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Alec Baldwin: Leaving 30 Rock?

April 26, 2007

We’re huge “30 Rock” fans. And we’ll be clear as to why. We work down the hall from where the show is supposed to take place. NBC Universal is our parent company, and we’re Tina Fey/Alec Baldwin/ SNL fans from way back. So…full disclosure there. Big fans. Huge. Ridiculous huge fans.

This is why we’re a little freaked out at a report that Alec Baldwin has asked NBC to let him out of his ''30 Rock'' contract so he can devote his time to the issue of ''parental alienation.''

''If I never acted again I couldn't care less,'' Baldwin said in a pre-taped appearance for ABC's ''The View,'' scheduled to air Friday. The actor, in a transcript provided to The Associated Press by ''The View,'' said that he also wanted to quit ''30 Rock'' so the sitcom and the hundreds who work on it wouldn't ''be hurt by the situation.''

NBC, however, quickly shot down the idea. The actor has became a key asset for the freshman sitcom, stealing the show as an oily but charming network executive overseeing a ''Saturday Night Live''-type program.

''Alec Baldwin remains an important part of '30 Rock.' We look forward to having him continue his role in the show,'' NBC said in a statement Wednesday. A network spokeswoman said she didn't know how many seasons his contract covered.

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Steve wrote:

30 Rock is one of the funniest shows on US TV in years. Unfortunately the show's brilliance is too subtle for your average American viewer. This is gong the way of Andy Richter Saves the Universe. So sad. As for Alec, please don't deny the world your talent. I'm not necessarily a fan of his off-screen personality but on screen he is an acting god. His timing, inflection, nuance, subtlety, delivery, presence, body of work, the timbre of his voice even, puts him right up there with all the great actors in history but on top of all of this he can do comedy as well.

posted at August 26, 2007 12:21 PM

Raven wrote:

I agree with Steve. I am completely in love with 30 Rock and Alec Baldwin. :) It reminds me a little of a review for the show written in the Entertainment section of our newspaper when the show first began airing in Australia. The author raved about the show, and admitted to possibly being biased due to his significant crush on Tina Fey. I completely him understand now. Tina, Alec, the show in all it's entirety... All wonderful!

I am sad that it's getting poor ratings. It was shown at a decent time when it first began (10.30) but because it was shown two days a week i'd always miss the second episode and didn't really get into the show. After Black Tie i fell in love, caught up on all the episodes i miss (thanks internet) and will watch it religiously now! Worse time slot (11.30) but good lead in (Boston Legal). Im sure fans of Boston Legal will appreciate and love this show like me.

posted at February 23, 2008 06:48 PM

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