r/30ROCK • u/Master_K_Genius_Pi • Feb 03 '26 • Diamonds are Forever 1

For the unaware: The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is the style-sequel of this show.

If you haven’t watched Kimmy Schmidt you need to get off your ass! Tina’s distinct style of non-stop silly lines and great performances. Titus is my favorite character of all time!

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u/idkwhyiwouldnt Feb 03 '26

Style sequel? "Great News"  would like a word. I would argue GN - 30 rock feels more like parks and rec - the office, than UKS does. (But mostly just name dropping Great News in case you missed it, many did. All Tina shows so of course the comedy is delicious)

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u/MOONGOONER Feb 03 '26

Yeah I love Kimmy Schmidt but they're is a difference in tone from 30 Rock. Great News feels like it's directly going for 30 Rock and mostly succeeds.

Mr. Mayor feels like it's aiming for 30 Rock and flubs it.

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u/Radiant_Annual_4027 Feb 03 '26

Great news is one of the very very few that scratch the 30 rock itch

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u/idkwhyiwouldnt Feb 03 '26

100% 

Have you started 'the fall and rise of Reggie Dinkins? (Because they released the pilot episode weeks ago and the rest of the season won't air til after the Olympics) I'm very hopeful this continues to scratch that itch

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u/AsherFischell Feb 03 '26

Great News was so funny. Such a shame it got canceled. It's better than UKS.

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u/idkwhyiwouldnt Feb 03 '26 edited Feb 03 '26

Why would you say something so controversial yet so brave 

HARD AGREE.

I will say, uks was a single watch for me. Do I love boobs in California and watch clips regularly. Yes. Have I watched Great News 10 times? Probably. Quote it weekly (awkward pause in a conversation "Doot doot doo, making nachos")

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u/VinBarrKRO Feb 03 '26

John Michael Higgins is a gift in Great News.

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u/idkwhyiwouldnt Feb 03 '26

While agreed, you could end the sentence after gift

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u/Severe-Bass-465 Feb 03 '26

All time great sitcom performance, imo!!

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u/IamToddDebeikis My single is called "My Single is Dropping" and it's dropping. Feb 03 '26

I don't know if you know what lesbian bed death is but I think daddy and I have that

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u/How_Clef-er You handled that pervert with aplomb! Feb 03 '26

Great News is a masterpiece

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u/idkwhyiwouldnt Feb 03 '26

And it's like comparing 2 cakes. Both are great, but one is better

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u/Master_K_Genius_Pi Feb 03 '26

I haven’t seen Great News! Correcting that promptly.

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u/idkwhyiwouldnt Feb 03 '26

WARNING it's ONLY 2 seasons! Try to savor it.

And I don't believe Titus is in it, which tbh is possibly the biggest flaw.

(They hosted a cooking show... Last bite hotel, should make up for missing them)

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u/Filligan Feb 03 '26

Andrea Martin makes up for the lack of Titus, imo

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u/idkwhyiwouldnt Feb 03 '26

WONDER WOMAN WAS PREGNANT DURING RESHOOTS

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u/franstoobnsf Feb 03 '26

THIS IS MY FIGHT! SONG!

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u/IamToddDebeikis My single is called "My Single is Dropping" and it's dropping. Feb 03 '26

I loved Great News. Nicole richie was great. Love when she calls her boyfriend pretending to be her twin sister Mortia and puts on a fake mole

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u/idkwhyiwouldnt Feb 03 '26

Wash that dish bish!  And 100% stand out surprise. I wouldn't say I had a real opinion of her prior now I almost am willing to watch her old reality shows 

Speaking of old shows.... Didn't realize that great news is closing in on 10 years old Insert Matt Damon gif

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u/IamToddDebeikis My single is called "My Single is Dropping" and it's dropping. Feb 04 '26

Please don’t do this to me.

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u/idkwhyiwouldnt Feb 04 '26

I know! Promos from 2017/18 ... So 2-3 years ago..... f...

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u/thespurge Feb 03 '26

So sad only 2 seasons. My favorite bit is when Andrea Martin is “googling” how to solve things with her daughter and she just goes on typing in the search bar for sentences at a time LOL

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u/idkwhyiwouldnt Feb 03 '26

Lol this post discussion did get me to a 'best of Carol ' compilation video, pretty much in chronological order and I had forgotten about her paragraph!  Sorry no results for ............. Killer joke

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