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Steve Jobs impersonators take over NBC on Chuck and 30 Rock
It seems that Hollywood is beginning to miss Steve Jobs almost as much as we are. This is especially true for two of NBC's hit comedy shows; "30 Rock" and "Chuck." Both were new this week and overflowing with appreciation for Stevie J.For most Apple fans it is easy to spot when many TV shows and movies feature Apple gear. The most recent episodes of "30 Rock" and "Chuck," however, go above and beyond featuring a shameless homage to the man himself, Steve Jobs -- in 30 Rock's case, doing a great take on a worldchanging Apple announcement from the not-too-distant past. I won't get into the details of the episodes themselves but I have posted the clips after the break. In case you missed it, both episodes online over at Hulu.
Thanks to everyone who sent this in.
[via Gizmodo and Crunchgear]
30 Rock - The Keynote, featuring Tina Fey in a striking mock turtleneck:
Chuck - Computer Virus, featuring comedy legend Chevy Chase:
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
mmoroca said 12:31PM on 4-10-2009
Ok, that hulu videos would rock but in the US only... :-\
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tukan said 12:56PM on 4-10-2009
true, but there is always YouTube :)
holycow said 3:02PM on 4-10-2009
Try HotSpot Shield... just google for it.. Enjoying Hulu in Canada :)
robogobo said 5:00AM on 4-11-2009
hotspot shield doesn't work.
holycow said 12:58PM on 4-11-2009
Works perfectly fine for me. You have to turn it on after you install it and wait till it connects.
Peter Payne said 2:03PM on 4-10-2009
Bummed in Japan. Can't see this.
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MacSlut said 2:05PM on 4-10-2009
The 30 Rock one was funny because it was so specific and was an old keynote (MacWorld 2007 and the introduction of the iPhone).
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Radu Dutzan said 12:36PM on 4-11-2009
It also makes a strong reference to the Mac introduction in 1984, when she says "I'll let the show speak for itself." Classic.
caps said 12:36AM on 4-11-2009
You give us BBC iPlayer and we'll give you HULU.
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Jason Martin said 4:47PM on 4-10-2009
Scott Bakula plays Chuck's dad? Almost makes me wish I had a chance to see that show.
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SpinThis! said 7:41PM on 4-10-2009
Yeh I watched the 30 Rock episode last night when it aired... nice little treat when Fey did Jobs.
I wouldn't bother with the Chuck one... the Apple references are pretty vague. I think it's actually better if you imagine Chase as Steve Ballmer. I really wish I had those 5 minutes I watched back...
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Jonas Nielsen said 7:51PM on 4-10-2009
The world is outside of the USA or?
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Ryan S. said 9:32PM on 4-10-2009
Chuck is only kinda sorta homage. Earlier in the episode, Chuck talked about how "He'd hoped for Apple or Microsoft, but Rork (Tork? Can't remember) was even better!" Either way, it's not copying Steve, but I couldn't help thinking it was like an Apple Keynote either...
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Jerry said 10:22PM on 4-10-2009
The Chevy Chase character seemed a lot more Larry Ellison than Steve Jobs.
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Jon said 7:09AM on 4-11-2009
awwww mate I can't watch this down under :(
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kastonie said 11:49AM on 4-11-2009
Aww man the internet doesnt work in southeast turkey....
djarumchiefer said 3:42PM on 4-11-2009
these aren't funny at all.
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artifex said 6:22PM on 4-11-2009
This.