Live from New York, it's '30 Rock' with Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin
Acclaimed comedy will broadcast live on both coasts Oct. 14
"30 Rock" producer Lorne Michaels, creator and star Tina Fey and co-star Alec Baldwin.
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — NBC says "30 Rock" is going live this fall. The network said Friday a live episode of the comedy will air Oct. 14 and will be performed twice so that both East and West Coast viewers get to see it that way. NBC executives told the Television Critics Association that "30 Rock" executive producers Tina Fey and Lorne Michaels were approached about a live episode and were up for the challenge. Fey, the show's star and creator, is familiar with live TV from her "Saturday Night Live" days. Michaels created and produces the show. NBC has aired other live episodes, but this will be the first for the Emmy-winning "30 Rock," which is produced in New York.
News From Our Partners
-
'Riddick' Trailer: Vin Diesel Is Back and Playing for Blood
'Rio 2' Teaser Trailer Has Landed: Let's Dance!
Cannes 2013: Celebs Invade Opening Ceremony (PHOTOS)
-
Why They Went 'Crazy'
30 EPIC Wedding Disasters
'No One Lives Forever'
-
Hear This: Connections gives a Guided By Voices-indebted reason to go for the opener
Watch This: The second half of Twilight Zone: The Movie more than makes up for the first
Tolerability Index: This week we're barely putting up with The Killing
-
Shakira Leaving 'The Voice' Next Season
Source Claims Kanye West + Kim Kardashian Will Most Likely Break Up Before the Baby Is Born
Demi Lovato Gets New 'Warrior'-Inspired Tattoo [Pic]
-
'Angry Birds' Film Dive-Bombing Into Theaters In 2016
'Fast & Furious 6' Blasts Forward With Exclusive Clip: Watch Now!
'Riddick' Trailer: Watch Vin Diesel Fight For Survival
-
Reese Witherspoon Joins Paul Thomas Anderson's 'Inherent Vice'
CBS Fall 2013 Trailers: Sarah Michelle Gellar's 'Crazy Ones,' Anna Faris' Mom' and More!
Sony Trademarks Possible PlayStation 4 Slogan "Greatness Awaits"
-
Total Recall: Star Trek Movies
Parental Guidance: Star Trek Into Darkness
In Pictures: The Stars of Star Trek Into Darkness
-
The Telefile - TNT & TBS Upfront 2013: Reaping What Other Networks Sowed
The Telefile - Fall TV 2013: What's On When
The Telefile - New Girl: Wedding Do's and Don'ts
Comments
Option 1
Comment instantly as a guest GuestOption 2
Option 3
Login or create a HitFix account Login Signuphector19
July 31, 2010 at 6:22AM EST Reply to CommentHow embarrassing. This is the kind of stunt dying shows pull with their final breath to try to wring a few extra viewers. I didn't think 30 Rock had plummeted this far.
velocityknown You're looking at this completely wrong. Not only were the ratings as strong as they've ever been this past year (though still not wonderful), the show is in no danger of being cancelled and if you'll at the shows head writer and executive producer (Tina Fey and Lorne Michaels) you'll find a history of a fondness for live performances on a little show called Saturday Night Live. Also considering Tina Fey and many other cast and crew are former Second City Members, they should enjoy the opportunity to do a live show again.
July 31, 2010 at 8:34AM EST