In an effort to update to my blog more, I’m starting a new feature on the blog called #throwbackthursday. No this isn’t going to be pictures of me in my elementary school uniform or me eating cake at my 9th birthday (although I’m not ruling that out). It’s always good to revisit stuff that you’ve loved. Whether it’s music, books, tv, movies or a really really good outfit.
For Cry Havoc’s inaugural #throwbackthursday, I’m revisiting one of my all time favourite shows--’30 Rock’. I know it’s not unique to love 30 Rock or Tina Fey, but there is always something to be gained from talking about something that inspires you. It’s been roughly a year and a half since 30 Rock came to an end, which officially qualifies it for a #throwbackthursday.
30 Rock premiered in 2006 which is interesting because, when you watch it back, everything is still as poignant and funny as ever. The series follows Liz Lemon, a character loosely based on Fey, who heads an SNL type show on NBC. Fey’s refusal to make the show a program about women bosses and periods and stuff speaks to its lasting power. Fey plays the endearingly alliterate Liz Lemon whose love of all things food make her more of a hero to me than you’d know.
The last thing Tina Fey needs is some 20-something year old unemployed Journalism graduate pontificating about how much she has done for women in comedy and women on television in general. I will say, though, that sneaking into the livingroom to watch Tina Fey on Weekend Update and then getting to see her go on to 30 Rock has been akin to watching my really successful older sister do awesome stuff with her life.
In Tina Fey’s Bossypants she lists her favourite jokes from the series. To borrow a page out of her book (ha!), here are some of my favourite 30 Rock jokes/gags from throughout the series. See if you can spot your favs!
5. Liz Lemon talks politics
"You don't have enough shrimp to buy my silence! Also, you're out of shrimp."
4. Liz Lemon stands at airport security and eats an entire sandwich in one sitting.
The camera doesn't cut or change. It’s a single shot of her eating an entire sandwich in less than a minute.
3. Liz Lemon: The World’s worst hooker
"You want to party? It's 500 for kissing, 10,000 for snuggling"
2. Liz Lemon calls the co-op board and sings Alanis Morissette into the phone.
"I feel sorry for you, co-op board. I am going to the hospital, and I hope you're happy! I'm just... confused. It seems weird to me that you would still be advertising the apartment after you accepted my offer. And I am here to remind you And you know what? I've moved on.I bought a whole bunch of apartments. I bought a black apartment. So..."
1. Liz Lemon gets called to jury duty
"I don't really think it's fair for me to be on a jury because I can read minds."
