The majority of the extras are on disc two. We get deleted scenes which were cut for time, but still fun and I’m glad to have the option to watch them. There’s a table read for the season finale “Cooter” which has the cast reading the script for the first time; the screen is split horizontally for this feature with the cast in the top half and the actual script appearing in the lower half so the viewer can read along if they wish.
"30 Rock Live at the UCB Theatre” was a benefit performance for the show's out-of-work production assistants presented at the New York UCB Theater during the writers' strike. Not only was this fun to watch, but it’s nice to see the actors trying to help out the staff who wouldn’t benefit once the strike was settled.
“Tina Fey Hosts SNL!”: This featurette gives us a behind-the-scenes look at Tina Fey as she prepares to host Saturday Night Live. It shows the writing process for the show, rehearsal footage, and clips from the show itself.
Finally we have "The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Presents: An Evening With 30 Rock." Here we have NBC newsman Brian Williams hosting this Q&A with the cast and Lorne Michaels who touch upon many aspects of the show with the actors discussing their experiences and Michaels' thoughts as both producer and inspiration for the show. Also discussed is the inevitable comparison to Studio 60; this is a very interesting Q&A.
30 Rock is a very funny fictional show whose inspiration is anything but fictional. Now that they have another full season I hope they use the momentum from last season to continue the success the show has achieved.
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