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Moe Hits the Big Time on 30 Rock

Spider-Man's James Franco has something in common with some of you. He knows what "moe" is.

Did YOU watch 30 Rock last night? Comic Vine's Sara did-- I was too busy having a deep relationship with a moe-girl body pillow --and she sent me a link to last night's episode on Hulu. Go ahead, start it at about...4 minutes in. I dare you.
 
 
And for those who can't watch (it's Hulu, so it's US-only), a quick transcript of a small part of the series.

I'll cut it off there, since it should give you the gist. Now, go back and start the episode over. You know you want to.
Noodleson Jan. 15, 2010 at 9:19 a.m.
And I thought I couldn't hate 30 Rock any more than I already did. Oh well.
Devillyon Jan. 15, 2010 at 9:30 a.m.
I still wonder why the hell the show is on Comedy Central THERE NOTHING F@CKING FUNNY ABOUT THE D@MN SHOW GTFO give me real comedy please :P
Void_Wizardon Jan. 15, 2010 at 9:33 a.m.
I watched the 2 newest 30 rock episodes they were awesome! xD That guy even dances with the body pillow later though that may have been the 2nd episodes(they had a back to back of new ones).
Dethfish77on Jan. 15, 2010 at 9:46 a.m.
I still really want one of those pillows. It's not weird.
 
And I kind of love James Franco. That is also not weird.
Nikoon Jan. 15, 2010 at 10:06 a.m.
I saw it. I thought it was really funny. I wonder where the idea spawned from. Perhaps a sleeper otaku is among the cast and crew. 
 
Get it. Sleeper. Pillows. It's funny.
AHR staff on Jan. 15, 2010 at 10:16 a.m.
30 Rock is my favorite show on network tv....season 4 has been very hit or miss, but this episode sounds promising.
 
All the cool kids have anime girl pillowcases....even Geekachu has one and he's the coolest guy i know...  
 
(at 1:10)
 
  
XChileon Jan. 15, 2010 at 10:21 a.m.
Ha!
giaon Jan. 15, 2010 at 10:48 a.m.
@AHR: I technically HAVE a couple of pillowcases, but I've never put them on pillows...
GodLen staff on Jan. 15, 2010 at 11:15 a.m.
god where did he get his waifu from,  Deviant Art?
Nikoon Jan. 15, 2010 at 11:26 a.m.
@GodLen: Obviously it's not his real waifu. He's protecting her identity and privacy by hiring an actor body pillow.
hipalbatrosson Jan. 15, 2010 at 12:10 p.m.
not a big fan of the show, but that was pretty awesome
giaon Jan. 15, 2010 at 12:15 p.m.
@Niko: Stunt pillow? @_@
John_Martoneon Jan. 15, 2010 at 1:08 p.m.
Oh man, I was hoping this was the clip, I'm not sure I'm ready to watch an entire episode right now.
GodLen staff on Jan. 15, 2010 at 1:33 p.m.

Nikoon Jan. 15, 2010 at 1:42 p.m.
@gia: You wouldn't want to damage your real one, would you? Also it would probably be covered in drool stains.
AHR staff on Jan. 15, 2010 at 2:08 p.m.
@Niko: yes......."drool" stains...
giaon Jan. 15, 2010 at 3:45 p.m.
@Niko: I don't drool in my sleep!
 
...That I've ever noticed...
 
Hm.
S3N4HU3on Jan. 15, 2010 at 6:32 p.m.
i was actually quite moved by this episode
toptvshowson May 24, 2010 at 2:41 a.m.
Oh yeah I have watch all the episodes of 30 Rock tv series. It is right that  there must be moe hits coz it is the big 30 Rock series. To watch 30 Rock Episodes is real fun. I have also download 30 rock episodes from the web.

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