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30 Rock Season 3 [DVD] [2009]

30 Rock Season 3 [DVD] [2009]

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Actors: Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin
Studio: Universal Pictures UK
Category: DVD

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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 18 reviews

Format: PAL
Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Region: 2
Number Of Discs: 3
Running Time: 448 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 6 x 1

EAN: 5050582745139

Theatrical Release Date: 2009
Release Date: April 5, 2010
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Warning: The third season of 30 Rock may cause fits of "lizzing" (an elevated state of hilarity that involves laughter plus whizzing) with its brilliantly loopy word play, "what the what" situations, and deft turns by a stellar roster of A-list guest stars. Liz Lemon (Emmy-winning geek goddess Tina Fey) trying to avoid jury duty by dressing as Princess Leia? Jenna (Jane Krakowski) starring in a biopic about Janis Joplin (or Jackie Jomp-Jomp due to rights complications that forbid use of Joplin's name and music)? Steve Martin as a fabulously wealthy agoraphobe? I want to go to there! This season, Liz increasingly yearns for a normal life outside of the demands of her sanity-testing job as head writer of TGS, a Saturday Night Live-esque comedy show. Happiness will find Liz, but not before two hilariously doomed relationships, one with a little person (guest star Peter Dinklage), whom she initially mistakes for a child, and the other with a neighbor (Mad Men's Jon Hamm) who doesn't realize people have allowed him to skate through life because of his impossibly good looks. She also has a rude awakening when she joins a group of Ladies who Lunch while on forced administrative leave. Her friendship with Master of the Universe mentor Jack Donaghy (indispensable Emmy-winner Alec Baldwin) is the series' endearing sweet spot.

30 Rock is unlike any other workplace comedy on television. Dancing to its own comic rhythms, the series takes great delight in tweaking sitcom clichés and conventions. In "The Bubble," the scene is set for a montage of Id-driven Tracy Jordan's (Tracy Morgan) wackiest moments on the show. Instead, Liz dreamily reflects, "I'm thinking of some of them right now." Family Guy's got nothing on 30 Rock when it comes to the surreal arbitrary gag, as when naive NBC page Kenneth (Jack McBreyer) realizes he is being sexually harassed by a Miss Vierra (Meredith from The Today Show), or when sociopathic, narcissistic Jenna is taught a lesson by the writers who have banded together as the feathered Fedora-clad Pranksmen. 30 Rock makes truly inspired use of the actors, TV icons, and musicians who appear this season. In "Believe in the Stars," Oprah Winfrey, smelling of "rose water and warm laundry," hilariously appears as herself, kind of. In "The One with the Cast of Night Court," Jennifer Aniston is upstaged by Harry Anderson, Markie Post, and Charles "Mac" Robinson. Salma Hayek makes for an exotic love interest for Jack in a multi-episode arc. The season finale features Sheryl Crow, Clay Aiken, Elvis Costello (a.k.a. Declan McManus, international art thief), Adam Levine, and others brought together for a benefit to find a kidney for Jack's long-lost father (Alan Alda). But the joy of 30 Rock is not the stars, but such brain-tickling lines as, "I watched Boston Legal nine times before I realized it wasn't a new Star Trek," and the charming character grace notes, like seeing the world as Kenneth does, populated by Muppets. In the season finale, Liz remarks that she figures TGS (30 Rock?) has two years left. Say it ain't so! --Donald Liebenson



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4 out of 5 stars Very funny show   September 10, 2010
Mia Krog Pedersen (Denmark)
I love 30 Rock - it's a great show, and the third season is not an exception.
The only thing I miss: Subtitles! When english is your second language, english subtitles can be helpful if you wish to catch every joke in the snappy dialogue.


5 out of 5 stars One of the best.   September 7, 2010
Pat dublin
I'd heard of 30 Rock for a few years. After reading some sterling reviews and my girl friend telling the few episodes she caught were very funny I bought the box set of season 1. It was one of the very best written and performed comedies I've seen. I have now just finished season 3 and looking forward to season 4.

Try 'Black Books' as you may find that much smaller production also to your liking, it's surreal and well played and a lot of people missed it.

Am now into season 3 of Arrested Development, another gem of a show.




5 out of 5 stars It just gets better and better!   August 27, 2010
SL-N/1973 (UK)
I stumbled across 30 Rock a while ago and began watching it with no expectations at all because there had been so many bland new comedies, cringeworthy cornball American blandfests and abysmal 'right on' UK efforts masquerading as humour. And now three series later, 30 Rock is my favourite programme and so far there hasn't been a duff episode! Even my beloved Cheers suffered its share of poor shows, and Curb Your Enthusiasm didn't always hit the mark for me. In fact only Scrubs is anywhere near the levels constantly achieved by 30 Rock. And Liz Lemon's third series of personal catastrophes and blind optimism is the pick of the bunch so far, even though it's a tight race with the previous two!

This season removes any doubt that ALL the characters are completely off their heads and the world they live in is pure Never Never Land, especially those inhabited by Tracy, Jack and the ultra-vain Jenna. But this run sees the angle changed a little with regard to raising the number of flashbacks per episode to almost match Family Guy, the self-aware references to its own quirks, and the blurring of lines between 30 Rock's world and the 'outside' world of the viewer with its topical references. In particular, I loved the episode where the world is suddenly shown through the eyes of Kenneth, who sees everyone as happy muppets, Tracy, who sees everyone as himself everywhere, and Jack, who just sees a price tag plastered on every person and object.

As always, there are so many exchanges which come and go in a single breath that this is a definite watch-it-again show and improves enormously the second time round even though it's excellent on the first view.

If you don't know this show, please give it a go and I'm sure you'll enjoy it. If you saw seasons 1 and 2 I doubt you need your arm twisting!


5 out of 5 stars Outstanding.   July 16, 2010
Movieman (UK)
One of the funniest programmes on tv for years. It really just is.

Probably one of the few rare DVD's worth buying there's a very good chance you'll want to watch more than once. The plots, lines and acting are such high quality and so packed quite often you'll notice more that you noticed the first time round. After so many episodes it's hard not to feel a good degree of affection for almost all the characters.


5 out of 5 stars 30 rocks   July 16, 2010
kathleen
30 Rock is what comedy should be. I watch other comedies and when a punchline or quip is delivered I think in my mind, that's amusing. Watching 30 Rock makes me laugh that stupid abrupt snorty laugh you hope never slips out in public. Your mouth is open and donkey noises are coming out even before your brain can catch up to the wit that just reached out and tickled your belly, making you squirm and writhe like you are 8 again. Bliss. Don't watch while eating or drinking, due to possible choking hazard.

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