Bøger af Mike Roe

The hilarious true story of the making of the cult classic hit show 30 Rock It¿s hard to remember a time when Tina Fey wasn¿t a star, but back in the early 2000s, she was an SNL writer who was far from a household name. It¿s even harder to remember when Fey¿s sitcom 30 Rock was tanking, but it was¿it premiered in the fall of 2006, and by November, the New York Times wrote that 30 Rock was ¿perilously close to a flop.¿But despite all expectations (including those of some of the cast and crew), Tina Fey¿s eccentric buddy comedy lasted 138 episodes, spanning seven seasons. It resurrected the career of Alec Baldwin, survived an extended absence by Tracy Morgan, and permeated the culture¿ its breakneck pacing, oddball characters, and extremely rich joke writing are deeply beloved by millions of fans. Through more than fifty original interviews with cast, crew, critics, and more, culture writer Mike Roe brings to life the history of the gloriously goofy show that became an all-time classic. The 30 Rock Book has everything in it, from tales of the amazing music still stuck in our heads, to the iconic bit characters that make the show, to all the love and drama of the backstage crew . . . and the creative failures and successes along the way. So grab your night cheese and muffin tops, cuddle up with your slanket against your Japanese body pillow, and settle in for the story of one of the funniest shows in television history.

A fascinating and hilarious deep dive into 30 Rock, Tina Fey's beloved modern classic comedyIn the fall of 2006, NBC somehow unveiled two new shows set in the world of late-night sketch comedy: Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip and 30 Rock. It was Aaron Sorkin versus Tina Fey, and it was clear which series critics thought was more promising. The Baltimore Sun called it a competition 30 Rock ¿can¿t win.¿ By November, the New York Times was noting lackluster ratings for both shows, and adding that 30 Rock was ¿perilously close to a flop.¿But while Studio 60 was canceled after 22 episodes, Fey¿s madcap buddy comedy lasted 138 episodes. It resurrected the career of Alec Baldwin, survived an extended absence by Tracy Morgan, and permeated the culture¿it¿s breakneck pacing, oddball characters, and extremely rich joke writing are deeply beloved by millions of fans.In this combination of narrative and oral history, culture writer and editor Mike Roe brings to life the history of the gloriously goofy show through interviews with the creators, stars, writers, and bit players.