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"SeinfeldVision"
30 Rock episode
Episode no.Season 2
Episode 1
Directed byDon Scardino
Written byTina Fey
Cinematography byVanja Černjul[1]
Production code201
Original air dateOctober 4, 2007 (2007-10-04)
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"SeinfeldVision" is the first episode of the second season of 30 Rock and the twenty-second episode of the series. It was written by the series' creator, executive producer and lead actress, Tina Fey and directed by producer Don Scardino.[1] The episode first aired on October 4, 2007[2] on the NBC network in the United States.

This episode takes place in the fall of 2007, as TGS with Tracy Jordan, a fictitious

Cerie (Katrina Bowden) continues to prepare for her wedding to Aris.[2][dead link][3]
The episode received generally positive reviews from critics and fans.

Plot

As Liz is returning to studio 6H, the TGS with Tracy Jordan studio,[4] she meets Jack. In his office, he tells her about a promotion he is planning to launch called SeinfeldVision, a month of programming starring Jerry Seinfeld made possible with footage from his sitcom, Seinfeld, being edited into programs. After hearing of Jack's plan, Jerry arrives at 30 Rock to confront Jack. Jack and Jerry agree to shorten the promotion to just one night.

Liz is seeking closure after breaking up with her boyfriend Floyd during the summer[5] and a chance encounter with Jerry gives her the advice she needs, so she calls Floyd only for another woman to pick up the phone. While dealing with her problems, Liz and Jenna are invited to be Cerie's maids of honour. They accept the invitation. Cerie takes them shopping for her wedding dress, and when asked to try one on, Liz decides to buy one.

After performing in Mystic Pizza: The Musical, Jenna has become fat and is trying to distract people from noticing it, to no avail. Tracy has separated from his wife, Angie Jordan (Sherri Shepherd) and is living in his dressing room having Kenneth as his "office wife", to take care of the non-sexual acts that Tracy's wife would normally perform.

Production

It was announced, by Fey and executive producer

Newsradio.[7][8][9]

The scenes featuring Jerry Seinfeld were filmed on August 20, 2007.

Reception

"SeinfeldVision" brought in an average of 7.33 million American viewers,[15][16] making 30 Rock the sixtieth most watched series of the week.[16] When it first aired, this episode was the second highest-rated episode of the series, after "Pilot", which garnered 8.13 million viewers.[17] This episode achieved a 3.4/9 in the key 18–49 demographic, a series high in that category.[15] The 3.4 refers to 3.4% of all 18- to 49-year-olds in the U.S. and the 9 refers to 9% of all 18- to 49-year-olds watching television at the time of the broadcast, in the U.S.

Alessandra Stanley of The New York Times criticized Jerry Seinfeld for promoting Bee Movie in the episode.

Jeff Labrecque of

metahumor.[30]

References

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  29. ^ Stanley, Alessandra (2007-10-04). "30 Rock and Grey's Anatomy; Sophomore Jitters and 'SeinfeldVision'". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-03-29.
  30. ^ Gorman, Steve (2007-10-03). "Seinfeld Plugs Own Movie in 30 Rock Guest Spot". Reuters. Retrieved 2007-12-23.

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