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Sunday, December 10, 2006 12:00 AM

I Like to Watch

It's official: "30 Rock" is the funniest new show on television. Plus: Tyra Banks' condescending clown routine reaches new heights of absurdity.

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  • Saturday, December 9, 2006 08:38 PM

    Rural Juror

    30 Rock has really found itself after its first few episodes. Recent episodes are nearly up there with The Office or Arrested Development in density of quality, laugh-out-loud silliness.

    Honestly, I don't see any agenda there other than to make people laugh. Considering that at least half the laughs are at Liz Lemon's expense, it's hard to see how Tina Fey is pushing any kind of politics. I think she's at heart a comedian (screw the feminine spelling)-- she's all about what's funny.

    Alec Baldwin should have been doing comedy his whole life. 15 years ago, when he was at his cheesy stud action-hero peak, who could have guessed that one day he'd be the funniest man on TV?

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