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    Dwayne Johnson, Khloe Kardashian, Sofia Vergara Make Surprise Cameos in '30 Rock' Reunion Special

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    The special episode of the Tina Fey NBC sitcom is filled with surprise appearances from celebrity guests like The Rock, Khloe, Sofia, Al Roker, and Mandy Moore.
    Jul 18, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Dwayne Johnson and Khloe Kardashian both made surprise appearances on Thursday (16Jul20) night’s “30 Rock” reunion special.
    The one-time reunion special saw stars including Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin reunite more than seven years since the NBC sitcom aired its series finale, and give fans a glimpse at how its celebrated characters have grown since the show came to an end.
    While the special also served as NBC’s upfronts presentation, specifically meant to promote the network’s upcoming season of shows, as well as its new streaming platform, Peacock, writers made the double-function appear seamless throughout the hour-long instalment.
    In the episode, Jack Donaghy (Baldwin) calls Liz Lemon (Fey) to tell her there’s a possibility her old sketch comedy series, “TGS”, might have a chance at a reboot on Peacock – if they can sell the idea to NBC President Kenneth Parcell, played by Jack McBrayer.
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    Khloe and “Modern Family” star Sofia Vergara both play possible candidates for roles throughout the episode, appearing via video link, while Dwayne and Al Roker appear as friends of Kenneth, also showing up remotely.
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    Andy Samberg, Ted Danson, and Mandy Moore also appeared in the episode, which was a hit with fans and the stars of the series alike.
    Speaking in a recent interview, Tina gushed, “It was very special and very heartwarming to be able to do what we used to do and to be safe doing it. I look forward to these baby steps for other people being able to get back to work soon.”

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      Tina Fey Grateful for Shelving of '30 Rock' Episodes Featuring Blackface

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      After the episodes are pulled from streaming and syndication, the comedy series’ creator says, ‘I understand now that ‘intent’ is not a free pass for white people to use these images.’
      Jun 23, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Tina Fey has applauded TV bosses for shelving episodes of her hit comedy “30 Rock”, which featured actors in “race-changing make-up”.
      NBC chiefs have pulled four episodes of “30 Rock” from streaming and syndication following a request from Fey and her fellow creator Robert Carlock.
      “As we strive to do the work and do better in regards to race in America, we believe that these episodes featuring actors in race-changing make-up are best taken out of circulation,” Tina says in a statement.
      “I understand now that ‘intent’ is not a free pass for white people to use these images. I apologise for pain they have caused. Going forward, no comedy-loving kid needs to stumble on these tropes and be stung by their ugliness. I thank NBCUniversal for honouring this request.”
      One of the four episodes pulled features guest star Jon Hamm donning blackface for a spoof of the racist radio and TV program “Amos ‘n’ Andy”.

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      '30 Rock' Cast to Reunite for Hour-Long TV Special

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      Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, and Tracy Morgan are expected to return for an upcoming one-off special scheduled for July 16 to celebrate the 2020-21 TV season.
      Jun 17, 2020
      AceShowbiz – The cast of “30 Rock” is reuniting for a one-off special.
      The hour-long commercial-free show, airing in America on July 16, 2020, will feature the return of original series stars Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Tracy Morgan, and Jane Krakowski in character as they “celebrate the stories and talent featured in NBCUniversal’s 2020-21 television season.”
      “We’re all happy to have this excuse to (remotely) work together again for NBC,” Fey says. “To quote (character) Kenneth the Page, there are only two things we love in this world, television and everyone.”
      “30 Rock” was an Emmy Awards favourite from 2006 until 2013 when the NBC series ended. It picked up 16 Emmys, including three consecutive Outstanding Comedy Series wins.
      The show, conceived by Fey, also picked up a clutch of Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild, Writers Guild of America, Directors Guild of America awards, as well as a Peabody.

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