Tina Fey and Jon Hamm Reflect on 30 Rock Casting and Career Evolution

In a new Interview Magazine feature, Fey and Hamm revisit the quirky origins of his 30 Rock role while promoting Hamm's upcoming Apple TV+ drama, Your Friends and Neighbors.

Tina Fey revealed she consulted Lorne Michaels before casting Jon Hamm on 30 Rock to ensure he was both funny and a good collaborator.
Hamm recounted learning about his role as Dr. Drew Baird during a phone call while hosting Saturday Night Live in 2008.
Initially written as a conventional doctor, Hamm's character on 30 Rock was later reimagined with eccentric traits, including hooks for hands and medical incompetence.
The collaboration between Fey and Hamm on 30 Rock sparked a long-term professional relationship, leading to multiple projects together, including Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and Mean Girls.
The Interview Magazine segment serves as both a nostalgic reflection on their past work and a promotion for Hamm's new drama, Your Friends and Neighbors, premiering April 11 on Apple TV+.