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’30 Rock’ Season 7 To Be Its Last; Extended Series Finale

Scott Stoute — Wed, 16 May 2012 21:04:05 +0000

So it’s finally official: NBC’s hit comedy 30 Rock will meet its end at the conclusion of its upcoming seventh season. NBC Entertainment chairman Robert Greenblatt confirmed Monday at the NBC upfronts presentation in New York that the Emmy Award-winning comedy will end after its 2012-2013 season – but the series will receive a special hour-long series finale.

Although there was heavy speculation about whether or not Season 7 would be the last, the official announcement comes a day after Greenblatt told reporters that a decision had not yet been made either way – even in the midst of somewhat suggestive comments from series stars Alec Baldwin and Tina Fey. NBC’s previous decision to shorten 30 Rock and some of its other veteran comedies to 13-episode runs added to the conjecture that ...

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NBC To Renew ’30 Rock’, ‘Community’ & ‘Parks’ For Shortened Seasons

Scott Stoute — Wed, 09 May 2012 15:48:51 +0000

For those who are big fans of NBC’s Thursday night comedy line up, the news is good as the network is close to smoothing out deals for 30 Rock, Parks and Recreation and Community to return next season—but there’s a catch.

In what will be the seventh (and most likely final) season of 30 Rock, the Emmy-winning comedy series has been cut down to an episode count of only 13 or 14 shows. NBC has secured deals with the series’ key writers as well as co-executive producers Jack Burditt, Josh Siegal and Dylan Morgan. Community and Parks and Recreation are also expected to make a return for next season, also with reductions in episodes. Following a long midseason hiatus, Community returned in March to complete its third season and will enter its fourth ...

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2012 TV Finale Schedule: A Complete Guide

Anthony Ocasio — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:19:20 +0000

The TV finale season is upon us! With over 70 television season finales airing during the month of May, bidding a summer farewell to your favorite television series may not be as easy as you think. Fortunately, we’ve attempted to take much of the hassle out of your upcoming viewing by creating a complete schedule for the May season finales.

Beginning slow with Impractical Jokers, Last Man Standing and In Plain Sight finales, the true viewing madness of May doesn’t start until the second week of the month, with New Girl, The Big Bang Theory, Fringe, as well as 16 other finales.

Continuing into the third week of May: the most television finale-packed time of the entire month presents 33 season finales for your viewing pleasure (or scheduling nightmare), including Bones, How I Met Your ...

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Alec Baldwin Reveals ’30 Rock’ Series End Date?

Scott Stoute — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:44:03 +0000

Alec Baldwin, rarely one to watch his words, may have let slip that the end of 30 Rock is not too far away.

According to Baldwin, he will continue on the NBC series, which is currently in the middle of its sixth season, until next year’s seventh but also states that 2013 will be the final season for the hit show. The news follows a less than friendly series of tweets from the award-winner last week.

What started the ball of melodrama rolling was the alleged stalking of Baldwin by a struggling Canadian actress named Genevieve Sabourin. Apparently the 30 Rock star may have gone out on a few dates with Sabourin, but claims she turned Fatal Attraction after news broke of Baldwin’s engagement to a 29-year-old yoga ...

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TV Picks: Thursday, March 8th – ‘Awake,’ ‘The Office’ & More…

Anthony Ocasio — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:52:55 +0000

Your television DVR skills need to be at their all-time high to fit everything in to your viewing schedule tonight. While most of the week has been quiet in terms of programming, Thursday brings a veritable treasure trove of comedies and dramas.

30 Rock has Kenneth join standards and practices; Parks & Recreation goes on hiatus after tonight, and returns on April 19; Jim tries to save Dwight from being fired on The Office; Awake finds Michael having to deal with grieving (in both realities); comedy legends Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner sit down with David Steinberg to talk about their careers on Inside Comedy; and much (much) more…

8pm

30 Rock – “Standards And Practices (NBC)
The Big Bang Theory – “The Weekend Vortex” (CBS)

8:30pm

Parks & ...

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SR Underground Ep. 21: ’2012 Golden Globes’

Ben Kendrick — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:45:19 +0000

The Screen Rant editorial team is back with episode twenty one of the Screen Rant Underground.

Join host Ben Kendrick as well as fellow SR editors Rob Keyes, Anthony Ocasio, and Kofi Outlaw as we chat about Steven Soderbergh’s male stripper movie Magic Mike, Captain America in The Avengers, as well as discuss the winners and losers from the 2012 Golden Globes.

Screen Rant Underground is available in the iTunes Music Store (where you can subscribe as well as download individual episodes) but if you’re not near your home computer, check out our twenty-first episode in the player below.

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2012 Golden Globe Awards: Winners List

Anthony Ocasio — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:31:09 +0000

A relatively subdued Ricky Gervais took the stage as host of the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards. In his second year as host, it appears that all of last year’s controversy surrounding Gervais’ hosting must have impacted the funnyman, as all of his jabs appeared a little too nice compared to what was said last year.

For much of the evening, Michael Hazanavicius’ black-and-white silent film homage, The Artist, swept the Golden Globes in the comedy category, coming out on top overall with three wins for Best Original Score, Best Actor and Best Picture. Over on the drama side, Alexander Payne’s The Descendants took home the most awards in the drama category with a Best Actor win for George Clooney and Best Picture.

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2012 Golden Globe Nominations Announced

Sandy Schaefer — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:58:07 +0000

Much-ballyhooed (in a good and bad way) comedian Ricky Gervais will be back to host the Annual Golden Globes Ceremony for a third time in 2012, when the 69th annual iteration of the event takes place.

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has officially announced its nominations for the 2012 Golden Globes show – and, just like any year, there are many obvious selections, a few surprises, and more than a handful of choices that are bound to rub moviegoers of all shades the wrong (or, in some cases, the right) way.

Filmmaker Michel Hazanavicius’ black-and-white silent film homage, The Artist, led the way with six Globe nods total; co-writer/helmer Alexander Payne’s The Descendants and director Tate Taylor’s The Help were close behind. That heavily-praised dramedy and popular literary adaptation (respectively) managed to snag five nominations each, putting them one ahead ...

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2011 TV Season Finale Schedule

Anthony Ocasio — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 16:39:22 +0000

Ready your DVR and replace the batteries in your remote (and, no, switching them around doesn’t count), because it’s that time of year again – to say goodbye to many of your favorite television shows.

While most, if not all, of your favorites shows will be returning this fall, there happens to be a select few series that are signing off for good – even if they’re not yet aware of it. The most notable television show coming to an end this year is Smallville. After 10 years on the air, fans will finally see Clark Kent embrace his destiny and become Superman.

Even though Smallville isn’t the only series coming to an end, it is one of the only shows to have officially scheduled its series finale. As many other series finales may ...

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Alec Baldwin Backtracks: Wants 5 More Seasons of 30 Rock

Ben Kendrick — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:03:46 +0000

Yesterday, 30 Rock fans were hit with some potentially devastating news about their favorite meta-sitcom – when Alec Baldwin forecasted a 2012 end-date for the show – following the conclusion of season 6.

Now, the star who has garnered plenty of critical claim for his performance as GE-turned-Kabletown executive Jack Donaghy on the show is clarifying his prior statement by saying he’d love to see more seasons of 30 Rock. The update could prove to be bittersweet for fans of the series since, though Baldwin hopes the show will go on, he’s still planning a 2012 departure for Donaghy.

30 Rock could certainly continue without Baldwin, though many fans would undoubtedly argue that the chemistry between Donaghy and Tina Fey’s Liz Lemon is one of the most ...

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’30 Rock’ Season 6 To Be Its Last, Says Alec Baldwin

Michael Crider — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 21:08:27 +0000

According to Jack Donaghy himself, NBC’s veteran comedy 30 Rock will end after season 6. Alec Baldwin dropped the bomb at a fundraiser last night.

30 Rock is wrapping up its fifth season this month. NBC has renewed the show for a sixth season, which is set to begin in fall 2011 and end around the same time next year – which is also when the contracts for the show’s stars (including creator Tina Fey) are set to expire.

The show had remained consistent until this season. The fifth year saw a dramatic drop in first-time viewership, dropping to an average of 4.4 million viewers. The fourth season averaged almost 6 million.

Speaking to an interviewer at the National Dance Institute’s fundraiser, Baldwin left little room for interpretation:

“I will tell ...

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2011 Golden Globe Award Winners

Anthony Ocasio — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:11:15 +0000

For 68 years, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association has been celebrating their favorites in film and television with the Golden Globe Awards.

Once again, the multifaceted and generally hilarious Ricky Gervais will be serving as host of tonight’s gala. While those in attendance will be filled with anticipation about whether or not they will take home the award in their chosen category, viewers at home will be anxiously waiting to see how far Gervais will push the comedic envelope with his monologue and numerous ad-libs throughout the night.

With 25 separate categories having to fit within tonight’s given time slot, something tells me that Gervais will be moving things along at a swift pace – all while sipping from his iconic glass a beer that always remains not-so-hidden beneath his podium.

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‘The Fighter’ Leads 2011 Screen Actors Guild Award Nominations

Rob Frappier — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 01:00:49 +0000

The Screen Actors Guild announced nominations for the 17th annual SAG Awards this morning.

The nominees reaffirmed many of the front-runners for possible Academy Award nominations.

In the leading female actor category, Natalie Portman earned a rightful nomination for her work in Black Swan, but she’ll be running against stiff competition from Nicole Kidman in Rabbit Hole, along with many other notable actresses. In the leading male actor category, Jeff Bridges was recognized for his take on the iconic character of Rooster Cogburn in True Grit, but he’ll face strong competition from young actors Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network and James Franco in 127 Hours.

Of the nominated films, David O. Russel’s The Fighter led the way with four total nominations. Other films with multiple nominations were ...

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2011 Golden Globe Nominations Announced

Sandy Schaefer — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 17:27:11 +0000

Celebrities Josh Duhamel, Katie Holmes, and Blair Underwood dragged themselves from the comfort of their beds early this morning to announce the nominations for this year’s other big cinematic awards, the Golden Globes.

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has unveiled its nominations for the 68th annual Golden Globes and, like any year’s crop of nominees, there are a few surprise choices, some unexpected snubs, and a number of highly anticipated selections.

Leading the movie pack with seven nominations is the period drama The King’s Speech, which began to garner serious awards buzz back when it toured the festival circuit this past fall. David Fincher’s The Social Network has already snagged a handful of critic’s choice awards and secured six Gold Globe nods, matching that of this month’s true-life boxing drama, The Fighter. Indie breakout hits ...

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AFI Lists Top 10 Movies and TV Programs of 2010

Rob Frappier — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 23:40:56 +0000

The American Film Institute announced its list of the Top 10 movies of 2010 today, giving film fans a likely glimpse at many of the movies in contention for the Best Picture Oscar at this year’s Academy Awards.

AFI’s Top 10 films represent a wide range of styles, from the brainy big budget action film Inception and the animated Toy Story 3 to the low-budget indie films Winter’s Bone and The Kids Are All Right.

Several of the films on the list, including True Grit and The Fighter, have yet to make nationwide releases, but are already racking up major points with critics. Our own Kofi Outlaw gave The Fighter a perfect five star review.

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Alan Alda Talks ’30 Rock’, ‘MASH’ Reboot & Life As A TV Legend

Mark Stone — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 21:43:35 +0000

This Thursday, Alan Alda will be appearing in the holiday episode of NBC’s 30 Rock, reprising his role as Jack Donaghy’s father, Milton Greene. The episode, titled “Christmas Attack Zone,” airs tonight and is the last 30 Rock episode until the show returns January 20^th, 2011.

In tonight’s episode, Alda is back to pay a visit to the Donaghy residence for Christmas. Jack (Alec Baldwin) is persuaded by Liz (Tina Fey) and Avery (Elizabeth Banks) to come clean about issues he’s keeping from his mother (Elaine Stritch) when she visits for Christmas. Jack’s parents don’t exactly get along, and the verbal jabs are expected to come fast and furious. Expect some great zingers from Alda, who is no stranger to the hilarious one-liner.

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Complete Guide To 2010 TV Season/Series Finales

Anthony Ocasio — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:14:44 +0000

It’s that time of the year when we must once again bid adieu, albeit temporarily (except for Lost, which is gone forever), to our favorite television shows. Over the next four weeks, over 60 shows will be on hiatus until this fall.

While that means your summer viewing schedule will be completely open, you better get your DVR’s ready, because the month of May is going test your television watching ability.

Luckily, Entertainment Weekly has helped put some order to all this television madness by putting together a comprehensive list of all the upcoming season/series finales.

Check out the list below to see when your favorite TV show finale airs. While you’re at it, you better check it twice because there are many overlapping finales. For instance, the two-hour series finale of Lost is on at the same ...

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NBC Renews Its Thurday Night Comedy Lineup

Kofi Outlaw — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:04:47 +0000

NBC has renewed its Thursday night prime time comedy lineup, which consists of Community, Parks and Recreation, The Office and 30 Rock. Despite having varied ratings (ranging from strong to OK), all four shows are being brought back for the upcoming 2010-2011 season, in order to preserve this great two-hour block of yuk-yuk.

While some people may only care about some of this news (or none of it at all), I for one am ecstatic!

We’ll take this show by show as we talk ratings. As a bonus, I’ll pitch you an episode of each show that I feel is a must watch:

Community is the only freshman in the bunch, but it’s become something of a breakout hit, even though it only averages about 5-6 million viewers on the regular. Still, like 30 Rock, the show has gained some
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2010 Oscar Race Update: Producers Guild & SAG Award Winners

Kofi Outlaw — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:06:41 +0000

This past weekend the race for 2010 Oscar got just a bit more debatable, with some surprise winners walking away from both the Producers Guild Awards (PGA) and the Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG).

James Cameron walked away happy from The 2010 Golden Globe Awards,with Avatar taking the top trophies for Best Director and Best Dramatic Picture, leading everybody to think that the Oscars would follow suit. With the Best Picture category now open to ten nominees, variety and uncertainty were suppossed to be this year’s theme.

However, in the months leading up to the biggest award in Hollywood, only a handful of films seem to be popping up as the top contenders.

The names we keep hearing again and again are as follows (listed by name with the director in parenthesis).

Avatar (James Cameron)

The Hurt Locker (Kathryn Bigelow)

Inglourious Basterds ...

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Hulu Is Still Trying To Make You Pay

Kofi Outlaw — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:13:21 +0000

So Back in October we let you know that Hulu was looking for ways to charge users for the service. Then a lot of people got up in arms, swearing to drop Hulu like a bad habit. So then The Hulu execs recounted the statement, saying all was well and their service would remain free.

However, I didn’t believe that and neither did many of you. After all, who gives anything away for free these days? Well, The LA Times says we were right to be skeptical, because Hulu is apparently still working on a ways to implement a fee-based service without losing users.

The latest scheme game plan involves taking Hulu’s current interface – where you can watch 3-5 of the most ...

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