Flu Shot (30 Rock)
"Flu Shot" | |
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30 Rock episode | |
Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 8 |
Directed by | Don Scardino |
Written by | Jon Pollack |
Featured music | "Mr. Templeton" performed by Michael Bublé |
Production code | 308 |
Original air date | January 15, 2009 |
Guest appearances | |
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"Flu Shot" is the eighth episode of the third season of the American television comedy series 30 Rock. It was written by Jon Pollack, and directed by series producer Don Scardino. The episode originally aired on NBC in the United States on January 15, 2009. Guest stars in this episode include George Bartenieff, Scott Bryce, Salma Hayek, and Chris Parnell.
In the episode,
"Flu Shot" received a mixed response from television critics, with Robert Canning of
Plot
Meanwhile, Jack wants to spend time with his girlfriend,
At the 30 Rock studios, Jenna Maroney (Jane Krakowski) and Tracy Jordan (Tracy Morgan), the stars of TGS, decide they want to help the sick crew. They think about getting the crew soup but are too lazy to do it; instead they decide that laughter is the best medicine. Jenna and Tracy, dressed as clowns, put on a very unsuccessful show at the TGS stage where they end up throwing a pie on Liz's face. The crew stands up for Liz until they see the red dot where she received the shot. She confesses that she chose the vacation over the crew, as she later was told by Cerie that the hotel had rooms available, which results in the crew hating her for it. Later as she discusses the situation with Jack (who is dismissive of the crew concerns), both suffer adverse reactions to the shot.
Production
"Flu Shot" was written by Jon Pollack and directed by Don Scardino.[2] This was Pollack's second writing credit, having written season two episode "Greenzo".[3] This was Scardino's seventeenth directed episode. "Flu Shot" originally aired on NBC as the eighth episode of the show's third season in the United States on January 15, 2009.[2]
This episode was actress
According to Fey, in the DVD commentary for this episode, the show was not allowed to "say or imply" that the United States government had truly run out of flu shots,
Canadian singer-songwriter Michael Bublé performed the song "Mr. Templeton" that was featured in this episode. In a January 2009 interview, the singer said he was notified by his manager that both Alec Baldwin and Salma Hayek—fans of the singer—hoped he could write a "funny little tune" to the "Flu Shot" episode, to which he agreed. Bublé was referenced in the previous episode, "Señor Macho Solo", as Hayek's character teases Baldwin's Jack over his many album collections of the singer.[12] Bublé, a fan of 30 Rock, in an interview with Entertainment Weekly, said he was asked by the show to perform the song, and as a result, Bublé went to Canadian singer Bryan Adams' studio in Vancouver and recorded "Mr. Templeton" there.[13]
Reception
According to the
Since airing, the episode has received a mixed response from television critics.
Not all reviews were negative.
References
- ^ a b Canning, Robert (2009-01-16). "30 Rock: "Flu Shot" Review". IGN TV. Retrieved 2010-03-18.
- ^ a b c "30 Rock — Flu Shot". Yahoo! TV. Archived from the original on 2011-06-15. Retrieved 2010-05-26.
- ^ "30 Rock — Greenzo". Yahoo! TV. Retrieved 2010-05-26.
- ^ Rabin, Nathan (2009-01-08). ""Senor Macho Solo"". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2010-02-05.
- ^ Universal Studios Home Entertainment.
- ^ Barrett, Annie (2006-12-07). "What SNL alums besides Chris Parnell should guest on 30 Rock?". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2010-03-19.
- ^ Goodwin, Christopher (2008-05-11). "And funny with it". The Guardian. Retrieved 2010-03-27.
- '^ Fickett, Travis (2006-10-17). "IGN Interview: 30 Rocks Tracy Morgan". IGN. Archived from the original on 2012-07-20. Retrieved 2010-03-27.
- ^ Wilkinson, Amy (2010-05-16). "Alec Baldwin Ties 'SNL' Hosting Record; Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers Perform". MTV News. Retrieved 2010-05-25.
- ^ "30 Rock — Don Geiss, America and Hope". Yahoo! TV. Retrieved 2010-04-06.
- NBC Universal. NBC.
- CablePulse 24. Retrieved 2010-04-05.
- ^ Bierly, Mandi (2009-10-14). "Michael Buble on 'Crazy Love,' '30 Rock,' and his shower song". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2010-03-17.
- ^ a b Sepinwall, Alan (2009-01-16). "The Office, "Duel" & 30 Rock, "Flu Shot": Silent but deadly". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved 2010-03-19.
- NBC UniversalMedia Village. 2009-01-21. Retrieved 2010-03-10.
- ^ Levine, Stuart (2009-01-09). "Football gives Fox easy win". Variety. Retrieved 2010-03-19.
- TV Squad. Retrieved 2010-03-18.
- ^ Zulkey, Claire (2009-01-15). ""Flu Shot"". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2010-03-19.
- ^ Thompson, Kevin D. (2009-01-16). "Liz can't get vacation time on '30 Rock'". The Palm Beach Post. Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2010-03-19.
External links
- "Flu Shot" at IMDb