Aniston to drop in on ’30 Rock’

LOS ANGELES – 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 on 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’.Nampa-APThere 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’.Nampa-AP

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