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'30 Rock': Judah Friedlander's Behind-the-Scenes Photo Album

Funnyman who plays Frank Rossitano snapped these 24 exclusive photos, and penned the hilarious captions about life at Emmy-winning sitcom
By Judah Friedlander Updated September 29, 2009 at 11:00 AM EDT
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Tina Fey, Jane Krakowski, ... | Sometimes Tina Fey and Jane Krakowski get dressed up to go to craft services (that means ''snack table'' in showbiz land).
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Sometimes Tina Fey and Jane Krakowski get dressed up to go to craft services (that means ''snack table'' in showbiz land).

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Tracy Morgan, 30 Rock, ... | Tracy Morgan likes to get dressed up to watch a football game, while I prefer a casual look.

Tracy Morgan likes to get dressed up to watch a football game, while I prefer a casual look.

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30 Rock | The original model and prototype for the ''Kenneth the Page Bobblehead Doll'' — available for sale at the NBC Experience store.
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The original model and prototype for the ''Kenneth the Page Bobblehead Doll'' — available for sale at the NBC Experience store.

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Tina Fey, 30 Rock | The ''Tina Fey'' look is very popular. Tina started it. Her stand-in, Laura Lynn Berrios, followed — then everyone else.
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The ''Tina Fey'' look is very popular. Tina started it. Her stand-in, Laura Lynn Berrios, followed — then everyone else.

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Tina Fey, 30 Rock | Tina Fey's other stand-in. Very realistic.
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Tina Fey's other stand-in. Very realistic.

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Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock | Suddenly, director Don Scardino inexplicably becomes blurry, as a stunned Alec Baldwin looks on, not sure what to do.
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Suddenly, director Don Scardino inexplicably becomes blurry, as a stunned Alec Baldwin looks on, not sure what to do.

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Jane Krakowski, 30 Rock, ... | Jane and I have our differences, but we share a passion for plastic palm trees off the coast of Manhattan. To learn more about saving…

Jane and I have our differences, but we share a passion for plastic palm trees off the coast of Manhattan. To learn more about saving plastic palm trees off the coast of Manhattan, go to your local library; they should have information. (By the way, this picture is from the show's back-to-work party.)

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Tina Fey, 30 Rock | 30 Rock 's brand-new state-of-the-art fitness facility. Jack McBrayer is the head trainer and yoga instructor. The facility also features beautiful lighting.
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30 Rock's brand-new state-of-the-art fitness facility. Jack McBrayer is the head trainer and yoga instructor. The facility also features beautiful lighting.

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Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, ... | Megan Mullally , who guest-starred last season as an adoption agent who evaluates Liz, was really cool. She was totally normal, except she kept falling…
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Megan Mullally, who guest-starred last season as an adoption agent who evaluates Liz, was really cool. She was totally normal, except she kept falling asleep on the floor. I like a chick that can pass out anywhere.

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Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, ... | Hours later. Still waiting for Megan to wake up.
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Hours later. Still waiting for Megan to wake up.

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Scott Adsit, 30 Rock | Scott Adsit, who plays Pete Hornberger, in his normal street clothes.
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Scott Adsit, who plays Pete Hornberger, in his normal street clothes.

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30 Rock, Judah Friedlander | The popular people at the cool table let the nerd sit with them at lunch. No offense, Dot Com. (From left: Jack, Dot Com, me,…

The popular people at the cool table let the nerd sit with them at lunch. No offense, Dot Com. (From left: Jack, Dot Com, me, and Grizz Chapman.)

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30 Rock, Judah Friedlander | Here I am in the TGS writers' room, reenacting how I caught this swordfish. That's right, with nunchucks.

Here I am in the TGS writers' room, reenacting how I caught this swordfish. That's right, with nunchucks.

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Tina Fey, 30 Rock, ... | Tina, Jennifer Aniston (who guest-starred last fall as Jack's stalker), and director Gail Mancuso.
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Tina, Jennifer Aniston (who guest-starred last fall as Jack's stalker), and director Gail Mancuso.

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30 Rock | The robot from the ''Robot/Bear'' sketch now works in the production office, making sure that everyone is constantly overworked and miserable. Cool.
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The robot from the ''Robot/Bear'' sketch now works in the production office, making sure that everyone is constantly overworked and miserable. Cool.

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Tina Fey, 30 Rock | Tina and her husband, producer-composer Jeff Richmond. Voted ''Best Couple'' by the 30 Rock yearbook committee.
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Tina and her husband, producer-composer Jeff Richmond. Voted ''Best Couple'' by the 30 Rock yearbook committee.

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Scott Adsit, Jane Krakowski, ... | If Jane and Scott ever release their album of romantic Hanukkah songs, this is going to be the album cover.
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If Jane and Scott ever release their album of romantic Hanukkah songs, this is going to be the album cover.

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Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, ... | Getting ready for the read-through of a new episode. We have that ''we're in 10th grade and nobody prepared for the test'' look.

Getting ready for the read-through of a new episode. We have that ''we're in 10th grade and nobody prepared for the test'' look.

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Tina Fey, 30 Rock | My camera perfectly captured the back of the A&B monitors at video village.

My camera perfectly captured the back of the A&B monitors at video village.

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Jane Krakowski, 30 Rock | That's what I love about Jane. She's not afraid to hop a fence and break a few laws to have a good time.
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That's what I love about Jane. She's not afraid to hop a fence and break a few laws to have a good time.

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30 Rock | Here's Katrina Bowden, who plays Cerie, getting ready. That is a large curler. I don't know much about hair maintenance. That's why I always wear…
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Here's Katrina Bowden, who plays Cerie, getting ready. That is a large curler. I don't know much about hair maintenance. That's why I always wear a hat.

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Tina Fey, Megan Mullally, ... | Goofing off between takes in Frank's tiny office. This photo makes me laugh.
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Goofing off between takes in Frank's tiny office. This photo makes me laugh.

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Tracy Morgan, 30 Rock | This is how Tracy watches Judge Joe Brown . Relaxed.
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This is how Tracy watches Judge Joe Brown. Relaxed.

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Jane Krakowski, 30 Rock, ... | This is not a photo of me and Jane going to the Emmys in a limo. It's just a casual pic of me and Jane…
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This is not a photo of me and Jane going to the Emmys in a limo. It's just a casual pic of me and Jane going to work like we do every day.

For more from Judah Friedlander, visit judahfriedlander.com/

More 30 Rock:
<a href="http://dev.ew.com" target="_blank" class="30 Rock clips: Liz learns Jack is getting his old job back">http://www.ew.com/ew/package/0,,20221152_20221172,00.html?bcpid=1753161914&bclid=1859720919&bctid=1870986166

Tina Fey: Exclusive on-set pics!

What can Oprah do for 30 Rock?

Kenneth ''the Page'' Parcell: My Top 10 Playlist!

30 Rock: Meet DeBorah!

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