the great recession, sitcom characters are winking to the audience, like, "this system is rigged. there is 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. >> [ laughs ] >> in "30 rock," jack donaghy, who's this corporate goon, basically, is so rich that he really doesn't even understand how regular people live. >> damn, i wish this event were tonight. >> it's not tonight? when is it? >> february. >> jack donaghy is in the 1%, and liz is just solidly middle class. >> why are you wearing a tux? >> it's after 6:00. what am i, a farmer? >> in the episode "the tuxedo begins," jack donaghy is mugged. >> my assailant was a middle-aged white man wearing a button-down shirt and dockers. dockers! we're on the verge of a class