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36 30 Rock / Jack's Suits

Alec Baldwin bought all of Jack's suits after the show ended. The costume designer said, Не wrote a big check to NBC. BEHIND-THE-SCENES CRACKED.COM — Source: 14 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About '30 Rock'

35 30 Rock / Donald Glover

Donald Glover did the vocals for Werewolf Bar Mitzvah Before being a Grammy-winner, Childish Gambino did his best Tracy Morgan impersonation. Не also contributed some lyrics to the song. BEHIND-THE-SCENES CRACKED.COM — Source: 14 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About '30 Rock'

34 30 Rock / Tracy Morgan

Tracy Morgan had to have an emergency kidney transplant NCH a Sherri Shepherd was brought in as Tracy's wife to continue his storyline (and create the iconic Queen of Jordan episodes) BEHIND-THE-SCENES CRACKED.COM — Source: 14 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About '30 Rock'

33 30 Rock / 7.44 Jokes

30 Rock has 7.44 jokes per minute on average Talib Visram calculated that the show had the most jokes per minute compared to other popular sitcoms. BEHIND-THE-SCENES CRACKED.COM — Source: 14 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About '30 Rock'

32 30 Rock / Rachel Dratch

Rachel Dratch was originally cast as Jenna. Dratch ended up playing various smaller characters on the show. BEHIND-THE-SCENES CRACKED.COM — Source: 14 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About '30 Rock'

31 30 Rock / Jon Hamm

Jon Hamm auditioned for the role of Jack Donaghy 3B Не had to settle for playing Liz Lemon's pretty boyfriend. BEHIND-THE-SCENES CRACKED.COM — Source: 14 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About '30 Rock'

30 30 Rock / Lutz

John Lutz (Lutz) and Sue Galloway (Sue) are married in real life. So Lutz's girlfriend didn't live in Canada after all. BEHIND-THE-SCENES CRACKED.COM — Source: 14 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About '30 Rock'

29 30 Rock / Four Day Weekend

Alec Baldwin agreed to do the show because he got a four-day weekend. Не said he wanted to spend more time with his daughter in LA. BEHIND-THE-SCENES CRACKED.COM — Source: 14 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About '30 Rock'

28 30 Rock / Steve Buscemi

Steve Buscemi directed 2 episodes. mit Не parodied his own often memed line How do you do, fellow kids? during the 2020 SAG Awards. BEHIND-THE-SCENES CRACKED.COM — Source: 14 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About '30 Rock'

27 Community / Harmon's Experience

Community is based on Dan Harmon's real-life experience. COPY R Harmon and his then-girlfriend took a Spanish class together at community college, and the study group sparked the show idea. NOW YOU KNOW: COMMUNITY CRACKED.COM — Source: 21 'Community' Expert-Level Facts

26 Community / Campus

Every scene in Season 1 of Community takes place on campus. Dan Harmon says it was me raining on the writers' parade, saying, 'Trust me, we have to keep the camera on the campus because it pays off later. NOW YOU KNOW: COMMUNITY CRACKED.COM — Source: 21 'Community' Expert-Level Facts

25 Community / Annie & Britta

In Community, Annie is about 10 years younger than Britta. In real life, Gillian Jacobs and Alison Brie are within 2 months of the same age. NOW YOU KNOW: COMMUNITY CRACKED.COM — Source: 21 'Community' Expert-Level Facts

24 The Good Place / Puns

EASTER EGGSTRA MEANINGS AND REFERENCES So many food puns YOU DO THE HOKEY GNOCCHI AND YOU GET YOURSELF SOME FOOD LASAGNE 7 TOMORROW Class our ZIII cl STAIS The show is filled with food pun restaurants. From Beignet and the Jets to Knish From a Rose to From Schmear To Eternity, the list is as long as it is impressive. The Good Place CRACKED.COM — Source: Holy Forkin' Shirt! 21 Hidden Jokes And Easter Eggs In 'The Good Place'

23 The Good Place / Panda

EASTER EGGSTRA MEANINGS AND REFERENCES The magic panda In season two it's revealed that one of Jason's ideas to thwart Michael's plan is to catch the magic panda, use her powers. What initially sounded like just another whimsical thing Jason would say soon turned into a running gag, with a panda teleporting in the background of frames all over the place. The Good Place CRACKED.COM — Source: Holy Forkin' Shirt! 21 Hidden Jokes And Easter Eggs In 'The Good Place'

22 The Good Place / Airport

EASTER EGGSTRA MEANINGS AND REFERENCES The non-international airport. RANDY MACHO MAN SAVAGE NON- INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT It's a visual gag to show how Randy Macho Man Savage International Airport lost its credibility. The Good Place CRACKED.COM — Source: Holy Forkin' Shirt! 21 Hidden Jokes And Easter Eggs In 'The Good Place'

21 30 Rock / Jenna & Pete

Jenna and Pete were almost a couple. The storyline didn't make it past a table read. People didn't like how Pete would be cheating on his wife. BEHIND-THE-SCENES CRACKED.COM — Source: 14 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About '30 Rock'

20 The Good Place / Parks & Rec

Source: Holy Forkin' Shirt! 21 Hidden Jokes And Easter Eggs In 'The Good Place'

19 The Good Place / Props

EASTER EGGSTRA MEANINGS AND REFERENCES Shoutout to the Props Master CE AL سيد - il BACK ONCE MORE NTO DENA - - - - - LIONS LABRY HEMSWORTH - SLOWS IT MADE GAY PERELLO - - - ITIS Tahini reads from a tabloid magazine with an ad on the back for a book by Gay Perello, the Props Master on the show. The Good Place CRACKED.COM — Source: Holy Forkin' Shirt! 21 Hidden Jokes And Easter Eggs In 'The Good Place'

18 The Good Place / Signs

EASTER EGGSTRA MEANINGS AND REFERENCES The stolen signs DANGER OPEN PIT COMBESTIBLE Donkey Doug's apartment is filled with stolen signs from around Jacksonville. Among these, one from Parks and Recreation that reads, Danger: Open Pit. The Good Place CRACKED.COM — Source: Holy Forkin' Shirt! 21 Hidden Jokes And Easter Eggs In 'The Good Place'

17 The Good Place / Friday Night Lights

EASTER EGGSTRA MEANINGS AND REFERENCES Friday Night Lights EAST LLO ####### 5 LIONS FOOTBALL The Judge is wearing a T-shirt promoting the East Dillon Lions in the series finale. It's a callback to one of her early favorite shows she liked to binge. The Good Place CRACKED.COM — Source: Holy Forkin' Shirt! 21 Hidden Jokes And Easter Eggs In 'The Good Place'

16 30 Rock / Werewolf Bar Mitzvah

The set for Werewolf Bar Mitzvah took 3 days to build. Tracy Jordan Werewolf Bar Mitzvah An Evening with Tracy Jordan Geffen Records It was only on screen for 6 seconds. BEHIND-THE-SCENES CRACKED.COM — Source: 14 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About '30 Rock'

15 30 Rock / Scott Adsit

Scott Adsit is the voice for Big Hero 6's Baymax. VEC WELO Pete's future isn't as bleak as the show implies. BEHIND-THE-SCENES CRACKED.COM — Source: 14 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About '30 Rock'

14 30 Rock / Alec Baldwin

Alec Baldwin offered to take pay cut for the final seasons. Не took a 20% pay cut in order for the show to continue for seasons 7 and 8. BEHIND-THE-SCENES CRACKED.COM — Source: 14 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About '30 Rock'

13 30 Rock / Liz

Tina Fey's first name is Elizabeth, like her character's. Tina comes from her middle name Stamatina. BEHIND-THE-SCENES CRACKED.COM — Source: 14 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About '30 Rock'

12 Community / Troy & Pierce

The Troy & & Abed duo was originally going to be Troy & Pierce. The writers figured those two would be the Beavis and Butt-head of the study group, but Danny Glover and Danny Pudi became real-life buds. NOW YOU KNOW: COMMUNITY CRACKED.COM — Source: 21 'Community' Expert-Level Facts

11 Community / Abed

Abed is based on a real person named Abed Gheith. Gheith auditioned for the role as what he calls a kid-like verison of himself, but lost out to Danny Pudi. NOW YOU KNOW: COMMUNITY CRACKED.COM — Source: 21 'Community' Expert-Level Facts

10 Community / Beetlejuice

The third time in the series someone says Beetlejuice... The Ghost with the Most walks by, in the background. NOW YOU KNOW: COMMUNITY CRACKED.COM — Source: 21 'Community' Expert-Level Facts

9 Community / Chang

Chang originally had a bizarre back story. Apparently Chang ate his twin sister in the womb, and his psychotic breaks are instigated by the ghost of his evil twin. NOW YOU KNOW: COMMUNITY CRACKED.COM — Source: 21 'Community' Expert-Level Facts

8 The Good Place / Red

EASTER EGGSTRA MEANINGS AND REFERENCES No one wore saturated red in the first season. YS SALAAS AO DIROT The costume designer revealed that they specifically cut bright red from the wardrobe to hide the fact that the place was actually filled with demons. Quite a bit of redheads, though. The Good Place CRACKED.COM — Source: Holy Forkin' Shirt! 21 Hidden Jokes And Easter Eggs In 'The Good Place'

7 The Good Place / The Wave

EASTER EGGSTRA MEANINGS AND REFERENCES The wave In the series finale, Jason is wearing a shirt with a wave on it before he goes through the door. It's a reference to what Chidi later says about the Buddhist concept of death being like a wave in the ocean. The Good Place CRACKED.COM — Source: Holy Forkin' Shirt! 21 Hidden Jokes And Easter Eggs In 'The Good Place'

6 The Good Place / Philosophy

EASTER EGGSTRA MEANINGS AND REFERENCES The real philosophers In the series finale, modern philosopher Todd May and UCLA professor Pamela Hieronymi make appearances as Chidi's students.They were both consultants on the show. The Good Place CRACKED.COM — Source: Holy Forkin' Shirt! 21 Hidden Jokes And Easter Eggs In 'The Good Place'

5 The Good Place / Fibonacci

EASTER EGGSTRA MEANINGS AND REFERENCES RAILWAY STATION NEIGHBORHOOD 12358W The Fibonacci sequence The fake Good Place neighborhood's designation is 12358-W, which are the first numbers in the sequence. Michael's apartment on Earth's address is also 12358. Another frequent number used in the show was 322 (Michael's apartment number, for one), representing the Skull and Bones secret society at Yale University. The creators said they added the numbers solely to troll Reddit users. The Good Place CRACKED.COM — Source: Holy Forkin' Shirt! 21 Hidden Jokes And Easter Eggs In 'The Good Place'

4 Community / Channel 101

Dan Harmon is со- founder of Channel 101, a monthly short film festival. channel 101 Home About Shows Specials Submit A ton of Channel 101 actors have showed up on Community, including Joel McHale, Chevy Chase, Donald Glover, Jack Black, Drew Carey, John Oliver, and Patton Oswalt. NOW YOU KNOW: COMMUNITY CRACKED.COM — Source: 21 'Community' Expert-Level Facts

3 Community / Chevy

Chevy Chase refused to shoot a short scene, claiming it wasn't funny. It was meant to be a brief, sweet tag at the end of an episode, and it was never filmed since it was scheduled for the final shot of the season. NOW YOU KNOW: COMMUNITY CRACKED.COM — Source: 21 'Community' Expert-Level Facts

2 Community / Spencer

Spencer Crittenden went from audience member to podcast regular to actor. Не was in the audience for Dan Harmon's podcast, and evolved into the podcast's Dungeon Master and Harmon's assistant. Не appeared in the show as Annie's brother. NOW YOU KNOW: COMMUNITY CRACKED.COM — Source: 21 'Community' Expert-Level Facts

1 Community / Inspiration

Jeff Winger is named for John Winger, Bill Murray's character in Stripes. Dan Harmon had hoped he could get Murray to play Jeff's father on the show. NOW YOU KNOW: COMMUNITY CRACKED.COM — Source: 21 'Community' Expert-Level Facts

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