Sandwich Day
| "Sandwich Day" | |
|---|---|
| 30 Rockepisode | |
| Episodeno. | Season 2 Episode 14 |
| Directed by | Don Scardino |
| Written by | Robert Carlock Jack Burditt |
| Cinematography by | Vanja Černjul |
| Production code | 214 |
| Original air date | May 1, 2008 |
| Guest appearances | |
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"Sandwich Day"is thefourteenth episodeof thesecond seasonof30 Rockand the thirty-fifth episode overall. It was written by one of the season's executive producers,Robert Carlock,and one of the season's co-executive producers,Jack Burditt.The episode was directed by one of the season's producers,Don Scardino.[1]The episode first aired on May 1, 2008 on theNBCnetwork in the United States.[2]Guest stars in this episode includedBrian Dennehy,Marceline Hugot,Jason Sudeikis,andRip Torn.[1]The episode earnedTina FeythePrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series.
Unusually this episode begins on the 30 Rock title sequence - there is nocold openas is normally the case.
This episode begins on the annualTGS with Tracy Jordan(a fictionalsketch comedyseries) Sandwich Day.Liz Lemon(Tina Fey) receives a phone call from her ex-boyfriend,Floyd(Jason Sudeikis), asking for a place to stay;Tracy Jordan(Tracy Morgan),Jenna Maroney(Jane Krakowski) and theTGSwriters try to get a new sandwich for Liz;Jack Donaghy(Alec Baldwin) reconsiders his future atGeneral Electric.
Plot
[edit]It is the annual Sandwich Day for the crew ofTGS.TheTeamsters,led by Mickey J. (Brian Dennehy), bring in "secret" sandwiches from an unknown Italian delicatessen inBrooklyn.When the writers eat Liz's sandwich, Liz threatens that she will "cut [their] faces up so bad [...] [they'll] all have chins." As a result, the writers and Tracy, aided by Jenna, enter a drinking contest against the Teamsters in an attempt to get Liz a new sandwich.
Floyd, who broke up with Liz in the episode "Hiatus",calls Liz to ask if he can have a place to stay, as he has come to visitNew York Cityon business. Liz tries to win Floyd back, only for him to lie to her about going home toCleveland, Ohio.Floyd eventually travels home, and the pair agree to remain friends.
Meanwhile, after being ousted from his office on the 52nd floor byDevon Banks(Will Arnett), Jack is not taking well to his new job on the 12th floor. He later decides to move toWashington, D.C.,to be the new "Homeland SecurityDirector for Crisis and Weather Management. "
Production
[edit]This episode was primarily filmed on April 1, 2008.[3]This episode was the fourth episode written by Burditt and the seventh written by Carlock. The episode was the twelfth episode which was directed by Don Scardino.
Reception
[edit]"Sandwich Day" brought in an average of 5.4 million viewers. The episode also achieved a 2.6/7 in the key 18- to 49-year-old demographic.[4]The 2.6 refers to 2.6% of all 18- to 49-year-olds in the U.S., and the 7 refers to 7% of all 18- to 49-year-olds watching television at the time of the broadcast in the U.S.
Robert Canning ofIGNwrote that this episode "turned out to be an absolute winner". He concluded that "with its more relatable storylines and moments like the eerie-voiced guy at the hospital, Liz tipping tables for her mac and cheese, and watching an entire sandwich be eaten in real time in the airport security line, 'Sandwich Day' was a definite highlight in the post-writers' strike season."[5]Erin Fox ofTV Guidesaid that "the minor story of the episode was probably the funniest".[6]Jeff Labrecque ofEntertainment Weeklythought that this episode "was nothing more than...eh".[7]He called this episode a "weak link".[8]
References
[edit]- ^ab"30 Rock"Sandwich Day"".Yahoo.Retrieved2008-07-31.
- ^"30 Rock"Sandwich Day" 05-01-2008 9:31PM "(Press release).NBC UniversalMedia Village.Retrieved2008-07-31.[permanent dead link]
- ^Rivelli, Nicole (2008-04-09)."30 Rock— "Sandwich Day" Episode 214 — Pictured: Scott Adsit as Pete Hornberger ".Set Photos.NBC UniversalMedia Village.Retrieved2008-07-31.[permanent dead link]Save Picture as → Right click file → Properties → Summary → Advanced → Date Picture Taken
- ^"NBC Results For The Week Of April 28–May 4"(Press release).NBC UniversalMedia Village. 2008-05-06.Retrieved2008-07-31.
From 9:31-10:01 p.m.ET,30 Rock(2.6/7 in 18-49, 5.4 million viewers overall)
[permanent dead link] - ^Canning, Robert (2008-05-02)."30 Rock:"Sandwich Day" Review ".IGN.Retrieved2008-07-31.
- ^Fox, Erin (2008-05-02)."Episode Recap:" Sandwich Day "".TV Guide.Archived fromthe originalon 2008-10-11.Retrieved2008-07-31.
- ^Labrecque, Jeff (2008-05-02)."30 Rock:Wakeup Calls (Page 1) ".Entertainment Weekly.Archived fromthe originalon January 22, 2013.Retrieved2008-07-31.
- ^Labrecque, Jeff (2008-05-02)."30 Rock:Wakeup Calls (Page 2) ".Entertainment Weekly.Archived fromthe originalon May 5, 2008.Retrieved2008-07-31.
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