Overview

A fascinating and hilarious deep dive into 30 Rock, Tina Fey's beloved modern classic comedy In the fall of 2006, NBC somehow unveiled two new shows set in the world of late-night sketch comedy: Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip and 30 Rock. It was Aaron Sorkin versus Tina Fey, and it was clear which series critics thought was more promising. The Baltimore Sun called it a competition 30 Rock can't win. By November, the New York Times was noting lackluster ratings for both shows, and adding that 30 Rock was perilously close to a flop. But while Studio 60 was canceled after twenty-two episodes, Fey's madcap buddy comedy lasted 138 episodes. It resurrected the career of Alec Baldwin, survived an extended absence by Tracy Morgan, and permeated the culture--its breakneck pacing, oddball characters, and extremely rich joke writing are deeply beloved by millions of fans. In this combination of narrative and oral history, culture writer and editor Mike Roe brings to life the history of the gloriously goofy show through interviews with the creators, stars, writers, and bit players.

Full Product Details

9798212119627

Table of Contents

Reviews

Author Information

Mike Roe has been a journalist for the past twelve years, working in both digital and radio for NPR station KPCC. He's currently the arts & entertainment editor for KPCC's digital site LAist, and recently won an LA Press Club award for a popular oral history of 30 Rock's Werewolf Bar Mitzvah song. His other oral histories include a look at Parks and Recreation's Galentine's Day, as well as a more dramatic piece on Blade Runner and its connections to Los Angeles. He has written and performed comedy around Los Angeles as part of several theater sketch comedy teams, including house teams at iO West and the Pack Theater, and has written and produced comedy videos featured on Funny or Die. Mike Roe has been a journalist for the past twelve years, working in both digital and radio for NPR station KPCC. He's currently the arts & entertainment editor for KPCC's digital site LAist, and recently won an LA Press Club award for a popular oral history of 30 Rock's Werewolf Bar Mitzvah song. His other oral histories include a look at Parks and Recreation's Galentine's Day, as well as a more dramatic piece on Blade Runner and its connections to Los Angeles. He has written and performed comedy around Los Angeles as part of several theater sketch comedy teams, including house teams at iO West and the Pack Theater, and has written and produced comedy videos featured on Funny or Die.

Tab Content 6

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

Countries Available