your future, my future, our future at stake. a meltdown on wall street. tens of billions of dollars lost. tens of thousands of jobs gone. >> bernard madoff was charged yesterday with securities fraud. >> it was a ponzi scheme. >> do i need to hear this? >> why'd you have to give it all to that crook madoff? >> i don't know. >> how could you be so fiscally irresponsible? >> madoff? >> madoff! >> once bernie madoff goes to jail and after the events of the great recession, sitcom characters are winking to the audience like this system is rigged, there's vast income inequality. ♪ >> have you had a chance to think of my zinger? >> well, it's almost thanksgiving, everybody. and i know what this crowd's giving thanks for. estate tax reform. >> in "30 rock" jack donaghy