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BY SAMANTHA KUBOTA

 

After seven seasons on NBC, Tina Fey’s “30 Rock” will come to an end after the 2012-2013 season.

Alec Baldwin had hinted the show’s days were numbered last week...  Fox News reports .

“‘How are you feeling about next season being the last season of '30 Rock?' one fan had tweeted to Baldwin, 54, last week. ‘The time is nigh,’ Baldwin responded in a tweet.”

Then on Sunday, E! Online was reporting that NBC Boss Robert Greenblatt...

“...denied that any decisions had been made about whether or not this would be the Alec Baldwin starrer's final season. ‘As they age, it's obviously something you look at. We haven't definitely said that with any of them yet,’ he said, addressing the fates of both 30 Rock and Community.”

The show will have 13 more episodes with an hour-long finale. And with the latest ratings, this end doesn’t come as much of a surprise.


The Hollywood Reporter notes,

“Despite awards-season recognition, the Thursday night comedy ... has seen its ratings erode, like most broadcast fare, despite high-profile guest stars and a second live episode, which notched a 1.6 in the demo -- a far cry from the 3.1 mark for its 2010 live installment."

So what’s on tap for the perpetually lagging NBC programming this fall? A lot of funny business.

Access Hollywood reports Matthew Perry — aka Chandler Bing from Friends — will star in a new comedy called “Go On.” Here’s WFLA .

“Go on, starring Matthew Perry. He plays a wise cracking sportscaster coping with loss.”

Access Hollywod says  Greenblatt - the NBC entertainment president - says...

 

“NBC is finding a new generation of fans discovering Perry’s Chandler character through “Friends” reruns, and that contributed to “Go On” having broad appeal in audience testing.”

But if you want your dose of Tina Fey - post 30 Rock, there’s still hope.  The New York Times reports Greenblatt...

“… added a pitch of sorts to Ms. Fey, a respected writer and producer as well as actress, to bring future projects to the network. ‘We think the world of Tina and hope she will be in the NBC family for years to come,’ he said.”

 

Other NBC shows that have been renewed are “Smash,” “The Voice,” “Community,” “The Office” and “Parks and Rec.”