After last week’s amazing episode “Queen of Jordan” on 30 Rock, I thought for sure I was going to be disappointed with this week’s episode. I have to say though, that I was pleasantly surprised. This week’s episode was another great installment. Perhaps it was the return of Will Arnett as Devin Banks, which is always good for some laughs, but I thought “Plan B” was a standout episode.
One of the highlights of the episode, and definitely the biggest laugh, was Aaron Sorkin’s cameo as himself. Liz pointing out his work on Studio 60, which was prompted a quick “shut up,” from the man himself had me laughing out loud. Sorkin had great comedic timing too. Good for him.
There were some great jokes about writing becoming a dying art. The fact that Sorkin and Lemon were battling for a gig on The Sing-Off was funny. My favorite, though, was the poster for Transformers 5 which proudly boasted as being written by no one.
Overall, it was a strong, strong episode. It will be fun to see if Jack’s acquisition of TWINKS, the network for gay men, will cause him any more headaches in the future. I’m not really sure how I feel about Hank Hooper yet. The character himself isn’t bowling me over, and the running gag in this episode about his constantly friendly voice was amusing, but not riotous. With that being said, I am enjoying the obstacles that he is creating for Jack. For some reason, seeing Jack squirm this season has really worked for me.
Here are my favorite quotes for a very quotable episode:
“I’m doing God’s work here in Africa. Why just yesterday I kicked two naked people out of a garden.” – Tracy
“Last time I taught it was like Robin Williams in Dead Poets’ Society… by which I mean I got fired.” – Pete
“I’m Aaron Sorkin. The West Wing. A Few Good Men. Social Network.” – Aaron Sorkin
“Studio 60.” – Liz
“Shut up.” – Aaron Sorkin
“I have a degree in Theatre Tech, with a minor in Movement. Why did my parents let me do that?!?” – Liz
“I was trapped in a world of wet wipes and rectal thermometers … then the babies came and life changed.” – Devin
“You wanna party? It’s five hundred for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling. End of list.” – Liz, as the world’s worst hooker
Clacked by Bob Degon
on Mar 25, 2011 @ 18:51 EST5EDT
My favorite moment: Banks whoring out his ‘gaybie’ with the ‘granite’ cheeks -
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CUh, Bob?
What was the Star Wars reference?
Not a star wars nerd, Michael? Right at the first act break when Devon wakes suddenly from bed he quotes, verbatim, Darth Vader’s line about feeling obi wan’s presence, then jumps up and wraps himself in a vader-like cape
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Yes, Bob. Huge Star Wars nerd here.
But, 1) I didn’t see the episode and 2) didn’t see any indication of the reference in your post.
That’s all. Thanks!