30 Rock: Season 1

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NBC | Season Premiere Date: October 11, 2006

Starring: Alec Baldwin, Alec Baldwin, Jane Krakowski

Summary: Like NBC's new drama "Studio 60," this comedy from SNL alum Tina Fey is set behind the scenes of a network sketch comedy program.

Creator: Tina Fey

Genre(s): Comedy, Drama

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E21. Hiatus
Air Date: April 26, 2007
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S1:E20. Cleveland
Air Date: April 19, 2007
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S1:E19. Corporate Crush
Air Date: April 12, 2007

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David Hinckley

Like the best TV comedies - from "Seinfeld" to "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," and all the way back to "The Jack Benny Program" - "30 Rock" sparkles not just because its central star gets to shine, but because everyone does. Read full review

Glenn Garvin

30 Rock... is pretty darn funny, a bitterly merry comic jihad against corporate stupidity and mendaciousness. Read full review

David Zurawik

One of the zaniest - and most savvy - workplace comedies in years. Read full review

Jonathan Storm

There's plenty of charisma to go around on 30 Rock, and Fey will go just about anywhere for a laugh. Her absurd, yet almost believable, showbiz send-up is full of them. Read full review

Rob Owen

Where "Studio 60" takes a scathing and indignant tone toward television, "30 Rock" offers a more sarcastic, less hackles-raised critique. It's also funnier and goofier. Read full review

Melanie McFarland

The jokes that hit their target almost make up for the wide misses. Read full review

Brian Lowry

If "30 Rock's" going to survive, Baldwin's comedic chops will be tugging the lifeline. Read full review

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MikeS.

Oct 28, 2007

Tina Fey is absolutely brilliant and this is easily the best sitcom on network TV. In my opinion, it is the best show since Seinfeld!

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smijatov

Jan 8, 2011

30 Rock is the funniest show around!!! Gosh, never knew how good it was until I sat down and watched the entire first season. With great humour and some pretty excellent actors, it can grab and keep one's attention for quite a while. I am definitely watching Season 2 as soon as I get the30 Rock is the funniest show around!!! Gosh, never knew how good it was until I sat down and watched the entire first season. With great humour and some pretty excellent actors, it can grab and keep one's attention for quite a while. I am definitely watching Season 2 as soon as I get the chance!
Highly recommended!!… Expand

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PeterF.

May 20, 2008

The funniest show on television, bar none.

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Rumblebeelove

Nov 27, 2010

This show is full of wit and great acting. A few jokes are misses, but they're a small percentage when you look at the very funny full pictures. Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin bring their phenominal acting, but they aren't spoiled, they share the fun with the entire cast. It is definitely worth it.

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drlowdon

Aug 17, 2019

30 Rock stars the fantastic Tina Fey as Liz Lemon, the head writer of a fictional live variety programme called The Girlie Show, as she tries to manage her out of control actors while still making time for some sort of personal life.

As with any sit-com 30 Rock takes a few episodes to30 Rock stars the fantastic Tina Fey as Liz Lemon, the head writer of a fictional live variety programme called The Girlie Show, as she tries to manage her out of control actors while still making time for some sort of personal life.

As with any sit-com 30 Rock takes a few episodes to really get going as we start to understand the personalities of the cast. Each of the characters have their moments but it is the central relationship between Liz Lemon and company executive Jack Donaghy (Alec Baldwin) that really sets the show apart from other comedies. Baldwin’s straight faced delivery is priceless and his great on-screen chemistry with Fey makes for one of TVs all time great comedy double acts.

Those that prefer the more straightforward sit-com may not get the show but for those that do it is comedy of the highest order.… Expand

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JawsLaxerDrama

Dec 22, 2012

30 Rock is created by Tina Fey- a brilliant comic who deserves praise. While 30 rock isn't always funny, and sometimes awkward the only person I want to punch is Kenneth and Tracy Morgan- it is flawed but the t.v. show is great. It's great. Not the best, but still good.

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James

Oct 12, 2006

Terrible. Just awful. I don't understand for a second what all the fuss is about. I laughed more at Studio 60 than I did at this. It feels like a really long, really unfunny SNL sketch. To compare this show to The Office is simply an insult to the hard working (and FUNNY) people on Terrible. Just awful. I don't understand for a second what all the fuss is about. I laughed more at Studio 60 than I did at this. It feels like a really long, really unfunny SNL sketch. To compare this show to The Office is simply an insult to the hard working (and FUNNY) people on that show. Truly and utterly disappointing.… Expand

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  Air Date: October 4, 2012
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  Air Date: January 12, 2012
Season 5

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  Air Date: September 23, 2010
Season 4

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  Air Date: October 15, 2009
Season 3

84
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: October 30, 2008
Season 2

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  Air Date: October 4, 2007
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: October 11, 2006
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  S1:E21. Hiatus
  Air Date: April 26, 2007
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  S1:E20. Cleveland
  Air Date: April 19, 2007
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  Air Date: April 12, 2007
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  Air Date: April 5, 2007
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  Air Date: March 8, 2007
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  Air Date: March 1, 2007
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  Air Date: February 22, 2007
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  Air Date: February 1, 2007
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  Air Date: January 18, 2007
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  Air Date: December 14, 2006
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  Air Date: November 30, 2006
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  Air Date: November 16, 2006
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  Air Date: November 1, 2006
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  Air Date: October 25, 2006
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  Air Date: October 18, 2006
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  Air Date: October 11, 2006