30 Rock - Season 1 (2006)

A comedic gem

I bought the dvd on a whim, after hearing all the rave reviews, and I'm so glad I did. This show is hilarious and just brilliant! The writing, the cast, every episode has been golden. The episode where Tracy Jordan goes to the Source Awards as Oprah...I couldn't breath I was laughing so hard! Love this show. August 18, 2008

Much Love

Who knew Alec Baldwin is so funny? Great Show! It is so refreshing seeing a smart normal woman on T.V. Tina Fey is a genius. I stumbled upon this show and after just one episode I had to see more. I can not wait until season 2 comes out. You will not be sorry you purchased this item. June 11, 2008

Made me literally LOL--and that's a good thing these days...

I'll keep it short and sweet: this Season One introduction to 30 Rock (I had managed to miss all of it on network broadcast TV) was, at times, laugh-out-loud funny for me. Some of the things that have happened so far in this series get me laughing so hard I can't stop--I actually get uncontrollable giggles at times--and that is such a welcome thing these days. I'm hooked. May 18, 2008

Probably too smart to last

Some people call 30 Rock the heir apparent to Arrested Development and in some ways they're right. 30 Rock is literate, clever and irreverent all at once and Will Arnett, GOB on Arrested Development, has shown up in a number of episodes.

The frenetic pace of Arrested Development is missing, but that doesn't detract from the show, which has enough merit to stand on its own. The biggest of those merits is the skill of the writers who often employ literary tricks to elevate the show beyond merely what's on the screen (in one episode Tina Fey falls for her cousin and the natural balance of the universe is upset as Jack Donaghy becomes Kenneth's employee, Jenna becomes the head instead of the hair, air gets served as food, etc). This sort of thing happens in almost every episode and repeat viewing is often rewarded.

The other biggest reason to tune in is Alec Baldwin who hasn't been this much fun since Glenngary Glenn Ross and the rest of the cast who behave as though this is the best job they ever had.

I hope NBC gives 30 Rock more support than FOX gave Arrested Development and I hope the AD crowd seeks out 30 Rock and extends it its patronage. May 16, 2008

This show is so freakin' funny

I love this show so much. My husband and I watched these DVDs and cracked up the whole time. Who knew Alec Baldwin could be so funny? Tracy Morgan's character is great too. All the actors do a great job. I don't know how they can keep a straight face when they say some of the lines in this show. It's absurd and hilarious. I love it! May 10, 2008

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