NBC made it 2006 again, through science or magic: “30 Rock” will return to Peacock next month for a new remotely produced event that will also double as a special advance for NBCUniversal properties.
The special, which will air Thursday, July 16 at 8 pm on NBC, will feature the return of cast members Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Tracy Morgan, Jane Krakowski, Jack McBrayer and others, repeating their “30 Rock” roles for what NBC describes as “the first of all kinds” – The program faces the audience. “
The return of “30 Rock” appeared when NBC also recently aired a new episode of “Parks and Recreation,” which featured stars of the show repeating their role in a completely new story. In this case, the special “30 Rock” will also be filmed remotely – but this story will also function as a promo for NBC Universal programming.
This one-hour, commercial-free program will first air on NBC and will then be rebroadcast throughout the United States, Bravo, E !, Oxygen, SYFY, and CNBC and available to stream on the new NBCU Peacock service on Friday. , July 17 at 9 pm ET. That was two days after the Peacock national launch on July 15. (“30 Rock” is available for streaming on Peacock.)
“Upfront shows” will feature “30 Rock” characters including Liz Lemon (Fey), Jack Donaghy (Baldwin), Tracy Jordan (Morgan), Jenna Maroney (Krakowski), Kenneth Parcell (McBrayer), and much more touting ” stories and talents are shown on the 2020-2021 NBCUniversal television season, “the network said.
Tina Fey as Liz Lemon, Jack McBrayer as Kenneth Parcell and Alec Baldwin as Jack Donaghy.Ali Goldstein / NBC
“We are all happy to have a reason to (remotely) work together again for NBC,” executive producer “30 Rock” Fey and Robert Carlock said in a joint statement. “To quote Kenneth the Page, there are only two things we like in this world, television and everyone.”
Broadway Video and Little Stranger, Inc. which works closely with Universal Television and NBC Universal University Partnerships, is behind the specialty, which is driven by the NBCU advertising division. Oz Rodriguez (“Saturday Night Live”) will be directing the special.
“At NBCUniversal, we are excited to produce faces that reflect new realities and celebrate our relationship with viewers and advertisers,” said Linda Yaccarino, chairman, advertising and partnership, NBCUniversal. “Historically, this event is about the future of programming; this year, it’s about the future of our industry – a future where we can meet our audience wherever they are, with stories that move them. “
Tracy Morgan as Tracy Jordan, Tina Fey as Liz Lemon, Alec Baldwin as Jack Donaghy, Jane Krakowski as Jenna Maroney and Jack McBrayer as Kenneth Parcell.Streiber Art / NBC
Yaccarino’s quote also includes a line that might not have been written by Fey and Carlock: “As the old saying goes … when your hand lives Lemon, tell him to host it upfront!”
The special upfront “30 Rock” will feature guest appearances from talents from all NBCUniversal, highlighting new programming and returning from NBC, Telemundo, USA Network, SYFY, E !, Bravo, and more. Sounds like a fall preview special produced by the network for years, often featuring players in their network character series, touting new TV shows.
“We put our fans first in everything we do at NBC Universal, so naturally our audience is at the heart of our re-imagined upfront experience,” said Josh Feldman, executive vice president, creative head of marketing and advertising, NBCUniversal.
“30 Rock” aired on NBC from October 2006 to January 2013, scoring 16 Emmys, including three consecutive wins for the comedy series. The event also landed seven Golden Globes, 22 union awards between SAG, WGA, DGA and PGA; and Image, Peabody and AFI Awards. The series also holds the record for most Emmy nominations in one season for each comedy series, and received a total of 103 Emmy nominations for seven seasons on NBC.
