TMC
01-31-2013, 10:29 PM
http://www.hitfix.com/whats-alan-watching/celebrating-seven-seasons-of-30-rock-were-glad-we-went-to-there
TV was "30 Rock's" favorite subject, as Alan Sepinwall notes: "'30 Rock' came on the air near the start of what seems to be the death rattle of network television — it likely wouldn’t have lasted seven seasons with its ratings if NBC hadn’t been in such dire straits — and though Jack and other characters frequently commented on the terrible state of the business, the show always viewed that with sadness. Kenneth was a character fueled by nothing except a love of television and a desire to work in it, which is why he spent so many years in the demeaning job of NBC page; when Jack improbably promoted him to network president last week, it was treated as a deserved outcome."
3 lessons from "30 Rock" scholars (http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/01/30/three-top-lessons-from-30-rock-scholars.html) // Examining the Liz-Jack friendship (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/30-rock-character-study-why-416807)
"30 Rock" handled race better than any other show — while rejecting white guilt (http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2013/01/-i-30-rock-i-s-rejection-of-white-guilt/272732/)
"30 Rock's" linguistic legacy: From Blerg to EGOT (http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2013/01/30/_30_rock_catchphrases_that_will_survive_blergh_dealbreaker_egot_and_more.htm)
Tina Fey became the unofficial spokeswoman for a niche demographic (http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/bracing-for-30-rocks-sharp-witted-farewell/2013/01/30/a5d7aa1a-6b1e-11e2-ada3-d86a4806d5ee_story.html)
"30 Rock" helped spawn "Happy Endings," "New Girl," "Mindy," "New Normal" (http://www.theatlanticwire.com/entertainment/2013/01/goodbye-30-rock/61643/)
The best quotes (http://www.funnyordie.com/articles/68505810f7/the-best-30-rock-quotes) // The most hilarious rap references (http://blogs.villagevoice.com/music/2013/01/30_rocks_most_h.php)
Jenna Maroney: "30 Rock's" secret weapon (http://www.grantland.com/blog/hollywood-prospectus/post/_/id/66990/jenna-maroney-an-appreciation) // The Best of Donaghy (http://www.salon.com/2013/01/31/how_jack_donaghy_won_and_influenced_people/)
Final season echoes "Mary Tyler Moore's" last season (http://www.avclub.com/articles/how-30-rocks-wellplotted-final-season-echoes-the-m,91814/)
Race and identity: "30 Rock" was "Blazing Saddles" to "Studio 60's" "Crash" (http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/8900291/30-rock-race-identity-politics)
What is Tina Fey's legacy? (http://www.slate.com/articles/double_x/doublex/2013/01/_30_rock_finale_the_legacy_of_tina_fey_at_the_nbc_show_s_final_episode.html) // Why Liz Lemon mattered (http://www.thenation.com/blog/172560/why-liz-lemon-mattered)
It was the show that laughed at the horrifying loneliness of being human (http://gawker.com/5980578/farewell-to-30-rock-the-show-that-never-stopped-laughing-at-the-horrifying-loneliness-of-being-human)
"30 Rock" stars: Then & Now (http://www.sfgate.com/news/slideshow/039-30-Rock-039-stars-Then-and-now-55990.php) // The best musical moments (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/30/30-rock-musical-moments_n_2577792.html)
TV was "30 Rock's" favorite subject, as Alan Sepinwall notes: "'30 Rock' came on the air near the start of what seems to be the death rattle of network television — it likely wouldn’t have lasted seven seasons with its ratings if NBC hadn’t been in such dire straits — and though Jack and other characters frequently commented on the terrible state of the business, the show always viewed that with sadness. Kenneth was a character fueled by nothing except a love of television and a desire to work in it, which is why he spent so many years in the demeaning job of NBC page; when Jack improbably promoted him to network president last week, it was treated as a deserved outcome."
3 lessons from "30 Rock" scholars (http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/01/30/three-top-lessons-from-30-rock-scholars.html) // Examining the Liz-Jack friendship (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/30-rock-character-study-why-416807)
"30 Rock" handled race better than any other show — while rejecting white guilt (http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2013/01/-i-30-rock-i-s-rejection-of-white-guilt/272732/)
"30 Rock's" linguistic legacy: From Blerg to EGOT (http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2013/01/30/_30_rock_catchphrases_that_will_survive_blergh_dealbreaker_egot_and_more.htm)
Tina Fey became the unofficial spokeswoman for a niche demographic (http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/bracing-for-30-rocks-sharp-witted-farewell/2013/01/30/a5d7aa1a-6b1e-11e2-ada3-d86a4806d5ee_story.html)
"30 Rock" helped spawn "Happy Endings," "New Girl," "Mindy," "New Normal" (http://www.theatlanticwire.com/entertainment/2013/01/goodbye-30-rock/61643/)
The best quotes (http://www.funnyordie.com/articles/68505810f7/the-best-30-rock-quotes) // The most hilarious rap references (http://blogs.villagevoice.com/music/2013/01/30_rocks_most_h.php)
Jenna Maroney: "30 Rock's" secret weapon (http://www.grantland.com/blog/hollywood-prospectus/post/_/id/66990/jenna-maroney-an-appreciation) // The Best of Donaghy (http://www.salon.com/2013/01/31/how_jack_donaghy_won_and_influenced_people/)
Final season echoes "Mary Tyler Moore's" last season (http://www.avclub.com/articles/how-30-rocks-wellplotted-final-season-echoes-the-m,91814/)
Race and identity: "30 Rock" was "Blazing Saddles" to "Studio 60's" "Crash" (http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/8900291/30-rock-race-identity-politics)
What is Tina Fey's legacy? (http://www.slate.com/articles/double_x/doublex/2013/01/_30_rock_finale_the_legacy_of_tina_fey_at_the_nbc_show_s_final_episode.html) // Why Liz Lemon mattered (http://www.thenation.com/blog/172560/why-liz-lemon-mattered)
It was the show that laughed at the horrifying loneliness of being human (http://gawker.com/5980578/farewell-to-30-rock-the-show-that-never-stopped-laughing-at-the-horrifying-loneliness-of-being-human)
"30 Rock" stars: Then & Now (http://www.sfgate.com/news/slideshow/039-30-Rock-039-stars-Then-and-now-55990.php) // The best musical moments (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/30/30-rock-musical-moments_n_2577792.html)