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Old 03-22-12 | 03:38 PM
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30 Rock -- 1 Hour -- "Grandmentor/Kidnapped by Danger" -- 3/22/12

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Synopsis for Grandmentor:

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Liz (Fey) struggles in her new role as mentor to Hazel (Schaal). Kenneth (McBrayer) has a difficult time letting go of his page duties and takes drastic measures to make sure Tracy (Tracy Morgan) is taken care of. Meanwhile, Jack (Baldwin) and Jenna (Jane Krakowski) come up with a plan to get Avery back in the headlines.

Read more: Listings - 30 ROCK on NBC | TheFutonCritic.com http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listin...#ixzz1psd2c1Ly


Synopsis for Kidnapped by Danger:

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Liz's (Fey) scripted version of Jack and Avery's love story leaves Jack (Baldwin) confused and frustrated by his feelings for Diana (Steenburgen). Meanwhile, Jenna (Jane Krakowski) and Tracy (Tracy Morgan) attempt to beat Weird Al Yankovic (guest starring as himself) at his own game, and Kenneth (Jack McBrayer) gets an unexpected new job at NBC.

Read more: Listings - 30 ROCK on NBC | TheFutonCritic.com http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listin...#ixzz1psdLnL4l


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Old 03-22-12 | 08:25 PM
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Lemonem @ the Apollo

"Yankovic! He reversed the parody. He 'Normal Al'-ed us!"

Excellent eps, but I loved the second outing more - one of the better uses of its guest stars this season.

I loved the somewhat dark side of Kenneth popping out momentarily when he revealed to Jack his secret in maintaining a positive facade/outlook on life.
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Great episodes, especially the second one. The Weird Al stuff was awesome.

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Old 03-23-12 | 06:24 AM
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I enjoyed both episodes last night.
Old 03-23-12 | 11:12 AM
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Second episode was fantastic.. I wish they'd dump Kenneth's character though
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Krang!
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I loved that they got Stephen Baldwin to play Jack.
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Originally Posted by BadlyDrawnBoy
Second episode was fantastic.. I wish they'd dump Kenneth's character though
Not off the show but I wish they'd dial him down. It's a case of them just playing out the character. He was a hit in the first season or two. They realized how popular he was so they featured him more but now his schtick has gotten old. I'd like him a whole lot better if he wasn't such a prominent character. I always liked the writers and Pete a lot, wish they were more featured.

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I loved that they got Stephen Baldwin to play Jack.
Well... it's not like he was was doing anything else.
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Originally Posted by Cusm
I loved that they got Stephen Baldwin to play Jack.
If Alec hadn't recently lost all that weight, they would have had to get Daniel Baldwin to play Jack.

(I hope you're joking about that being Stephen Baldwin, BTW).
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I loved that they got Stephen Baldwin to play Jack.
I loved that they got Billy Baldwin to play Stephen Baldwin playing Jack.
Old 03-23-12 | 02:16 PM
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Sorry mixed up the brothers, but it has been so long since I had seen Stephen or Billy.
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Originally Posted by Cusm
Sorry mixed up the brothers, but it has been so long since I had seen Stephen or Billy.
Hell, I didn't even know there was a Billy Baldwin. I thought they had the wacky creationist brother on and was excited that they had a real life Kenneth on the show.
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Originally Posted by Goat3001
Not off the show but I wish they'd dial him down. It's a case of them just playing out the character. He was a hit in the first season or two. They realized how popular he was so they featured him more but now his schtick has gotten old. I'd like him a whole lot better if he wasn't such a prominent character. I always liked the writers and Pete a lot, wish they were more featured
I don't mind him. I'm actually interested in where they might be taking his character after his monologue to Jack about lying to himself to get by and how it's not working any more.

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"Do the right thing, Jack.... and Go Red Sox!"

Loved the digs at Julianne Moore's overdone Boston accent: Cynthia Nixon asking Liz if she was overdoing the accent and Liz saying no, that's what people from Boston sound like to her.

And BTW, GO RED SOX!
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I thought that was Adam Baldwin.
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Love Jenna's songs.
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Billy Baldwin absolutely nailed that.

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