Alec Baldwin has been tapped to host his 16th episode of Saturday Night Live for the shows 37th Season Premiere.  The show will air on September 24th.  Alec will jump ahead into the lead for most episodes hosted, breaking his tie with Steve Martin.  It should be a great episode! Maybe while the other stars wait for 30 Rock to resume they could show up too – Link

Hey I’m back finally and catching up on some old news…

Lorne Michaels says 30 Rock should and will continue without Alec Baldwin if he decides to leave next season.  Critics and fans everywhere have weighed in on this news, but what do you guys think?  Could 30 Rock make it sans Baldwin?

Good Morning Friends! Emmy Nominations are in! I’m going to post the big ones here, and you can see all at the Emmy Website.

Feel free to discuss as well. I’m a bit shocked by some of these…

BEST COMEDY
Glee
Parks and Recreation
The Office
Modern Family
*30 Rock
Big Bang Theory

COMEDY ACTOR
Matt LeBlanc-Episodes
Jim Parsons-Big Bang Theory
Steve Carell-The Office
Johnny Galecki-Big Bang Theory
Louis C.K.-Louie
*Alec Baldwin-30 Rock

COMEDY ACTRESS
Laura Linney-The Big C
Edie Falco-Nurse Jackie
Amy Poehler-Parks and Recreation
Melissa McCarthy-Mike and Molly
Martha Plimpton-Raising Hope
*Tina Fey-30 Rock

SUPPORTING COMEDY ACTOR
Jon Cryer-Two and a Half Men
Chris Colfer-Glee
Jesse Tyler Furguson-Modern Family
Eric Stonestreet-Modern Family
Ed O’Neill-Modern Family
Ty Burrell-Modern Family

SUPPORTING COMEDY ACTRESS
Jane Lynch-Glee
Betty White-Hot in Cleveland
Julie Bowen-Modern Family
Kristen Wiig-Saturday Night Live
*Jane Krakowski-30 Rock
Sofia Vergara-Modern Family

GUEST COMEDY ACTOR
Justin Timberlake-Saturday Night Live
Idris Elba-The Big C
Zach Galifianakis-Saturday Night Live
*Matt Damon-30 Rock
*Will Arnett-30 Rock
Nathan Lane-Modern Family

GUEST COMEDY ACTRESS
*Tina Fey-Saturday Night Live
Kristen Chenoweth-Glee
Dot-Marie Jones-Glee
Gwyneth Paltrow-Glee
Cloris Leachman-Raising Hope
*Elizabeth Banks-30 Rock

Don’t forget 30 Rock’s season finale airs tonight at 10 PM.

While you wait check out these videos from Alec on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Last Night:

Alec and Jimmy’s fake armed soap opera:

Interview Part 1
Interview Part 2

There’s a few cast appearances this week:

Alec Baldwin is on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on Wed May 4th.
Tina Fey is on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on Thursday May 5th.
And of course Tina Fey hosts Saturday Night Live on May 7th!!

Here are a few behind the scenes videos with the cast at the 100th Episode.  They spoil some special guest stars and vague synopsis if you’re afraid of that sort of thing, stay clear.  Otherwise watch them all immediately!  Our little show is all grown up.

Tina Interview Backstage:

More clips:

Alec Baldwin Interview
Jane Krakowski Interview
Scott Adsit Interview
Judah Friedlander Interview
Keith Powell and Katrina Bowden Interview
Cake Time
100th Episode

Here’s the video from Alec on Late Show with David Letterman on Monday:

Alec and John trash talk each others teams in this first spot for New Era.  According to their site, Tina Fey will also be part of this campaign which features stars on either side of great rivalries.  Check it out:

Tina and the cast will be making a bunch of talk show appearances in the upcoming weeks here’s a schedule. We’ll try to post videos and clips when they become available.

Monday April 11th – Alec Baldwin on Late Show with David Letterman
Tuesday April 12th – Tina Fey on the Oprah Winfrey Show
Wednesday April 13th – Tracy Morgan on the Daily Show
Thursday April 14th – Tracy Morgan on the View
Friday April 15th – Tina Fey on Late Show with David Letterman
Monday April 18th – Tina Fey on Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Tuesday April 19th – Tina Fey on Conan
Tuesday April 19th – Tina on Ellen Degeneres Show

Update: Alec has taken to the internet to clear up his earlier statement:

“Gosh.

I want to take the opportunity to state that although my days on network TV may be numbered, I hope 30 Rock goes on forever. Or at least as long as everyone involved desires.

Next year hopefully won’t be the last. Kenneth can run the network. Jenna will get her own talk show. Tracy will become Mayor of New York. Then resign to go raise exotic reptiles. And Lemon will go do … just about anything she sets her mind to.

Here’s to five more seasons.”

Vulture is reporting that Baldwin made a bold statement during a gala benefit last night:

“I will tell you one thing,” he said. “And that is our show next year is our last year of the show.” Though Baldwin has made no secret of the fact that he plans to leave 30 Rock in 2012, this was the first time we’ve heard that the show itself would close up shop, too. But Baldwin says it’s a done deal that Fey will be leaving. “Our contracts are expired [in 2012], and Tina is gonna have a big career directing films and writing. She’s going to be the next Elaine May. She’ll be great.” Reps for Fey and the show declined to comment.

This may be the first public announcement, but we fans have seen it coming for quite awhile.  Tina’s always said she wants to leave on top.  Alec as certainly never hidden the fact he wants to persue other interests.  When 30 Rock got picked up so early for a season 6 it just about confirmed it for me.  A final season deal must have been made.

Sure it’s sad but a show ending on its creator and stars terms rather than the networks is truly a rare gift these days.  It shows the respect Tina has in the industry.  Personally I think the writers and Tina have a lot more show in them, but if they feel one more season is best then they know better than I.  I’ll miss having this show every week, but they had a great run to revisit time and time again.  Here’s to a phenomenal remaining 26 episodes!  How do you guys feel?

Of course none of this is official.  An NBC insider insists no talks to end the show are taking place.