As part of NBC's "Green is Universal" initiative,
30 Rock will be integrating some environmentally conscious messages in its storylines this coming November. The sitcom, which will kickoff its eco-friendly episode on November 8, will be joining a roster of the programs, including
The Office, My Name is Earl, and
Las Vegas, just to name a few, in running the network's campaign.
Warning: May contain spoilers
Created by
Tina Fey,
30 Rock is a comedy series that follows Fey's character, Liz Lemon, a head writer of a TV program who tries to keep her show running while trying to have a social life. It takes place behind the scenes at a show like
SNL and also stars Jack Donaghy (
Alec Baldwin), Tracy Jordan (
Tracy Morgan), Jenna Maroney (
Jane Krakowski), and Kenneth Parcell (
Jack McBrayer), among others.
In the fifth episode of season 2 entitled “Greenzo,” 30 Rock will feature Jack coming up with an idea about creating a green mascot for NBC in the form of a “Phillie Phanatic” looking character named Greenzo. But when the mascot's eco-friendly “preachiness” gets repulsively out of hand on
The Girlie Show offices, Liz becomes fed up with the ridiculous character.
Meanwhile, Kenneth is planning his annual house party. Kenneth's party is described as a boring little soiree where Liz has been the only person who usually shows up. In attempt to make the bash a success for Kenneth, Tracy spreads a few rumors to build up some hype for the event. But what stars out as simple office gossip, eventually gets out of control.
As reported previously, this season of
30 Rock will be rolling with a lot of notable guest celebrities. Joining in this episode is former vice-president and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Al Gore, Emmy Award-winning journalist Meredith Vieira, and
David Schwimmer, who is best known for playing Ross Geller on
Friends.
30 Rock airs every Thursday at 8:30/7:30c on NBC.
-Kris De Leon, BuddyTV Staff Columnist
Source: NBC
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