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Length:
68 minutes
Released:
Sep 6, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In 2008, two comedies inspired by the backstage machinations of 'Saturday Night Live' were poised to air on NBC. One appeared to have a great advantage: Aaron Sorkin, the writer behind 'Studio 60 On The Sunset Strip' who had just finished a successful stint bringing the White House to life on 'The West Wing.' The dark horse, that seemed unlikely to get past the starting block, was '30 Rock,' a quirky comedy series starring and penned by Tina Fey, the former 'SNL' head writer who had never before written a pilot script. 'Studio 60,' however, missed one key trait: actual humor. So while Sorkin scored all of the pre-season headlines, the drama was canned after one season, and '30 Rock' went on to live for eight seasons, its quotes living in infamy. And, in our latest episode, Allison and Kate explore the history behind the NBC series, how it almost looked completely different, and why it won. So grab your night cheese and enjoy our latest episode!
Released:
Sep 6, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (80)

Kate and Allison are both editors for The Dipp and tv fans. TV. Watch. Repeat. is a new podcast brought to you by the subscription entertainment news site, The Dipp. Each week, they'll rewatch pilot episodes from classic tv shows and dive deep into their backstories: What was the origin of the show? Who almost played the classic character that you know and love? How did it impact tv history? And, of course, how does it compare to the O.C.? Follow us @TheDipp!