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May 08 2012
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30 rock recapping: queen of jordan 2 – the mystery of the phantom pooper

previously on 30 rock: live from studio 6H

Angie and Cheek

This week’s 30 rock was replaced by the Queen of Jordan reality show, which Jenna did her best to be a part of, until she knew they wanted her. Angie (Sherri Shepherd) is launching her new clothing line Cheek (pronounced Chic). She obviously wants the focus to be on her, the new line, and her reality show. Unfortunately for her the cameras capture an intimate moment between Jack and Avery’s mom. Especially since Avery will be home and they must come up with an elaborate lie to cover up their moment. Their lie comes in the form of a restaurant opening on the same night as Angie’s fashion show.

Virginia is mad

Liz tries to bond with Virginia, Angie and Tracy’s daughter, but instead finds that she has insulted her. The two are fighting, which makes Liz wonder if she is actually fit to be a mother. She wants a child, but not having spent much time with them it’s tough to know if they would actually know her. Obviously, from Virginia’s reaction it’s clear that Liz is not good with children. But in the end Virginia forgives her.

Angie and Tracy

Hoping to recapture the spotlight, Angie tries to force Tracy into planning a surprise for the end of her show. Tracy doesn’t plan a surprise, which pisses Angie off even more when Jack and Avery’s mom end up kissing in front of everyone. Liz helps him play it off. Angie, however, storms to Tracy’s dressing room and the two have an all out screaming fight which steals the spotlight back. Tracy surprised her after all.

Best/Funniest Moments

  • Jack picking up the phone on the “reality show” and saying “Hi Angie”.
  • Jack stressing out in his confessional.
  • Liz and Virginia wearing the same dress.
  • Kenneth on the runway.

Quotes

Jenna: “I’m too good for this crap, like when I sang at that children’s hospital.”

Tracy: “I think I just solved the mystery of the phantom pooper.”
D’Fwan: “Never talk about a Black woman’s leg size, not on babies, not on the Williams sisters, not on a mannequin at Avenue.”
Gus: “We’re higher up here, so the sun’s electricity is stronger.”
Virginia: “Rude.”

Kristen is a confused young adult who sometimes thinks TV shows are actually her life. Wouldn’t that be cool? Unless she was a victim on Dexter, or a deranged privileged teenager on gossip girl, or a wolf on teen wolf, or Liz Lemon! Never mind. It wouldn’t be cool. Kristen is a young adult. Follow her @kris10_Alyse or read frustrateddreamer.com

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Mar 25 2012
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30 rock recapping: kidnapped by danger

Previously on 30 Rock: Grandmentor

Kidnapped by Danger poster

Jack’s TV movie is moving forward and Liz has to two days to write it. She succeeds but tells the story much differently than Jack expected. She actually tells the whole truth, not just the part about Jack and Avery. Liz includes Jack’s inability to choose between Avery and Nancy. Jack wants her to rewrite it and as the two fight about it Avery’s mom Diana shows up. Sensing the sexual tension Liz reverts back to a role she plays well…The Blocker. Liz’s blocking works and to keep them further apart Liz encourages Diana to date the man (Billy Baldwin, just one of the many Baldwin brothers) who will play Jack in the TV movie. Though Jack may not like the pairing, he appreciates the effort Liz is making to keep the two from inappropriately sleeping together.

Weird Al

Jenna has written a beautiful song for the TV movie which she expects to get nominated for an Emmy. That is until she sees the Weird Al version. She wants to sue him but Tracy warns her it’s a bad idea. He suggests that the two of them write a song that Weird Al can’t parody. They collaborate and come up with a song about what kind of food gives Jenna gas. Weird Al doesn’t parody it, he normalizes it. In a way Tracy and Jenna succeeded. Sort of.

KEnneth and Jack

Kenneth, who quit his job to save Tracy, is now looking to be rehired. With nothing at TGS available he becomes a janitor. Throughout the day he keeps a cheerful face and goes about his business. When Jack asks him how he keeps just a sunny outlook Kenneth tell him that he lies to himself. Kenneth might be losing his grip which reminds me of a quote Jack said in season 1 episode 3 “Blind Date”. Jack says, as Kenneth rides down the hall on his bicycle, “In five years we’ll all either be working for him or be dead by his hand.” We’ll see Jack, we’ll see.

Best/Funniest Moments

  • Flashbacks of Liz as The Blocker
  • Billy Baldwin as a pot smoking actor who transforms into conservative Jack
  • Kenneth confessing he lies to himself
  • Jenna’s song about farts

Quotes

Diana: “Oh, you’re still here.”
Liz: “That’s what they all say.”

Jenna: “He reversed the parody. He normal Al’d us.”

Kenneth: “I lie to myself every morning when I wake up. I don’t know how much longer I can do it.”

Kristen is a confused young adult who sometimes thinks TV shows are actually her life. Wouldn’t that be cool? Unless she was a victim on Dexter, or a deranged privileged teenager on gossip girl, or a wolf on teen wolf, or Liz Lemon! Never mind. It wouldn’t be cool. Kristen is a young adult. Follow her @kris10_Alyse or read frustrateddreamer.com

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Mar 25 2012
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30 rock recapping: grandmentor

Previously on 30 Rock: St. Patricks Day

Liz and Hazel

Liz has taken on Hazel (the hilarious Kristen Schaal) as a mentee, making Jack and grandmentor and he couldn’t be prouder. Hazel’s a little insane and Liz blinded by the love she has for her mentee doesn’t always see it. So she encourages things she probably shouldn’t, like telling Hazel not to listen to Kenneth when it come to Tracy. This leads to Hazel letting Tracy do whatever he wants, which is clearly not a good idea. The more Kenneth tries to interfere and help get Tracy back on track the more Hazel pushes him away. Liz does encourage Hazel to break up with her boyfriend Rosmig, but Hazel refuses. This, Jack informs Liz, is when she has to let Hazel fail in order to learn a lesson. Liz doesn’t agree, but accidentally lets Hazel fail anyway. Kenneth in order to get Tracy back on his meds does the only thing possible. He quits his job and enters the TGS Walk-On contest. While on stage and camera he brings Tracy back to reality. It’s an “awww” moment….kind of.

Jenna as Avery

Jack is unsettled by the lack of attention Avery’s predicament has been getting lately. To bring her back into the spotlight he is going to talk to Matt Lauer about the issue. Right before he is about to go on there is a mine explosion in China and all the miners, who were babies, need to be saved by puppies because they’re the only ones small enough to make it in. Jack’s interview is cancelled. Jenna suggests he produce a TV movie about Avery, that would  certainly get her back in the spotlight. Jack agree and begins casting. Jenna wants to play Avery but Jack won’t let her. She tries to trick him by showing up to his office, when it’s dark, and acting like Avery. Jack sees right through her trick, but also appreciates her ruthless pursuit of the role. The part is hers.

JAck, Liz, HAzel

Best/Funniest Moment

  • Pretty much any scene with Hazel
  • Tracy freaking out about how this is a show within a show
  • The Grandmentor, Mentor, Mentee group hug at the end

Quotes

Hazel: “What’s your problem?”
Kenneth: “Oh my well, my parents were technically brothers…”

Liz: “Do not write another sketch with Krang from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. No one knows who Krang is. It would be a waste of time to talk about Krang on television.”

Tracy: “My real name is Tracy Morgan!”
Kristen is a confused young adult who sometimes thinks TV shows are actually her life. Wouldn’t that be cool? Unless she was a victim on Dexter, or a deranged privileged teenager on gossip girl, or a wolf on teen wolf, or Liz Lemon! Never mind. It wouldn’t be cool. Kristen is a young adult. Follow her @kris10_Alyse or read frustrateddreamer.com
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