Why did 30 Rock steal its name from 3rd Rock from the Sun? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Blackout · 02-12-2012, 05:22 AM

i always thought that was lame

TV_on_the_Porch · 02-12-2012, 09:39 AM

'3rd rock from the sun' is an expression referring to planet earth that predates the TV show of that name by...well, by a long time.

'30 Rock' is an abbreviation of 30 Rockefeller Center, the address of the former RCA Building, currently known as the GE Building.

The fact that both similar-sounding phrases became the titles for hit NBC comedies is an interesting coincidence and nothing more.

factsoflife · 02-12-2012, 01:41 PM

Um they didn't. 30 Rock stands for 30 Rockefeller Plaza, a place in New York with SNL is taped, and where the fictional show within-a-show "TGS" is filmed.

"3rd Rock from the Sun" is a reference to the planet of EARTH.

Blackout · 02-12-2012, 03:27 PM

still sounds like a stolen name to me

Brian Damage · 02-12-2012, 04:08 PM

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still sounds like a stolen name to me

Not even close lol

USATVFAN · 02-12-2012, 05:09 PM

They did not steal any Name! They are not even close and totally different.

3rd Rock From The Sun is named after Planet Earth being the Third planet because the Earth is The Third Rock From the Sun! That where 3rd Rock from the Sun got it name.

30 Rock is named after the Address 30 Rockefeller Plaza which is the location of NBC World Headquarters(Location of Today Show, Nightly, SNL, Late Night and more). TGS is a fictional show on 30 Rock which takes place in NBC in the fictional 30 Rock. 30 Rock is short for 30 Rockefeller Center.

robyrob · 02-12-2012, 06:48 PM

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still sounds like a stolen name to me

i am still pissed that you stole your user name from Al Jolson

Zoneboy · 02-12-2012, 07:27 PM

I'm amazed that it takes 3 people to answer one question.

Blackout · 02-12-2012, 11:23 PM

clearly NBC was trying to get viewers from 3rd Rock from the Sun to tune into 30 rock

name recognition

Brian Damage · 02-12-2012, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Blackout805

clearly NBC was trying to get viewers from 3rd Rock from the Sun to tune into 30 rock

name recognition

C'mon now, you can't be serious??? LOL

EmoJoe · 02-13-2012, 01:31 AM

factsoflife · 02-13-2012, 01:31 AM

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C'mon now, you can't be serious??? LOL

That may be the silliest thing I've ever heard.

For one, 3rd Rock wasn't that big a hit. It had been off the air for A LONG TIME before 30 Rock hit. Also, other than the fact they both have the number 3 and the word Rock in it, the shows have NOTHING in common.

going by the logic you use, that would mean producers of "24" wanted to capture viewers who watched "227" because they both had the number 2 in it. See how little sense that makes?

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 02-13-2012, 01:33 AM

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Brian Damage · 02-13-2012, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by *Pleasant Tomorrow*

This is the most beautiful thread I have ever had the privilege of laying eyes upon. You keep doing what you do, SO.

I agree, this is hilarious!

AKA · 02-13-2012, 01:08 PM

Yes. Because if one TV show was a household name in 2006, it was 3rd Rock from the Sun,

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