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I watch 30 Rock every week like I watch Curb every week – not every episode is great but you sure dont want to miss one just in case. Seinfeld never really had a weak episode except maybe the first couple whereas Curb and 30 Rock had some weak ones in later seasons. Happy to report that Epiosde 22 of 30 Rock this week was great. The first 2 minutes (clip 1 below) had some great lines in it and then we had the finger tapping scenes followed by the wedding/divorce and Kim Jong the Waiter. The Pippa Middleton Ass reference (clip 2) was gold Baby. I am happy to fess up that Tina Fey floats my boat in so many ways so even when the epiosode may go off the rails TF is just around the corner with her unique brand of flawed eternal optimism. Tracy Jordan is very hit and miss, Kenneth, Jack and Jenna uniformly good while the new Page girl Hazel has some of the best lines and scenes. Banks has great comic timing and is smoking hot. I understand next season is last and that sounds about right

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When you think M&M most thoughts turn to small bite size sweets. Maybe if you have a rare condition where you miss every second letter you think of Mad Men. I think of Mary and Marshall the lovable Wit Sec Marshalls who live in the crimnal laden outpost of Albuquerque. They have been with us for 5 seasons – if you can count the Brit like  8 episode final offering as a season – and it has been a fun ride. Not every case is a page turner but this is a show about the 2 leads and the byplay that ensues. Mary is played by Mary which helps considerably. Mary M , as opposed to Mary S who shoots first and wisecracks later, has been around for a while usually as second or third banana and she does well in the lead role. Marshall is Raylan-lite if you like – just as laconic but maybe doesn’t have that trace of Justified mean we all secretly desire.  The two have great chemistry and there is always that will they wont they scenario floating just above the ether – the answer is revealed in the final episode. Lesley AW is her usual annoying self as is the sister even if they are the parts they are playing – there is suitable pathos beneath the ditzy cover. The rest of supporting cast is great but it is the M&M  show – sweet!