30 Rock - Season 5 [US] *Spoilers*

Richard Dower

Didn't see a thread on it, kicked off tonight.....

TarfHead

Gonna have to watch it again - too many well-crafted zingers to remember !

Jenna "I guess I'm not really needed here. Last time I said that I was in a three-way with two of the Backstreet Boys"

And the Tracy Kenneth hallucinations.

FreudianSlippers

Rico's husky boy collection.

Lots of laughs in this episode. Another solid opener, glad 30 Rock is back! Matt Damon was good in it too.

youngblood

I was v disappointed, apart from Jenna's onliner I really didnt think it was that great
And I LOVE 30 Rock!!

IS it just me???

Maybe I need a rewatch

FreudianSlippers

The Jenna storyline was the weakest part of the episode IMO.

Maybe a rewatch would help... Most of the "jokes" were sharp lines and references to other things.

tony1kenobi

Very good...I liked Jacks videos...and all of Tracy..as usual.

youngblood

better second episode, still waiting for a cracker of an episode though............

DingosAteMyBaby

youngblood wrote: »

better second episode, still waiting for a cracker of an episode though............

Agreed.
I have high hopes for the

live

episode coming up!

Roar

enjoyable, but not essential any more I'm afraid... The look of resignation on Jack's face when he had to introduce Liz for his daughter's video at the end was priceless..

youngblood

they obviously hired back the writers that make me laugh
good episode after the previous 2 duds
much improved, more to do

hope it keeps up

Basq

The most recent episode was better the previous 2 duds alright!

Lots of funny NBC references.

Roar

It's a tentpole. A TENTPOLE!

excellent episode, really enjoyed it. some terrific lines. "I dabbled in television.. won a couple of emmys".. "i may not know where I'm going with this, but I know we can get there together!" "I'MMA KILL YOU WHITE DEVIL!"

great stuff. back on form!

mailforkev

Live episodes tonight people.

One for the east coast and one for the west coast.

naasrd

mailforkev wrote: »

Live episodes tonight people.

One for the east coast and one for the west coast.

Wow! Can't wait for those. And loving the running Mickey Rourke one liner joke per ep, hope they keep it up.

FreudianSlippers

Wonder which one I watched? lol... probably the East Coast one.

EDIT: I watched East. It was pretty good.

Minstrel27

Not sure which one I watched but it was very good. Superb references to the live episode and the adverts were fantastic.

edit: east coast for me too

Our man in Havana

I watched both and it was worth it!

Lots of little differences.

Minstrel27

Just finished the west coast version there a while ago. Few differences and I thought a few more mistakes than the earlier showing. It felt a bit weird with the live audience though.

alastair_doom

Didn't really like it myself. A few very clever moments, but most of the jokes felt below the usual standard of the show. Actually it just felt like SNL, which I predominantly hate.

Basq

Nope.. as much as I hate to say it.. it really didn't work!

The material was decent for the most part, couple of fun references but the constant hollering and whooping of the audience irritated me beyond words (it was reminiscent of a poor late 80's / early 90's sitcom - The Cosby Show, Full House, The Nanny - take your pick!).

Fair fecks to them for trying it, but it really did absolutely nothing for me!

amacachi

Just watched the East Coast version, can't imagine it would be worth my while watching the other one. Anyone else think the episode flew by for some reason?

Watching this just reminded me of the fact that I only watch one show with an audience, and HIMYM's ones keep their ****ing mouths shut most of the time. :pac: Or it's dubbed, don't know/care which.

FreudianSlippers

basquille wrote: »

Nope.. as much as I hate to say it.. it really didn't work!

The material was decent for the most part, couple of fun references but the constant hollering and whooping of the audience irritated me beyond words (it was reminiscent of a poor late 80's / early 90's sitcom - The Cosby Show, Full House, The Nanny - take your pick!).

Fair fecks to them for trying it, but it really did absolutely nothing for me!

aw I used to love Full House. :happysad:

Oh, and Family Matters!

the whole year inn

amacachi wrote: »

Just watched the East Coast version, can't imagine it would be worth my while watching the other one. Anyone else think the episode flew by for some reason?

Watching this just reminded me of the fact that I only watch one show with an audience, and HIMYM's ones keep their ****ing mouths shut most of the time. :pac: Or it's dubbed, don't know/care which.

HIMYM They dont use a live audience,read on imdb that it didnt work or something.
Back on topic I thought it was great,seen both liked both.Was it me or was kenneth hands sort of shaking at the start of the show?

FreudianSlippers

Pretty funny episode TBH. It feels a bit like they didn't put much effort into the episode for the first half but it picked up towards the end.

Basq

Is anyone else really tiring of Kenneth.... or just me?

FreudianSlippers

basquille wrote: »

Is anyone else really tiring of Kenneth.... or just me?

Yeah, he's pretty annoying recently.

Basq

His character hasn't changed in 5 seasons.. and used to have great lines.

Now he's just tired and cringey!

xoixo

"Get this, my gynecologist committed suicide."

Loved the first episode, really started off with a bang.
Didn't like the live one (I saw East Coast), maybe it was having the audience laughter included. I've got too used without it, hated hearing it again. So distracting.

pickarooney

The live ep was a waste of time, IMO. Bizarrely, Tina Fey looked the least comfortable with the format. I've a feeling this will be the last good season of 30 Rock.

youngblood

No smallville and now no 30 Rock??!!
Damn these holidays, my saturdays aint complete!

TarfHead

I LOVE this show.

"Telephone etiquette is important. It lets people know your race even when they can't see you."

"Ambition is the willingness to kill the things you love and eat them in order to survive."

"You are a remora clinging to me with your suction cup head. I give you a free ride and in exchange you, uh, eat my parasites."

"I’m Tracy Jordan. When I go to sleep, nothing happens in the world."

"Every Tina I’ve ever known is a judgmental bitch."

Minstrel27

I must go Google myself.

FreudianSlippers

Very good episode.

FreudianSlippers

lol btw the cat dialling 911 at the end made me lol.

FreudianSlippers

Pretty funny this week. Casinos on the moon is a great idea

JP Liz V1

John Slattery was hilarious

Our man in Havana

I would vote for him!

TarfHead

If there's an Emmy or a Golden Globe for Best Guest Star in a Comedy, they can give it to John Slattery now.

"boy on the bottom, girl on top"

"the store began when Halliburton had some leftover canvas waterboarding hoods they refashioned into messenger bags."

"I believe in small government, or no government at all"
"If it works in Antarctica, why can’t it work here?"
"If we have to have government, why don’t we make it as small as possible? Dwarves in tiny buildings, pizza bagels for lunch."
"There’s work to be done. Hand me that shovel so I can dig a grave for her."

Liz "That place is crunchy on the outside, right-wing nutjob on the inside."
Jack: "Like Ann Coulter’s underwear."

"Letting morality get in the way of making money. I might as well go and become a teacher."

"Lesbian Mario brothers."

"Great like good, or grate like the thing I dropped my asthma inhaler down the other day?"

Minstrel27

Tina Feys arse will be in my mind forever more. WOWZA

pickarooney

Nea McLin's arse you mean.

Minstrel27

Tina Fey still has a nice arse also as seen in other scenes

Richard Dower

NBC has renewd 30R for another season.

Our man in Havana

Lesbian Lemmon wants her shoes back!

pickarooney

Lesbian Frankenstein wants her shoes back.

Minstrel27

I will call it Microsoft

That got a LOL from me. Very funny.

FreudianSlippers

Quite a funny episode actually. Jack and Kenneth doing therapy was great.

FreudianSlippers

Episode 10: Very good episode. Good stories for all involved in the episode. 2 black swans was pretty hilarious.

Minstrel27

I loved Traceys line at the womens refuge when he told them all to shut up because a man was about to speak.

Our man in Havana

Minstrel27 wrote: »

I loved Traceys line at the womens refuge when he told them all to shut up because a man was about to speak.

That was the best line in the whole show this week.

Poochie05

Haddockman wrote: »

That was the best line in the whole show this week.

Close second:

"Happy Holidays is what terrorists say, Avery & Jack say Happy Christmas!"

Morgans

I think it has lost something over the last couple of series. More mediocre episodes than previously.

They seem to have lost the greek chorus type comedy troupe. Where is Suree? Very very limited use of the writing team this year.