
In which 30 Rock aired a day early, as alone as Pete on Election Day 2012.
- 30 Rock: I've done precisely zero research on this, but my gut feeling tells me that the first part of a two-part sitcom episode is often superior to the second. It seems like it should be the other way around, though, with the first episode doing all the boring story set-up, and the second reacting to the previously established plot points; hopefully hilarity ensues. And yet, "Who Shot Mr. Burns? Part I" is superior to "Part II," as is Archer's "Space Race: Part I" and Community's "A Fistful of Paintballs," which was followed by the disappointing "For a Few Paintballs More." I bring this up because "There's No I in America" wasn't as good as last week's "Unwindulax." Simply put, it wasn't as funny. I still enjoyed the Motorized Intelligent Technodrone Terminat— out of it, but the satire wasn't as sharp, and the moment both episodes had been building up to, a debate between Jack and Liz, could have been stronger; it kept bringing up the same Jenna-isms that 30 Rock has gone to a billion times before. Then again, the episode was redeemed for me during the final minute, with the Stone Mountain eagle grabbing Kenneth's absentee ballot and, best of all, Jack and Liz mistakenly swapping drinks. That's 30 Rock at its best.
With a Joni Mitchell song in your hearts, check out the best GIFs from "There's No I in America," possibly while on your way to a Fuddruckers owned by Scottie Pippen.

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poor pete just can’t catch a break. And it was nice to see danny show up again, how much do they pay this guy to show up once a season?
The episodes weren’t building to the debate between Liz and Jack, they were building to the conversation those two had at the end wherein they each realized they had become a little more like the other. Liz had learned to manipulate the system to get what she wants, and Jack had learned to follow his heart. It was a little too on-the-nose, but a much more satisfying focal point of the arc.
I bring this up because “There’s No I in America” wasn’t as good as last week’s “Unwindulax.” Simply put, it wasn’t as funny.
This is why UPROXX needs drug testing.
The last time that happened, I was ordered to do more cocaine. So no.
This part one was pretty great. You captured all the parts I laughed hardest at and thought you would include in this GIF article. Good job.
Sidenote: I was in love with Scottie Pippen when I was 8 years old. -he shot-gun started my every now and then jungle fever phase – so naturally I got super excited when they mentioned him owning a Fuddruckers. So excited.
I would watch a spin-off about Pete Horn.
it would make Louie look downright cheery
#6 made me spit my monitor
yay I got a badge!
I love the recurring joke about Liz’s badger face.
And the little girl idolizing the inventor of Spanx was great, because that lady IS a genius.
They’re just little girl shorts for fatties!
The Eagle taking Kenneth’s mail was by far the highlight of the episode.
i thought the debate was pretty outstanding
I agree. I thought the whole thing was pretty great, honestly.
I don’t know, I liked this one more than the first part. Mostly because the more insane 30 Rock gets, the more I love it.
Also, nice allusion to meth addiction being a problem in Kenneth’s town with the mayor who was most definitely on meth.
“Pillows and Blankets” was funnier than “Digital Exploration of Interior Design.” But “often” is still probably correct.
is she eating poop?
Was I the only one whose DVR didn’t record the episode? As of Wednesday night, the episode was still listed as airing on Thursday here (San Francisco), but then now tonight it shows The Voice. As a result, I missed it.