'30 Rock' Reunion: Release date, plot, cast, trailer and all you need to know about NBC's Upfront special
NBC's iconic and award-winning comedy '30 Rock' is returning for a special event. The cast is reuniting for the first time since the show went off the air in 2013 and will be filming the show remotely. '30 Rock' is back on NBC to promote the 2020-2021 slate of new television programming across the network and NBCUniversal's affiliate platforms. NBC is describing as "a first-of-its-kind all-audience upfront event."
Here is everything you need to know about the Upfront special coming to NBC next month.
Release date
The remotely-produced Upfront special will air on Thursday, July 16, 2020, at 8/ 7c.
Plot
Plot details for the special aren't revealed as of yet. Stay tuned for updates.
Cast
Tina Fey as Liz Lemon
"We’re all happy to have this excuse to (remotely) work together again for NBC,” series executive producers Tina Fey and Robert Carlock said. "To quote Kenneth the Page, there are only two things we love in this world, television and everyone." The actress is best known for her work on the NBC's 'Saturday Night Live', 'Mean Girls', 'Baby Mama', 'Date Night', 'Megamind', 'Sisters', 'Wine Country', 'Soul' and for creating 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt'. Fey has won nine Primetime Emmy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, five Screen Actors Guild Awards, and seven Writers Guild of America Awards.
Alec Baldwin as Jack Donaghy
If there is something we are looking forward to in this reunion special, it is the banter between Liz and Jack. Baldwin's role as Jack earned him international acclaim and he won two Primetime Emmy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and seven Screen Actors Guild Awards for his work on the series, making him the male performer with the most SAG Awards history.
The actor often does his portrayal of Donald Trump on the long-running sketch series 'Saturday Night Live', a role that won him his third Primetime Emmy in 2017 and a nomination the next year. He is known for his roles in 'The Departed', 'Blue Jasmine', and 'The Aviator'. His performance in 'The Cooler' won him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He is also known for his voice work on 'The Boss Baby', 'Rise of the Guardians', 'Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa'.
Tracy Morgan as Tracy Jordan
Morgan plays the role of TGS' crazy and unpredictable star Tracy Jordan. The comedian is best known for his seven seasons as a cast member on 'Saturday Night Live' and '30 Rock'. He is also known for his movies 'Death at a Funeral', 'Why Stop Now', 'Rio 2', 'The Boxtrolls', 'What Men Want' and the most recent 'Scoob!', in which he plays Captain Caveman. The actor is currently awaiting the release of 'Coming 2 America'.
Jane Krakowski as Jenna Maroney
Krakowski's magnificent performance of Jenna won her four Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. The actress is best known for the roles of Cousin Vicki in 'National Lampoon's Vacation', Elaine Vassal on 'Ally McBeal', and Jacqueline White in 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt'. Krakowski also performs on stage. She won a Tony Award for her performance in Broadway revival of 'Nine'.
Jack McBrayer as Kenneth Parcell
Kenneth Parcell, the cheerful, obedient Southern-born NBC page who "lives for television" is going return in the special. Will they answer the age-old big question -- is he immortal? As Kenneth Parcell, he was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards. McBrayer is known for his portrayal of characters on 'Late Night with Conan O'Brien'. The statement released by the network also promises that "more" characters will make appearances. So we can hope to see Scott Adsit as Pete Hornberger, Judah Friedlander as Frank Rossitano, and Keith Powell as James Toofer Spurlock.
Creators
Detailed information about creators isn't available yet but Fey will probably take over as writer.
Trailers
There is no trailer for the reunion special yet. MEA WorldWide will update this article when it is released.
Where to watch
The hour-long, commercial-free event will premiere on Thursday, July 16, 2020, at 8/ 7c on NBC. It will then be rebroadcast across the USA, Bravo, E!, Oxygen, SYFY, and CNBC. It will also be available to stream on NBCUniversal’s new streaming service Peacock the next day on Friday, July 17, 2020, at 9/8c.
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