How 30 rocks classic leap day episode came to be vulture. Feb 29, 2020 but astronomical or seasonal years do not keep to a strict 365day schedule. Feb 29, 2016 thankfully for all of us, and because tina feys nbc comedy was as close to a perfect show as possible, 30 rock already covered everything that you need to do to make this leap day count. Nbcs late night tvribbing 30 rock has its own holiday worth celebrating that comes only once every four years. Leap day saw a small decline in ratings from the previous episode, garnering a 1. The beloved tina fey show was never stingy when it came to holidaythemed episodes. Day william coming at the screen with an evil face full of fangs. Celebrate leap day with 30 rock and leap day william. Lets honor the best 30 rock holiday episode of all time. A recap of the 30 rock leap day episode and how it came to be. The only other leap day episode i know off the top of my head, though, is the 30 rock episode simply called leap day. In the past i have been in the position to put together a list of the best frasier episodes ever. Lunisolar calendars whose months are based on the phases of the moon instead add a.
As an episode, leap day represents what 30 rock did best, building a ridiculous counterworld that acts as a funhouse mirror of our own, reflecting and distorting our own cultural idiosyncrasies. But nbcs late, lamented 30 rock found some virgin holiday territory with an episode called leap day back in 2012. Compatible device and highspeed, broadband internet connection required. I have watched the full leap day episode of 30 rock at least a dozen times. We had been talking about leap day and this whole mythology arrived, which. Leap day william emerges from the marianas trench dressed in blue and yellow on february 29. It is one of the greatest sitcom episodes in tv history. On her birthday, she has an encounter with two men, a sushi master and the president of mystery club. As an episode, leap day represents what 30 rock did best, building a ridiculous counterworld that acts as a funhouse mirror of our own, reflecting and distorting our.
The story behind 30 rocks magnificently silly leap day. Feb 29, 2016 in the sixth season of tina fey and robert carlocks dearly departed nbc sitcom, leap day revealed that in 30 rock s bizarro world, february 29 is a bona fide holiday. Put on your yellow and blue and get ready for leap day william to appear. Jul 22, 2017 so, naturally, 30 rocks leap day episode would include a santa clauselike figure named leap day william who lives in the mariana trench and trades kids tears for candy. Multiple awardwinning comedy series 30 rock is told through the comedic voice of emmy and twotime golden globe winner tina fey as variety show producer liz lemon and features emmy and threetime golden globe winner alec baldwin as top network executive jack donaghy and emmy nominee tracy morgan as tracy jordan, the unpredictable star of lemons hit variety show, tgs with tracy jordan. Live tv is available in the 50 united states and the district of columbia only. The episode is called leap day and featured an invented character called leap day william, a gilled creature. You have to stream the leap day episode of 30 rock today, or youll have to wait another four years. The staff celebrates leap day, with liz helping jenna try to bed a billionaire, jack relishing an extra day of business, and tracy needing the writers help to. The story behind 30 rocks magnificently silly leap day episode. Lets honor the best 30 rock holiday episode of all time e. For jenna, of course, this means trying to seduce a billionaire. See more ideas about leap day william, leap day and day.
And indeed, in the episode season six, episode nine, leap day, the holiday. With leap year occurring in 2020, we interviewed the writer of 30 rocks beloved leap day episode about how the episode came to be, the origins of leap day william, casting jim carrey, and. While everyone tries to get into the spirit of leap day, liz and jenna fight over an internet billionaire, jack has a major financial setback, and tracy tries to spend a benihana gift card before it expires. Leap day episode transcript 30 rock quotes 30rock 30 rock. The leap dave williams inset seen above, essentially a parody of the santa clause, is wonderful, but my favorite part of the episode is the parody of a christmas carol, with the republican plutocrat jack. The valentines day episode made me fear for the future of 30 rock. February 29, also known as leap day or leap year day, is a date added to most years that are divisible by 4, such as 2016, 2020, and 2024. While everyone tries to get into the spirit of leap day, liz and jenna fight over an internet billionaire. Legend has it that leap day william emerges every four years to trade childrens tears for candy. Leap day is the ninth episode of the sixth season of the american television comedy series 30 rock, and the 112th overall episode of the series. Feb 29, 2016 that didnt stop 30 rock from delivering one of my very favorite holidaythemed episodes four years ago, the simply named leap day.
As if having a whole extra day in the year wasnt something worth. Its best to do them in the number of episodes the network will order the show. On leap day, jack gets an extra day to do business, liz helps jenna woo an internet billionaire and tracy sets out to spend a bigbucks. Frasiers leap day episode, look before you leap, isnt just arguably the quintessential leap day tv episode. Giving a bunch of comedy writers room to make up a whole holiday was such a delight. The story behind 30 rocks leap day episode vulture.
So, naturally, 30 rock s leap day episode would include a santa clauselike figure named leap day william who lives in the mariana trench and trades kids tears for candy. Basically, leap day in the 30 rock universe is a combination of st. Where the valentines day episode was unrelentingly nasty and meanspirited, the leap day episode benefited from jolly good cheer and an ironic but nevertheless welcome atmosphere of generosity and optimism. Directed by steve buscemi, this installment of the sitcoms penultimate sixth season centers entirely around february 29, that magical extra day added to. In honor of leap day, we asked 30 rock showrunner robert carlock to tell us how the classic seasonsix episode leap day came to be. Actually, part of this was probably just one of those fluky things. A leap day is added in various solar calendars calendars based on the earths revolution around the sun, including the gregorian calendar standard in most of the world. Jim carrey stars as dave williams who becomes leap day william and. Its impressive how with this episode, they managed to craft an entire world where leap day feb. Every four years, we get one magical extra day where you get to do things you wouldnt ordinarily do. Cheesy vignettes of a 30 rock universe film, leap dave williams, are also dispersed around the episode, which memorably features a biologically ambiguous jim. Multiple awardwinning comedy 30 rock is told through the comedic voice of emmy and twotime golden globe winner tina fey as variety show producer liz lemon. Feb 24, 2020 as an episode, leap day represents what 30 rock did best, building a ridiculous counterworld that acts as a funhouse mirror of our own, reflecting and distorting our own cultural idiosyncrasies.
In honor of leap day, we asked 30 rock showrunner robert carlock to. I remembered that in the bizarre 30 rock universe leap day is a holiday people celebrate and there is a santa clausstyle guy named leap day william who wears a blue suit and. There is even a movie about him starring jim carrey in the vein of the santa clause. In the sixth season of tina fey and robert carlocks dearly departed nbc sitcom, leap day revealed that in 30 rock s bizarro world, february 29. The february 2012 episode celebrated leap day with special gueststars jim carrey and andie macdowell. Watch 30 rock season 6 episode 9 online tv fanatic.
You have to stream the leap day episode of 30 rock today, or. Feb 29, 2020 30 rock knows how to celebrate leap day with a bunch of blue and yellow and buckets of candy. In 30 rocks surreal alternate reality, leap day is a beloved, widely. Revisiting 30 rocks leap day episode sitcoms online. Leap day william genuinely scares the shit out of me each. Celebrate leap day with 30 rocks creepy leap dave williams.
Its also considered an alltime great episode of an alltime great sitcom. As criss told liz, quoting the classic film leap dave williams, real life is for marchnothing on leap day counts. Having missed their chance to do a christmas episode in season 6 but falling in a leap year, 30 rock saw an opportunity. But what happened in the modern family leap day episode that makes it such a special holiday. On this weeks 30 rock, the tgs staff celebrated everyones favorite magical extra day. You have to stream the leap day episode of 30 rock today, or youll have. Patricks day in its dedication to colors, christmas in its insane traditions and caroling, and groundhogs day in its sheer. Several writers for 30 rock decided on a leap day episode because the program missed the opportunity for a christmas or new years day story due to feys pregnancy.
The tgs crew celebrates leap day on this episode of 30 rock. That didnt stop 30 rock from delivering one of my very favorite holidaythemed episodes four years ago, the simply named leap day. The staff celebrates leap day, with liz helping jenna try to bed a billionaire, jack relishing an extra day of business, and tracy needing the writers help to use up a benihana gift card. Feb 28, 2020 cheesy vignettes of a 30 rockuniverse film, leap dave williams, are also dispersed around the episode, which memorably features a biologically ambiguous jim carrey saying things like i. First and foremost is the 30 rock leap day episode. Carrey played leap dave williams, who said things like i definitely dont have gills. The great thing about writing for 30 rock, and specifically. She starred as the love interest of bill murray, who, like jim carrey in leap day, experiences an unexplained transformation during a holiday few people celebrate. There havent been enough movies or tv shows that highlight leap day. Do you remember the modern family leap day episode. Cheesy vignettes of a 30 rock universe film, leap dave williams, are also dispersed around the episode, which memorably features a biologically ambiguous jim carrey saying things like i. In the real world, leap day is much like any other day. The 2012 leap day episode of 30 rock, which you can stream on hulu, taught us everything we need to know to make the most out of this extra day. An on this joyous occasion, its important to reflect on the most precious gifts this life has brought us.
Mar 01, 2012 30 rock leap day episode 609 pictured. Episodes built around special observances like christmas and halloween are irritatingly common in the sitcom world. Writer luke del tredici says 30 rock approached leap day like a christmas episode. Legend has it that leap day william emerges every four years to trade. One full trip around the sun actually takes 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes and 45 seconds. Feb 29, 2020 there is also a famous 30 rock episode that aired the week before leap day 2012. With tina fey, tracy morgan, jane krakowski, jack mcbrayer. Oh its not such a big deal in boston either, just a leap day william parade, citywide ice maze, and, uh, we dont poke you in the eye if youre not wearing yellow and blue, we just stomp on your foot, kick you in the knee, yankees suck, go pats.
Watch 30 rock online full episodes of season 7 to 1 yidio. But thankfully, shows like 30 rock and modern family have done leap day episodes. Discussion of the show, pictures from the show and anything else 30 rock. The entire episode was filled with strange occurrences and twists. Feb 29, 2020 the 2012 leap day episode of 30 rock, which you can stream on hulu, taught us everything we need to know to make the most out of this extra day. Netflix may have been first to the streaming game, but its far from the only player. Guess which subreddit thinks gesturing with ones thumbs is for poor people, is immortal, has two bad knees, is beautiful but doesnt know it, and hasnt cried once today.
Celebrate leap day with 30 rock and leap day william decider. With leap year occurring in 2020, we interviewed the writer of 30 rock s beloved leap day episode about how the episode came to be, the origins of leap day william, casting jim carrey, and. Andie macdowells brief appearance in the moviewithintheepisode, leap day, mirrors her character in groundhog day 1993. The classic comedy starring tina fey and an allstar cast. I doubt that, when modern family decided to devote its february 29 episode to the kooky idea that some people might have special feelings about leap day, anyone knew that, less than a week earlier, 30 rock would take this same sketchy idea and paint a mural with it. Sure, you may have an annoying 28year old friend who was born on february 29 th and claims to have just turned seven, but otherwise today will be. Or, as the characters on 30 rock keep telling each other. A sub reddit for the fans and critics of the show 30 rock. Mostly, though, leap day william and leap day in general exist to remind you to take chances. Watch 30 rock season 6 episode 9 online via tv fanatic with over 8 options to watch the 30 rock s6e9 full episode. If youve seen up to season 67, around that, you will surely know who leap day william is, but should he be a real thing. The rock stars leap into an intercalary day celebration.
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