5. Dr. Drew Baird – Jon Hamm
Awesomeness of Actor: 5, Likability of Character: 3, Compatibility with Liz: 2 = 10
Come on, guys. He’s Jon Hamm. Like, seriously. He’s Jon Hamm. Bubble or no – he’s not falling out of the top five.
4. Warren “Grizz” Griswold – Grizz Chapman
Awesomeness of Actor: 3, Likability of Character: 5, Compatibility with Liz: 2 = 10
This has been one of the most unsung and subtle romances of the whole series. Sure, Liz’s penchant to get handsy with Grizz whilst intoxicated is largely played for laughs, but they actually do appear to be quite sweet on each other. Grizz is the only one at TGS who calls Liz “Beth,” which must have meant he was preparing for a relationship and knew “Grizz and Liz” would sound too corny. Sadly, Grizz had to go and ruin everything by getting married.
3. Floyd DeBarber – Jason Sudeikis
Awesomeness of Actor: 3, Likability of Character: 4, Compatibility with Liz: 4 = 11
Floyd and Liz could have potentially been built to last if they met at a different moment in each other’s lives where Floyd wasn’t getting drunk off salmon and Liz wasn’t hesitant to leave the Big Apple for Cleveland. It just goes to show how much timing and circumstance can interfere with true love. Brb. Need to cry.
2. Carol Burnett – Matt Damon
Awesomeness of Actor: 4, Likability of Character: 4, Compatibility with Liz: 3, = 11
It’s still kind of amazing in hindsight just how long Tina Fey and company were able to stretch the relationship of Liz and Carol, not only because of their “double-edged” sword, but because of Matt Damon’s likely limited availability (he is the biggest movie star on the list, for sure). But Carol and Liz’s relationship worked very well in a very Liz-ian kind of way. Of course, it’s the explosive way it ended that truly catapults this to a classic 30 Rock romance. Matt Damon pointing a gun at his onscreen girlfriend and yelling “I will WASTE you” over a disagreement about airplane regulations is one of the show’s finest hours.
1. Criss Chros – James Marsden
Awesomeness of Actor: 4, Likability of Character: 5, Compatibility with Liz: 4 = 13
Oh Criss, sweet Criss. It does look like the show is slowly creating a version of Liz who is capable of settling down and finding happiness. Thankfully, Tina Fey and co. have found the perfect actor to play the perfectly crafted character for just such a purpose. Criss has all of the idiotic charm of Dennis with none of the malice, the casual handsomeness of Dr. Drew Baird with none of the social ignorance and the easy-going “dudeness” of Floyd with none of the alcoholism. He’s just a winner and completely worthy of our dear Liz’s heart.
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