The TV Zone

And no, he's NOT leaving "30 Rock" either!

You see, Alec can walk and chew gum at the same time, and so he's gonna do a once a week hosting gig on TCM, for a series entitled "The Essentials." He'll do it with Robert Osbourne, the fabulous host of everything else on TCM.

Honestly, this is a great move for Alec - who's been increasingly Hamlet-like, talking about whether to be or not to be an actor, and whether he should fight the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune of being on a low-rated TV series for an evil network, or take arms against a sea of trouble - notably his psyche, and ex-wife - and by opposing (or working as a TV host or radio host for a classic music station) end them.

Of course, it could be really boring and he'd fall asleep, perchance to dream.

Ay, there's the rub...

I'm sorry, but I've been watching "Mad Men," drinking single malt, and you really shouldn't do that at 11 o'clock in the morning. (Hick...)

Here's the much more rational presser:

"Fresh off his Emmy® for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, Alec Baldwin (30 Rock) has signed to co-host Turner Classic Movies’ (TCM) signature movie showcase, THE ESSENTIALS. Beginning in March 2009, Baldwin, who possesses a deep love and understanding of classic films, will join TCM host Robert Osborne in introducing “must see” movies each week, with an eye toward helping viewers better understand why these films are important and the impact they had on audiences and the culture at large. Baldwin has previously appeared on TCM as part of the network’s Guest Programmer series. Earlier this year, he hosted the TCM special Role Model: Gene Wilder, in which he sat down with the comic actor for an intimate conversation about Wilder’s life and career. TCM’s THE ESSENTIALS showcase airs each Saturday at 8 p.m."