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Whoopi Goldberg Returns to '30 Rock'

November 20, 2009 02:11:04

makes a return to "" next month when she guest stars as herself. She previously appeared in 2007 episode "The Rural Juror", also as herself, while being the host of "" that welcomed Jenna.

In "Dealbreakers Talk Show", the tables are turned when production begins on Liz's new talk show, "Dealbreakers" and she experiences what it's like to walk a mile in Jenna's shoes. Jack, dealing with pressure from Devin, calculates to make "Dealbreakers" a success.

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Al Gore Returns to '30 Rock' in Green Week

November 12, 2009 02:11:32

For the second time, former Vice President of United States Al Gore shows up on "". Closely associated to environment, Gore will appear as himself and share a scene with aka Kenneth. Jack Donaghy tells "TGS" staff it has to cut its carbon footprint by 5 percent, and puts Kenneth in charge of getting it done.

This November 19 episode will kick off NBC's "Green Week" which is held annually. The Peacock is spreading a pro-environmental message across five of its prime-time entertainment programs including "", "", "" and "". McBrayer said, "It's something that is relatable and is something that a lot of people are doing."

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First Look: Padma Lakshmi on '30 Rock'

October 30, 2009 04:10:37

"" host will share the screen with next month in a "" episode. The first looks of her appearing as herself have been shared by NBC, giving a preview that she will discuss culinary with Jack in his office.

The episode is called "The Problem Solvers" and it will air on November 12. According to the synopsis, the new actor starts work at "TGS," and after observing how low maintenance he is, Tracy and Jenna begin to rethink how they treat Kenneth. Meanwhile, Jack offers Liz her own talk show, but Jenna convinces her to explore all of her options first.

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'30 Rock' Hires Actual Porn Star to Play Porn Liz

October 21, 2009 10:10:34

A porn star is coming to "" this Thursday, October 22. Savanna Samson, an adult film star, will play a porn version of 's Liz Lemon in the episode called "Into the Crevasse". Interestingly, Samson is apparently a big fan of Tina since her hey-day on "".

"My entire experience in working with '30 Rock' was fun from beginning to end," Samson said as quoted by XBiz. "It's really an honor to play the porn version of the Tina Fey character as I've admired her for years on 'Saturday Night Live' and I love what she's done with this series."

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Sneak Peeks to '30 Rock' Season 4 Premiere

October 08, 2009 05:10:34

One week shy of its fourth season premiere, "" gives away three clips from its first episode aptly called "Season Four". In a bid to stay relevant during recession, Jack orders Liz and Pete to scout a new talent for "TGS". In the first clip, the person in mission discuss how they will conduct a talent search.

Meanwhile, Kenneth confronts Jack about his check in the second clip. He would later on lead a Page strike but Jack hires Len (guest star ) to end it as seen in the third clip. In another side, Jenna decides to makeover her image and Tracy attempts to regain touch with the common man when they were told to make themselves more relatable.

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First Look Into '30 Rock' Season 4

October 02, 2009 01:10:44

"", the latest primetime show to get a season premiere this Fall, has finally revealed the first look into the fourth season. Several photos are released by NBC for the promotion of the first episode which will air on October 15.

In the season opener, Jack informs Liz, Tracy and Jenna that "TGS" needs to make immediate adjustments to become more relatable and save money during recession. In an effort to do their part, Jenna decides to makeover her image, while Tracy attempts to regain touch with the common man.

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Tina Fey Wants Justin Timberlake on '30 Rock'

September 22, 2009 10:09:13

It looks like a deal is brewing between and . The two stars, who enjoyed a shower of attention at the recent Primetime Emmy Awards, may be sharing a screen should a deal between him and the writers of "" reach a favorable end.

To Access Hollywood, Fey expressed her interest in getting the singer-turned-actor to join the comedy. "We should track him down. He'd be good," the depicter of Liz Lemon on the series said. "I'm sure he'd totally do it - he's not busy."

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Sneak Peek of '30 Rock' Star-Studded Season Finale

May 14, 2009 10:05:01

Tonight on NBC is the season finale of "" which will be wrapped in a musical episode. Jack who has just found his father, is torn at the thought of lending his kidney for transplant and thus arranges a charity concert to gain donation.

NBC still keeps the synopsis under tight wrap but wrote that "Alan Alda, , and more guest star as Jack builds a relationship with his estranged father." Posted on the official site is a sneak peek clip where Jack tells Liz he feels bad for not wanting to give his kidney for Milton, Jenna fights in talk shows, and Jack pleads the stars to contribute in the musical.

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'30 Rock' to Have Star-Studded Musical for May Finale

April 22, 2009 02:04:34

If one thinks that the third season of "" has been star-studded so far, think again. For the season finale, the NBC comedy has prepared a huge fiesta that involves celebrities of all kind including , Alan Alda and .

In a press release announcing the dates of the finales, NBC mentioned a "special episode featuring Alan Alda and surprise musical guests" for "30 Rock" finale on May 14. The best guess is, the comedy will have a musical episode which is backed up also with the appearances by Adam Levine, , Elvis Costello and recurring cast .

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Sneak Peek of Jon Hamm in '30 Rock' 3.10: Generalissimo

January 27, 2009 01:01:23

Recent Screen Actors Guild Awards winners, and have joined forces to appear in the upcoming episode of "". A sneak peek of Hamm's role as Dr. Drew Baird has been given, through a clip where Liz goes to his place to deliver a mail.

The episode will be called "Generalissimo", a term which is a reference to a character in a Mexican telenovela that Elisa's grandmother watches. Jack wonders why his new lover's grandma doesn't like him and finds out that he bears a resemblance to the telenovela's villain. This is sneak peeked in the other clip.

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NBC Determining Fate of '30 Rock', 'Knight Rider' and More

January 16, 2009 09:01:40

NBC have started overlooking the future of their shows, giving a renewal for some and giving a question mark for the non potential ones. Golden Globe winning series "" is unquestionably one of those going to the 'yes' tray along with "" and reality show "". All three shows have been showing a growth in ratings in fall and mid seasons.

Meanwhile, uncertainty revolves around "", "" as well as "". They are not as lucky as "", which despite its declining rate, is said to have a "very secure" future. "We have a great relationship with (creator) Tim Kring," new primetime entertainment president Angela Bromstad said. "... What's important is we never lose sight of being responsible in production."

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'30 Rock' Dominates TV Nominees of 2009 Writers Guild Awards

January 08, 2009 01:01:50

Writers Guild of America have selected some writer names and several TV series to be put under the contenders of their 2009 awards event. Nominees of WGA Awards were announced on Wednesday, January 7 and the TV list is crowded by "" and "".

NBC's "30 Rock" earns four nominations including one for Comedy Series and three for Episodic Comedy. who plays Liz Lemon in the series, earns a nod in the ensemble and solo for episode "Cooter". AMC's "Breaking Bad" meanwhile, pockets 3 nods in 2 categories, namely New Series and Episodic Drama.

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Interview With Salma Hayek in '30 Rock' Plus New Clips

January 06, 2009 09:01:05

A bunch of clips plus an interview with the guest star of "" have come out in anticipation of the January 8 episode. has given her insights to making a cameo as Elisa, a Puerto Rican nurse to Jack Donaghy's mother who eventually is tangled in a romantic journey with Jack.

Four clips from the episode which is called "Senor Macho Solo" are also released. First clip shows Liz's craze for a baby that has reached a bizarre level when she takes fallen baby shoes. The second clip is on Jack's meeting to Elisa where he finds the gritty side of her. Third clip takes on Jack helping Tracy to set up a pre-nups with his wife Angie while the fourth one is on Jenna dressed as Janis Joplin in order to convince Jack to help her nailing the role in Janis Joplin biopic.

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A Sneak Peek of Salma Hayek in '30 Rock'

January 02, 2009 11:01:45

"" continues with its star-studded guest star appearances in the third season with the latest one being . The Latina makes a cameo in the episode 3.07 titled "Senor Macho Solo", as a nurse of Jack's mother who turns to be his love interest.

Also in the January 8 episode, Jack will be kept busy by Tracy who wants to arrange a post-nup with his wife Angie after learning about the recession. Jack also helps Jenna in nailing an audition for the title role in a Janis Joplin biopic. Meanwhile, Liz is continuing her craze over babies by dating a new guy who can potentially give her one.

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Full List of 15th SAG Awards Nominees in Primetime Television

December 19, 2008 01:12:59

The list of TV series and made for TV movies that fill in the nominations of Screen Actors Guild Awards next year is unraveled. This time around, NBC's comedy series "" has shown another domination by taking three nominations, including a nod each for its two lead actors, and .

Also triumphing on the primetime television is the -starring miniseries "". Like "30 Rock", the show accumulates 3 nominations, the same amount that other series like "", "" and "" gather. This time the network that earns most of the nomination is HBO with 9 while ABC and NBC follow behind with 8.

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TV Nominees of the 20th Producers Guild Awards Announced

December 11, 2008 02:12:39

On Wednesday, December 10, Producers Guild of America has revealed its list of TV nominees for the 20th Annual Producers Guild Awards. Lining-up for different categories of the coveted awards are NBC's "" AMC's "", Bravo's "Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List" and Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report".

"30 Rock" has been receiving the nod in the category of comedy series, enlisted alongside two of HBO's comedies, "" and "", NBC's "" and Showtime's "". Meanwhile, "Mad Men" is vying for the drama series trophy, contending against FX's "", Showtime's "" and two of ABC's dramas "" and "".

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Three Clips of '30 Rock' 3.06: Christmas Special

December 10, 2008 04:12:36

NBC has presented more sneak peek to the episode 3.06 of "" through several newly-released clips. Compiled into one player below, the clips focus on Liz who has already turned on her holiday spirit and the activities she does to fill the void when she learns that her parents ditch her to celebrate the holidays at a couples-only retreat.

The first clip, which takes the longest time to be watched, displays Liz talking to the staff, asking them to join her in participating in a charity program called "Letters to Santa". Despite her enthusiasm to help underprivileged kids having a nice Christmas, it can be seen that others are not so keen on the idea.

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Larry King to Guest Star on '30 Rock'

November 27, 2008 11:11:53

Another guest star will appear on NBC's comedy series "". It has been reported by TV Week that American veteran host for television and radio, , will make his debut appearance on the hit comedy series for an upcoming episode of season three.

Moreover, a reliable source has informed that King has filmed his scene on the set of his CNN talk show, "Larry King Live". King is said to contribute to the series by playing himself. In his special appearance, he reportedly will star opposite the series' character Tracy Jordan, played by .

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Accidental Car Crash Delays '30 Rock' Shooting

November 22, 2008 01:11:28

The production of "" has experienced a sudden delay. The delay reportedly happened after a car crash accident during a scene filming on the "30 Rock" set in Long Island City on November 19 night.

According to the New York Post, the accident happened because the road where the shoot took place was very crowded. "Everyone was waiting to film when this cab came out of nowhere, the street was very narrow and there was nowhere for anyone to run, so we all just stood and watched in disbelief as it hurtled down the street and smashed into another car," states the New York Post's source.

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Three New Clips of Jennifer Aniston on '30 Rock'

November 08, 2008 11:11:14

The next episode of "" will mark a special appearance of for the NBC's comedy series' new season. Entitled "The One with the Cast of 'Night Court'", the episode will feature Aniston's sights on Jack Donaghy ().

According to E! Online, the "Friends" star may even have a "Single White Female" complex on Liz Lemon (). "The One with the Cast of 'Night Court'" shows Aniston's character as Claire Harper, a friend of Liz and Jenna Maroney from Chicago, who does a sudden visit in New York. Claire's sudden visit comes along with her sudden attraction towards Jack upon first sight. She even claims him as her own.

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Jon Hamm Is in Talks to Guest Star on '30 Rock'

October 31, 2008 12:10:47

It has been reported but not confirmed yet, "" star, Jon Hamm, will be a guest star in NBC's hit dramedy series, "". EW's Michael Ausiello shares the news that the actor is one step closer to the series by doing some talks in advance for his multi-episode arc appearance.

Further info specifies that Hamm's role in the series is believed to have something to do with 's character. In fact, he will become Liz Lemon's neighbor who turns to become Liz's love interest.

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First Episode of '30 Rock' Season 3 Premiered

October 24, 2008 10:10:17

"", one of the most anticipated season premieres this Fall, has been broadcast a week in advance of its October 30 schedule. The first episode titled "Do-Over" is given online, through Hulu.com.

The season opener presents Emmy winning actress playing as a an adoption agency evaluator who makes a visit to Liz Lemon's life. In the episode, Liz tries hard to stop TGS staff from ruining her chances at adoption when the evaluator investigates whether she will make a good mother or not.

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Jennifer Aniston Might Have Another Appearance on '30 Rock'

October 22, 2008 04:10:40

There is a rumor that "Friends" actress, , will have another appearance on NBC's series "" as Claire Harper. This news is hinted by one of the series' cast, , who believes that there is a possibility Jennifer will play the same role again in the series as the studio executive Jack Donaghy's stalker.

In her statement to OK! at the Whitney Museum of American Art's Gala party in New York on October 20, Jane said, "She possibly could come back and we'd love to have her." Jane who plays as a self-obsessed actress Jenna Maroney in the series added, "Jennifer was such a great spirit, she was so fun and so stunningly gorgeous. She was very game, because we do a lot of flashbacks to the nineties."

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Sneak Peeks of Star-Studded '30 Rock' Fall Season

October 13, 2008 04:10:00

Third season of "" is coming on the way with a bang, and NBC have come up with a longer promo for it. The video compiles scenes of guest appearances presented in the episodes to come, like those coming from , and .

The season opener on October 30 will be opened with a cameo from who acts as a social worker who evaluates whether Liz Lemon is qualified to adopt a child or not. There are also sneak peeks from the 3.02 episode of Oprah on a flight with Liz, trying to cope up with the eccentricity of Liz.

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Salma Hayek Confirms Her Appearance on '30 Rock'

October 11, 2008 01:10:01

Best Actress Oscar nominee, , has given her confirmation saying that she is delightful in being a part of the 's comedy "". Hayek's involvement in the series is playing the role as 's new love interest.

As Hayek says, "I have been a fan of Tina's talent, both as an actress and a writer, since working with her years ago on SNL." She added, " I am so excited to be part of such an intelligent, funny show, as well as working with the brilliant Alec Baldwin and the rest of the cast of '30 Rock'."

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Sneak Peek of Oprah Winfrey and Jennifer Aniston in '30 Rock'

October 11, 2008 10:10:01

NBC has let out the promo for a "" episode where makes a cameo as herself. The sneak peek provides the view when Liz Lemon sits next to Oprah in a return flight from Chicago to New York. Excited by the fact, Lemon overreacts and does the extremes.

The clip also contains the sneak peek to the upcoming star-studded episodes including the ones with and in it. The former's episode is scheduled for November 13 while the latter will arrive one week after that on November 20. The multiple Emmy-winning show also presents on the season opener on October 30.

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New Promo Video of '30 Rock' Season Three

September 27, 2008 09:09:44

With 5 Emmys in the pocket, "" goes full throttle on its third season promo. NBC have released a video for the sitcom's new season, airing it during the season premiere of "" on Thursday, September 25.

Tagging along the honor taken from 60th Primetime Emmy Awards as Best Comedy, "30 Rock" will return on screen next Thursday, October 30 at 9:30 P.M. The first episode would be "Do-Over" that sees Liz being overshadowed by an adoption agency official.

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'Gossip Girl' Blake Lively and Leighton Meester Guest-Starring in '30 Rock'

September 05, 2008 11:09:17

Having the privilege of presenting many guest stars, NBC's "" makes use of the "" popularity by signing in two of its cast for a cameo. and who play Serena van der Woodsen and Blair Waldorf respectively will appear on the comedy show as guest-stars.

Entertainment Weekly's Michael Ausiello revealed exclusively that both stars have closed the deal for a November episode. Roles that they will be playing are the high-school mates of Liz Lemon () who will support the insight to Lemon's place in the community while a student.

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First Sneak Peek Photos of Jennifer Aniston's '30 Rock' Cameo Emerged

September 03, 2008 09:09:57

Details of 's cameo appearance on NBC's "" for an upcoming episode have been outed. On top of that, several behind-the-scene photos of her cameo on the hit TV series have been leaked to the web.

Detailing on Aniston's upcoming guest spot on "30 Rock," NBC announced that her character will be a "free-spirited, 'Fatal Attraction' like stalker." She will star as Claire Harper, the former roommate of 's character Liz Lemon, who shows up and begins to stalk Jack Donaghy, 's character.

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