30 Rock

30 Rock is an American sitcom that aired from 11 October 2006 to 31 January 2013 on NBC. The concept comes from Tina Fey, who also plays the main role. In Germany the pay-TV broadcaster TNT series shows 30 Rock as Germany Premiere. Premiere on German free TV was on 4 November 2009 on the ZDF channel digital ZDFneo. In Switzerland, two SF transmits the serial bilingual. In Austria, the series began on 14 September 2010 to 4 pulse, which sends every Tuesday Double Feature.

• 5.1 protagonist
• 5.2 Supporting Actor

• 7.1 ratings (USA)

Content

The series takes place behind the scenes of the fictional NBC variety show, The Girlie Show, which corresponds to their construction as Saturday Night Live. This program is produced in the GE Building (30 Rockefeller Plaza), whence the name derives 30 Rock. In the first episode, the show will be renamed the Tracy Jordan Show.

The team of authors leads the secluded her mid-thirties Liz Lemon. Your new boss, Jack Donaghy tries to influence the program and committed inter alia, the extroverted movie star Tracy Jordan, who will become the new main character of the mission which from then on TGS with Tracy Jordan is called.

Background

Tina Fey has worked itself for many years as a writer for Saturday Night Live and was its first chief author. 30 Rock is partly based on their experiences of that time.

In the series occur numerous guest stars, including NBC colleagues like Conan O'Brien, Chris Matthews, Tucker Carlson, Al Roker and Rachel Dratch. Other guests included Ghostface Killah, LL Cool J, Talib Kweli, Whoopi Goldberg, Jerry Seinfeld, John McEnroe, David Schwimmer, Carrie Fisher, Jennifer Aniston, Salma Hayek, James Franco, Steve Martin, Steve Buscemi, Elizabeth Banks and Matt Damon.

Special

Unlike traditional sitcoms that are typically recorded in front of audiences and for which a gag is acknowledged each with a laugh, this is at 30 Rock to relatively expensive film produced episodes with different sets and outdoor scenes. The action will be implemented very fast-paced and with a wealth of content and visual details that in comedy series was in this form previously not common. In the real action ever completely unimportant, part independent acts are interspersed.

By naming the actual company and personal name (for example, NBC, GE, Brian Williams, Condoleezza Rice) succeeds in the series to incorporate a pseudo-documentary reference to the fictional plot. This real - satirical character is amplified even more so when people Herself occur (eg, Conan O'Brien, Jerry Seinfeld, Al Gore, Larry King, Oprah Winfrey, Whoopi Goldberg or Buzz Aldrin ).

Occupation

Main characters

Minor characters

• Dennis Duffy, played by Dean Winters, Liz's short-term friend, which occurs over and over again.
• Dr. Leo Spaceman, played by Chris Parnell, Jack's doctor, who knows little about medicine, but treats each disease, and often laughs at his patients for their diseases.

Guest Stars

Season 1

• Conan O'Brien as Himself ( episode 1:07 )
• Whoopi Goldberg as Herself ( episode 1.10)
• Isabella Rossellini Jack's ex-wife Bianca Donaghy (episodes 1:12 to 1:13 )
• Chris Matthews Himself ( episode 1.15)
• LL Cool J as a music producer Ridikolus ( episode 1.16)
• Nathan Lane as Jack's brother Eddie Donaghy. ( Episode 1.17)
• Emily Mortimer as auctioneer at Rockefeller Center Phoebe (episodes 1.19-21 )

Season 2

• Jerry Seinfeld as Himself ( episode 2.01)
• Steve Buscemi as a private investigator Lenny Wosniak ( episode 2.03)
• Carrie Fisher as a writer Rosemary Howard. ( Episode 2.04)
• Al Gore Himself ( episode 2.05 and episode 4:06 )
• David Schwimmer as Greenzo / Jared ( episode 2.05)
• ( Episode 2:06 ) Fred Armisen as Liz's neighboring Arab Raheem Haddad
• Andy Richter as Liz's brother Mitch Lemon ( episode 2:09 )
• Gladys Knight Herself ( episode 2.10)
• Matthew Broderick as a government official Cooter ( episode 2.15)

Season 3

• Megan Mullally as adoption facilitator Bev ( episode 3.01)
• Oprah Winfrey Herself ( episode 3.02)

• Jennifer Aniston as Liz's college friend Claire Harper ( episode 3:03 )
• Steve Martin as Jack's business friend Gavin Volure ( episode 3:04 )
• Salma Hayek as a Puerto Rican nurse Elisa ( Follow 3.07-08/10-12/19 )
• Jon Hamm as Liz's neighbor Drew (follow 3.10-11/15 )
• John Lithgow as Himself ( episode 3.13)
• Calvin Klein Himself ( episode 3.15)
• Roger Bart as Jack's business friend Brad Halster ( episode 3.17)
• Steve Buscemi as a private investigator Lenny Wosniak ( episode 3.20)
• Alan Alda When Jack's father Leiblicher Milton Greene ( episode 3:21 and 3:22 )
• Donald Glover As a graduate of Tracy's former high school ( episode 3.22)
• Musical guest stars in the episode 3:22 " concert for the kidney":

Season 4

• Steve Buscemi as a private investigator Lenny Wosniak ( episode 4:01 )
• Betty White as Herself ( episode 4.03)
• Jimmy Fallon as Himself ( episode 4.03)
• Padma Lakshmi Herself ( episode 4:05 )
• Whoopi Goldberg as Herself ( episode 4:07 )
• Julianne Moore as Jacks old school friend Nancy Donovan ( Follow 4.08/11/17/21-22 )
• James Franco as Himself ( episode 4:09 )
• Elizabeth Banks as financial advisor on CNBC Avery Jessup (follow 4.13/14/17/19/21/22 )
• Jon Bon Jovi as Himself ( episode 4.13)
• Michael Sheen as a man of the future Wesley Snipes ( Follow 4.14-15/21-22 )
• Will Ferrell as Shane Hunter (episodes 17/04/20 )
• Jon Hamm as Liz's neighbor Drew ( 13/04/21 episode )

Synchronization

The German synchronization was for a book dialogue and the dialogue directed by Marius CLAREN by the synchronous Company Berliner Synchron AG in Berlin.

Lead

Supporting Actor

Episode List

Reception

In its original timeslot ( Wednesdays, 20 clock ), the series reached no convincing ratings. Then NBC decided to transfer them to a different time slot ( Thursdays, 21:30 clock ). Despite continued moderate viewership another season was commissioned in April 2007. In the fall of 2008, Sarah Palin imitation led by Tina Fey in significantly higher ratings of the series, so that the fourth season has already been ordered in January 2009 at an early stage.

In contrast to the odds the reviews were mostly positive. Tom Shales described by the Washington Post about the series as " refreshingly bright, sweet and [ ... ] funny," Baldwin's performance was " gorgeous ". Tim Goodman of the San Francisco Chronicle gave 30 Rock for the funniest sitcom of the new season. In various best-of lists 30 Rock was listed as one of the best series of 2006 ( Entertainment Weekly, New York Daily News, LA Weekly, New York Times).

The Emmy Awards 2007 30 Rock was named best comedy series of the year. Elaine Stritch was awarded a Creative Arts Emmy for her guest appearance. Baldwin won for his role also in 2007 a ​​Golden Globe Award, and a year later a Golden Globe went to Tina Fey. In the Emmy Awards 2008 went 30 Rock with a total of 17 nominations, from which four awards in the main categories comedy series, lead actress (Tina Fey ), lead actor ( Alec Baldwin ) and screenwriter (Tina Fey for the episode " Cooter " ), as well as an award in the category guest Actor ( Tim Conway for his role as Bucky Bright) resulted.

The series was in 2009 awarded three Golden Globe Awards, in the categories of Best Series - Musical or Comedy, "Best series protagonist - Comedy or Musical ( for Alec Baldwin ) and Best Series Actress - Comedy or Musical for Tina Fey. In the same year 30 Rock 's Emmy for Best Comedy Series and the price was awarded the best comedy lead actor ( Alec Baldwin ).

The first broadcast on ZDFneo the transmitter intrusion on 1 November 2009 was watched by fewer than 5,000 people and was thus Immeasurably. This poor performance caused the American media for attention.

Ratings (USA)

DVD Release

• Season 1 was released on 4 September 2007
• Season 2 was released on 7 October 2008
• Season 3 was released on September 22, 2009
• Season 4 was released on September 21, 2010
• Season 5 was released on November 29, 2011
• Season 6 was released on September 11, 2012
• Season 7 was released 7 May 2013

• Season 1 was released on 17 March 2008
• Season 2 was released on 25 May 2009
• Season 3 was released on April 5, 2010
• Season 4 was released on 25 October 2010
• Season 5 was released on March 12, 2012
• Season 6 was released on April 15, 2013

• Season 1 was released on 14 May 2009
• Season 2 was released on 25 February 2010
• Season 3 was released on 3 March 2011
• Season 4 was released on 16 February 2012
• Season 5 was released on April 11, 2013
• Season 6 is on March 27, 2014 appear [ deprecated]

Trivia

• The fourth episode of the fifth season, " Live Show " was the first episode that was recorded before an audience. In addition, it was broadcast live. Due to the different time zones in the United States, there was a live show for the East Coast and one for the West Coast.
• Originally, the series should play behind the scenes of a news channel.

Awards

Emmy

• 2007-10 nominations, including two awards: Best Comedy Series
• Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series ( Elaine Stritch )
• Best Casting for a Comedy Series (Jennifer McNamara )
• Best Director of a Comedy Series (Scott Ellis) ( The Breakup )
• Best Actor in a Comedy Series ( Alec Baldwin )
• Best Actress in a Comedy Series (Tina Fey )
• Best lead - music ( Jeff Richmond ) ( Hardball )
• Best sound mix in a half-hour comedy series ( Griffin Richardson ), ( Tony Pipitone ), ( Bill Marino) (Corporate Crush )
• Best Writing for a Comedy Series (Robert Carlock ) ( Jack - Tor)
• Best Writing for a Comedy Series (Tina Fey ) ( Tracy Does Conan )

• Best Casting for a Comedy Series (Jennifer McNamara )
• Best Comedy Series
• Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series ( Tim Conway )
• Best Actor in a Comedy Series ( Alec Baldwin )
• Best Actress in a Comedy Series (Tina Fey )
• Best sound mix in a half-hour comedy series ( Griffin Richardson ), ( Tony Pipitone ), ( Bill Marino) ( Episode 210)
• Best Writing for a Comedy Series (Tina Fey ) ( Cooter )
• Best camera control in a half-hour series ( Vanja Černjul ) ( Rosemary's Baby )
• Best Director for a Comedy Series (Michael Engler ) ( Rosemary's Baby )
• Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series ( Will Arnett )
• Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series (Steve Buscemi )
• Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series ( Rip Torn )
• Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series ( Edie Falco )
• Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series (Carrie Fisher)
• Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series ( Elaine Stritch )
• Best Editing for a Comedy Series ( Ken Eluto ) ( Cooter )
• Best Special Class - Short - format Live - Action Entertainment Programs (30 Rock's Kenneth the Web Page )
• Best Writing for a Comedy Series ( Jack Burditt ) ( Rosemary's Baby )

• Best Casting for a Comedy Series (Jennifer McNamara )
• Best Comedy Series
• Best Actor in a Comedy Series ( Alec Baldwin )
• Best Editing for a Comedy Series ( Ken Eluto ) (Apollo, Apollo)
• Best Writing for a Comedy Series ( Matt Hubbard ) ( Reunion )
• Best camera control in a half-hour series ( Matthew Clark) (Apollo, Apollo)
• Best Creative Achievement in Interactive Media - Fiction ( The 30 Rock Digital Experience )
• Best Director for a Comedy Series ( Todd Holland ) ( Generalissimo )
• Best Director for a Comedy Series ( Beth McCarthy -Miller ) ( Reunion )
• Best Director for a Comedy Series ( Millicent Shelton ) (Apollo, Apollo)
• Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series ( Alan Alda ) ( Mamma Mia )
• Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series (Jon Hamm ) ( The Bubble )
• Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series (Steve Martin) ( Gavin Volure )
• Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series (Jennifer Aniston ) (The One with the Cast of ' Night Court " )
• Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series ( Elaine Stritch ) ( Christmas Special)
• Best Actress in a Comedy Series (Tina Fey )
• Best sound mix in a half-hour comedy or drama series ( Griffin Richardson ), ( Tony Pipitone ) ( Kidney Now! )
• Best Special Class - Short - format Live - Action Entertainment Programs (30 Rock's Kenneth the Web Page )
• Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series ( Jack McBrayer )
• Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series ( Tracy Morgan )
• Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series ( Jane Krakowski )
• Best Writing for a Comedy Series ( Jack Burditt ), ( Robert Carlock ) ( Kidney Now! )
• Best Writing for a Comedy Series (Robert Carlock ) (Apollo, Apollo)
• Best Writing for a Comedy Series (Ron Weiner ) ( Mamma Mia )

• Best Comedy Series
• Best Actor in a Comedy Series ( Alec Baldwin )
• Best Actress in a Comedy Series (Tina Fey )
• Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series ( Jane Krakowski )
• Best Writing for a Comedy Series ( Matt Hubbard ) ( Anna Howard Shaw Day)
• Best Writing for a Comedy Series (Tina Fey ), ( Cannon ) (Lee Marvin vs.. Derek Jeter )
• Best Casting for a Comedy Series (Jennifer McNamara - Schroff )
• Best camera control in a half-hour series ( Matthew Clark) (Season Four)
• Best Costumes in a series (I Do Do )
• Best Director for a Comedy Series ( Don Scardino ) (I Do Do )
• Best Editing for a Comedy Series ( Ken Eluto ) ( Deal Breakers Talk Show Number 0001)
• Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series (Jon Hamm ) ( Emmanuelle Goes to Dinosaur Land )
• Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series ( Will Arnett ) ( Into the Crevasse )
• Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series ( Elaine Stritch ) (The Moms )
• Best sound mix in a half-hour comedy series ( Griffin Richardson ), ( Tony Pipitone ), ( Bill Marino) ( Argus)

Golden Globe Award

• 2007-2 nominations, including 1 award: Best Actor in a Series - Comedy / Musical ( Alec Baldwin )
• Best TV Series - Comedy / Musical

• Best Actress in a Series - Comedy / Musical ( Tina Fey )
• Best TV Series - Comedy / Musical
• Best Actor in a Series - Comedy / Musical ( Alec Baldwin )

• Best Actor in a Series - Comedy / Musical ( Alec Baldwin )
• Best Actress in a Series - Comedy / Musical ( Tina Fey )
• Best TV Series - Comedy / Musical

• Best Actor in a Series - Comedy / Musical ( Alec Baldwin )
• Best TV Series - Comedy / Musical
• Best Actress in a Series - Comedy / Musical ( Tina Fey )

• Best TV Series - Comedy / Musical
• Best Actor in a Series - Comedy / Musical ( Alec Baldwin )
• Best Actress in a Series - Comedy / Musical ( Tina Fey )

Screen Actors Guild Award

• 2007-1 award: Best Actor in a TV Series - Comedy ( Alec Baldwin )

• Best Actress in a Television Series - Comedy (Tina Fey )
• Best Actor in a TV Series - Comedy ( Alec Baldwin )
• Best Acting Ensemble - Comedy

• Best Actress in a Television Series - Comedy (Tina Fey )
• Best Actor in a TV Series - Comedy ( Alec Baldwin )
• Best Acting Ensemble - Comedy

• Best Actress in a Television Series - Comedy (Tina Fey )
• Best Actor in a TV Series - Comedy ( Alec Baldwin )
• Best Acting Ensemble - Comedy

• Best Actress in a Television Series - Comedy (Tina Fey )
• Best Actor in a TV Series - Comedy ( Alec Baldwin )
• Best Acting Ensemble - Comedy

People's Choice Award

• 2007-1 nomination: Best New TV Series - Comedy