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    30 Rock Salutes Science Fiction: Every Great Clip

    Is There A BSG Curse?
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    08/29/09

    In reply to 30 Rock Salutes Science Fiction: Every Great Clip
    I don't get the Veronica Mars one, someone please geek me.

    ...oh, bugger, never mind -- just realized it's Rocky Horror.
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    08/28/09

    In reply to 30 Rock Salutes Science Fiction: Every Great Clip
    It amazes me that a 5 and a half minute long video doesn't begin to catch all the nerdy one liners in 30 Rock. My personal favorite is this exchange the first or second episode:

    * Liz: Even when it's something normal .. I hate going into Jack's office. I always feel like I'm entering the Death Star and I expect to see storm troopers. I'm telling you if Donaghy does *this* at me [force choke] .. I will run.

    * Pete: You'll be fine .. [Vader voice] Captain Needa.

    * Liz: (as elevator door closes) No! Captain Needa dies! He dies!
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    08/29/09

    @#c15070700: It was after hearing that exchange that I knew 30 Rock was the show for me.
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    08/29/09

    @Trystero: I just thought of another 30 Rock nerd-reference as well (I really love this show).

    Tracy (off his meds): AARRRRGGHHHH

    Liz: Chewbacca, may I speak to Tracy now?
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    08/29/09

    @RandomFrequentFlierDent: I felt the same way.
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    08/28/09

    In reply to 30 Rock Salutes Science Fiction: Every Great Clip
    This week has convinced me. I have to start watching more TV.
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    08/28/09

    In reply to 30 Rock Salutes Science Fiction: Every Great Clip
    I love me some 30 Rock. Werewolf Bar mitzvah is epic.
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    08/28/09

    In reply to 30 Rock Salutes Science Fiction: Every Great Clip
    Leverage has a lot of sci-fi references in it too. From Dr Who code names to Star Trek references.
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    08/28/09

    In reply to 30 Rock Salutes Science Fiction: Every Great Clip
    There is a scene in 30 Rock where Tracy is getting an e-meter reading that blows my mind.

    [www.hulu.com]
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    08/28/09

    In reply to 30 Rock Salutes Science Fiction: Every Great Clip
    there are a couple of cylon references in gilmore girls as well...
    and please don't ask how I know that, I never ever want to talk about it.
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    08/28/09

    In reply to 30 Rock Salutes Science Fiction: Every Great Clip
    Liz: Ugh! Is that how far apart my eyes are? I look like Admiral Ackbar.
    Floyd: Relax. It’s one of the reasons I like you.

    And from an Office deleted scene:
    Michael: Ghosts. Lots of ghosts in this old Radisson. There it is, Rosebud Room. Memories. Wow, this turnout is pathetic. I packed the house, you know.
    Dwight: Oh, no, I don't think this is it.
    Michael: Numismatic. Numismatic Collectors. Nope, wrong room. Okay. They got sports medicine seminar, nope. Science fiction convention, nope.
    Dwight: Oh, yeah, I read about that. The entire cast of Battlestar Galactica is gonna be here, including Starbuck. I'm so in love with her.
    Michael: You're weird.
    Dwight: No, no, no. It's totally normal, 'cause she's not a Cylon or anything. She's just a great human fighter pilot. If I see her, my heart will explode.
    Michael: Are you a 12-year-old girl? I don't know. There we go.
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    08/28/09

    @vulcanized: What season is that Office deleted scene from?
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    08/28/09

    @laikapants: It's from Dwight's Speech, season 2.
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    08/28/09

    @vulcanized: Another 30 Rock clip that was unfortunately left out takes place early in the first season when Pete tells Liz to "be like Captain Needa" as she goes to face down Jack, to which she frantically replies "no, he dies!".

    I love the beautifully sly nerd humour.
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    08/28/09

    @vulcanized: Thanks, I missed that one somehow.
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    08/28/09

    In reply to 30 Rock Salutes Science Fiction: Every Great Clip
    The Office clip was the best. I've been in that situation so many times. Resisting the urge to nerd out and correct so many horrible geek mistakes.
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    08/28/09

    In reply to 30 Rock Salutes Science Fiction: Every Great Clip
    "Help me Liz Lemon, you're my only hope!"
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    08/28/09

    In reply to 30 Rock Salutes Science Fiction: Every Great Clip
    "Werewolf Bar Mitzvah" will never not be funny. I must've seen that episode a dozen times, and it still makes me cry laughing, and I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHY!!
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    08/28/09

    @franklinshepard:
    BOYS BECOME MEN! MEN BECOME WOLVES!

    The Uncanny Valley convo always gets me.
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    08/28/09

    @franklinshepard: It's my ringtone.
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    08/28/09

    @franklinshepard: While I'm a big fan of "Werewolf Bar Mitzvah", nothing can beat "Muffin Top" as my favourite made-up song in 30 Rock.
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    08/29/09

    @RandomFrequentFlierDent: My Muffin top is all though, whole grain, low fat, I know you want a piece of that, but I just wanna dance!
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    08/29/09

    @tribalpanda: Ch-ch-checking out my sweet lips, my sugar-coated berry lips, I know you want a piece of this, but I just wanna dance!

    (I can't resist)
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    08/28/09

    In reply to 30 Rock Salutes Science Fiction: Every Great Clip
    Ted also plans on naming his kids Luke and Leia. I dont think we've seen if that is actually the case.
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    08/28/09

    In reply to 30 Rock Salutes Science Fiction: Every Great Clip
    30 Rock is just pure gold when it comes to jokes.
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    08/28/09

    @AshThePirate: It is one of the very few shows I will sit down to watch every week. It has replaced The Office as my favourite currently airing half-hour comedy.
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    08/28/09

    In reply to 30 Rock Salutes Science Fiction: Every Great Clip
    The D & D references on 30 Rock are perfect.
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    08/28/09

    In reply to 30 Rock Salutes Science Fiction: Every Great Clip
    That scene from The Office is classic. The best part is that Andy is completely oblivious to what Jim is doing and after Jim's description of Battlestar Galactica he states, "That doesn't sound right."

    The British Office actually had a great Star Trek moment where in a trivia contest they ask,"What character on Star Trek is a Vulcan?" When the answer is revealed to be Spock, Ricky Gervais correctly states that the answer is incorrect because Spock is half-Vulcan.
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