| | | Work Can Be Such a Production.
Features: DVD, Widescreen, English, Spanish, Dolby, Dolby Digital (5.1)
Emmy Award winner Tina Fey (Saturday Night Live, Mean Girls) writes, executive produces and stars as head-writer Liz Lemon in 30 Rock, a work-place comedy that exists behind-the-scenes of a live sketch comedy show. Also featuring Golden Globe winner Alec Baldwin (The Good Shepard, The Departed) and wildly hilarious Tracy Morgan (Saturday Night Live) who make Liz's life and job insanely unmanageable and comically chaotic. Catch up with all 21 Season 1 episodes, commentary with Tina Fey and more!
"The cast is perfectly matched to this material." Brian Holcolmb, Slant Magazine
"Fey is every geek fanboy's dream woman...but it's Golden Globe-nominated actor Baldwin who steals the show." Shawn McKenzie, Entertain Your Brain!
Editor's Note
Art imitates life in this smart comedy starring SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE alums Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, and frequent host Alec Baldwin. In addition to writing and executive producing 30 ROCK, Fey plays Liz Lemon, the head writer on a variety series called "The Girlie Show." But the new Vice President of East Coast Television and Microwave Oven Programming, Jack Donaghy (Baldwin), decides to shake up the show, adding crazy actor Tracy Jordan (Morgan) to the cast and changing the name. A critical hit, 30 ROCK garnered a Golden Globe win for Baldwin and Emmy nods in its freshman season for its brand of comedy that ably straddles intelligence and silliness. This single-camera sitcom also features Jane Krakowski (ALLY MCBEAL), Scott Adsit (KICKING AND SCREAMING), and Judah Friedlander. But with such a deep bench of talent, the show's secret weapon is Kenneth, played by Jack McBrayer (ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT), whose naiveté is a hilarious contrast to the rest of the characters. This release features the first season in its entirety, including episode commentary from Fey.
| Features | Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound | | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection | | Subtitles: English, Spanish |
| Entertainment Reviews
 | 30 Rock - Season 1 - DVD Review By: Daniel J. Stasiewski - Blogcritics.org Reviews Published on: 9/3/2007 1:21 AM | | Starring Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock follows Liz Lemon (Fey), head writer and producer of The Girlie Show. Lemon's show is a safe, secure hit until GE exec Jack Donaghy (Baldwin) takes over as Vice President of Television and Microwave Oven Programming. Donaghy, the author of Jack Attack: The Art of Aggression, sees a hit that can do boffo business outside of the show's mostly female audience. Before Lemon can say no, Donaghy adds the unstable comedian Tracy Jordon (Tracy Morgan) to the cast and changes the name to TGS with Tracy Jordon. ...read the full review |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: Universal |
| Release Date: 9/4/2007 |
| Original Release Date: 2006 | | Catalog ID: 61101033 | | UPC: 00025195007870 | | Number of Discs: 3 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1 |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Winner (2007) | | | Golden Globe, Alec Baldwin, Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy | |
Nominee (2007) | | | People's Choice, 30 Rock, Favorite New TV Comedy | |
Winner (2007) | | | Screen Actors Guild, Alec Baldwin, Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series | |
Nominee (2007) | | | Emmy, Jennifer McNamara, Outstanding Casting For A Comedy Series | | | Emmy, 30 Rock, Outstanding Comedy Series | | | Emmy, Scott Ellis, Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series | | | Emmy, Elaine Stritch, Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series | | | Emmy, Alec Baldwin, Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series | | | Emmy, Tina Fey, Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series | | | Emmy, Jeff Richmond, Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music | | | Emmy, Bill Marino, et. al., Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (half-hour) And Animation | | | Emmy, Robert Carlock, Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series | | | Emmy, Tina Fey, Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series |
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| | Professional Reviews | Entertainment Weekly
"The show, about the inner workings of a TV sketch-comedy series, is truly the gift that keeps on giving....The set is a good reminder of the quality of guests the show lured in its first season..." -- Grade: A 09/07/2007 p.64Rolling Stone
3.5 stars out of 4 -- "30 ROCK wins big with its mix of biting wit and quirky slapstick." 09/20/2007 p.99 Ultimate DVD
4 stars out of 5 -- "Expect smart scripts and terrific comic turns by Baldwin, Jane Krakowski, and Jack McBrayer..." 10/01/2007 p.118 Total Film
3 stars out of 5 -- "[T]he hit rate is high....you get more of stand-out character Kenneth in a selection of hilarious shorts." 05/01/2008 p.157 Uncut
3 stars out of 5 -- "Fronted by SNL alumnus Tina Fey and co-starring a wonderfully surreal Alec Baldwin....Gags rule here." 05/01/2008 p.128 |
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