'30 Rock' Lived (and Died) By Its Own Rules
Although its references to the 2012 political seasons will be as dated as Murphy Brown's Dan Quayle references, 30 Rock, against all odds, goes out on a perfect note.
16 Jun 2013
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In Defense of '30 Rock' as the Best Show on Television
This week, we say goodbye to one of the best comedies TV has seen in decades. How influential has it been? How perfectly does it portray modern day popular culture?
30 Jan 2013
This Silly Little Sitcom has Found Its Niche: '30 Rock: Season Six'
Like any good comfort food, 30 Rock has become very familiar, offering little new but providing familiar, welcome laughs. While some may take issue with the lack of development, there's still a lot of fun to be found on the show's sixth go-round.
08 Oct 2012
30 Rock is Finally Back on Track with '30 Rock: Season Five'
"Never thought I'd feel sorry for a guy with a tattoo of a leprechaun vomiting on a book." And with that, 30 Rock begins a small and welcome renaissance ...
10 Jan 2012
All Hail the Queens
The flamboyant queen is the black sheep of the LGBT 'family'. Cross the line into full drag, and the family declares you to be fabulous; just be a bit swishy with a propensity to wear scarves and a touch of make-up, and you're open game for ridicule, ostracism, and violence.
14 Jul 2011
Trapped Inside the Chuckle Hut That Is '30 Rock: Season Four'
Down but not out, 30 Rock: Season Four creates problems by beefing up the supporting cast's character arcs at the expense of Liz Lemon's ...
11 Oct 2010
'Saturday Night Live: The Best of Tracy Morgan' Does Nothing to Alleviate Some Fears About Morgan
This collection showcases an outdated show's attempts to effectively utilize a "crazy black guy" to produce laughs, and proves that 30 Rock is far more suitable for the task.
14 Jul 2010
30 Rock: Season Three
Sometimes comedies, no matter how ridiculous or off-the-wall they may be, can give us the perfect mirror to our own lives.
04 Oct 2009
Summer of Same: July 2009
In a rare attempt at novelty, July jets along with only Harry Potter and the Ice Age crew sampling continuing series spoils. The rest provide unknown pleasures.
28 Apr 2009
Back to Basics - The 30 Best TV Shows of 2008
The Year in TV was a lot like the US economy: struggling until summer and then tanking under the hope of a 2009 comeback. Still, our staff found 30 solid reasons to be cheerful come entertainment investment time.
11 Jan 2009
30 Rock: Season 2
The jokes are smart, fast, and often too subtle to catch -- a welcome antidote to nearly every other sitcom out there.
08 Oct 2008
High Redefinition: The 30 Best TV Shows of 2007
In memoriam of a TV season cut down before its prime time, PopMatters staff celebrates the Top 30 TV Shows of 2007. Some are old favorites. Others have barely made their impression felt. But at a time when all broadcast fortunes are up in the air, they definitely deserve the recognition.
17 Jan 2008
30 Rock
With American Gladiators outdrawing its scripted predecessors, it's hard not to feel a pang of dread that 30 Rock, the most writer-centric sitcom in recent memory, might become the strike's first casualty.
Jesse Hicks
Television
16 Jan 2008
First Sunday
Of all the players, Katt Williams appears to comprehend the unpleasantness of the entire exercise.
10 Jan 2008
30 Rock - Season 1
This is one of the best comedies on the air; whip-smart and hilarious.
Jesse Hassenger
Reviews
11 Sep 2007
Net-Works: The Best TV of 2006
You won't have to look far along your television dial to discover the Top TV picks from PopMatters staff. From 20 upward, each entry represents the boob tube at its best.
10 Jan 2007
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