Puppet Show Parallels

Brian Lynch Draws Comparisons Between 30 Rock and The Muppets

Tina Fey thought we all wouldn’t notice, but the word is out: 30 Rock is a rip-off of The Muppet Show. I know you all must be experiencing a large amount of disbelief, confusion and denial.

Brian Lynch has come out with a foolproof character-by-character breakdown of the entire show, shedding light on the many similarities between the acclaimed 30 Rock and The Muppet Show.

Check out the website and the gallery above to see strange parallels between characters.

Tina Fey is the new Kermit the Frog.

Character Parallels
Identifying similarities between characters in different shows can lead to new storytelling and character development opportunities.
Cross-genre Comparisons
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Pop Culture Analysis
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Entertainment
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