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The Baby Show
30 Rock: The Baby Show
by Julia Ward, posted Jan 5th 2007 7:35AM
(S01E09) Do you know the Mark Twain quote about analyzing humor? He said it was like dissecting a frog. You may learn a lot, but all you're left with is a dead frog. I'm going to take the chance and dissect me some 30 Rock. For some reason, I'm loving this show's constituent parts, but not always loving its whole. I'm greatly amused by its whole, but there's something missing I can't quite put my finger on. It reminds me of seeing a band that you know analytically is composed of great musicians doing amazing, virtuosic things, but you're not moved enough to sing-along or buy the concert tee. But, let's start taking this frog apart - using "The Baby Show" as our textbook example.TV Squad Hot Topics
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