After struggling to make it to its second season, 30 Rock is back and better than ever. Created by and starring SNL-alum Tina Fey, 30 Rock (not to be confused with 3^rd Rock From The Sun) goes behind the scenes of a sketch comedy series starring Tracy Jordan (Tracy Morgan). And to top it all off is Alec Baldwin who won a Golden Globe for his performance last year.

After being endangered all last year, 30 Rock returned to Thursdays after My Name Is Earl, only to see a major boost in ratings. Although still modest in terms of viewers, 30 Rock maintains nearly all of its lead-in numbers for the advertiser favored Adults 18-49 demographic. As long as this trend continues, 30 Rock will be looking pretty safe this year.

Featuring a fantastic ensemble cast, 30 Rock breathes new life into the dying sitcom genre. No other new show has managed to create such a consistent level of comedy (Awful new sitcoms include: Cavemen, Carpoolers, Samantha Who?, Back To You). And even though 30 Rock airs in a tough time slot opposite Survivor, Ugly Betty, and Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader?, it may just be the best 30 minutes of TV to air there in a long time.

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30 Rock airs Thursday nights at 8:30pm on NBC.