The Citizen Review " A man goes to the movies. A critic must be honest enough to admit that he is that man." -Robert Warshow

Average Grade: A

Jack says: A

My favorite show on television, 30 Rock, is back for a third season and although it was off to a rough start, it's just as good as the other two.

The show is now perfectly comfortable with it's familiar quirks and lovable characters. There are certain things that I associate with the show, which I think is a sign of an excellent program. The acting is great. Of course there's Tina Fey, who is a complete natural at the spirited and stressed-out Liz Lemon (could we ask for a better TV heroine? I think not) and the always great Alec Baldwin as the ridiculous CEO of GE. Then there's the great supporting cast, which is half of the show's greatness.

The show is also known for it's stellar guest stars: Elaine Stritch, Jennifer Anniston, Salma Hayek (my personal favorite), Steve Martin, Jon Hamm, Larry King, Megan Mullally, Oprah Winfrey, it's a pretty impressive list.

The show's comedy is still better than ever. It's not just a bunch of one-liners and easy gags, the jokes are truly funny, intelligent and relevant as well. Keep in mind that it also was nominated for 22 Emmy's. That's TWENTY-TWO. It's also different from any other show that you will watch on TV these days, which keeps 30 Rock at the top of my list.

Three Best Episodes: 1. Apollo, Apollo 2. The Ones 3. Kidney Now!

Matthew says: A

The best comedy show on television two years in a row is back and remains the best. It indeed started off roughly with the first few episodes but got its groove back with Christmas Special. Christmas saved the day or the season.

30 Rock gets many things right that most comedy shows fail to do. Such as adding drama to the show without making it seem corny or inconsistent. It also has fully developed and original characters that don't outshine each other. This is certainly a problem with shows with a main character. Other shows give all the good lines to the protagonist and all the other characters are left in the dust. And having amazing actors to play these characters doesn't hurt either. Seriously, these actors are at the top of their game, and not just Fey and Baldwin. The supporting cast is just as excellent.

The writing is also what makes this show truly great. It has writing like no other show. It's randomness and relevancy is truly hilarious while being smart and witty. This show really does tackle on serious current issues and makes you laugh at them. This show has gotten everything right in the past and remains so with season three.