30 Rock season 1 episode 1
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"30 Rock" season 1, episode 1 is the pilot episode of the satirical NBC comedy series that introduces Liz Lemon’s world as head writer of a sketch show and sets up the arrival of unpredictable movie star Tracy Jordan.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| 30 Rock season 1 episode 1 canonical | 1 |
| 30 Rock, Season 1 Episode 1 | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: 30 Rock season 1 episode 1 Context triple: [Tracy Jordan, firstAppearance, 30 Rock season 1 episode 1]
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30 Rock
30 Rock is an American satirical television sitcom that parodies the behind-the-scenes workings of a fictional sketch comedy show, created by and starring Tina Fey.
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"30 Rock Theme"
"30 Rock Theme" is the upbeat, jazz-influenced instrumental title music composed by Jeff Richmond for the television sitcom 30 Rock.
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Liz Lemon in 30 Rock
Liz Lemon in 30 Rock is the neurotic, witty head writer of a fictional sketch-comedy show, known for her awkward charm, feminist sensibility, and constant struggle to balance career and personal life.
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D.
News Night with Will McAvoy
News Night with Will McAvoy is the fictional primetime cable news program at the center of the TV series "The Newsroom," anchored by the character Will McAvoy.
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E.
Franklin & Bash
Franklin & Bash is an American comedic legal drama television series about two unconventional lawyers who join a traditional law firm.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: 30 Rock season 1 episode 1 Target entity description: "30 Rock" season 1, episode 1 is the pilot episode of the satirical NBC comedy series that introduces Liz Lemon’s world as head writer of a sketch show and sets up the arrival of unpredictable movie star Tracy Jordan.
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A.
30 Rock
30 Rock is an American satirical television sitcom that parodies the behind-the-scenes workings of a fictional sketch comedy show, created by and starring Tina Fey.
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B.
"30 Rock Theme"
"30 Rock Theme" is the upbeat, jazz-influenced instrumental title music composed by Jeff Richmond for the television sitcom 30 Rock.
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C.
Liz Lemon in 30 Rock
Liz Lemon in 30 Rock is the neurotic, witty head writer of a fictional sketch-comedy show, known for her awkward charm, feminist sensibility, and constant struggle to balance career and personal life.
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D.
News Night with Will McAvoy
News Night with Will McAvoy is the fictional primetime cable news program at the center of the TV series "The Newsroom," anchored by the character Will McAvoy.
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E.
Franklin & Bash
Franklin & Bash is an American comedic legal drama television series about two unconventional lawyers who join a traditional law firm.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | television episode ⓘ |
| basedOn | Tina Fey's experiences at Saturday Night Live ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| depicts |
Liz Lemon balancing personal ideals with network demands
ⓘ
corporate interference in creative work ⓘ |
| distributionFormat | broadcast television ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Frank Rossitano
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
James "Toofer" Spurlock NERFINISHED ⓘ Josh Girard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Liz Lemon as head writer of a sketch comedy show
ⓘ
arrival of movie star Tracy Jordan ⓘ conflict between Liz Lemon and Jack Donaghy over show direction ⓘ |
| franchise | 30 Rock NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
satirical comedy
ⓘ
workplace comedy ⓘ |
| introduces |
Jack Donaghy as a network executive
ⓘ
Tracy Jordan as a new cast member NERFINISHED ⓘ the dynamic between Liz Lemon and Jenna Maroney ⓘ the show-within-a-show TGS with Tracy Jordan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| leadsTo |
Tracy Jordan joining the TGS cast
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ongoing mentorship-conflict between Liz Lemon and Jack Donaghy ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Jack Donaghy
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Jenna Maroney NERFINISHED ⓘ Kenneth Parcell NERFINISHED ⓘ Liz Lemon NERFINISHED ⓘ Pete Hornberger NERFINISHED ⓘ Tracy Jordan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | television ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
character introduction episode
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series setup ⓘ |
| originalNetwork | NBC ⓘ |
| partOf |
30 Rock
NERFINISHED
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30 Rock season 1 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primarySetting |
30 Rockefeller Plaza
NERFINISHED
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TGS writers room ⓘ |
| protagonist | Liz Lemon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | New York City ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult viewers ⓘ |
| theme |
behind-the-scenes television production
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celebrity unpredictability ⓘ creative control versus corporate oversight ⓘ |
| tone |
fast-paced
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satirical ⓘ |
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Referenced by (2)
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subject surface form:
Elizabeth Lemon
this entity surface form:
30 Rock, Season 1 Episode 1