I have a habit of over thinking things and going off on tangents. Something about this week’s episode of 30 Rock really set triggered that habit. To begin, who is Simon? How the hell did he get in that box? Further, how did he ship himself? Who does he think he is – Henry “Box” Brown? Look him up. It’s less than a minute in and I’m expecting way too much logic from the fictional 30 Rock world. It is a scripted show, after all.
After refocusing and discovering that Simon is Liz’s agent, we learn that it is time for her to renegotiate her contract – which obviously means a showdown with Jack. Although I expected Liz to falter in her initial negotiation effort, I was very intrigued by the idea of a hospital bed in the office. Of all the objects available for you to nap on, why a hospital bed? It has been a while since I’ve been in one (knock on wood), but I do not imagine that it is the most comfortable napping option. Perhaps that’s the point. You get to stretch out without getting comfortable enough to sleep for an extended period of time. I think George Costanza got it right with his desk cubby. Yes – I’ve gotten way off course.
I loved Liz’s use of Jack’s self-help lecture to aid in her negotiations. The fact that it culminated in what Jack referred to as him “playing with himself” in a “Jack-Off” between Comcast Cabletown Jack and Liz Jack was hilarious. Alec Baldwin was in rare form tonight. I’d also like to know more about Liz Jack.
Overall, I thought it was a pretty funny episode, despite forgettable subplots with Tracy, Jenna and Kenneth. The Jack-Off saved the episode!
Observations and Favorite Moments:
>I’m going to donate to Tracy’s charity to likely increase stop Godzilla attacks.
>”Hello, may I speak to pizza?”
>Tatertotfreak@hotmail.com
>Was Suze Orman wearing a pleather top???
>It’s pretty amazing how often Gina Gershon’s name is mentioned as part of a random joke that is totally unrelated to her and not at all insulting to her. I wonder if she’s aware of it. Is it part of some inside joke? What gives?
“He’s a white male with hair Lemon!”
Sound off below on the great “Jack-Off” and other favorite moments from this week’s episode of 30 Rock.
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