I [Heart] Smart

I love me some Tina Fey, and did even before her show 30 Rock began last year.  But 30 Rock is hilarious; I never miss it, and I eagerly await its return.  I had been quite worried toward the end of last season when, in light of its lackluster ratings and Alec Baldwin’s wanting-to-quit controversy, it appeared the show might be doomed.  But, in a surprising display of network nurturing, NBC renewed the series, even though many other series with more viewers had failed.  The show redeemed itself by winning an Emmy this month, which is much deserved.

I hope that more viewers warm to Fey’s humor, which I admit isn’t for everybody.  Mrs. Hill feels that it is artificially self-deprecating, in a Conan O’Brien fashion.  I can see how she might think that, though I don’t mind either way.  For me it is an endless stream of intelligent and subtle characterizations that makes the show so magical.  Also, no matter what anyone else says, Tina Fey is wicked hot.

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Season 19

The Simpsons season premiere was last night, and it is welcome.  It boggles the mind to consider that the show is in its 19th season, and, at least judging from “He Loves to Fly and He D’oh’s”, it is still funny.  For instance, last night, the opening theme followed up on events from last summer’s Simpsons Movie with humorous results.

Importantly, I was glad that the season premiere came on September 23.  You see, for several miserable years, new episodes wouldn’t begin until the end of October, or even early November, with the “Treehouse of Horror” for that season, to make room for the World Series which Fox was airing.  So, to have the season begin in September once more is a pleasure, though I doubt we’ll ever see a start as early as that magical Season 6, which began September 4, 1994, or Season 13, which began in August.

Still, The Simpsons has been a big part of my life, and I am glad it’s back.  May it never end.

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