NBC Refuses To Release Baldwin From 30 Rock Contract

In a pre-taped appearance airing on Friday’s installment of The View, bad/sad dad Alec Baldwin stammers his way through an on-air apology to his daughter, Ireland, and, in one rambling instance, expresses a desire to be released from NBC’s 30 Rock, TV’s Extra reports. In response, an NBC rep says, “Alec Baldwin remains an important part of 30 Rock. We look forward to having him continue his role in the show.” Still, Baldwin even talking about ankling the show that remade him a household name is perhaps one sign of how hard his heated custody battle with ex-wife Kim Basinger has hit him. Way to put a man’s family before your ratings and advertising money NBC.