Jennifer Aniston To Guest On "30 Rock"

NEW YORK — Jennifer Aniston will return home to NBC, the TV network where she became a breakout star on the hit sitcom "Friends."

She's currently filming a guest appearance on the network's "30 Rock," Aniston publicist Stephen Huvane confirmed Friday.

There were no immediate details on the role Aniston will play _ as herself or a fictitious character _ or the episode's planned air date.

The New York-based series, which begins its third season in October, stars Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin in a behind-the-scenes, sometimes self-directed spoof of a television network and the huge corporation that owns it. The show has won a modest but devoted following, and critical raves. Awards include Golden Globes, a Peabody and last year's Emmy for outstanding comedy series.

With its show-biz slant, it has become a haven for guest appearances by big names from entertainment _ even politics, including Al Gore.

Another of the six-member "Friends" troupe, David Schwimmer, had a "30 Rock" guest shot last season.

Since "Friends" concluded its highly successful 10-year run in 2004, Aniston has concentrated on films, including "Friends with Money," "The Break-Up."

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Comments

[orianna]

She's an awesome example to all of us women.... go Jennifer!

[EBennett]

She was great on "Dirt". I hope they bring her back for more guest spots.

[RJII]

meh. boring.

[StaceyOJE]

At this point, Jennifer could publicly knock down old ladies and kick puppies and I would still be on her side. Anyone who loses their man to Angelina Jolie will forever have my sympathy.

[starrianna]

Jennifer Aniston is one of the biggest nothings in Hollywood.

Everything she does is accompanied by self-generated press releases and calls to paparazzi.

She is much like Kathy Griffin except not as funny or talented, which is why
she is going from the A-List to the D-List and
Kathy Griffin is taking her place.

[samanthemofthesun]

eeeeew. another hater is on the loose! why so mean?

[sedum]

Samanth........

Starrianna has had a successful top rated show for eleven years. Made millions of dollars. Has even more millions of "friends" and consequently has every right to diss Ms Aniston who probably hasn't given sufficient homage to Starrianna's obvious brilliance.

and....

An aside to dear Starrianna. When Jennifer's good friend Kathy Griffin gets word of this she's likely to take personal offence and you wouldn't want THAT to happen.

[johnnygoodwud]

tina frey on SNL playing palin, debating someone who looks like biden.

[JBSpeed]

Well, they have to have someone to fill the void now that Tina Fey is apparently John McCain's running mate.

[AngryAmish]

Not Tina Fey, but Karen Walker. The spitting image, down to the upswept hairdo and dark suits:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/sh/thumb/a/a6/KarenWalker.jpg/200px-KarenWalker.jpg

P.S. Go, Jen, go!

[starrianna]

At least Karen Walker is funny and has interesting gay friends.

The only place you'll find gay people near the dangerous woman from Alaska is if their heads were displayed on her wall.

[AngryAmish]

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