[UPDATE: Compare and contrast! NBC has posted both versions of Thursday night's live episode at Hulu -- the east coast original performed Thursday at 8:30 ET and the west coast version restaged at 11:30 ET/8:30 PT.]

Ready for some live 30 Rock?

Thursday night's real-time staging promises to be -- well, what does it promise? NBC has been uncharacteristically tight-lipped about the proceedings, but The New York Times' ArtsBeat blog managed to get a few words out of showrunner Robert Carlock.

If you miss 30 Rock's live airing Thursday night at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT, be sure to check for online streams at Hulu (both east coast and west coast feeds are slated to be posted).

Some digital cable systems' "on demand" offerings include NBC and 30 Rock, too -- my Comcast system does -- so check your on-screen menu options.