30 Rock

Hello!

Pete: So, first you thought he was illiterate and now you think he's lazy? Liz, you are racist.

Liz: No, Tracy took advantage of my white guilt, which is supposed to be used only for good, like over-tipping and supporting Barack Obama.

So to kick off the blog, one of the best programmes around, 30 Rock (despite its poor ratings in the UK) is bursting with sparkling wit with a cast that each has their own capabilities. Set behind the scenes of a sketch show, highlighting the experience of the both cast and crew show a great influence with Tina's experience as head writer of cult TV show Saturday Night Live. The creator and star, Tina Fey AKA Liz Lemon is a woman who its hard not to do anything but admire her, making geek chic her own with a self deprecation that only causes our affections to grow. Her clumsy approach to life and love is something we can all relate to but its her chemistry with Alec Baldwin which is utterly engaging, an unlikely friendship between a slobbish singleton and an charming exec however its their interdependence which draws us in, with the occasional touching moment ruined with the slam of yet another perfect one line "You're too old to be cute Lemon".

With its eye always on politics 30 rock is abundant in intellect, but its the bold rejection to hail to the California conformity, the perfect, the young and the beautiful actors which is surprisingly refreshing, with most of the actors over 35, and with a look of reality rather that the ideal. Another key figure is Tracy Jordan, a loony movie star sharing spooky echoes to that of the sell out side to Eddie Murphy. With his head mostly in the clouds, his off the wall phrases, psychotic tendencies and taking his shirt off at any given opportunity which gives him his own show.

It’s always pissed us Brits off that, although we have the odd success, we just can't pull off the sit-com like the yanks can. The programme has approachability, the mistake we make both at work and within relationships which is fundamental to the shows success. The caliber of guest stars only goes to prove yet again the consistently high standard it achieves, with an A list including Jennifer Anniston and Oprah effing Winfrey!
And to the hidden gem of the show, the proud peacock page, with a Texan lilt that would melt any girl's heart (ish). It’s within his frigid and blind naivity that his charm lies, bewildered by the bright lights of New York, and with wild dreams of Television, it won’t be long before Kenneth is running NBC! Unaware of his own loyalty and dedication, its his oddball nature with entices us and those around him, intrigued about what makes him tick without ever finding out.

30 Rock sadly may never be the success it deserves to be over here, but regardless the power to make me fancy Alec Baldwin whilst full well knowing how wrong it is, is pretty impressive, we salute you Mrs. Fey!
H xxx