Fox Biz | People How Melissa Francis Begged For a Bit Part on ’30 Rock’ By Chris Ariens on Aug. 8, 2012 - 7:37 PM 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.'”