Liz Lemon: loser in love

Perception is a funny thing. Last week I wrote about Jack Donaghy and all the women that he has gone through on 30 Rock. He’s a real ladies’ man. This week I’m going to turn my attention to Liz Lemon and her myriad of boyfriends. She’s had some substantial, meaningful relationships yet somehow she comes off as loser in all things love. Perhaps it’s the caliber of man she attracts, or just a gender-based double standard. In any case, Liz’s relationships have been hilarious and hilariously ill-fated.

There have been no shortage of suitors for Liz over the course of 30 Rock, but somehow things always end up badly for Liz. Here’s a list of some of the more notable men in Liz’s past.

• Dennis: Perhaps Liz’s true love, Dennis is a grade A loser. Rude, obnoxious, and maybe just a perfect fit for Liz. Dennis is definitely Liz’s funniest boyfriend. Whether he’s selling beepers, sleeping with Jenna, or calling Liz “dummy,” Dennis is always great for a laugh.
• Floyd: I think Floyd was Liz’s best relationship. Maybe not her funniest or most entertaining, but I think they were really sweet together. It’s just a shame that Floyd had to move to Cleveland. They tried the long distance thing, but that never works out.
• Jamie: It was a short lived affair, but who can forget when Liz turned cougar for a much younger man? Jenna ended up getting an even younger boyfriend and Frank went unabashedly gay for Jamie. Unfortunately, things got weird when Liz realized she was a perfect doppleganger for Jamie’s mother.
• Drew: Who would have thought Liz could date an incredibly handsome doctor like Drew? It was going well for a while until Liz realized that he lived in “the bubble,” where he never worked for anything and got everything he wanted because he was so handsome. I’m not quite sure why that was a deal breaker for her.
• Danny: Liz didn’t really have an actual relationship with the new cast member of TGS, but I thought it was hilarious that Liz was abusing her power to take advantage of the new hot young thing in the office. Clearly, she was spending too much time with Jack.
• Astronaut Mike Dexter: Poor Liz is such a loser in love that she has resorted to creating an imaginary boyfriend. It may be the healthiest relationship Liz has had to date.

Who is your favorite Lemon boyfriend?

Clacked by Bob Degon
on Feb 25, 2010 @ 10:00 EST5EDT