As attentive readers already know, I work at 50 Rockefeller Plaza, which is right next to NBC's New York headquarters, at 30 Rockefeller Plaza. Which, of course, is the namesake of the new sitcom, 30 Rock.

So, a couple of months back (before the show had aired), I'm walking into work one morning, and I see a film crew filming a television show. Tina Fey was there, and while I recognized her face right away, I couldn't place the name until I saw some film equipment with the "30 Rock" label on it. Jane Krakowski was there too, but she's much thinner (and more blonde) than she was on Ally McBeal, so I had no chance to recognize her. Anyway, I watched the taping for a while, and then headed into the office.

Fast forward to this past Thursday night. I'm watching 30 Rock (my wife and I are fans now), and I recognize the scene I saw filmed as the opening of the show. Knowing where I was & what they were doing at the time, I was able to pick myself out of the crowd. To wit:




Yup, there we are. Tina, Jane and I in our first scene together. I know Tina & Jane are the stars of the show & all, but I don't think they got my good side. The things us supporting actors put up with...