30 Rock: Black Tie
(S01E12) Ladies and gentlemen, 30 Rock presents Paul Reubens in the Martin Short role of crazy, accented guy with floppy limbs. Actually, as far as sweeps guest stars go, Isabella Rossellini and Paul Reubens are pretty inspired choices. Also inspired, the "Tracy as the devil, Kenneth as the angel" gag. What can you say? This show has really come together. I think Jane Krakowski is even growing on me. She had one of the evening's best lines - "You know how much I remind myself of Grace Kelly."The reason again, however, to keep tuning in is Alec Baldwin. Setting him and Liz up on a non-date went to show how great they'd probably be for each other in a sick, twisted kind of way. Liz Lemon continued her winning streak as my favorite loser by responding to Jack's invitation by asking, "Would I have to wear high heels?" That would pretty much be my response to any invitation that required something dressier than my Adidas. Jack snapping the necklace box closed on Liz's fingers a la Pretty Woman was genius. "Who does that?" Indeed, who does that? I hate that movie. Thank you, Tina Fey, for mocking it. Thank you also for putting Kenneth in an elevator with a stripper who practically licked her lips when she said, "You look like a baby."
There was no major character development this episode because, well, there's never going to be any character development on this show. It's not that kind of show. It's this kind of show - great one-liners, some truly goofy and inspired situations and Alec Baldwin. That's it. Here's my review from now on - funny quote, funny quote, funny quote, Alec Baldwin is a comedy genius.
Rinse and repeat.

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