I know I don't usually recap 30 Rock around here, but after this week's episode — which featured a guest appearance from Oprah — I figured there was no better time to talk about the show. If you haven't seen the episode yet, the whole thing's on Hulu, so treat yourself this Sunday and give it a watch. Some of my favorite moments:
- The idea that Jack Donaghy's tranquilizers might lead to "sleep crime."
- Liz, under the influence of said tranquilizers, whispering that she was "snitting next to Barpo."
- Tracy Jordan's monster claw.
- Sweater capes!
- Oprah's ninth-grade boyfriend.
If none of this makes sense to you, you owe it to yourself to watch that episode now.
And then there's the moment that had me laughing so hard that I cried so hard that I literally couldn't see my TV. Out of context, it might not even be as funny, but I'm telling you, at the time, it was the most hilarious thing I'd ever seen. To watch the clip (and really, it's just a couple of seconds long, so you might as well), read more.

















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everyone's been talking about this episode and i wasn't home to watch it so i have it on the DVR and i'll watch it probably tonight.
1I love 30 Rock! This episode was hilarious!
2this was the first episode i've ever watched of 30 Rock and I will definitely be tuning in again. i seriously died when jane krakowski came out singing "ease on down the road" lmao. you should totally do a regular recap of this show!!!
3This episode was great! I wish more people would get behind this show. They are missing out on some great writing. My favorite part had to be Tracy dressed as a white woman and of course the Oprah twist at the end.
I totally died when Liz came out in a caped sweater with taffy and calypso music :rotf:
4This show is AMAZING ... it's such a treat to see it AND The Office (and My Name is Earl) on the name night!
5I'm so glad you posted about 30 Rock!! This really was one of the funniest episodes ever.
Thanks Buzz, this made my day.
6I have watched this show from the start and it is great to see that people are finally tuning in to view it's hilarity!
7i love Tina and I don't get it how she creates such BS show and people looove it. I find this comedy the least funny of hem all... no wait, Big Bang Theory is worse... But New Adventures of Old Christine is so much better... no idiot humuor.
8I'm glad you posted this... I haven't actually watched this particular episode yet, but I've started watching season 1 online with Netflix and I love this show!
Soo funny.
9I've loved 30 rock since the first episode. It makes me laugh every single time. Liz blurting her entire life to Oprah the second she saw her was so funny. Jane and Tracy are great too. I have a big love for Tracy and Tina from their SNL days so that's probably why this show is so fun to watch for me. Every time I see Tracy I think about Brian Fellow's Safari Planet, which was my favorite SNL sketch ever.
10Oprah was my definite favorite guest star from this season's TV shows.
This was hilarious! I loved the comanapasil -- may cause sexual nightmares and sleep crime.
Too funny!!
11I was just watching this episode and wishing that Buzz did a regular recap of it!! This episode was hilarious, although I still think the episode where Liz's parents come to visit might be my favorite. The sweater capes were excellent.
Also, Anadi, thank you for reminding me of Brian Fellow's Safari Planet, I needed the laugh. I have a friend who, every time we see each other we go, "That's CRAZY! A rabbit can't cut its own hair!"
12OMG Tracy's claw almost made me pee on myself!! This show is so freaking hilarious . . . thanks for the recap buzz
13I almost forgot about the Princess Leia costume for jury duty
14I watched the 2 minute recap on nbc's website and was rolling! I haven't ever actually watched the show but I have now added it to my TiVo rotation
15Love this show-you definitly should do a weekly recap!
16I hope people start watching this show - I love it!
17i love that you recapped this ep of 30 rock!!!! such a great episode.
18Love this show! Calypso music..haha!
I agree with Laurenj....you should start up a weekly recap!
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