30 Rock/Muppet Show Theory
Today's pop culture exegesis is courtesy of Bryan Lynch, who posits that 30 Rock is a ripoff (or homage!) of The Muppet Show. The Kenneth/Scooter comparison really brings it home. You can also bet your life's fortune that the Muppets will make another round of cameos now (way to remember, Scott).
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David Carr agrees.
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Vulture buys it.
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30 Rock is a RIPOFF of the Muppet Show!
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via ONTD
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also via Soup
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Sesame Street Meets 30 Rock - Featured on BuzzFeed
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- NelsonC 30 Rock/Muppet Show Theory and thinks it’s LOL
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- Josh Speciale 30 Rock/Muppet Show Theory and thinks it’s OMG
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I don't care who they ripped off. It's one of the best shows on television.
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Have you seen the episode “Apollo Apollo?” there are actually muppets in that episode!
- Michelle S. 30 Rock/Muppet Show Theory and thinks it’s Cute
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Instead of “ripoff”, I prefer to think of it as a “remake” :)
- Casie Attardi thinks 30 Rock/Muppet Show Theory is LOL
