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Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
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Binding: DVD
Brand: FEY,TINA
EAN: 0025195007870
Format: AC-3, Box set, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: Universal Studios
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
Number Of Items: 3
Publisher: Universal Studios
Region Code: 1
Release Date: September 04, 2007
Running Time: 457 minutes
Sales Rank: 657
Studio: Universal Studios
Theatrical Release Date: 2006
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Genre: Television
Rating: NR
Release Date: 4-SEP-2007
Media Type: DVD
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Those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it. Remember Arrested Development? Smartest, funniest show on television. A critics' darling. An Emmy-winner for Best Comedy Series. But no one watched, and it was cancelled. Will history repeat itself with 30 Rock? It's the smartest, funniest show on television. A critics' darling. An Emmy-winner for Best Comedy Series. And it finished its inaugural season in 137th place! Hopefully, people will discover all that they missed with this Season 1 set and 30 Rock will, better late than never, find the audience it so richly deserves. A behind-the-scenes workplace comedy in the grand tradition of The Mary Tyler Moore Show and The Dick Van Dyke Show, 30 Rock stars comedy geek goddess Tina Fey as Liz Lemmon, who juggles her hapless personal life with her chaotic career as the producer and head writer of an SNL-ish sketch comedy show. She has a new boss, cunning and ruthless GE executive Jack Donaghy (Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award-winner Alec Baldwin), who insists on being her mentor, and a new star, medicated, loose-cannon comedian Tracy Jordan (Tracy Morgan), who steals the spotlight from the show's flighty star, Jenna Maroney (Jane Krakowski).
Briskly paced and perfectly cast, 30 Rock rewards viewers with brilliant dialogue (when Liz asks Jack why he is dressed in a tuxedo with no formal event to attend, he coolly responds, 'It's after six; what am I, a farmer?') and fresh characters you haven't seen on a hundred other sitcoms. Jack McBrayer is the series' scene-stealing breakout star as NBC page Kenneth, a sweet and innocent 'rube.' The ensemble's seemingly spontaneous byplay invites repeat viewings to catch jokes and sly bits of business you might have missed (in 'Tracy Does Conan,' listen for the initial confusion over how to pronounce Tracy's less-than-ethical physician, Dr. Spaceman, or, in 'The Hair and the Head,' watch for the Katie Couric slur on the wall of what is purported to be NBC anchor Brian Williams' trashed office). In a season full of gems (including 'Black Tie,' featuring Paul Reubens as severely inbred royalty), there are only a couple of comparative clunkers, but the pleasure of this ensemble's company more than compensates. 30 Rock is highly recommended for people like Kenneth who just love television so much. And by the hammer of Thor, watch season 2! --Donald Liebenson
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Rating:  - Probably too smart to last
Some people call 30 Rock the heir apparent to Arrested Development and in some ways they're right. 30 Rock is literate, clever and irreverent all at once and Will Arnett, GOB on Arrested Development, has shown up in a number of episodes.
The frenetic pace of Arrested Development is missing, but that doesn't detract from the show, which has enough merit to stand on its own. The biggest of those merits is the skill of the writers who often employ literary tricks to elevate the show beyond merely what's on the screen (in one episode Tina Fey falls for her cousin and the natural balance of the universe is upset as Jack Donaghy becomes Kenneth's employee, Jenna becomes the head instead of the hair, air gets served as food, etc). This sort of thing happens in almost every episode and repeat viewing is often rewarded.
The other biggest reason to tune in is Alec Baldwin who hasn't been this much fun since Glenngary Glenn Ross and the rest of the cast who behave as though this is the best job they ever had.
I hope NBC gives 30 Rock more support than FOX gave Arrested Development and I hope the AD crowd seeks out 30 Rock and extends it its patronage.
Rating: - This show is so freakin' funny
I love this show so much. My husband and I watched these DVDs and cracked up the whole time. Who knew Alec Baldwin could be so funny? Tracy Morgan's character is great too. All the actors do a great job. I don't know how they can keep a straight face when they say some of the lines in this show. It's absurd and hilarious. I love it!
Rating:  - modern satire that's hard edged but never cruel
Tina Fey's brilliant 30 ROCK is a hard edged, but never cruel, modern satire of corporate life and pop culture. It's fun, surprising and often fast paced.
30 ROCK may seem like a farce, but in it's own humorous way it touches on real issues. For example, 'The Baby Show' episode where Liz Lemon gets overwhelmed by baby mania, or 'The C Word', where Liz faces a real world problem that confronts many middle managers, whether they should be friends or bosses for their staff.
The extras for the Series are fun although I would have liked to have seen an interview with Tina Fey in there.
The early episodes are a bit slow to get going, but still fun. I recommend newbies to the 30 ROCK series, start with Disk 2, and return to Disk 1 after they have built up an appreciation for the characters and storyline. Disk 1 episodes give some of the origin and background story .
Rating: - love it every week, even re-runs
Tina Fey is one of the smartest comedy writers right now and she is putting her talent to excellent use.
Kenneth is a surprisingly awesome charachter.
Let's use the word zany, just for fun.
Rating: - Really Funny
30 Rock is a great show that has won many awards. Alec Baldwin and Tina Fey make a great duo, and the other characters are great. The show has tons of cameos as well, including LL Cool J, Jerry Seinfeld, and Rip Torn. There are some extras and outtakes, but not as many as I would want. Why buy this when you could download the series on NBC? It plays easier and you can watch it on your TV.
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