The Retriever Weekly APRIL 26, 2011 arts 11 Tina Fey puts a funny spin on motherhood in new book

Michelle Sumpter her father and who he was as a per- first (they still do that). When she Contributing writer son, and we also learn about her and her husband are walking to- husband, but when she first intro- wards the lifeboats, she is thinking In Tina Fey's new book Bossy- duces him, she's iffy about using his about how sad it will be to leave her pants, we get a bundled-up batch of name. husband on a doomed ship. After the comedy that is sure to please fans of The majority of this book is about crisis is over and everyone is okay, Fey's work. However, for those who Fey's newfound job: motherhood. she finds out that he was thinking do not like Fey, I would say leave She had her child in 2005, and talks how sad it would be for her to stay this one at the bookstore. about how difficult it was to be preg- on the ship with him. This kind of I've been an on-again, off-again nant, have a new-born, then have a story is found all throughout Fey's fan of Tina Fey's show 30 Rock, but toddler, while working in the ever new book, with her witty humor I've always liked her work on SNL demanding field of show business. helping to make it comical. (especially her Sarah Palin sketch). She contemplates giving up her job I wouldn't necessarily recom- While reading this book, I found and being a full time mom when her mend this book to anyone, but for myself actually laughing out loud at nanny doesn't live up to mothering those of us who do enjoy Tina Fey's many parts. I also have a new ap- standards. But she sees her show 30 sense of humor, this one shouldn't preciation for her show because of Rock as her other baby. be missed. It will have you chuck- it. But what was it really about? Not She was called on to create a show ling to yourself or even laughing, much, really. When you look at the by Lorne Michaels (producer of SNL so I would recommend not reading cover, you think you'll get the story and 30 Rock), and 30 Rock was the it when you're out in public, or in of Tina Fey's life, a memoir of sorts, result. Even after having been on the hallway waiting for your class largely dealing with her work in the air for five seasons, Fey still says to start--the looks you'll get can be television. And I guess that is sort her show gets low ratings, but she embarrassing. of what this is, but really it is a com- loves the work. There are also many pilation of anecdotes that Fey could people depending on her for their make humorous. She did talk about livelihoods, so for their sake, she her childhood for a bit and almost couldn't give it up. tells the reader how she got her scar. My favorite part of the book is Comments may be sent to She was slashed in the face, but we the story of her honeymoon cruise. [email protected] never know the circumstances (I There is a fire in one of the engine was very disappointed about this rooms and they are nearly evacuated COURTESY Reagan Arthur Books Tina Fey gives a comical and witty explanation of how to be a Bossypants lack of information). We learn about to the lifeboats, women and children while raisings a family. Carell is leaving The Office...is Ferrell up to the task? tion--an old friendly face that viewers could relate to. What The Office writers are doing for the seventh season is an improved strategy where others have failed. While debating who to cast as Michael's true successor for future seasons, the writ- ers have decided on a transition pe- riod. Instead of using someone that no one has ever heard of, they have hired celebrated actor Will Ferrell to act as Michael's temporary replacement. Fol- lowing the plot, Michael is leaving at the end of the season for Colorado with his girlfriend, requiring a suc- cessor as branch manager. With this, Deangelo Jeremitrius Vickers enters the show, played by Ferrell. The writ- ers' plan is to model Deangelo off of Michael, and have to Ferrell portray a man even more inept and disconcert- ing than Carell's character. Their hope is that by using an acclaimed and be- loved actor like Ferrell, Office fans will COURTESY NBC After seven seasons, The Office writers search for a replacement for seasoned boss Michael Scott. stand by the show until a new boss is found. Morey Rosner vid, the new office manager, Michael you know why not? Because I'm collar- they genuinely love me," attests to his True, casting Ferrell as a temporary staff writer Scott, became as inept and flawed as blind" ("Boys and Girls"). skill and brilliance as an actor. replacement is an excellent choice. He his counterpart from the older sitcom. For whatever flaws Michael displays However, The Office is about to en- has worked with Carell before in the Seven years ago, The Office made its Carell carried this role, appearing as throughout the show, his workers still counter a true test this coming season. celebrated comedy Anchorman, which debut on NBC as a satire series on pa- an incompetent, immature, and often stand by him. However frustrated or Last June, NBC announced that Steve earned them both considerable popu- per merchant office jobs. This sitcom tactless leader of the Scranton branch exasperated they become, they always Carell's contract would be expiring larity. However, there is a flaw to the was born out of the British show, also of his company. remain with him in the end, regardless mid-season. Such a moment deter- writers' move. Ferrell has only been known as The Office, which starred Carell epitomized humor on the of each episode's cataclysmic events, mines the future success or failure of a cast for four episodes. He may be able Ricky Gervais. Gervais portrayed show, specifically through the ridicu- usually caused by Michael himself. sitcom. Only several years ago, the hit- to hold the show until the end of the David Brent, a self-absorbed middle lousness of Michael. Throughout the Carell deserves much credit for Mi- series Scrubs was faced with a similar season, but then a new boss must be manager who earned the series fame past seven seasons, Michael begins chael's erratic, ignorant, and laughable dilemma. When Dr. Kelso, the Chief of found. With such a plan, having so for his contradictory and self-aggran- to strengthen his relationship with actions. He excellently evokes vanity, Medicine at Sacred Heart Hospital was many intermediary bosses may lose dizing personality. his workers, even with his ludicrous particularly through his expressions forced to retire, Scrubs writers chose to the viewers' interest. although, with Enter Steve Carell. In 2005, NBC ideology and personality. His branch and emphases when speaking. His hire Dr. Maddox, a newcomer, to fill in the current situation, Ferrell is defi- released a new version of The Office. of the company rises to success, even honest and straight face when saying the boss' position. However, Maddox's nitely the best choice for this period Located in the United States, the series with his questionable management something like "I don't want some- failing popularity led to her removal. of transition. followed the British version, especially ,such as, "You may look around and body sucking up to me because they Instead, Scrubs veteran John McGinley, through the creation of a character see two groups here; white collar, blue think I am going to help their career. I who portrayed Dr. Perry Cox for eight Comments may be sent designed off of David Brent. Like Da- collar. But I don't see it that way, and want them sucking up to me because seasons, was elevated to the new posi- to [email protected]