30 Rock is arguably the funniest show on television — so how do fall’s top nine new comedies plan to be funnier than Liz Lemon and her “TGS” fam? We’d like to see them try …
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30 Rock Inspiration: Lovable, self-deprecating star Liz Lemon
Like 30 Rock, the Courteney Cox vehicle has a lovable goofball heroine in Cox’s recent divorcee, Jules Cobb. Cobb is more out-there sexy than Liz Lemon (who only dresses up when she’s seducing corporate suits in an effort to save her show), but both characters share female over-the-hill anxiety and a supporting cast of kooky characters. Notably, Busy Phillips in the role of Jules’ brassy assistant is like a sexed-up, slightly smarter version of 30 Rock airhead Cerie.
30 Rock Barometer: 6, because we still believe Monica Geller is one funny bitch.
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