30 Rock is an
American television comedy series created by
Tina Fey that airs on
NBC. The series takes place behind the scenes of a fictional
live sketch comedy series depicted as airing on NBC; the name "30 Rock" refers to the address of the
GE Building where
NBC Studios is located, 30
Rockefeller Plaza.
This series is produced by
Broadway Video and Little Stranger, Inc., in association with
NBC Universal.
is produced in a
single camera setup,
and is primarily filmed at
Silvercup Studios in
Long Island City, Queens,
New York,
with some scenes filmed on location at
Rockefeller Center.
The
pilot episode premiered on October 11, 2006.
Three full seasons have aired since, comprising 21, 15, and 22 episodes respectively. The fourth season began airing on October 15, 2009.
[www.eonline.com/uberblog/watch_with_kristin/b79347_30_rock_office_get_early_pickups.html] The series has an
ensemble cast that currently consists of 13 regular cast members,
Tina Fey,
Tracy Morgan,
Jane Krakowski,
Jack McBrayer,
Scott Adsit,
Judah Friedlander,
Alec Baldwin,
Katrina Bowden,
Keith Powell,
John Lutz,
Kevin Brown,
Grizz Chapman and
Maulik Pancholy.
has been a critical success, winning several major awards (including
Emmy Awards for Outstanding Comedy Series in 2007, 2008, and 2009), and achieving the top ranking on myriad critics' year-end best of 2006 and 2007 lists.
On July 14, 2009, the series was nominated for 22
Emmy Awards, the most in a single year for a comedy series.
Despite these accolades, the series averaged a low 5.8 million viewers in the United States during its first season, according to the
Nielsen ratings system, and ranked 102 out of 142 television series.
TV commentators have pointed out that
30 Rock is a low rated show,
but it has gained viewers throughout its run.
