A selfobsessed celeb, an arrogant boss, and a sensitive writing staff challenge lemon to run a successful program without losing her mind. Elaine stritch as jacks tyrannical mother, colleen, is easily one of 30 rock s best recurring characters. Typically, an episode begins with the saccharine tv. Ranking the 30 rock christmas episodes the geekiverse.
Whose sister runs the friday night bingo game at our lady of reluctant integration in waltham. Sep 14, 2018 just as they do with the office, fans of 30 rock tend to watch episodes way more than once. At the end of christmas special, jack and colleen sing a duet of the christmas song. With mothers day coming up this sunday, the nbc hit comedy series 30 rock is celebrating with a brand new mothers daythemed episode. Jul 17, 2014 colleen entered the established world of 30 rock seamlessly her sons need to be the best instantly made sense when we saw how hardcharging and derisive she was. The best of jenna maroney and paul lastname 30 rock episode highlight clip 100319 liz lemons disastrous adoption evaluation 30 rock episode highlight. A brash, incorrigible scenestealer who led a six decade career that had many highs and lows, veteran elaine stritch certainly lived up to the stephen sondheim song im still here. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series 30 rock. It was written by executive story editor kay cannon, and series creator, executive producer and lead actress tina fey. Well they both have had screaming fights with wyclef jean.
In season 7, episode 10, jack and liz traveled to florida to settle colleens estate and discovered her relationship with. Liz lemon tina fey, head writer of the sketch comedy show tgs with tracy jordan, must deal with an arrogant new boss and a crazy new star, all while trying to run a successful television show without losing her mind. And when watching 30 rock streaming, fans can always catch a joke or reference they might not have. Jack gets attached to lizs nurturing parents because they provide the love and support he never got from his mom.
Its also in part because of jacks transformation around her. This was elaine stritchs third appearance as collen donaghy, jacks mother, on 30 rock. Ever since tracy got nominated for a golden globe, he thinks hes sean penn. Rural juror has become a symbol of 30 rocks celebratory nerdy absurdity and love of wordplay and received a phenomenal musical callback in the series finale. He is played by alec baldwin, who received two emmy awards, three golden globe awards and seven screen actors guild awards for his portrayal of the character. A brash network executive bullies head writer liz lemon into hiring an unstable movie star.
The episode originally aired on december 11, 2008 on the national broadcasting company nbc. Liz lemon tina fey, head writer of the sketch comedy show tgs with tracy jordan, must deal with an arrogant new boss and a crazy new star, all while trying to run a successful television show without losing her. Colleen is in eight episodes of 30 rock in total, and they are among the best of the series, in part because of actress elaine stritchs work. It was written by series creator and executive producer tina fey, and was directed by don scardino. It first aired on april 26, 2007 in the united states. The hourlong series finale wrapped filming on december 19, 2012, and aired on january 31, 20. Top ten 30 rock episodes, as selected by bust magazine. The series follows lemon as she juggles her job and her personal life. The first christmas special of 30 rock is just perfect. Hiatus is the twentyfirst and season finale episode of nbcs first season of 30 rock. No one could put 30 rock s jack donaghy in his place quite like mom elaine stritch, who played alec baldwins irascible onscreen mother colleen donaghy in nine episodes, died thursday at the age. Although were not quite sure how we can go on in life without our regular thursday night routine of 30 rock n night cheese. Colleen donaghy elaine stritch colleen was jack donaghys acerbic mother. Guest stars in the episode included katrina bowden, kevin brown, owen burke, grizz chapman, matt dickinson, rachel dratch, brittany felton, hannah flynn.
The seriess name refers to 30 rockefeller plaza in new york city, the. As christmas approaches, liz reaches out to children in need, while jack desperately looks for ways to avoid his mother while she convalesces at his home. The director of this episode was series producer don scardino. May 06, 2010 with mothers day coming up this sunday, the nbc hit comedy series 30 rock is celebrating with a brand new mothers daythemed episode entitled the moms, which will air tonight, may 6 at 9. From condoleezza rice to james carville, jon bon jovi and most of the news team from late 00s nbc no episode had more cameos than in. For those new to the show, id suggest beginning with season 1, which both grounds the show, and provides some of its very best episodes. This episode dealt with colleens passing, one of a few earned moments of. Colleen entered the established world of 30 rock seamlessly her sons need to be the best instantly made sense when we saw how hardcharging and derisive she was.
Watch full episodes of 30 rock and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. What makes the 30 rock christmas episodes work so well is a double fakeout of holiday spirit. Watch all of the official clips from the series, the funniest moments and recurring jokes, and follow the adventures of the tgs crew of misfits. No one could put 30 rocks jack donaghy in his place quite like mom elaine stritch, who played alec baldwins irascible onscreen mother colleen donaghy in nine episodes, died thursday at the age. May 30, 2017 colleen donaghy elaine stritch colleen was jack donaghys acerbic mother. Just as they do with the office, fans of 30 rock tend to watch episodes way more than once. A sub reddit for the fans and critics of the show 30 rock. Watch 30 rock episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. Early in the season jack donaghy alec baldwin and liz work to find a new cast member for tgs. Ludachristmas season 2, episode 9 sometimes, you just cant beat the original. Rewatching 30 rock and realized that my favorite episodes were with colleen donaghyelaine stritch. The staffers get ready for their raunchy holiday party, but kenneth changes their plans at the last minute. With tina fey, tracy morgan, jane krakowski, jack mcbrayer.
Last night she was back with with a vengeance, aimed squarely at poor avery poor avery. When jack and liz visit florida to settle colleens estate, they discover the secret to her unexpected happiness episode 11 a goons deed in a weary world desperate to save the show, liz tries. Tina fey, alec baldwin, tracy morgan ii, jane krakowski, scott adsit, judah friedlander, jack mcbrayer, katrina bowden. Created by tina fey, the series follows the lives of the head writer of the girlie show with tracy jordan tgs, liz lemon tina fey, the other staff members of tgs, and their network executive, jack donaghy alec baldwin. Jack has a clear affinity for liz, despite their everpresent conflicting moral values, which is a frequent. Discussion of the show, pictures from the show and anything else 30 rock related. Jacks father plans on confronting colleen about keeping her sons existence from him for all of these years. For those who enjoyed the first season of 30 rock, season 2 is a worthwhile purchase, but do expect one or two misfires during the series. Christmas special is the sixth episode of the third season of the american television comedy series 30 rock. Jacks mother colleen comes to visit, unearthing painful memories about jacks father leaving the family. The show or characters never revealed she was a lesbian until after her death. Dec 21, 20 colleen is in eight episodes of 30 rock in total, and they are among the best of the series, in part because of actress elaine stritchs work. Turns out last week that the game was won by anne oconnor, who mentioned that her niece, nancy donovan, got divorced and was running around with a hotshot in new york city who pours scotch like a woman. Oct 23, 20 rural juror has become a symbol of 30 rocks celebratory nerdy absurdity and love of wordplay and received a phenomenal musical callback in the series finale.
Typically, an episode begins with the saccharine tv merriment that accompanies the usual hey, guys. Celebrate the tv anniversary of the time colleen donaghy took that last horsedrawn carriage ride on 30 rock. Apparently, the strike started before the writers were able to come up with titles for the two episodes. The salty, nevercanbepleased old broad was perfection, but even in 30 rock all good things come to an end. Having stolen so many moments on stage that she could be convicted of grand larceny, this tough old broad broached her eighties with the stillshapely legs, puffy. John francis jack donaghy is a fictional character in the nbc sitcom 30 rock.
Home series 30 rock absolute order season 1 episode 21 hiatus tracy, on the run from the black crusaders, goes into hiding with kenneths cousin jessie sean hayes, and the pressures on liz to make the show work after jacks mother elaine stritch arrives and. From the creator and stars of snl comes this workplace comedy. Elaine stritch talks the 30 rock mothers day episode. Nicol paone young colleen 1 episode 2012 sara bareilles 1 episode 2009.
Sep 24, 2017 the salty, nevercanbepleased old broad was perfection, but even in 30 rock all good things come to an end. And when watching 30 rock streaming, fans can always catch a. The series, based on feys experiences as head writer for saturday night live, takes place behind the scenes of a fictional live sketch comedy show depicted as airing on nbc. Rewatching 30 rock and realized that my favorite episodes. Tina fey wanted 30 rock to be the next home improvement. A brash, incorrigible scenestealer who led a six decade career that had many highs and lows, veteran elaine stritch certainly lived up to the. The season also sees nbc being purchased by the fictional company kabletown, a. Unfortunately, 30 rock isnt currently on the air to provide us with a new christmas episode, leaving us instead to look back at the four great holiday episodes the show has given us over the years. Episode 210 2008 have no official titles like all other episodes of the show, because of the ongoing writers strike that started in 2007 and ended in april 2008. She guest starred in the episodes hiatus and ludachristmas. Elaine stritch as jacks tyrannical mother, colleen, is easily one of 30 rocks best recurring characters. The series takes place behind the scenes of a fictional live sketch comedy series, also airing on nbc. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of 30 rock with exclusive news, photos, videos and more at.