- Sandwich Day
Infobox Television episode
Title = Sandwich Day
Series =30 Rock
Caption = Liz scarfs her Sandwich Day sandwich while at airport security.
Season = 2
Episode = 14
Airdate = Start date|2008|05|01
Production = 214
Writer =Robert Carlock Jack Burditt
Director =Don Scardino
Music =
Photographer = Vanja Černjul
Guests = Bill CwikowskiBrian Dennehy
Marceline Hugot
Johnnie MayJason Sudeikis
Miriam TolanRip Torn
Episode list = "30 Rock" (season 2)
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Next = Cooter"Sandwich Day" is the fourteenth episode of the second season of "
30 Rock " and 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 .cite web |url=http://tv.yahoo.com/episode/168882/castcrew;_ylt=AjcJZlYp.JWNn6G4Mg6vkQqvo9EF |title="30 Rock" "Sandwich Day" |accessdate=2008-07-31 |last= |first= |coauthors= |date= |work= |publisher="Yahoo "] The episode first aired on May 1, 2008 on theNBC network in the United States.cite press release |title="30 Rock" "Sandwich Day" 05-01-2008 9:31PM|publisher="NBC Universal Media Village" |date= |url=http://nbcumv.com/listing_detail.nbc/nbc-20080501213100.html |format= |language= |accessdate=2008-07-31 |quote= ] Guest stars in this episode included Bill Cwikowski,Brian Dennehy , Marceline Hugot, Johnnie May,Jason Sudeikis , Miriam Tolan andRip Torn . The episode earnedTina Fey an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series.This episode begins on the annual "TGS with Tracy Jordan" (a fictional
sketch comedy series) 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 the "TGS" writers try to get a new sandwich for Liz;Jack Donaghy (Alec Baldwin ) reconsiders his future atGeneral Electric .Plot
It is the annual Sandwich Day for the crew of "TGS". The Teamsters, lead by Mickey J. (Brian Dennehy), bring in "secret" sandwiches from an unknown delicatessen. 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 could have a place to stay, as he has come to visit
New York on 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 by Devon Banks (
Will Arnett ), Jack is not taking well to his new job on the 12th floor. He later decides to move theWashington D.C. to be the new "Homeland Security Director for Crisis and Weather Management".Production
This episode was primarily filmed on April 1, 2008.cite web |url=http://images.nbcmv.com/photos/thumb/30rock/NUP_130277_0053.jpg|title="30 Rock" — "Sandwich Day" Episode 214 — Pictured: Scott Adsit as Pete Hornberger |accessdate=2008-07-31 |last=Rivelli |first=Nicole |date=2008-04-09 |work=Set Photos |publisher="
NBC Universal Media Village" Save Picture as → Right click file → Properties → Summary → Advanced → Date Picture Taken] This episode was the fourth episode written by Jack Burditt and the seventh written by Robert Carlock. The episode was the twelfth episode which was directed by Don Scardino.Jason Sudeikis , who played Floyd in this episode, has appeared in the main cast of "Saturday Night Live ",cite news |first=Whitney |last=Matheson |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=A chat with ... "30 Rock" and "SNL" star Jason Sudeikis |url=http://blogs.usatoday.com/popcandy/2007/04/a_chat_with_30_.html |work= |publisher="USA Today " |date=2007-04-19 |accessdate=2008-07-20 ] a weeklysketch comedy series which airs onNBC in the United States.cite web |url=http://nbcumv.com/entertainment/program_detail.nbc/saturdaynightlive.html |title="Saturday Night Live" Saturdays on NBC (11:30 p.m.endash1 a.m. ET) |accessdate=2008-07-20 |publisher="NBC Universal Media Village"] Tina Fey was thehead writer on "Saturday Night Live" from 1999 until 2006.cite web |url=http://tv.yahoo.com/tina-fey/contributor/37979/bio;_ylt=Ah959xCzyoM_PeagipGdFJlaz9EF |title=Tina Fey Biography |accessdate=2008-07-20 |last= |first= |coauthors= |date= |work= |publisher="Yahoo! "] Various other cast members of "Saturday Night Live" have appeared on "30 Rock", including Rachel Dratch,cite news |first=Michael |last=Schneider |title=Inside Move: Dratch latched to multiple "Rock" roles |url=http://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=story&articleID=VR1117948462&cs=1 |publisher="Variety" |date=2006-08-14 |accessdate=2008-03-02]Fred Armisen ,cite web |url=http://uk.tv.ign.com/articles/835/835821p1.html |title="30 Rock": "Somebody to Love" Review |accessdate=2008-07-20 |last=Canning |first=Robert |coauthors= |date=2007-11-16 |work= |publisher=IGN ]Kristen Wiig ,Will Forte ,cite web |url=http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TV-Show-Blog/30-Rock/February-1-2007/700017220 |title=February 1, 2007: "It Feels Good to Laugh" |accessdate=2008-07-20 |last=Webb Mitovich |first=Matt |coauthors= |date=2007-02-02 |work= |publisher="TV Guide "]Chris Parnell cite news |first=Annie |last=Barrett |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=What "SNL" alums besides Chris Parnell should guest on "30 Rock"? |url=http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/2006/12/what_snl_alums_.html |work= |publisher="Entertainment Weekly " |date=2006-12-07 |accessdate=2008-07-20 ] andMolly Shannon Tina Fey and Tracy Morgan have both been part of the main cast of "Saturday Night Live".cite web |url=http://uk.tv.ign.com/articles/736/736916p1.html |title=IGN Interview: "30 Rock"' s Tracy Morgan |accessdate=2008-07-20 |last=Fickett |first=Travis |coauthors= |date=2006-10-17 |work= |publisher=IGN ] Alec Baldwin has also hosted "Saturday Night Live" thirteen times, the second highest number of episodes of any host of the series.cite episode |title=Alec Baldwin /Christina Aguilera |episodelink= |series=Saturday Night Live |serieslink=Saturday Night Live |credits= |network=NBC Universal |station=NBC |airdate=2006-11-11 |season=32 |seriesno= |number=5 |minutes= ] This was actress Johnnie May's second appearance in "30 Rock". She previously appeared in the episode "Tracy Does Conan " as a nurse who takes Liz's blood for donation.cite web |url=http://www.variety.com/profiles/Episode/main/171713/60931/Tracy%20Does%20Conan.html?dataSet=1 |title="30 Rock" — "Tracy Does Conan" — Synopsis, Credits, Companies |accessdate=2008-07-26 |work= |publisher="Variety" |date= ] In this episode she plays a screener who would not allow Liz past airport security because she had her Sandwich Day sandwich with her, and it weighed "more than 3 ounces."Reception
"Sandwich Day" brought in an average of 5.4 million viewers. The episode also achieved a 2.6/7 in the key 18–49 year old demographic.cite press release |title=NBC Results For The Week Of April 28–May 4 |publisher="
NBC Universal Media Village" |date=2008-05-06 |url=http://nbcumv.com/entertainment/release_detail.nbc/entertainment-20080506000000-nbcresultsforthe.html |format= |language= |accessdate=2008-07-31 |quote=From 9:31-10:01 p.m. ET, "30 Rock " (2.6/7 in 18-49, 5.4 million viewers overall)] The 2.6 refers to 2.6% of all 18–49 years olds in the U.S., and the 7 refers to 7% of all 18–49 year olds watching television at the time of the broadcast in the U.S.Robert Canning of
IGN wrote 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."cite web |url=http://uk.tv.ign.com/articles/871/871177p1.html |title="30 Rock": "Sandwich Day" Review |accessdate=2008-07-31 |last=Canning |first=Robert |coauthors= |date=2008-05-02 |work= |publisher=IGN ] Erin Fox of "TV Guide " said that "the minor story of the episode was probably the funniest".cite web |url=http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TV-Show-Blog/30-Rock/30-Rock-News/800038760 |title=Episode RecTV Guide "] Jeff Labrecque of "Entertainment Weekly " thought that this episode "was nothing more than..."eh".cite web |url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20197446,00.html |title="30 Rock": Wakeup Calls (Page 1) |accessdate=2008-07-31 |last=Labrecque |first=Jeff |coauthors= |date=2008-05-02 |work= |publisher="Entertainment Weekly "] He called this episode a "weak link".cite web |url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20197446_2,00.html |title="30 Rock": Wakeup Calls (Page 2) |accessdate=2008-07-31 |last=Labrecque |first=Jeff |coauthors= |date=2008-05-02 |work= |publisher="Entertainment Weekly "]Several bloggers have noted that the imagery, the locations and certainly the score of this episode brings to mind the film
Punch-Drunk Love starringAdam Sandler . This makes sense, given theSaturday Night Live connections to that film. SNL writerRobert Smigel appears in that film, and the film is directed byPaul Thomas Anderson , who is in a relationship with SNL alumMaya Rudolph .References
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