Warning: This next story may make you pee your pants.
TV’s best comedy and drama are about to collide in the most spectacular of ways.
Sources confirm to me exclusively that Mad Men star Jon Hamm is in advanced talks to do a multi-episode arc on 30 Rock.
Cross your legs — there’s more!
I’m told Hamm, who presumably got bit by the 30 Rock bug last week while hosting Saturday Night Live, would be playing a potential love interest for Tina Fey. Word is he’s Liz’s neighbor.
Although Hamm’s deal isn’t done, my Rock-solid mole assures me that it’s happening.
Okay, go make your business now.
PS: 30 Rock returns tonight at 9:30 on NBC. If you know what’s good for you, you’ll watch it. (Additional reporting by Lynette Rice)
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This is great news. John Hamm is great and 30 rock could really use the big names to draw in some crowds. this is a show that deals well with guest stars.
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I’ll start:
OMG OMG OMG OMG.
My life just got 94% better! Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeal!
A very very sexy man.
This might be the greatest thing Michael Ausiello has ever written.
OMG that’s sooooooo cool!!!! Can’t wait to see them together!!!
Wow. I just peed my pants. Twice!!!!!!
When it comes to Jon Hamm, I couldn’t possibly cross my legs…
So, in a less dirty way of saying it, HOORAY!
OMGS!!! that’s great
Awesome!
Now if only there was a way to integrate The Wire into all of this… I would be set for life.
I think if I watch it, my eyes may sink into the back of my head.
They better make it emmy-worthy gold if they know what’s good for them.
Hot pot of coffee! Please, please, please let this be true. Never has “multi-episode arc” sounded sweeter or looked more handsome.
Yes! Very, very smart!
That is AWESOME. Tina Fey is totally my spirit animal.
That’s fantastic. I don’t watch 30 Rock but I’m a Mad Men fan. Now that Mad Men has its season finale it shouldn’t be so hard to get John Hamm on board. I may start to wacth 30 Rock. Who knows?
Ruddy Fracking Brilliant, that’s all I can say, perfect casting I’m sure, and Hamm proved on SNL that he can do comedy, so it makes perfect sense.
Anyone who claims they like comedy/television/humans and isn’t watching 30 Rock is responsible for the Iraq War.
There, I said it. It’s out.
OMG OMG OMG OMG OGM!!!!!!
Tina Fey deserves someone that hot. I. Cannot. Wait.
30 Rock is the best show on tv!!
i love this show
Umm…that would make my fangirl life!!!
I am literally speechless. I agree, this might be the single greatest thing I have ever read on Ask Ausiello. There are tears in my eyes. This might be enough fuel for me to get through the research paper I have due tomorrow.
He is soooooooooooooo pretty!!!!!!!!!! I can see Liz Lemon and Jenna catfighting over him. Hell, I can see Twofer, Tracy and Pete fighting over him.
Son of a married couple! This is just EPIC. Ilu Tina for casting such hot guys as your love interests.
30 rocks my world. tina fey for president!
Can I just say ‘ditto’ to Meg’s post? This news totally made my day! Thanks!
AHHHHHHH! BRB peeing my pants.
My shipper heart is sad because I’m a Liz/Jack fan. But seriously J. Hamm is awesome! Gorgeous and an awesome actor. I approve! <3
OH MY GOD I JUST WET MY PANTS.
This…would be amazing.
(Could there be a reappearance of Jon Hamm’s John Ham? Pretty please?)
I have not seen Hamm on SNL, but , judging only from how he acts in MM, I can’t see him as a comedy type.
Great news but “pee my pants”? What kind of ninny says that? EW used to be more credible journalism than hysterical gossip columnists.