devin banks-related stories
Posted Oct 30th 2008 10:02PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: OpEd, Video, 30 Rock, Episode Reviews, Reality-Free
(S03E01) "It's not at all erotic and fun, like when men do it to women." - Jack, about being sexually harassed by Kathy
Jason
asked earlier today if Governor Sarah Palin would help
30 Rock finally get out of the ratings doldrums and become the hit it deserves to be. I don't know if that will happen. It seems more like a weird little show that just so happens to be on a big network on a big night with big stars (I think NBC will stick with the show no matter what the ratings are, at least for a few more seasons), but fans of great comedy should definitely tune in. It's the best comedy on TV right now, not just Emmy-wise but also funny-wise, and tonight's third season opener shows that it's still running on all cylinders.
Continue reading 30 Rock: Do-Over (season premiere) - VIDEO
Posted Oct 28th 2008 3:34PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: The Office, 30 Rock, Reality-Free

Here's an interesting little tidbit from
30 Rock star/producer/writer Tina Fey: NBC boss Ben Silverman was the inspiration for four characters on the show.
It's one of the many subjects covered in
this long Fortune profile of the controversial TV exec. Fey doesn't say who all of the characters are or how they are based on Silverman, except in one case. She explains that evil TV executive Devin Banks (played by Will Arnett) is the one that's based on Silverman the most.
This has got to be the best backhanded compliment since Mike Myers said that Dr. Evil was based on Lorne Michaels.
Continue reading Devin Banks + Ryan Howard = Ben Silverman?