30 Rock: Season 6, Episodes 3 & 4 “Idiots Are People Three!” & “The Ballad of Kenneth Parcell” (B)
This double-header was entertaining if a bit wacky in the style that this show often employs. The first episode, following up on last week’s cliffhanger, had some truly funny moments, highlighted by Liz negating all of Criss’ comments, particularly the fact that Yale, not, Wesleyan, is the Harvard of central Connecticut. Learning that she says cholesterol wrong and doesn’t use tab closures on cereal boxes was amusing, and I enjoyed Jack’s invocation of the Titanic as the highest-grossing movie of all time rather than a sinking ship. Devon Banks’ appearances are always fun, and his attempted blackmail and visit to Cathy with Jack were enjoyable. The Kelsey Grammer plotline didn’t do much for me other than a few chuckles at his one-man Abraham Lincoln show. Tracy and Denise writing Liz’s apology proved to be less funny than her actual rant, which berated idiots for being responsible for the Golden Globes and the fact that there will likely be an “Entourage” movie. In episode two, Jenna’s MLK movie trailer was preposterous, and having Liz get splashed by PETA so that she could pose in front of the Outback sign was a little ridiculous too. Liz hanging out with herself was a welcome wake-up call to the fact that she needs vain idiots in her life, and the same was true for Jack’s attempt to replace the program with a computer system completely familiar with failed NBC sitcoms. Tracy’s misinterpreted “Give to charity? Please no! Presents!” was hilarious, and I also smiled at the fourth-wall reference to Maulik Pancholy’s role on “Whitney,” though we haven’t seen him in a while as Jack’s frazzled assistant now that he has so many other parts.
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