30 Rock

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/30-rock

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the series creator?Tina Fey
2. What is the original air dates?October 11, 2006 – January 31, 2013
3. What is 30 Rock about?30 Rock is a TV show that shows how a TV show is made. It follows a fictional sketch comedy show called "TGS with Tracy Jordan" that airs on NBC.
4. Why is the show called 30 Rock?The title comes from 30 Rockefeller Plaza, the real building where NBC Studios and Saturday Night Live are located. The show takes place inside that building.

Meta-narrative: A story that is self-referential or comments on its own nature as a story.
Sitcom: A genre of comedy centered on a fixed set of characters who carry over from episode to episode.
Satire: The use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices.
Single-camera setup: A method of filming where a scene is shot with one camera at a time, allowing for more flexibility and cinematic style.