Hitting DVD shelves is the second season of NBC’s 30 Rock, which is fresh off of 7 Emmy Awards.
Despite being shortened by the writer’s strike, the show’s sophomore season was even better than its freshman effort. The writing and acting went from great to spectacular. And while the comedy doesn’t hit home runs in the ratings department, it should have your attention because it is truly is one of the funniest shows on television today.
Tina Fey returns as Liz Lemon, a producer on a show much like her former Saturday Night Live. And as great as Fey is as Lemon (and as show writer and producer), co-star Alec Baldwin (Jack Donaghy) routinely steals every scene he’s in. Also rounding out the great cast are Tracy Morgan, Jane Krakowski and Jack McBrayer.
What really makes this season sparkle is the great cameos from TV veterans like Jerry Seinfeld, Edie Falco and David Schwimmer. Again, it’s only 15 episodes long, but is a great pickup and has a ton of replay value.
Take a look at some of the bonus features included on the 2 disc set.
* Deleted Scenes
* “Cooter” Table Read: The 30 Rock cast takes fans behind-the-scenes to watch and read along with their table read in preparation for the season’s finale.
* Tina Fey Hosts SNL!: A rare, behind-the-scenes look at Tina Fey as she prepares to host Saturday Night Live. This feature showcases the writing process, rehearsals and includes clips from the live broadcast.
* 30 Rock Live At The UCB Theater: The entire cast gathers at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York City to do a live performance of the 30 Rock episode “Secrets and Lies.”
* THE ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS AND SCIENCES PRESENTS: AN EVENING WITH 30 ROCK: Hear the cast discuss their characters and the show in this in-depth Q & A.
* Audio Commentary with Tina Fey, Jack McBrayer, Jane Krakowski, Scott Adsit, Judah Friedlander, Producers John Riggi and Robert Carlock, Producer/Composer Jeff Richmond and Guest Stars Time Comway, Will Arnett and Fred Armisen.
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