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For the fifth season, the writing staff began planning the live performance and waited until McCarthy-Miller—a recurring 30 Rock director—was available to helm it. [8] Fey and Carlock said in separate discussions that another decision to do this episode of 30 Rock was based on the cast having theater and improvisation experience.
NBC announced on March 5, 2010, that 30 Rock would be returning for a fifth season in the 2010–2011 television season. [1] Beginning with episode 11, 30 Rock was moved to the 10:00 PM timeslot, but, as a consolation, was renewed earlier than the other NBC sitcoms. During this time, Tracy Morgan underwent an emergency operation, causing his ...
Subhas is central to the plot in the Season 4 episode "Khonani" parodying the feud between late-night television hosts Conan O'Brien (who appeared on two 30 Rock episodes) and Jay Leno. In 2005, Jack Donaghy had signed a contract with Subhas' rival Indian janitor, Khonani, to take over the 11:30 p.m. janitorial shift from Subhas in five years ...
30 Rock was a critical success, winning several major awards (including Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Comedy Series in 2007, 2008, and 2009), and achieving the top ranking on many critics' year-end best of 2006 and 2007 lists. [4] In 2009, 30 Rock broke the record for most Primetime Emmy nominations in a single year for a comedy series ...
In classic 30 Rock fashion, the fact that it was a promo for the network played a central role, with Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin making winking references to that fact (at one point, literally).
30 Rock premiered its fifth season on September 23, 2010. [70] An episode of 30 Rock's fifth season was produced and broadcast live, twice, on the evening of October 14, 2010. The two separate performances resulted in a live telecast of the episode to American viewers on both the West and East Coasts, to ensure both would view a live performance.
This season was initially expected to be Alec Baldwin's last, as he had announced he would be looking to expand into other forms of media. [4] However, in January 2012, Baldwin confirmed that he would remain for the seventh and final season of 30 Rock. [5] Season six received positive reviews and 13 Emmy Award nominations.
2nd episode of the 5th season of 30 Rock "When It Rains, It Pours" 30 Rock episode Episode no. Season 5 Episode 2 Directed by Don Scardino Written by Robert Carlock Production code 502 Original air date September 30, 2010 (2010-09-30) Guest appearances Mike Carlsen as Mikey Politano Joanna P. Adler as Donna Ben Bailey as himself Elizabeth Banks as Avery Jessup Craig Castaldo as Moonvest Paul ...