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Brian Damage · 04-04-2007, 07:05 PM

NBC has made the not-entirely-unexpected move of picking up "30 Rock" for next season.

The comedy starring Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin is not a big ratings winner, but it has earned loads of critical acclaim. Maybe most important, NBC Entertainment chief Kevin Reilly has repeatedly said he's a fan of the show.

"From the beginning, '30 Rock' has proven to be the kind of quality comedy that doesn't come around very often, and we are very pleased to have this show back for a second season," Reilly says in a statement. "We expect it to continue to build its increasingly loyal audience and become another of NBC's classic comedy series."

The show is averaging a little under 6 million viewers per week, and a 2.7 rating in the adults 18-49 demographic that NBC cares about most. It's been a fairly steady performer since it moved to Thursday nights following "Scrubs," holding better than 80 percent of its lead-in for several weeks running.

NBC also notes that "30 Rock" is one of the more "upscale" comedies on TV, drawing a high concentration of viewers whose household incomes top six figures.

For the remainder of its season, "30 Rock" will follow "The Office" in NBC's Thursday comedy lineup. The show returns to the schedule with a super-sized episode at 8:40 p.m. ET this week and will air at 9 p.m. for the remainder of its run.

EmoJoe · 04-04-2007, 08:39 PM

YESSSS.

Cactus Jack · 04-04-2007, 08:41 PM

YES!

TV Knowledge Fan · 04-10-2007, 02:59 PM

...the network and Lorne Michaels co-produces and owns the show. I can imagine Lorne telling the 'suits', "Look, I think '30 Rock' has a good chance of improving next season, IF you renew it. I have faith in Tina and Alex....and the writers and the staff, most of which I hand-picked. I know next season will be the breakthrough one. I also know that if you DON'T renew it, you can forget about 'SNL' coming back for another season. Good-bye....".

04-04-2007, 07:05 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	'30 Rock' Keeps Rolling NBC has made the not-entirely-unexpected move of picking up "30 Rock" for next season. The comedy starring Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin is not a big ratings winner, but it has earned loads of critical acclaim. Maybe most important, NBC Entertainment chief Kevin Reilly has repeatedly said he's a fan of the show. "From the beginning, '30 Rock' has proven to be the kind of quality comedy that doesn't come around very often, and we are very pleased to have this show back for a second season," Reilly says in a statement. "We expect it to continue to build its increasingly loyal audience and become another of NBC's classic comedy series." The show is averaging a little under 6 million viewers per week, and a 2.7 rating in the adults 18-49 demographic that NBC cares about most. It's been a fairly steady performer since it moved to Thursday nights following "Scrubs," holding better than 80 percent of its lead-in for several weeks running. NBC also notes that "30 Rock" is one of the more "upscale" comedies on TV, drawing a high concentration of viewers whose household incomes top six figures. For the remainder of its season, "30 Rock" will follow "The Office" in NBC's Thursday comedy lineup. The show returns to the schedule with a super-sized episode at 8:40 p.m. ET this week and will air at 9 p.m. for the remainder of its run.
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04-10-2007, 02:59 PM	#4
TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	It also helped that... ...the network and Lorne Michaels co-produces and owns the show. I can imagine Lorne telling the 'suits', "Look, I think '30 Rock' has a good chance of improving next season, IF you renew it. I have faith in Tina and Alex....and the writers and the staff, most of which I hand-picked. I know next season will be the breakthrough one. I also know that if you DON'T renew it, you can forget about 'SNL' coming back for another season. Good-bye....".