Did NBC miss the boat on 30 Rock?

With Tina Fey all freaking over the place, 30 Rock is nowhere to be found. What gives, Ben Silverman?

Ben Silverman, the co-chairman of NBC Entertainment, said, “If we knew then what we know today about how hot Tina was going to be, would we do it differently? Maybe,” he said.

The problem, Mr. Silverman said, was that NBC had committed early to several program moves that were intended to give “30 Rock” the best possible chance to emerge finally as a hit.

Too bad Tina Fey may (but probably won't) be leaving Earth before the second episode of the season airs.

[New York Times]

The Simpsons won't be cancelled soon

Via EW's PopWatch blog:

Groening fans were also given two nuggets of info: First, the team has "no intention" of wrapping up The Simpsons anytime soon — certainly not as long as "the ratings keep up," added Jean, "and they have."

A few years ago this would have enraged me, but show has been on the upswing over the last couple of years. It's not the same as its golden age, but it's still great, if different.