30 Rock is an American satirical sitcom television series created by Tina Fey that originally aired on NBC from October 11, 2006, to January 31, 2013. The series, based on Fey's experiences as head writer for Saturday Night Live, takes place behind the scenes of a fictional live sketch comedy show depicted as airing on NBC. The series's name refers to 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City, where the NBC Studios are located and where Saturday Night Live is written, produced, and performed. The series was produced by Lorne Michaels's Broadway Video and Fey's Little Stranger, in association with NBCUniversal.
Alec Baldwin's performance as Jack Donaghy was praised by critics.
Fey won six Primetime Emmy Awards for her work on 30 Rock.
Tina Fey and the cast and crew of 30 Rock at the 67th Annual Peabody Awards
Elizabeth Stamatina "Tina" Fey is an American comedian, actress, writer, and producer. Fey was a cast member and head writer for the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 1997 to 2006. After her departure from SNL, she created the NBC sitcom 30 Rock and the Netflix sitcom Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015–2020), the former of which she also starred in. Fey is also known for her work in film, including Mean Girls (2004), Baby Mama (2008), Date Night (2010), Megamind (2010), Muppets Most Wanted (2014), Sisters (2015), Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016), Wine Country (2019), Soul (2020), A Haunting in Venice (2023), and Mean Girls (2024).
Fey in 2022
Fey filming the episode "Ludachristmas" of 30 Rock at Rockefeller Center in October 2007
Fey (left) with Amy Poehler (right) at the premiere of Baby Mama in New York, April 23, 2008
Fey holding a copy of Bossypants, published in April 2011