30 Rock

Tina Fey found herself in the hotseat this morning on "The View," after her "30 Rock" co-star, Alec Baldwin tweeted "I think I'm leaving NBC just in time," yesterday.

Far be it for any of us to assume that social media is the be-all end-all of decision-making and impassioned actions, but it looks like NBC might have another one of their favored sitcoms in hot water after Alec Baldwin seems to have been pushed to the point of no return by his latest scandals.

This week's '30 Rock' seemed to be tightly reigned in, and devoid of most of the traditional shenaniganry (and we're not exactly sure that's a word, but it certainly applies to '30 Rock'). Jenna's antic's were toned down, Tracy was well-behaved, and I think the only "wacky" moment in the whole show came from a boxing dummy. This isn't to say that the show wasn't funny - it's just after n

As the whirlwind promotion for 'The Hunger Games' begins settling down (like it even needs it anymore), it looks like Elizabeth Banks finally has enough time on her hands to bring a resolution to one of '30 Rock's most-enduring mysteries?  Mysteries?  That's right, even '30 Rock' has mysteries!

We join our intrepid heroine Liz Lemon on April 14th, as she gets called 'predictable' by her accountant, which might be the most depressing thing that can happen to a person. We're treated to flashbacks that highlight just how repetitive her life seems to be getting, before the theme song break transports us to Jack's office, where Liz begins to realize that more of the same seems to be happening

Part of a double whammy back to back airing, this '30 Rock' episode is less about madcap plot scrambling, and more: "Hey, remember that Jack's wife got kidnapped?" Along with a generous topping of super-crazy Hazel the page.  But did it work?

Well, if it ain't broke, don't fix it, right?  At least that's what the writing staff behind '30 Rock' must be telling themselves these days, as the series continues looking to the past for buzz-worthy developments.  The latest?  Lights, camera, misanthropy!  '30 Rock' is going live once again.

In the most lighthearted example of New Yorkers hating everything that we've ever seen, this week's '30 Rock' gives the traditional trappings of St. Patrick's Day the same consideration most reserve for swarms of locusts or large groups of hyperactive children.

Boy, between Lake Bell, Lizzie Caplan and Zooey Deschanel, 'New Girl's Nick (Jake Johnson) is at no loss for beautiful women seemingly vying for the bartender's affection.  So what's one more?  Or...what's four more?

This week's '30 Rock' episode: "Standards and Practices" kicked off with some easy-pitch meta shenanigans, but still rushed forward with frantic energy that was hard to connect with. Before the title sequence, we're given nearly a half-episode's worth of exposition, covering Kaylie Hooper's (guest star Chloe Moretz) status as Jack's nemesis, the big show, and another Jenna bid for the pu