1:38 pm - 04/27/2012
Anything can happen on live TV — including Sir Paul McCartney being replaced by a buxom reality show star with a big behind. And as it did in 2010, 30 Rock embraced that ethos last night, airing slightly different episodes for east- and west-coast audiences. (Both versions are now available on Hulu.) So, what did you miss if you only saw the episode that aired in your time zone? Here are the major ways the West Coast Feed differed from the East Coast Feed.
1. Kim Kardashian stepped in for Paul McCartney
In the ECF, Kenneth shepherded the Beatle into Jack’s office to use his secret executive bathroom. In the WCF, Kim Kardashian got that honor instead. Both also showed up at the end of their respective episodes; McCartney revealed that he’d lost his memory, while Kardashian tweeted a photo and then revealed she had broken Jack’s toilet.
2. Danny (Cheyenne Jackson) stole Jenna’s theme song
Hey, Cheyenne Jackson’s still on 30 Rock, sorta! In the WCF, he got a few moments in the spotlight by singing the show’s theme song; Jane Krakowski got that honor in the ECF.
3. Dr. Harold Spaceman is gay instead of a Nazi
Leo Spaceman’s ancestor has a different secret in each feed. In the ECF, he’s a “Nazi doctor.” (And so is Leo, when he pops up later in the episode.) In the WCF, Dr. Harold says that he’s “known in the industry as ‘the gay doctor,’ because I always have a smile on my face! Because I have so many gay lovers.”
4. Baldwin impersonated Paul Lynde instead of Nixon during a Laugh-In spoof
Which do you think he did more convincingly?
5. Brian Williams, not Jon Hamm, played David Brinkley
The Mad Men star, who was already on hand for the episode’s Amos ‘n’ Andy send-up, also played a sexist newsman opposite Baldwin during the ECF. For the WCF, actual newsman Brian Williams took over.
6. Jack and Pete didn’t make out
West Coasters didn’t get to see Alec Baldwin and Scott Adsit lock lips at the end of the episode. Thank heavens for the Internet!
There were other small differences sprinkled throughout, such as the varying reasons why Lovebirds actress Loretta Fields’s marriage was a sham. Which do you think had better jokes?
http://popwatch.ew.com/2012/04/27/30-roc
'30 Rock' Live Show: The Top 6 Differences between East & West Coast feeds!
Anything can happen on live TV — including Sir Paul McCartney being replaced by a buxom reality show star with a big behind. And as it did in 2010, 30 Rock embraced that ethos last night, airing slightly different episodes for east- and west-coast audiences. (Both versions are now available on Hulu.) So, what did you miss if you only saw the episode that aired in your time zone? Here are the major ways the West Coast Feed differed from the East Coast Feed.
1. Kim Kardashian stepped in for Paul McCartney
In the ECF, Kenneth shepherded the Beatle into Jack’s office to use his secret executive bathroom. In the WCF, Kim Kardashian got that honor instead. Both also showed up at the end of their respective episodes; McCartney revealed that he’d lost his memory, while Kardashian tweeted a photo and then revealed she had broken Jack’s toilet.
2. Danny (Cheyenne Jackson) stole Jenna’s theme song
Hey, Cheyenne Jackson’s still on 30 Rock, sorta! In the WCF, he got a few moments in the spotlight by singing the show’s theme song; Jane Krakowski got that honor in the ECF.
3. Dr. Harold Spaceman is gay instead of a Nazi
Leo Spaceman’s ancestor has a different secret in each feed. In the ECF, he’s a “Nazi doctor.” (And so is Leo, when he pops up later in the episode.) In the WCF, Dr. Harold says that he’s “known in the industry as ‘the gay doctor,’ because I always have a smile on my face! Because I have so many gay lovers.”
4. Baldwin impersonated Paul Lynde instead of Nixon during a Laugh-In spoof
Which do you think he did more convincingly?
5. Brian Williams, not Jon Hamm, played David Brinkley
The Mad Men star, who was already on hand for the episode’s Amos ‘n’ Andy send-up, also played a sexist newsman opposite Baldwin during the ECF. For the WCF, actual newsman Brian Williams took over.
6. Jack and Pete didn’t make out
West Coasters didn’t get to see Alec Baldwin and Scott Adsit lock lips at the end of the episode. Thank heavens for the Internet!
There were other small differences sprinkled throughout, such as the varying reasons why Lovebirds actress Loretta Fields’s marriage was a sham. Which do you think had better jokes?
http://popwatch.ew.com/2012/04/27/30-roc
http://www.putlocker.com/file/F72904CF7
west coast version
http://www.putlocker.com/file/C6A733564
Edited at 2012-04-27 05:56 pm (UTC)
The whole episode was commentary about the messed up social views throughout the television era. The Amos and Andy skit was about the blatant racism and offensive stereotypes in 30's and 40's TV. You want real racism and offensive stereotypes, check out the real Amos n' Andy or any other show, movie or cartoon from that era.
They also did a skit about the treatment of women in news broadcasting in the 60's and 70's. So I suppose we should hate Jon Hamm for telling Tina Fey to go get her father or a policemen.
While we are at it, let's get Alec Baldwin for his impression of Paul Lynde during the Laugh In skit. It's obvious he's a homophobe by pretending to be a gay man.
Edited at 2012-04-27 08:14 pm (UTC)
But the scenes in the office for the WC version were SIGNIFICANTLY better. I would like to see the two episodes cropped together, because then we could have perfection.
"Hello! I'm Nazi Doctor Heinrich Spacemen… I mean Doctor, we can edit that out, right?"
"Hello! I'm Nazi Doctor Leo Spacemen... I know it's live, I want people to know!"
Edited at 2012-04-27 05:56 pm (UTC)
"If you're currently suffering from Chatterson's syndrome, use your birdlike claws to dial the number below."
Thank god I only saw the east coast one.
Sinead O'Connor's picture was also pure gold.
And Donglover of course.
30 Rock episode and in general.
Although that fully dyed head of hair needs to go. I need some greying temples at least.
Edited at 2012-04-27 05:59 pm (UTC)
that's about it.
Edited at 2012-04-27 06:04 pm (UTC)
I've yet to see the West Coast version but the East Coast was hysterical
Edited at 2012-04-27 06:01 pm (UTC)