The NBC line up has come under close scrutiny for its performances recently. NBC TV show schedule has 37 current shows which have created quite a stir amongst competing rival networks. Two widely acclaimed shows are the welcoming “Lipstick Jungle” and the infamous “30 Rock.” “Lipstick Jungle” stars three of the most beautiful actresses in Hollywood. In “Lipstick Jungle” this sexy drama follows three powerful females who live life at the top of their game, making it through every upward and downward turn together. Nico (Kim Raver, “24″), editor-in-chief of a couture fashion magazine, has her mind set on becoming CEO. Movie executive Wendy (Brooke Shields, “Suddenly Susan”) balances career and family with style.

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And the truly unique designer Victory (Lindsay Price, “Beverly Hills, 90210″) persists ambitiously while in search of “Mr. Right”. Armed with tremendous strengths and simple humor, these modern, pioneering New Yorkers support each other through the tears and triumphs that are involved in making it big while living in the Big Apple. Robert Buckley (”Fashion House”), Andrew McCarthy (”Joy Luck Club”), Paul Blackthorne (”Big Shots”) and David Noroña (”Frasier”) also star in this comedic charmer. Consequently, “30 Rock” is one of the most popular shows that NBC has to offer its viewers. In 2008, 30 Rock was nominated for an impressive record of 17 Emmy nominations.”30 Rock” has also been honored on several critics’ year-end Best of 2006 and 2007 lists. Entertainment Weekly has hailed it as “simply the best TV” and “the best comedy on TV this year”.

This award-winning comedy is spoken through the wit of Golden Globe winner Tina Fey (”Liz Lemon”) and features Tracy Morgan (”Tracy Jordan”) as the unpredictably dramatized star of Lemon’s hit variety show, “TGS with Tracy Jordan.” As a top network executive, Alec Baldwin (”Jack Donaghy”), throws chaos at Lemon to juggle major corporate interference as she has to deal with off-the-handle antics from Jordan, all while salvaging her individuality. Imperfectly completing the cast with their satire are Scott Adsit (”Pete Hornberger”) as the variety show’s producer; Jane Krakowski (”Jenna Maroney”) as the influential co-star of “TGS”; Judah Friedlander (”Frank”) as the writing staff’s sardonic slacker; Jack McBrayer (”Kenneth the Page”) as the eager and nonchalantly endearing NBC page; Keith Powell (”Toofer”) as the sophisticated, yet salty Harvard-alum writer and Katrina Bowden (”Cerie”) as Lemon’s young and frequently inept assistant.

“30 Rock” has welcomed many impressive guest stars throughout the seasons, including 2008 Emmy nominees Steve Buscemi, Will Arnett, Paul Reubens, Carrie Fisher, Edie Falco, Tim Conway, and Rip Torn. Other guest stars have included former Vice President Al Gore, Andy Richter, Nathan Lane, David Schwimmer, Jerry Seinfeld, Dean Winters, Molly Shannon, Meredith Vieira, Jason Sudeikis, Ghostface Killah, LL Cool J, Gladys Knight, Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, John McEnroe, Paul Reubens, Maury Povich, Chris Parnell, Sean Hayes, and Will Forte as well as Elaine Stritch, who acquired a 2007 Emmy Award and a 2008 Emmy nomination for her performance. Both “Lipstick Jungle” and “30 Rock” command your attention and heart with laughter. Hopefully they will continue onward into the fall lineup shows next year to give us more surprises and even more amusement.

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