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Tracy Morgan's new NBC sitcom, The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins, features several nods to 30 Rock, including a reference to Donaghy Estates champagne, creating a shared universe with the earlier show. The series, created by Robert Carlock and Tina Fey, follows a disgraced NFL player trying to redeem himself, and is set to premiere in February 2026.
The new season of Girls5Eva, a comedy series produced by Tina Fey and Robert Carlock, is now streaming on Netflix. The show follows a former girl group in their 40s as they attempt to reclaim stardom after one of their songs gets sampled by a famous rapper. With rapid-fire jokes and catchy songs, Girls5Eva offers a playful and hilarious take on show business, reminiscent of 30 Rock. While the new season may occasionally lose focus in its six episodes, the show's abundance of heart and humor makes it a great choice for filling the half-hour comedy void.
The third season of "Girls5eva" on Netflix, produced by Tina Fey and Robert Carlock, is being hailed as the funniest show since "30 Rock." The series follows an aughts-era girl group attempting to revive their career, and the latest season is described as the most consistently funny yet. With rapid-fire punchlines and clever background gags, the show's core cast shines as they navigate unexpected trouble and absurd hijinks, drawing in viewers with its wit and humor.
Tina Fey discusses her favorite new jokes in the "Mean Girls" movie musical, including a hilarious homage to "iCarly" and a gag about her character, Ms. Norbury, being married to Principal Duvall. She also reflects on the uncanny parallels between real life and her show "30 Rock," citing instances where real events mirrored absurd plotlines from the comedy series.
Elton John achieved EGOT status after winning an Emmy Award for his concert film, becoming the 19th person to earn the title. The term EGOT stands for winning an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. The concept was popularized by the TV show 30 Rock, and Elton John's achievement adds him to a distinguished list of actors, singers, composers, directors, and producers. Other potential EGOT winners include Lin-Manuel Miranda, Hugh Jackman, Al Pacino, and more.
Donald Glover revealed in a recent interview that Tina Fey told him his hiring as a writer for 30 Rock was a "diversity thing." Despite imposter syndrome and stress dreams, Glover went on to create, write, produce, direct, and star in the award-winning TV series Atlanta, co-create the new series Swarm, and become an icon in the music industry under the name Childish Gambino.
Donald Glover revealed in a GQ profile that Tina Fey told him he was a "diversity" hire when he was hired as a writer for "30 Rock" in 2006 as part of NBC's diversity initiative. Despite knowing he was hired due to budgetary reasons, Tracey Morgan, who starred on the sitcom, said Glover exhibited his talent and worthiness of being on the writing staff. Fey has also admitted in the past that Glover was hired because he's Black, but argued his contribution to providing diversity to the writer's room was not based on his race.
Donald Glover has claimed that Tina Fey confirmed to him that he was only hired as a writer on 30 Rock because of NBC’s diversity initiative. The comedian landed his first writing job on the popular sitcom in 2006, and during that time, the network had introduced its diversity initiative, which allowed shows to add Black writers to the writers’ room without it affecting the budget. Fey had said that “the answer was in large part yes; she admired Glover’s talent but hired him because funds from NBC’s Diversity Initiative ‘made him free’”.
Donald Glover reveals he was hired as part of a diversity initiative at NBC when he joined the writing team for 30 Rock in 2006. He was told by executive producer Tina Fey that he was a diversity hire, but there were no hard feelings. Glover later learned that the job came down to him or Black-ish creator Kenya Barris. Despite the circumstances of his hire, Glover made his mark on the 30 Rock writers room, and star Tracy Morgan says they all took notice.
Donald Glover revealed in a recent interview that Tina Fey told him he was a "diversity hire" on the US sitcom 30 Rock, where he worked as a writer. Despite performing well in his role, Glover consistently felt like an outsider and later found out that he was only hired to make the team look more diverse. Glover is now a renowned actor, comedian, musician, writer, and director, and recently debuted his latest series, Swarm, co-created with Atlanta writer Janine Nabers for Amazon Prime Video.
Donald Glover claims that Tina Fey told him he was only hired as a writer on "30 Rock" due to NBC's diversity initiative. Glover wrote for the Emmy Award-winning show for three years and brought his own ideas to the table, but the network introduced a diversity incentive at the time that allowed shows to hire black writers without it reflecting the budget. Fey confirmed that funds from NBC's Diversity Initiative "made him free." "30 Rock" ran from 2006 until 2013 and centered around Fey's character Liz Lemon, who is the head writer for a popular TV show.
Donald Glover has claimed that Tina Fey confirmed to him that he was only hired as a writer on 30 Rock because of NBC’s diversity initiative. The comedian landed his first writing job on the popular sitcom in 2006, and during that time, the network had introduced its diversity initiative, which allowed shows to add Black writers to the writers’ room without it affecting the budget. Fey had said that “the answer was in large part yes; she admired Glover’s talent but hired him because funds from NBC’s Diversity Initiative ‘made him free’”.