it was intentional. She even precedes the second one with a LOLCAT-esque "I don't want."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-8076084766618820722008-12-09T16:30:00.000-05:002008-12-09T16:30:00.000-05:00I love this show, and loved this episode, but I ha...I love this show, and loved this episode, but I have just one complaint- embarassing admissions are funny, but this is at least the third gag that had Liz randomly listing embarassing things.<BR/><BR/>First she told Floyd a bunch of things in "Fireworks" to make up for pretending to be in AA. That was actually a believable reason to list such things, if a little "Friends"-ish. <BR/><BR/>Then in "Believe In The Stars" she tells fake-Oprah a bunch of stuff under the influence of crazy-plane-drugs. Still funny, but a little forced.<BR/><BR/>Now, three episodes later, she yells out more stuff during a plane crash (like that one scene in "Almost Famous")- We get it. Liz Lemon has a knack for admitting every faux pas she has- but at least put a little spirit into writing these things. Eventually it's just like watching the deleted scences on Judd Apatow movies where they improv different punchlines over and over.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, it was great to see Janel Maloney pop up as Larry Braverman's baby mamma. Donna rules.A. Duncan Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02778450069277264055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-28528528933340779082008-12-09T14:51:00.000-05:002008-12-09T14:51:00.000-05:00Jack's expression and gleeful agreement with the g...Jack's expression and gleeful agreement with the guy's statement about his perfect life, which of course included a trampoline in the burbs, was priceless. That moment captured in a nutshell everything I love about Alec Baldwin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-3779496594324588762008-12-09T08:48:00.000-05:002008-12-09T08:48:00.000-05:00Note to NBC: If you want to build a comedy into a ...Note to NBC: If you want to build a comedy into a ratings juggernaut, do NOT mock your audience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-73143397834190116292008-12-08T15:27:00.000-05:002008-12-08T15:27:00.000-05:00I feel like the New Yorker article could not have ...I feel like the New Yorker article could not have missed the mark more. She claims that she watched the show in its first season but fast forwarded through most of the scenes not involving Jack Donaghy. Well that seems to be very sloppy and incomplete television reviewing if you ask me, plus the show was almost universally hilarious throughout the first season, whether the scenes involved Donaghy or not. And her slamming of Tracy Jordan. The Source Awards? The Blackmericans subplot? His moments with Griz and DotCom? Tracy Jordan is a main, essential ingredient in this show's awesomeness. Finally, Tina Fey is excellent and hilarious as Liz and has been throughout. We would never have come to so love the Cleve without her romance with Floyd. I just feel like Nancy Franklin is not watching the same show as me, and that sucks for her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-11060287826266150482008-12-08T11:25:00.000-05:002008-12-08T11:25:00.000-05:00It's been a while now, but I had to mention the pa...It's been a while now, but I had to mention the part that made me laugh the hardest: after it faded out to closing credits, a lone voice wailed, "Braverman!"CMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01559451322234777335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-67292250422984969062008-12-07T15:55:00.000-05:002008-12-07T15:55:00.000-05:00Great episode! The name Braverman is right up ther...Great episode! The name Braverman is right up there with Garckle.Bryan Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04453957792623988652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-10199873075620946302008-12-06T10:55:00.000-05:002008-12-06T10:55:00.000-05:00Baldwin owned this episode. From the great quips, ...Baldwin owned this episode. From the great quips, to the hurt look on his face when he left the closet after the 7 minutes in heaven, he was on fire. <BR/><BR/>I didn't hate the Tracey/ Jenna subplot as much as others, and I actually didn't mind Jenna telling Kenneth to cry some more right at the end.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317568565085893849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-24034800243600971252008-12-05T19:34:00.000-05:002008-12-05T19:34:00.000-05:00I too thought the Kenneth sub-plot was hilarious, ...I too thought the Kenneth sub-plot was hilarious, which combined with the reunion made this the funniest episode of the season (ok other than the Oprah/fake Olympics episode). The best lines had to be "If actors weren't around, how would people know who to vote for?" (which not only ties into Jack drafting Tracy as a Republican pitchman but also Jenna's season 1 appearance on Hardball) and "Kenneth is a MONSTER!" And it made sense that Kenneth's jokes were cheesy, since those are the kind of bland, inoffensive jokes that a group of strangers would laugh at.<BR/><BR/>And like the very best 30 Rock episodes, the reunion had that edge of anger and self-awareness to put it over the top.<BR/><BR/>While I don't think it's suffered any as a show, I do wish they'd go back to writing TGS/actual work part of the show. Sadly, I think it's the price we have to pay for low ratings, since NBC is keeping the show but urging Fey to feature more of the main quintet (in broader situations that could happen in any workplace) while sidelining Pete, Frank and the minor characters. I think it's happening due to network ideas about audience preferences and to save money on the budget - for example, that's probably why Josh isn't even on the show anymore.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-64158740106080339672008-12-05T18:56:00.000-05:002008-12-05T18:56:00.000-05:00I'm glad Janel wasn't in the promos. (Actually I d...I'm glad Janel wasn't in the promos. (Actually I don't think I saw any promos for this episode so maybe she was). But I enjoyed her appearance so much more because it was a surprise.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-10761260160180972552008-12-05T17:06:00.000-05:002008-12-05T17:06:00.000-05:00ascot2, i read that as "jessica simpson" too! but ...ascot2, i read that as "jessica simpson" too! but a closer look and it was actually "jessica spayer." sad. maybe ms. simpson has had her name trademarked<BR/><BR/>so glad for this episode! i'd missed 30 rock as it was so much.stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01659343222150619245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-62442452914512061082008-12-05T14:57:00.000-05:002008-12-05T14:57:00.000-05:00Very funny episode. There were several great lines...Very funny episode. There were several great lines but "Lemon, would you buy my mulch?" definitely made me laugh the hardest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-19168727712362196872008-12-05T14:02:00.000-05:002008-12-05T14:02:00.000-05:00Anyone else notice Kenneth and Tracy's ties? I bel...Anyone else notice Kenneth and Tracy's ties? I believe Kenneth's had peacock feathers (NBC) and Tracy was a pattern repeating the GE logo.mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13067880072261707462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-86150819405485637742008-12-05T13:12:00.000-05:002008-12-05T13:12:00.000-05:00"It's a trap" was, like, at a Kenneth level of ama..."It's a trap" was, like, at a Kenneth level of amazingness. Perfect delivery, too.Byron Hauckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12781238264572019596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-78303888744765043252008-12-05T12:18:00.000-05:002008-12-05T12:18:00.000-05:00Vanity Fair piece on Tina:http://www.vanityfair.co...Vanity Fair piece on Tina:<BR/>http://www.vanityfair.com/magazine/2009/01/tina_fey200901<BR/><BR/>ascot2... I just went back to check. Unfortunately JM's character's name was "Jessica Speyer." Simpson would've been awesome though...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-483883330551596992008-12-05T12:15:00.000-05:002008-12-05T12:15:00.000-05:00I loved Kenneth being funny in the elevator. That...I loved Kenneth being funny in the elevator. That bit was only ruined for me when Tracy brought Jenna into it. It was great until she started singing.<BR/><BR/>This show is best when it goes "back to basics," i.e., Liz and Jack together, hilarity ensues. <BR/><BR/>A+.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-90192599430691126232008-12-05T11:50:00.000-05:002008-12-05T11:50:00.000-05:00Seeing as my name is "Kat Angus," I have received ...Seeing as my name is "Kat Angus," I have received no fewer than 10 emails today saying, "Alec Baldwin kept saying your name on 30 Rock last night!"<BR/><BR/>Grumble.Katanmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232369607479810089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-5150132747872041242008-12-05T11:36:00.000-05:002008-12-05T11:36:00.000-05:00Janeane Garafalo's character in "Romy &am...Janeane Garafalo's character in "Romy & Michelle's High School Reunion" was a now-successful woman who had been an outcast in high school. At the reunion, she is thrilled to discover that back in high school, all her bitter sarcasm actually had hurt the feelings of one classmate, played by Camryn Mannheim. Last night's plot reminded me a lot of that.<BR/><BR/>I didn't recognize Robyn Lively. I still think of her as the 18-year-old sex kitten who married the elderly mayor of Twin Peaks. Funny that she was going to play the older version of her baby sister Blake.Annie Bullochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01563210963630227774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-13668104469138318822008-12-05T11:28:00.000-05:002008-12-05T11:28:00.000-05:00I thought the episode was better than the last sev...I thought the episode was better than the last several, but didn't hit it out of the park. <BR/><BR/>What worked: <BR/>We got away from the <I>big</I> guest stars and got back to basics with the core cast and some good guest stars that didn't suck all the air out of the room.<BR/><BR/>What didn't: <BR/>The whole Kenneth/Tracy/Jenna storyline was pretty lame. Also, the reunion was really working on all cylinders until the very end, then it just went over the top and fell apart like a bad SNL sketch that doesn't know how to wrap itself up.<BR/><BR/>Observations:<BR/>I think you can serve alcohol at catered affairs, which are private events, in a dry county. You just can't go to a store and buy it. I can't imagine thousands of dry wedding receptions in those counties.<BR/><BR/>Jack and Liz are funny when they're at social events together, but I hope they don't overdo it. That "social status tension" feels like it's starting to fade a little, and I wouldn't want them to become too buddy-buddy. Jack and Liz seem to be together a lot lately (maybe not socially, but in a lot of scenes together) and it feels out of balance. They really need to bring back the writing staff into future storylines and start breaking up Liz's time with more of the other characters.olucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12047701257768309071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-41905945822019768982008-12-05T11:24:00.000-05:002008-12-05T11:24:00.000-05:00That New Yorker writer is out of her freaking mind...That New Yorker writer is out of her freaking mind. Tina Fey is wonderful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-27213957849617775812008-12-05T10:34:00.000-05:002008-12-05T10:34:00.000-05:00It was a very funny episode, but I don't think you...It was a very funny episode, but I don't think you can realistically say Fey and Baldwin are as funny as each other.<BR/><BR/>Fey is good, but when she isn't being the straight woman she gets the meat of the best writing. Baldwin just does so much more with so much less.<BR/><BR/>Fey may be the funnier person, but on screen Baldwin is the better performer and funnier presence.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-54287762562029174462008-12-05T10:27:00.000-05:002008-12-05T10:27:00.000-05:00I agree with Alan on Kathy Geiss, I love her and I...I agree with Alan on Kathy Geiss, I love her and I hope we don't see less of her now that Rip Torn is back. I still think there needs to be less outside stuff and more with the core characters though. While there was no stunt guest starts this week, it did have Jack and Liz out of the office. Enough already -- this show is like the Bizarro MTM Show, it's a workplace comedy and for me, that's what it does best. <BR/><BR/>"Sex and awesomeness". Hee.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-26661544883626406132008-12-05T10:01:00.000-05:002008-12-05T10:01:00.000-05:00"I use sex and awesomeness." Still loving the show..."I use sex and awesomeness." <BR/><BR/>Still loving the show, but am wondering if we'd actually see the gang of 30 Rock work on TGS. It still exist, doesn't it? I'm so conflicted - as much as I enjoyed the episodes so far this season, I am definitely feeling the absense of the rest of the cast, and the lack of storylines that revolve around the wackiness of working at a place like TGS, instead of all these separate storylines, while all funny, don't converge/go together as well as they did in previous seasons.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-3179589256290183172008-12-05T09:29:00.000-05:002008-12-05T09:29:00.000-05:00good episode, but was it just me, or was janel mol...good episode, but was it just me, or was janel moloney character named "jessica simpson"? I thought that was what the nametag said...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-38755219064726365082008-12-05T07:43:00.000-05:002008-12-05T07:43:00.000-05:00Especially funny & weird timing for me as I ju...Especially funny & weird timing for me as I just attended my 15 year reunion last weekend. <BR/><BR/>I can't say I loved this episode, but I was relived not to see any huge guest stars. I know who Robin Lively and Janel Maloney are, but they were characters and are not mega stars like Steve Martin and Jennifer Aniston who both came in and ruined episodes.<BR/><BR/>(and yet Bruce Fretts at TV Guide gave the Aniston episode a "cheer" in the "cheers n' jeers" section - guess he's watching a different show than the rest of us).<BR/><BR/>But overall, my laughs are far more minimal and I'll say it again - yes, stop it with the big guest stars but they didn't even use any of the writing staff this week or Pete. They've almost thrown those characters away. <BR/><BR/>Why "30 Rock" refuses to realize this show was much funnier when they used their entire cast, not just the Jack-Liz-Kenneth-Tracy portion of it. <BR/><BR/>"The Office" this season has been funnier every single week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com