Yes, the entire cast appeared, under the pretext of being recruited to restart the program within the program. But the content basically felt like the kind of promotional video that actors would enlist to film for an initial sales pitch for advertisers, which is precisely what it was, only on a national platform.
Once in a while it was fun, especially the shots at the end, for those who stayed, sporadically smart and more than anything, really weird.
The blatant plot involved former page Kenneth (Jack McBrayer), now the head of the network, floating the prospect of a “TGS” revival. McBrayer played himself and his assistant in a double role, among the clever visual blossoms, including the use of green screens to increase insanity around the Tracy Morgan character.
The setup created an excuse for Zoom’s usual flurry of calls, involving Liz (Tina Fey), Jack (Alec Baldwin), and Jenna (Jane Krakowski) along with the rest of the gang.
There were also cameos from a variety of NBC / Comcast stars, including Khloe Kardashian, Dwayne Johnson, Jimmy Fallon, Mandy Moore, Gwen Stefani, and Al Roker.
The show will air again on NBCUniversal’s cable networks and online, but rest assured no one has been deprived of the opportunity to watch much.
As if anticipating confusion, NBC released a statement from sales chief Linda Yaccarino emphasizing that this was an unusual year, saying, “When future advertising history books are written, they will show that today was he day that NBCUniversal changed the Upfront forever. “
Like everything else associated with “30 Rock: A One-Time Special,” that clearly tops things.
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