In Alec Baldwin's Emmy eppy, there's a creepy kudos joke
Hey, award fans — ever wonder what happens to the Hollywood titans after they win lots of those golden statuettes? Well, according to the "30 Rock" episode that Alec Baldwin submitted to Emmy judges in the lead comedy actor race, they lose their marbles, jobs and their fortunes, live in rat-infested squalor in a ghetto war zone, drink cheap wine all day after smoking a joint first thing in the morning — and invite Tina Fey over for a friendly visit!
That's part of the hilarious subplot of "Rosemary's Baby" in which TV writer Liz (Tina Fey) gets excited upon meeting an award-winning film and TV scribe she's worshiped for years. That's Rosemary, who's portrayed with a cynical wink by Carrie Fisher, the onetime film star (Princess Leia 
in "Star Wars"), daughter of Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds and a noted scriptwriter herself. Fisher wrote the showbiz spoof "Postcards From the Edge," which was nominated for lots of Oscars and Golden Globes, but came up with scratch back in 1990.
Liz is so awed by Rosemary that she lands her a job writing for her own TV show and Rosemary returns the favor by inviting Liz over to her apartment to hang out.
Liz is horrified to see how far the mighty has fallen. Check out these screen grabs below. When they enter the ghetto dump, Liz shrieks upon seeing a rat, which Rosemary just shoos away. Now notice the golden hardware scattered about the hellhole. Lots of Emmys, Golden Globes and Writers Guild Awards. At one point Liz picks up a Golden Globe to examine it closely while Rosemary pours some rotgut wine into a thermos. As Liz flees in horror, Rosemary leans forward from the soiled sofa and screams, "You're just like me!"
Of course, to add further irony to all of this, Carrie Fisher is nominated for an Emmy for her guest role.
The rest of the eppy has to do with Alec Baldwin's story line (Jack helps Tracy to overcome his rebellious nature while he spouts jive as they act out role-playing in therapy), but what is also ironic is that Emmy judges are viewing this subplot, too, right now while they decide who wins the next batch of Hollywood's golden statuettes.
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Good catch, Charles! Of course you're right. Even though the 2 awards look similar I should've caught that. I gotta stop writing these things in the middle of the night. Made the fix. TX mucho.
Posted by: Tom O'Neil | July 25, 2008 at 01:57 PM
Tom,
I believe the award you identified as an Indie Spirit Award is actually a Writers Guild of America trophy. Considering Carrie's character, that makes a lot more sense than an Indie Spirit Award in her apartment.
Posted by: Charles | July 25, 2008 at 08:18 AM
Yes! Yes! Carrie Fisher DID get a guest nom -- you're right. Stupid mistake on my part. Fixed now. TX, my kudos comrades.
Posted by: Tom O'Neil | July 25, 2008 at 12:05 AM
I am not sure if I am just reading the blog wrong, but Carrie Fisher did get a nomination.
Posted by: Awardshq | July 25, 2008 at 12:01 AM
Huh? Carrie Fisher is nominated so I guess the academy is all for irony.
This episode deserves to get a Writing emmy. Tina's bit about how she was not a follower but she can't do race stuff, Alec's racist rant and their conversation about 'pushing the envelope' were brilliant.
Posted by: Sherri | July 24, 2008 at 11:58 PM