How Melissa Francis Begged For a Bit Part on ’30 Rock’

A former child star, Melissa Francis says the acting bug bit a few years ago, when she found a way to get a bit part on her favorite show. But a funny thing happened on the way to 30 Rock.

• Part I: Monday, Melissa Francis on Being a Child Actor: “I’m one of the people that loved it.”

• Part II: Tuesday, “I Watched People Fly Without a Safety Net and I said, ‘That’s What I Want to Do.'”