30 Rock: Final Season (Discussion, spoilers, etc.)

1001001 · October 3 2012, 01:57 AM

Well, sadly (for me) one of my favorite sitcoms of all time is coming to an end after 7 seasons.

What will become of the adorable Liz Lemon? Will she end up having a baby with Cyclops? Will Jack take over Kabletown? Will Jenna's wedding, to a Jenna impersonator, be a by-the-book affair? Will we finally learn the truth behind Kenneth's age mystery? What will happen to Pete? To Frank? Will Lutz finally get the respect he deserves?

30 Rock is, IMHO, so incredibly clever and funny. Tina Fey is a national treasure, with her geeky Star Wars awkwardness. Alec Baldwin's Jack Donaghy is a right wing nightmare, so commanding.

So if you're a 30 Rock fan, pull up a chair, reminisce about your favorite episodes, and enjoy the last hurrah.

First episode is Thursday, October 4th.

Mr Light · October 3 2012, 02:35 AM

30 Rock is my favorite current sit-com! It's officially the final season? I hadn't heard that! That sucks!

the G-man · October 3 2012, 02:59 AM

I'm a fan but I feel like the show ran its course even before the prior season. Both Liz and Jack seem to be getting progressively stupider as the show goes on.

Mister Fandango · October 3 2012, 03:04 AM

If it doesn't end with the reveal that the entire show was Kenneth doing a tour in the distant future or some such, I'll be very disappointed.

1001001 · October 3 2012, 01:49 PM

Mister Fandango wrote:

If it doesn't end with the reveal that the entire show was Kenneth doing a tour in the distant future or some such, I'll be very disappointed.

Very early in the series, Jack said of Kenneth "We'll all end up working for him....or dead by his hand."

I think Kenneth is a great character ("Science was my most favorite subject, especially the Old Testament.”), and I love all the hints they've dropped over the years.

Mister Fandango · October 3 2012, 06:36 PM

Oh yeah, he's grown into one of my favorite characters. I didn't care much for him at first until I started noticing all those little hints. And even though they're a little more blatant now, I still love keeping my eyes and ears open for them. I love those jokes that make you pause and think for a moment.

the G-man · October 3 2012, 08:51 PM

Mister Fandango wrote:

Oh yeah, he's grown into one of my favorite characters. I didn't care much for him at first until I started noticing all those little hints. And even though they're a little more blatant now....

In a small way, it reminds me of the slow reveal about Dietrich on Barney Miller. Though, of course, they are two completely different types of characters.

1001001 · October 3 2012, 09:16 PM

Mister Fandango wrote:

Oh yeah, he's grown into one of my favorite characters. I didn't care much for him at first until I started noticing all those little hints. And even though they're a little more blatant now, I still love keeping my eyes and ears open for them. I love those jokes that make you pause and think for a moment.

"WHO SAYS I'VE BEEN ALIVE FOREVER?!!?"

TheSeeker · October 3 2012, 09:33 PM

I'm looking forward to the new season but I'm sad it's the last one. I only started watching it a few years ago and got caught in the space of a few weeks so it doesn't feel like it's been on that long to me.

1001001 · October 8 2012, 03:27 PM

Well, we knew Jenna was going to be the Brdie from Hell, but that dove scene was even more than I expected! Poor Lutz...LOL. And her destroying Liz's apartment was pretty good too.

Meanwhile, Hazel is saving herself for "a Grade A Pork Machine"...but those are very expensive. I'm still not quite sure what to make of Hazel.

Mr Light · October 8 2012, 04:42 PM

I never get tired of them ragging on NBC

You're trying to destroy the network?! This explains everything! How long has this been going on? Seven years? Eight?!

Samurai8472 · October 9 2012, 04:09 AM

"Then on Jay a full hour of Gary Sinise's band!"

1001001 · October 9 2012, 03:37 PM

Personally, I can't wait to see Joe Rogan as Mandela.

I smell Emmy!

1001001 · October 12 2012, 06:54 PM

It might just be my glaucoma medicine talking, but I thought the Governor Dunston episode was hilarious. Very crisp, great dialogue. I thought it was great, "like when BP heroically tried to lubricate the Gulf of Mexico."

Good to see Cooter back, that poor bastard.

Bryan Cranston was inspired as Kenneth's step dad Ron. And this was an excellent Jenna episode. "I just got an idea for a song: Rum-Soaked Tampon!"

Oh, and I almost forgot the scene in the office supply store. Classic.

tomalak301 · October 12 2012, 08:04 PM

I liked last nights episode but I am starting to find Jenna annoying, even more than Tracy. Everything with Jack, Liz, and Criss was great though.

October 3 2012, 01:57 AM	#1
1001001 Putting the F-U Back in FUN! Location: People's Gaypublic of Drugafornia	30 Rock: Final Season (Discussion, spoilers, etc.) Well, sadly (for me) one of my favorite sitcoms of all time is coming to an end after 7 seasons. What will become of the adorable Liz Lemon? Will she end up having a baby with Cyclops? Will Jack take over Kabletown? Will Jenna's wedding, to a Jenna impersonator, be a by-the-book affair? Will we finally learn the truth behind Kenneth's age mystery? What will happen to Pete? To Frank? Will Lutz finally get the respect he deserves? 30 Rock is, IMHO, so incredibly clever and funny. Tina Fey is a national treasure, with her geeky Star Wars awkwardness. Alec Baldwin's Jack Donaghy is a right wing nightmare, so commanding. So if you're a 30 Rock fan, pull up a chair, reminisce about your favorite episodes, and enjoy the last hurrah. First episode is Thursday, October 4th. __________________ “There is a cult of ignorance in the United States...The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge'.” - Isaac Asimov

October 3 2012, 02:35 AM	#2
Mr Light Admiral Location: Pennsylvania	Re: 30 Rock: Final Season (Discussion, spoilers, etc.) 30 Rock is my favorite current sit-com! It's officially the final season? I hadn't heard that! That sucks! __________________

October 3 2012, 02:59 AM	#3
the G-man Commodore Location: to your immediate right	Re: 30 Rock: Final Season (Discussion, spoilers, etc.) I'm a fan but I feel like the show ran its course even before the prior season. Both Liz and Jack seem to be getting progressively stupider as the show goes on.

October 3 2012, 03:04 AM	#4
Mister Fandango Commander	Re: 30 Rock: Final Season (Discussion, spoilers, etc.) If it doesn't end with the reveal that the entire show was Kenneth doing a tour in the distant future or some such, I'll be very disappointed.

October 3 2012, 06:36 PM	#6
Mister Fandango Commander	Re: 30 Rock: Final Season (Discussion, spoilers, etc.) Oh yeah, he's grown into one of my favorite characters. I didn't care much for him at first until I started noticing all those little hints. And even though they're a little more blatant now, I still love keeping my eyes and ears open for them. I love those jokes that make you pause and think for a moment.

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October 3 2012, 09:33 PM	#9
TheSeeker Vice Admiral Location: New York, NY	Re: 30 Rock: Final Season (Discussion, spoilers, etc.) I'm looking forward to the new season but I'm sad it's the last one. I only started watching it a few years ago and got caught in the space of a few weeks so it doesn't feel like it's been on that long to me.

October 8 2012, 03:27 PM	#10
1001001 Putting the F-U Back in FUN! Location: People's Gaypublic of Drugafornia	Re: 30 Rock: Final Season (Discussion, spoilers, etc.) Well, we knew Jenna was going to be the Brdie from Hell, but that dove scene was even more than I expected! Poor Lutz...LOL. And her destroying Liz's apartment was pretty good too. Meanwhile, Hazel is saving herself for "a Grade A Pork Machine"...but those are very expensive. I'm still not quite sure what to make of Hazel. __________________ “There is a cult of ignorance in the United States...The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge'.” - Isaac Asimov

October 8 2012, 04:42 PM	#11
Mr Light Admiral Location: Pennsylvania	Re: 30 Rock: Final Season (Discussion, spoilers, etc.) I never get tired of them ragging on NBC You're trying to destroy the network?! This explains everything! How long has this been going on? Seven years? Eight?! __________________

October 9 2012, 04:09 AM	#12
Samurai8472 Vice Admiral	Re: 30 Rock: Final Season (Discussion, spoilers, etc.) "Then on Jay a full hour of Gary Sinise's band!" __________________ "Inception" is a layer cake.

October 9 2012, 03:37 PM	#13
1001001 Putting the F-U Back in FUN! Location: People's Gaypublic of Drugafornia	Re: 30 Rock: Final Season (Discussion, spoilers, etc.) Personally, I can't wait to see Joe Rogan as Mandela. I smell Emmy! __________________ “There is a cult of ignorance in the United States...The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge'.” - Isaac Asimov

October 12 2012, 06:54 PM	#14
1001001 Putting the F-U Back in FUN! Location: People's Gaypublic of Drugafornia	Re: 30 Rock: Final Season (Discussion, spoilers, etc.) It might just be my glaucoma medicine talking, but I thought the Governor Dunston episode was hilarious. Very crisp, great dialogue. I thought it was great, "like when BP heroically tried to lubricate the Gulf of Mexico." Good to see Cooter back, that poor bastard. Bryan Cranston was inspired as Kenneth's step dad Ron. And this was an excellent Jenna episode. "I just got an idea for a song: Rum-Soaked Tampon!" Oh, and I almost forgot the scene in the office supply store. Classic. __________________ “There is a cult of ignorance in the United States...The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge'.” - Isaac Asimov

October 12 2012, 08:04 PM	#15
tomalak301 Admiral Location: Bay Area, CA	Re: 30 Rock: Final Season (Discussion, spoilers, etc.) I liked last nights episode but I am starting to find Jenna annoying, even more than Tracy. Everything with Jack, Liz, and Criss was great though. __________________ Twitter