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How I'd Wire Liz Lemon

GeekSugar — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:50:15 -0700

30 Rock's Liz Lemon got an iPhone at the start of the 2008 season, and it was just the begging of Apple love for the show, which is sponsored by the company. In fact, Apple even used clips from the funny sitcom to show off the new Find My iPhone feature at June's WWDC, so we know the love is mutual. What type of tech do we expect - and hope - geeky gal Liz will rock this season? Find out.

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People Aren't Watching Commercials During Popular Shows

GeekSugar — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 01:44:23 -0700

TV networks, don't hate me - but I barely ever watch commercials. This is probably because my DVR is always full, so whenever I do watch a show, I feel the need to quickly get through it as fast as possible so I can delete it and move on to the next one!

A majority of you said that you occasionally watch commercials even with a DVR, but did you know that nearly all shows that won Emmys this year are more likely to have their commercials skipped over? That's right, according to the New York Times, 30 Rock was the only exception among the group (which was blamed on NBC's creative ad placements).

Why does this happen? Well, Todd Juenger, TiVo's vice president for research and measurement, seems to think that people don't want to sit through commercials of hit shows they are really wrapped up in. . . which totally makes sense.

Where do you stand on this? Do you fast-forward through commercials during shows that you are completely sucked into? And if you don't have a DVR - but hate commercials - here's how you can skip over ads using a standard remote.

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Apple Uses 30 Rock to Show Off Find My iPhone

GeekSugar — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:05:51 -0700

Yesterday's WWDC event was an exciting place to be, especially since it was my first time at the annual conference. For those not as into tech, though, I admit that a developer's conference doesn't exactly sound scintillating, but Apple always does what it can to make their keynotes entertaining, like with musical guests. This year, my favorite pop culture reference was when they used a 30 Rock clip to demonstrate the need for the new Find My iPhone feature, with Liz Lemon being on the compromising end of a stolen iPhone and "adult photo." We knew 30 Rock loved Apple and now we have conformation that the feeling is mutual.

So without further ado, here's the clip Apple showed yesterday at WWDC!

To see another clip from the same episode, read more.

Salma Sports a "What The Frak?!" Shirt on 30 Rock

GeekSugar — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:45:02 -0700

Actress Salma Hayek has had quite the week in geekland! Not only did her MobileMe email account get hacked into (sorry, nothing scandalous to report), but she also appeared on 30 Rock wearing a Battlestar Galactica- inspired "What The Frak?!" shirt. And she didn't just wear the shirt, her character Elisa even makes a reference to it!

To check out the clip from the show and to find out where you can get your own "What The Frak?" tee, just read more.

Although it's not the exact shirt Salma was wearing, you can get a "WTF?!" tee from Think Geek for $18.

More Apple Delivered to 30 Rock

GeekSugar — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:00:05 -0700

Unlike Gossip Girl's questionable Apple status, 30 Rock is sponsored by Apple, and I noted a ton of Apple products before. In the most recent episode, more of the cast got newer Apple products, and to my delight, they actually got to put them to use! Check out the newest additions to the prop department at 30 Rock. Photos courtesy of NBC

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Send Valentine's Day E-Cards From the 30 Rock Cast

GeekSugar — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 11:00:30 -0800

Run-of-the-mill e-cards not doing it for you? How about sending a free Valentine's Day greeting from Liz Lemon and the rest of the 30 Rock gang?

NBC's website has a host of free, hilarious V-Day cards featuring the cast of 30 Rock in classic scenes, with a Lemon-level witty caption.

Send 'em onto the object of your affection with excellent taste and a fabulous sense of humor.

30 Rock Rocks Apple

GeekSugar — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 07:30:17 -0800

I freaked out a little bit when I saw that my favorite TV lady, Liz Lemon, got an iPhone this season (especially last week's totally realistic revelations of her not knowing how to decline a call or get past her password), but Apple products on 30 Rock are nothing new. Peep the slideshow to see the other places macs and iPhones have popped up! Photos courtesy of NBC

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Liz Lemon Gets an iPhone!

GeekSugar — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 13:14:45 -0700

When 30 Rock returned Thursday night, I was mostly excited just to see one of my favorite TV geeks ever, Liz Lemon - and I wasn't disappointed. Actually that's an understatement, because Liz totally rocked my socks off when she revealed an iPhone!

I've never seen The Girlie Show's head writer with an iPhone before, so I totally appreciate the props decision for this season. Is this just the beginning of Liz's gadget love?

Free Full Streaming Episodes From NBC Come to the iPhone

GeekSugar — Thu, 08 May 2008 03:00:48 -0700

This is seriously the best news I've heard all day! Now you can watch full streaming episodes of NBC shows like The Office, 30 Rock and Battlestar Galactica from your iPhone or iPod Touch - for free, and minus any annoying ads! Each show is displayed in unprotected Quicktime format, which makes the episode easy to view on your iPhone. Just navigate your way to NBC and you'll see all the shows under "Watch Video Online Now" headline half way down the page.
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Geek of the Week: Jack McBrayer from "30 Rock"

GeekSugar — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 08:00:20 -0700

BuzzSugar recently got the chance to interview the lovable Jack McBrayer, who plays the sweet and innocent NBC page Kenneth "30 Rock," and because I utterly adore him and the show, I asked her to scope out his geek cred. Turns out, he's much less geeky than his on TV persona but he is pretty tech savvy.

In her interview, BuzzSugar asked Jack if he ever Googles himself, which in my opinion is one of the best questions to ask a potential geek. He replied: "I don’t. I did it once, and all you have to do is find one person who’s mean and saying hateful things... all it takes is one person, you know? All I care about, if my friends and family are enjoying the show, that’s all I need." A geek chic actor who loves his friends and family? Be still my heart.

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