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Season 1

  • SPECIAL 0x1 Unaired Pilot

    • June 27, 2005
    • NBC

    Liz Lemon is the head writer on a demanding, live TV program in New York City. However, things begin to get complicated when her new boss insists that a wild and unpredictable movie star joins the cast.

  • S01E01 Pilot

    • October 11, 2006
    • NBC

    Comedy writer Liz Lemon is called upstairs to meet the new network exec, Jack Donaghy, who instructs her to hire movie star Tracy Jordan to draw a young male audience to "The Girlie Show."

  • S01E02 The Aftermath

    • October 18, 2006
    • NBC

    Jack continues to tweak "The Girlie Show" so that eccentric Tracy Jordan can be the star. Meanwhile, Liz makes it worse when she tries to smooth things over and Tracy throws a yacht party.

  • S01E03 Blind Date

    • October 25, 2006
    • NBC

    Cupid has a new rival when Jack insists on setting Liz up on a blind date with his out of town friend, Thomas. Meanwhile the writing staff have a poker night with Tracy and Jack which turns very competitive.

  • S01E04 Jack the Writer

    • November 1, 2006
    • NBC

    Lines are drawn when Jack decides to sit in on the writers' room and Kenneth the page tries to deal with Tracy's difficult demands.

  • S01E05 Jack-Tor

    • November 16, 2006
    • NBC

    Jack is determined to act in a sketch on the show. Liz suspects Tracy may be illiterate and Frank and Toofer are busy tricking Jenna into thinking she is on the verge of being fired.

  • S01E06 Jack Meets Dennis

    • November 30, 2006
    • NBC

    Liz reconnects with her ex-boyfriend Dennis, the last remaining pager salesman in New York. Meanwhile, Jenna and Tracy try to "enhance" their appearances for career reasons.

  • S01E07 Tracy Does Conan

    • December 7, 2006
    • NBC

    It's a star showdown when a dazed and confused Tracy bumps Jenna from her scheduled appearance on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" which sends both actors into a tailspin. Meanwhile, Liz realizes she needs to break up with Dennis.

  • S01E08 The Break-Up

    • December 14, 2006
    • NBC

    At the urging of everyone, Liz finally breaks up with Dennis, but the path back to "single and loving it" proves to be filled with unforeseen obstacles. Meanwhile, Jack is having relationship problems, and Tracy and Toofer clash over negative African American stereotypes.

  • S01E09 The Baby Show

    • January 4, 2007
    • NBC

    There are mommy issues on the set when Jenna tells everyone that Liz wants to get pregnant, and Jack gives her some very personal parental advice. Meanwhile, Tracy wants Josh to be fired, because he doesn't like Josh's impression of him.

  • S01E10 The Rural Juror

    • January 11, 2007
    • NBC

    Jenna can't wait for her new movie to open, but Liz won't tell her what she really thinks of her performance. Meanwhile, Jack helps Tracy create and market a new cooking machine.

  • S01E11 The Head and the Hair

    • January 18, 2007
    • NBC

    There are some new power players around when Jack and Kenneth the page switch roles for the day and Liz finds herself clicking with a gorgeous hunk.

  • S01E12 Black Tie

    • February 1, 2007
    • NBC

    Liz, Jack, and Jenna rub elbows with the upper crust at a foreign prince's birthday party where they meet Jack's soon-to-be ex-wife.

  • S01E13 Up All Night

    • February 8, 2007
    • NBC

    Valentine's Day is much more than candy and flowers when Jack celebrates the finalization of his divorce and the writers are forced to pull an all-nighter. Liz receives flowers from a secret admirer.

  • S01E14 The C Word

    • February 15, 2007
    • NBC

    Being the boss isn't all it's cracked up to be when Liz overhears the writers discussing her management style, as they call her an offensive word. Meanwhile, Jack tries to impress CEO Don Geiss at a charity golf tournament by bringing Tracy along.

  • S01E15 Hard Ball

    • February 22, 2007
    • NBC

    It's negotiation time, and Jack plans to teach Liz a thing or two about how to handle Josh's new contract. Jenna makes several big publicity mistakes and Kenneth becomes a member of Tracy's entourage.

  • S01E16 The Source Awards

    • March 1, 2007
    • NBC

    It's lights, camera, aggravation when Liz finds herself locked in a relationship with Tracy's determined new manager and Jack forces Tracy to host The Source Awards while he promotes a new line of wine.

  • S01E17 The Fighting Irish

    • March 8, 2007
    • NBC

    Family matters move front and center when Jack is reunited with his down-and-out brother and Liz has a tough time making staff cutbacks. Meanwhile, Tracy is on the search for a church and asks everyone for advice.

  • S01E18 Fireworks

    • April 5, 2007
    • NBC

    Sparks are flying when Jack uses Kenneth the page to thwart an aggressive west coast NBC exec and Liz follows her crush to an AA meeting. Dr. Spaceman tells Tracy that he is a descendant of Thomas Jefferson which leads to chaos.

  • S01E19 Corporate Crush

    • April 12, 2007
    • NBC

    Love is in the air, but Liz is concerned when Jack takes an overwhelming interest in her new boyfriend Floyd. Meanwhile, Don Geiss takes the microwave department away from Jack after a disastrous "fireworks" display, but Jack becomes distracted when he meets Phoebe, a British woman who works at an art gallery.

  • S01E20 Cleveland

    • April 19, 2007
    • NBC

    There are certainly no sparks when Jack asks Liz to take his fiancee, Phoebe, out for a ladies' lunch. But Liz finds a lot more to like when her boyfriend takes her to the great city of Cleveland. Meanwhile, Tracy thinks the "Black Crusaders" are out to get him.

  • S01E21 Hiatus

    • April 26, 2007
    • NBC

    Tracy, on the run from the Black Crusaders, goes into hiding with Kenneth's cousin Jessie. Meanwhile, the pressure is on Liz to make the show work after Jack's mother arrives and Jack ends up in the hospital.

Season 2

  • S02E01 Seinfeld Vision

    • October 4, 2007
    • NBC

    As the cast and crew of "TGS with Tracy Jordan" returns for a new season, Liz is excited to see Jack again. However, her excitement quickly fades as Jack insists that Liz is still not over Floyd. Meanwhile, Jerry Seinfeld shows up at Jack's office upset after Jack announces his newest plan. Finally, Kenneth becomes Tracy's office wife when Tracy separates from Angie and Jenna returns to set a whole lot heavier now that she has been involved in Mystic Pizza: The Musical!.

  • S02E02 Jack Gets in the Game

    • October 11, 2007
    • NBC

    When Jack discovers that his boss is retiring, he decides to enter the competition for his position. Meanwhile, Jenna begins to enjoy her fame for being fat and along with Jack encourages Liz to get her act together. Finally, Kenneth makes it his mission to get Tracy and Angie back together.

  • S02E03 The Collection

    • October 18, 2007
    • NBC

    Jack hires his own private investigator to lead GE in the wrong direction so that they will not be able to find any dirt on him that might put him in a compromising position. However, the investigator finds a secret that challenges Jack. Meanwhile, Angie announces that she will follow Tracy at all times to keep him in line, which Liz believes to be good until she covers for Tracy and gets on Angie's bad side. Finally, Jenna starts to worry that once she starts to lose all the weight she's gained her popularity may decline.

  • S02E04 Rosemary's Baby

    • October 25, 2007
    • NBC

    Liz meets her longtime idol, Rosemary Howard, and invites her to be a guest writer on "TGS with Tracy Jordan." However, Rosemary's ideas turn out to be too much for the show, prompting Jack to pressure Liz to fire her. Meanwhile, Jack takes Tracy to a therapist to explain to him why he must do the opposite of what he is told, and Jenna ruins Kenneth's page jacket, causing him to compete in a page-off to keep his job.

  • S02E05 Greenzo

    • November 8, 2007
    • NBC

    It's time for Kenneth's annual house party, but he may be the only one excited about it. To help with turnout, Tracy spreads rumors until the party gets out of hand. Meanwhile, Jack deals with NBC's new environmentally-friendly mascot, whose new-found stardom goes to his head.

  • S02E06 Somebody to Love

    • November 15, 2007
    • NBC

    Jack falls for a congresswoman he meets at a cocktail party and despite the fact that they hold opposite views, the couple agrees to put politics aside and have a secret affair. Meanwhile, Liz believes her Middle Eastern neighbor might be a terrorist.

  • S02E07 Cougars

    • November 29, 2007
    • NBC

    As part of his community service, Tracy must coach a little league team. All goes well until Jack takes interest in the team and turmoil starts from there. Meanwhile, Liz is asked out on a date by the new coffee boy, who thinks Liz is actually younger than she truly is.

  • S02E08 Secrets and Lies

    • December 6, 2007
    • NBC

    C.C. and Jack face a block in their relationship when C.C. decides to go public about the affair but Jack refuses. Meanwhile, Liz struggles to keep both Tracy and Jenna happy when the two find it hard to share the spotlight, while Frank makes fun of Toofer’s Harvard education with bizarre results.

  • S02E09 Ludachristmas

    • December 13, 2007
    • NBC

    Jack gets attached to Liz's nurturing parents because they provide the love and support he never got from his mom. The staffers get ready for their raunchy holiday party, but Kenneth changes their plans at the last minute.

  • S02E10 Episode 210

    • January 10, 2008
    • NBC

    Jack and C.C. try to make their long distance romance work, Liz decides to invest in real estate, and Kenneth becomes addicted to caffeine.

  • S02E11 MILF Island

    • April 10, 2008
    • NBC

    When someone on the "TGS with Tracy Jordan" staff insults Jack in a newspaper article about the season finale of "MILF Island," he frantically sends Jonathan to interrogate everyone on the show until the culprit is found.

  • S02E12 Subway Hero

    • April 17, 2008
    • NBC

    Dennis becomes a New York City celebrity after jumping in front of a train and saving someone who fell on the tracks. Meanwhile, Jack desperately tries to persuade Tracy to become the celebrity face of the Republican Party.

  • S02E13 Succession

    • April 24, 2008
    • NBC

    When Don decides to promote Jack and make him his successor over Devon, Jack decides to give his old job to Liz because she always has his back. However, a turn of events concerning Don's health compromises Jack's promotion. Meanwhile, Tracy worries that his son is embarrassed by him and decides to create a pornographic video game.

  • S02E14 Sandwich Day

    • May 1, 2008
    • NBC

    Floyd stays at Liz's place overnight when his flight is canceled. Meanwhile, Jack is demoted to the 12th floor, causing him to question his future status at the company. Finally, the staff celebrates Annual Sandwich Day with mysterious sandwiches from a secret location in Brooklyn.

  • S02E15 Cooter

    • May 8, 2008
    • NBC

    Jack moves on to a new job involving politics in Washington, but the position is not quite what he anticipated. Meanwhile, Liz suffers a pregnancy scare, Kenneth confronts rival page Donny when applying for a summer job, and Tracy works on his latest invention.

Season 3

  • S03E01 Do-Over

    • October 30, 2008
    • NBC

    Liz tries to keep the TGS staff from ruining her chances at adoption when an evaluator drops by the job. Jack is back at 30 Rock to reclaim his position from Devon Banks, but quickly learns the task won't be easy when he is given a sizable demotion.

  • S03E02 Believe in the Stars

    • November 6, 2008
    • NBC

    On a flight back from Chicago, Liz spills her soul to Oprah Winfrey. Meanwhile, Tracy and Jenna butt heads as they try to determine whose life is harder and Jack's morality is tested by Kenneth after an Olympics snafu.

  • S03E03 The One with the Cast of “Night Court”

    • November 13, 2008
    • NBC

    Liz and Jenna's free-spirited friend Claire visits New York and falls hard for Jack. Meanwhile, Kenneth, distressed over the new page uniforms, turns to Tracy who cheers him up with a surprise involving the cast of "Night Court."

  • S03E04 Gavin Volure

    • November 20, 2008
    • NBC

    Eccentric businessman Gavin Volure becomes enamored with Liz. Meanwhile, Tracy fears his kids may have sinister plans and Kenneth entrusts Jack to invest his savings in Gavin's business venture.

  • S03E05 Reunion

    • December 4, 2008
    • NBC

    Liz is opposed to going to her high school reunion, but Jack manages to convince her otherwise. Meanwhile, Don Geiss wakes up from his coma only to shock Jack with his declaration of who will be GE's CEO.

  • S03E06 Christmas Special

    • December 11, 2008
    • NBC

    Liz participates in a charity program to help underprivileged kids celebrate Christmas. Meanwhile, Jack takes his frustration out on the TGS staff when his plans for a dream holiday vacation away from his overbearing mother are crushed.

  • S03E07 Señor Macho Solo

    • January 8, 2009
    • NBC

    Jenna is concerned that Liz's attraction to a new guy has to do with her longing to have a child. Jack hits it off with his mother's nurse and Jenna auditions for the title role in a Janis Joplin biopic. Meanwhile, Jack helps Tracy arrange for a "post-nup" with Angie.

  • S03E08 Flu Shot

    • January 15, 2009
    • NBC

    Liz fights for the staff's rights to flu shots from Dr. Spaceman. Meanwhile, Elisa is working seven days a week, so Jack must be creative about finding ways to spend time with her.

  • S03E09 Retreat to Move Forward

    • January 22, 2009
    • NBC

    Nervous about the corporate retreat, Jack recruits Liz to accompany him for support. Jenna decides to take up method acting to prepare for her Janis Joplin role. Kenneth must convince Tracy that diabetes is affected by his diet.

  • S03E10 Generalissimo

    • February 5, 2009
    • NBC

    Liz discovers she has a handsome and single neighbor after receiving his mail by mistake. Due to Jack's striking resemblance to a Spanish soap villain, Elisa's grandmother disapproves of their relationship. The new TGS interns invite Tracy out for a night of partying.

  • S03E11 St. Valentine's Day

    • February 12, 2009
    • NBC

    Liz unintentionally insists that she and Drew have their first official date on Valentine's Day. Jack goes to church with his girlfriend Elisa and Tracy helps Kenneth win the affection of a new staffer.

  • S03E12 Larry King

    • February 26, 2009
    • NBC

    Jack considers taking the next step with Elisa while Tracy's interview on Larry King Live sends New York City into a panic. Liz recruits Kenneth to accompany her to chaotic Queens to retrieve her lost cell phone.

  • S03E13 Goodbye, My Friend

    • March 5, 2009
    • NBC

    Liz befriends a pregnant teen in an attempt to adopt her baby. Jenna vies for more attention but Kenneth's plan to combine her birthday party with one for Tracy derails her efforts. Jack goes out with the guys and bonds with Frank over daddy issues.

  • S03E14 The Funcooker

    • March 12, 2009
    • NBC

    When Liz can't scheme her way out of jury duty, chaos ensues on the set of TGS. With no one in charge, Tracy and Jenna begin to act irresponsibly, while Jack becomes absorbed in launching a lucrative new product.

  • S03E15 The Bubble

    • March 19, 2009
    • NBC

    Liz spends more time with her boyfriend Drew and finds that the fact that he is attractive allows him to bypass many of the usual frustrations of daily life. Meanwhile, Jack must find a way to convince Tracy to stay on at TGS after his contract expires and Jenna considers a new hairstyle to attract public attention.

  • S03E16 Apollo, Apollo

    • March 26, 2009
    • NBC

    While Jack plans the perfect 50th birthday party for himself, he watches old home videos that inspire him to recreate one of the happiest moments he had a young boy. Liz's ex-boyfriend Dennis decides to come clean about an addiction, stirring up drama between Liz and Jenna. Meanwhile, Tracy prepares to go into space.

  • S03E17 Cutbacks

    • April 9, 2009
    • NBC

    Excitement for TGS's 50th show is quickly replaced by concern about budget cuts. When Jack is forced to hand out pink slips, Liz does some personal bartering to save her staff. Meanwhile, Jack is forced to fire Jonathan and hire Kenneth as his part-time assistant.

  • S03E18 Jackie Jormp-Jomp

    • April 16, 2009
    • NBC

    Suspended from work, Liz must learn to live without TGS. Meanwhile, when the film studio has second thoughts about releasing Jenna's Janis Joplin biopic, Jack needs Jenna to create some promotional buzz using her celebrity status.

  • S03E19 The Ones

    • April 23, 2009
    • NBC

    When Jack and Elisa think seriously about their engagement, he seeks advice from Tracy about the reality of married life. Elisa divulges to Liz she is keeping a secret. A prank results in an injury back at TGS and Jenna loses her cool over an attractive EMT.

  • S03E20 The Natural Order

    • April 30, 2009
    • NBC

    Tracy and Liz stop receiving preferential treatment and experience what it means to be each other's equals. Jack's mother reveals unpleasant memories about Jack's father leaving the family. Jenna adopts a pet gibbon and learns the perils of motherhood.

  • S03E21 Mamma Mia

    • May 7, 2009
    • NBC

    Liz and Tracy convince Jack to begin the search for his real father and Tracy discovers that he has an illegitimate son. Meanwhile, Jenna and Liz fight for the spotlight when Jenna gets recognition for one of Liz's ideas.

  • S03E22 Kidney Now!

    • May 14, 2009
    • NBC

    The TGS staff rallies as Jack's father's health hangs in the balance. Liz enjoys newfound fame as a relationship expert. When Tracy's high school invites him to speak at graduation, Kenneth helps him overcome embarrassing memories.

Season 4

  • S04E01 Season 4

    • October 15, 2009
    • NBC

    When Jack orders Liz and Pete to find a new cast member, they're forced to fake an affair to keep their talent search a secret. Meanwhile, a dispute over timecards prompts Kenneth to lead a page strike. Jenna "goes country" and Tracy tries to reconnect with the common man.

  • S04E02 Into the Crevasse

    • October 22, 2009
    • NBC

    Jack finds himself answering to Devin Banks and the government's microwave oven task force. Tracy seeks retribution from Liz when he draws issue with the relationship advice she gives in her new book and Jenna abandons TGS to shoot a werewolf movie in Iceland.

  • S04E03 Stone Mountain

    • October 29, 2009
    • NBC

    Liz and Jack engage in a clash of world views as they search for talent in Kenneth's Georgia hometown. Tracy is haunted by the celebrity "rule of threes" and fears that his death is imminent. An increasingly desperate Jenna tries to cozy up to the writers.

  • S04E04 Audition Day

    • November 5, 2009
    • NBC

    Liz and Pete try to rig the TGS auditions as everyone else jockeys for a chance to audition for the show. Amid the chaos, Jack is treated like a pariah because of a bedbug infestation.

  • S04E05 The Problem Solvers

    • November 12, 2009
    • NBC

    Jack proposes that Liz host a Dealbreakers talk show, then bristles when she hires an agent and considers outside producers. When the new cast member's easy going attitude causes Tracy and Jenna to question their demanding ways, Kenneth feels his role at TGS is threatened.

  • S04E06 Sun Tea

    • November 19, 2009
    • NBC

    When her building goes condo, Liz tried to scare off the tenant above her so she can buy his apartment. Jack and Tracy, both considering vasectomies, consult with Dr. Spaceman and confront their issues about fatherhood. Kenneth attempts to make TGS a green workplace and finds an unexpected ally in Frank.

  • S04E07 Dealbreakers Talk Show #0001

    • December 3, 2009
    • NBC

    The pilot of her new talk show gives Liz the chance to be the center of attention, while Jack feels pressure from Devin to make it a hit. Meanwhile, Tracy takes on the ultimate Hollywood challenge in order to prove his commitment to his wife, Angie.

  • S04E08 Secret Santa

    • December 10, 2009
    • NBC

    Jack reunites with his high school crush, Nancy Donovan, thanks to a social networking site. Meanwhile, Liz struggles to find Jack a perfect gift, the writers invent a religion to avoid Kenneth's secret Santa gift swap, and Pete enlists Danny in his crusade for revenge against Jenna.

  • S04E09 Klaus and Greta

    • January 14, 2010
    • NBC

    Jack and Kenneth go to great lengths in an effort to erase a drunk voicemail. Jenna agrees to "date" James Franco to help with his public image. Liz's newly outed young cousin unexpectedly turns up in New York. Tracy, expecting a daughter, begins to rethink his treatment of women.

  • S04E10 Black Light Attack!

    • January 14, 2010
    • NBC

    Jack is uncomfortable with Liz and Danny's burgeoning relationship. Tracy welcomes Sue into his entourage. Jenna is forced to face reality after an embarrassing "Gossip Girl" audition.

  • S04E11 Winter Madness

    • January 21, 2010
    • NBC

    Jack brings TGS to Boston in an effort to spend time with Nancy. Stuck in a strange and cold city, the staff turns on Liz, who searches for a scapegoat. Meanwhile, Tracy feuds with John Hancock.

  • S04E12 Verna

    • February 4, 2010
    • NBC

    Jack coaches Jenna when her estranged mother, Verna, drops by unannounced. Liz and Frank make a pact to kick their respective bad habits. Kenneth intrudes on Pete's quiet time.

  • S04E13 Anna Howard Shaw Day

    • February 11, 2010
    • NBC

    Liz schedules oral surgery in an effort to avoid Valentine's Day. Meanwhile, Jack falls for a sexy CNBC journalist, Avery Jessup, and Jenna is crushed to discover that her stalker has moved on.

  • S04E14 Future Husband

    • March 11, 2010
    • NBC

    Jack learns that Sheinhardt wigs may be selling NBC to a cable company. Meanwhile, Liz searches for a mystery man she met in her dentist's recovery room and Jenna tries to help Tracy win a Tony Award.

  • S04E15 Don Geiss, America, and Hope

    • March 18, 2010
    • NBC

    Still grieving over the loss of his mentor, Jack tries to establish his identity within NBC's new ownership. A series of chance meetings cause Liz to wonder if fate is telling her to settle for Wesley. Tracy must deal with the fallout when his nanny writes a scathing expose.

  • S04E16 Floyd

    • March 25, 2010
    • NBC

    Liz deals with the unexpected return of her one good boyfriend, Floyd Debarber. Meanwhile, Jack helps Danny battle the writers in a rapidly escalating prank war and after being subjected to hours of his stories, Tracy and Jenna are haunted by Kenneth in their dreams.

  • S04E17 Lee Marvin vs. Derek Jeter

    • April 22, 2010
    • NBC

    Jack's birthday brings additional pressure on him to choose between Avery and Nancy. Liz forces herself to attend as many singles events as she can. Back in the writers' room, Toofer is troubled by the circumstances behind his hiring.

  • S04E18 Khonani

    • April 22, 2010
    • NBC

    After discovering that her staff regularly goes out without inviting her, Liz vows to prove that she can have fun. In an effort to avoid making a difficult decision in his personal life, Jack focuses on a dispute over janitor shifts. Kenneth helps Tracy be a better husband to Angie.

  • S04E19 Argus

    • April 29, 2010
    • NBC

    Jack inherits Don Geiss' beloved peacock and realizes he still needs closure with his late mentor. Liz and Pete are suspicious of Jenna's new boyfriend, Paul. Meanwhile, Tracy lobbies to become Grizz's best man, causing friction in the entourage.

  • S04E20 The Moms

    • May 6, 2010
    • NBC

    It's Mother's Day and the TGS moms have come to visit. Colleen meddles in Jack's romantic situation, Liz discovers that her mother almost married an astronaut, Verna squabbles with Jenna over clothes, and Tracy learns a valuable lesson from an actress hired to play his mom.

  • S04E21 Emmanuelle Goes to Dinosaur Land

    • May 13, 2010
    • NBC

    With Avery out of town, Nancy shows up to visit Jack. Liz revisits her old boyfriends and yet again runs into the unshakable Wesley. Tracy eschews a gritty, Oscar-caliber role to do a Garfield movie.

  • S04E22 I Do Do

    • May 20, 2010
    • NBC

    Liz's multi-wedding day takes an unexpected turn when she meets a handsome, misanthropic pilot. Jack discovers which woman he is truly meant to be with. Meanwhile, Jenna and Paul's relationship reaches an impasse and Kenneth goes to great lengths to avoid being transferred to Los Angeles.

Season 5

  • S05E01 The Fabian Strategy

    • September 23, 2010
    • NBC

    TGS' fifth season launches and Jack begins to meddle in Liz's new relationship with Carol. Meanwhile, Tracy struggles with life at 30 Rock without Kenneth.

  • S05E02 When It Rains, It Pours

    • September 30, 2010
    • NBC

    Liz uses her newfound confidence to solve Pete's problem with a difficult editor; Jack tries to cheat mortality; Tracy vows to be present when his wife gives birth; and Kenneth tries to prove he has a purpose.

  • S05E03 Let's Stay Together

    • October 7, 2010
    • NBC

    Jack must appear before Congress to discuss NBC's merger with KableTown. He hopes that he will charm celebrity members, but one Congresswoman, Regina Bookman, demands more diversity in its programming lineup. Jack quickly enlists Tracy to come up with some new development ideas. Meanwhile, Liz is fed up with the flack her writing staff gives her, and Jenna helps Kenneth reapply to the extremely competitive Page Program.

  • S05E04 Live Show

    • October 14, 2010
    • NBC

    On show night, Liz Lemon grows increasingly infuriated when no one seems to remember that it's her 40th birthday. Just before the taping, Tracy becomes convinced that nothing is funnier than a performer laughing and breaking character, which he elects to do all night, much to Jenna's chagrin. Meanwhile, Jack Donaghy struggles with the consequences of his promise to give up drinking while Avery is pregnant.

  • SPECIAL 0x2 Live Show (West Coast)

    • October 14, 2010
    • NBC

    On show night, Liz Lemon grows increasingly infuriated when no one seems to remember that it's her 40th birthday. Just before the taping, Tracy Jordan becomes convinced that nothing is funnier than a performer laughing and breaking character, which he elects to do all night, much to Jenna Maroney's chagrin. Meanwhile, Jack Donaghy struggles with the consequences of his promise to give up drinking while Avery is pregnant.

  • S05E05 Reaganing

    • October 21, 2010
    • NBC

    Jack's determined to save Liz's relationship with Carol, but Tracy's commercial shoot threatens everything. Meanwhile, Jenna, Kenneth and Kelsey Grammer pull a con together.

  • S05E06 Gentleman's Intermission

    • November 4, 2010
    • NBC

    Avery makes Jack set up some boundaries when it comes to his friendship with Liz and Liz's father visits NYC with his eyes on cruising singles bars. Meanwhile, Jenna is mad because NBC has an obituary for Tracy but not for her.

  • S05E07 Brooklyn Without Limits

    • November 11, 2010
    • NBC

    Jack tries to sway the congressional election for the benefit of the network, while Liz finds the perfect pair of jeans. Meanwhile, Jenna helps Tracy secure a Golden Globe nomination.

  • S05E08 College

    • November 18, 2010
    • NBC

    Jack worries that GE's microwave sales have improved too much without his help and tries to find glitches in their newest design. Meanwhile, Liz partakes in a crew lottery despite Jenna and Tracy's warning her not to do so. Elsewhere, the TGS writers discover that Jack is the voice of an online dictionary's pronunciation guide.

  • S05E09 Chain Reaction of Mental Anguish

    • December 2, 2010
    • NBC

    Jack recommends that Liz start seeing a therapist when she worries that Carol is getting bored with their relationship. In an attempt to take Jack's advice, Liz begins talking to Kenneth about her problems. Jack also finds himself caught up in one of Tracy's schemes when Tracy tries to convince him to invest in his son's theme restaurant in Times Square. Meanwhile, Jenna and Paul celebrate their six month anniversary.

  • S05E10 Christmas Attack Zone

    • December 9, 2010
    • NBC

    At the urging of Liz and Avery, Jack reveals some secrets to his mother over her Christmas visit. Liz tries to get Jenna and Paul back together. Tracy tries to protect his new serious image by buying a film of his so it will never be seen.

  • S05E11 Mrs. Donaghy

    • January 20, 2011
    • NBC

    The "TGS" staff is affected by budget cuts at NBC. Liz's New Year's resolution could mean more trouble for Jack's wedding. Jenna shares a dressing room with Danny. Tracy has a health scare.

  • S05E12 Operation Righteous Cowboy Lightning

    • January 27, 2011
    • NBC

    Liz tries to exploit the situation when a reality show follows Tracy's wife. Meanwhile, Jack pre-tapes disaster telethons and Lutz tells a lie.

  • S05E13 ¡Qué Sorpresa!

    • February 3, 2011
    • NBC

    Jack ingratiates himself to Kabletown's executives. Meanwhile, Liz fakes pregnancy to help out Avery and a gift from their new boss puts Jenna and Tracy at odds with each other.

  • S05E14 Double-Edged Sword

    • February 10, 2011
    • NBC

    A last-minute trip to Canada presents a problem for Jack and Avery. Meanwhile, Liz's trip with Carol can't get off the airport tarmac and Tracy realizes achieving "EGOT" status comes with a lot of responsibility.

  • S05E15 It's Never Too Late for Now

    • February 17, 2011
    • NBC

    With the "TGS" staff afraid Liz will become a spinster, Jenna tries to find love for her. Jack's lack of sleep puts him at a disadvantage when negotiating. Meanwhile, Pete and Frank form a band.

  • S05E16 TGS Hates Women

    • February 24, 2011
    • NBC

    Liz hires a new female writer who is, unfortunately, very stereotypically female. Meanwhile, Jack discovers that he has his hands full trying to get rid of the heir to the Kabletown empire.

  • S05E17 Queen of Jordan

    • March 17, 2011
    • NBC

    Angie's reality show visits "TGS," resulting in a red-faced situation for Jack, Jenna pining for attention, and Liz leading a scheme to lure Tracy back from Africa. Meanwhile, Frank reconnects with a lost love.

  • S05E18 Plan B

    • March 24, 2011
    • NBC

    Liz tries to reassure her staff that the show's forced hiatus is temporary, but everyone starts to focus on their fallback plans. Meanwhile, Jack attempts to salvage a cable network by enlisting his nemesis, Devin Banks.

  • S05E19 I Heart Connecticut

    • April 14, 2011
    • NBC

    Liz and Kenneth try to locate Tracy in the city before "TGS" is canceled. Meanwhile Pete, feeling emasculated, challenges the writers and crew to a contest of strength and Jenna shoots a horror film in Connecticut.

  • S05E20 100 (1)

    • April 21, 2011
    • NBC

    With "TGS" facing imminent cancelation, Jack asks Hank Hooper to allow them to do their 100th episode as a final chance to prove they deserve a place on the air. Amidst the chaos of show preparation, Jack starts doubting a key decision in his life, and Jenna contemplates motherhood.

  • S05E21 100 (2)

    • April 21, 2011
    • NBC
  • SPECIAL 0x6 100

    • April 21, 2011
    • NBC

    With "TGS" facing imminent cancellation, Jack asks Hank Hooper to allow them to do their 100th episode as a final chance to prove they deserve a place on the air. Amidst the chaos of show preparation, Jack starts doubting a key decision in his life, and Jenna contemplates motherhood.

  • S05E22 Everything Sunny All the Time Always

    • April 28, 2011
    • NBC

    Liz realizes that she needs to take control of her personal life by fixing up her dream apartment, but she encounters an obstacle along the way. Meanwhile, Jack has his own problems to deal with when Avery is taken as a hostage. Elsewhere, Tracy finds out that Kenneth, Dotcom, and Grizz have bonded in his absence.

  • S05E23 Respawn

    • May 5, 2011
    • NBC

    Tracy interrupts Liz's summer vacation. Meanwhile Jack feels lonely and turns to Kenneth, while Jenna must choose between being the Wool Council spokeswoman and her relationship with Paul.

Season 6

  • S06E01 Dance Like Nobody's Watching

    • January 12, 2012
    • NBC

    Tracy becomes frustrated in his attempts to anger Liz. Jack questions the family value of the network's new talent competition and Kenneth awaits the Rapture.

  • S06E02 Idiots Are People Two!

    • January 19, 2012
    • NBC

    An offensive rant by Tracy is leaked online. Jack disapproves of Liz's new boyfriend, and the Best Friends Gang is reunited when Kenneth and Jenna call on Kelsey Grammer for help.

  • S06E03 Idiots Are People Three!

    • January 26, 2012
    • NBC

    Tracy challenges Liz by leading his own protest in defense of idiots everywhere. Jack faces off with Devin Banks yet again, but still finds time to interfere with Liz's relationship by giving Criss an ultimatum, and Liz tries to get rid of Jenna's new assistant.

  • S06E04 The Ballad of Kenneth Parcell

    • January 26, 2012
    • NBC

    Liz looks for a new best friend after discovering that Jenna has traded their friendship for fame. Tracy contemplates mortality as Dotcom and Grizz scramble to show him that life is still worth living. Meanwhile, Jack decides to end the page program in order to impress Hank Hooper.

  • S06E05 Today You Are a Man

    • February 2, 2012
    • NBC

    Jack and Liz battle over her employment contract. Kenneth is reassigned after being offended by his coworkers at TGS, and Tracy and Jenna's accountant hires them as entertainment at a bar mitzvah.

  • S06E06 Hey, Baby, What's Wrong? (1)

    • February 9, 2012
    • NBC

    Criss and Liz decide to celebrate Valentine's Day, but they need to buy a dining room table first. Jack entertains his mother-in-law, Diana, as Jenna frantically looks to Pete to fill in last-minute as the producer of her first live performance on "America's Kidz Got Singing." Back at the office, Tracy and Frank try to help Lutz find someone to spend Valentine's with.

  • S06E07 Hey, Baby, What's Wrong? (2)

    • February 9, 2012
    • NBC
  • S06E08 The Tuxedo Begins

    • February 16, 2012
    • NBC

    Fed up with New York City after being mugged, Jack sets out to protect the safety of the city's elite by announcing his run for mayor. Meanwhile, Liz revels in sacrificing the good of the city to look out for her own interests, and Jenna and Paul are thrilled by the perversion of acting like a normal couple.

  • S06E09 Leap Day

    • February 23, 2012
    • NBC

    Jack learns to appreciate Leap Day while Tracy takes the writers to a restaurant to spend an almost-expired gift card. Liz helps Jenna seduce a billionaire online.

  • S06E10 Alexis Goodlooking and the Case of the Missing Whisky

    • March 1, 2012
    • NBC

    In order to hide his relationship with Lynn, Frank convinces his mother that he is dating Liz. Tracy and Jenna team up to try to solve the case of Pete's missing whisky. Meanwhile, Jack teaches Kenneth how to take down his first business nemesis.

  • S06E11 Standards and Practices

    • March 8, 2012
    • NBC

    Jenna hatches a surprising new plan to get publicity, while Jack finds himself begrudgingly playing parent to his teenage nemesis, Kaylie Hooper. Liz rejects the new authority Kenneth has over “TGS” with his new job in Standards.

  • S06E12 St. Patrick's Day

    • March 15, 2012
    • NBC

    Jack feels unworthy of his latest award and attempts to redeem himself by taking on the writers in a strategic board game. Liz believes she's cursed on St. Patrick's Day when her ex-boyfriend Dennis shows up to derail her relationship with Criss. Meanwhile, Hazel struggles to keep the peace between Tracy and Jenna.

  • S06E13 Grandmentor

    • March 22, 2012
    • NBC

    Liz struggles in her new role as mentor to Hazel. Kenneth has a difficult time letting go of his page duties and takes drastic measures to make sure Tracy is taken care of. Meanwhile, Jack and Jenna come up with a plan to get Avery back in the headlines.

  • S06E14 Kidnapped by Danger

    • March 22, 2012
    • NBC

    Liz's scripted version of Jack and Avery's love story leaves Jack confused and frustrated by his feelings for Diana. Meanwhile, Jenna and Tracy attempt to beat Weird Al Yankovic at his own game, and Kenneth gets an unexpected new job at NBC.

  • S06E15 The Shower Principle

    • March 29, 2012
    • NBC

    A curse strikes "TGS." Liz dares to be different after realizing that the same things happen every year, and Jack vows to wow Hank Hooper.

  • S06E16 Nothing Left to Lose

    • April 5, 2012
    • NBC

    Tracy regains his sense of smell and finds an unusual father figure in Liz. Meanwhile, the writers spark a prank war with Jenna and Jack is disappointed by Pete's lack of ambition.

  • S06E17 Meet the Woggels!

    • April 12, 2012
    • NBC

    Jack's mom upstages his ribbon-cutting ceremony. Meanwhile Jenna hooks up with a "rock star" and Tracy frets about his son heading to college.

  • S06E18 Murphy Brown Lied to Us

    • April 19, 2012
    • NBC

    Jack sets Liz up on a blind date to show her what she's missing in her relationship with Criss. Meanwhile at KableTown, Jack has to scramble when his plan to manufacture couches hits a speed bump. With Tracy's help, Jenna orchestrates a public meltdown to get Paul's attention.

  • SPECIAL 0x3 Live from Studio 6H (West Coast)

    • April 26, 2012
    • NBC

    Kenneth takes drastic measures to prove why "TGS" should stay a live show. When their Kabletown bosses announce they will no longer pay for "TGS" to be a live show, Liz Lemon and Jack Donaghy realize their lives will actually be easier if they shoot canned episodes fast and cheap. Only Kenneth the page objects, urging that nothing can replace the communal experience of live television. He tries to convince the "TGS" staff to fight for their right to be live by taking them and our audience through a magical look back at the illustrious history of Studio 6H.

  • S06E19 Live from Studio 6H

    • April 26, 2012
    • NBC

    Kabletown chooses to stop funding live shows for "TGS." While Liz and Jack embrace the change, Kenneth argues that live format should be kept intact, and he tries to convince the "TGS" staff to fight for their right to be live by taking them and our audience through a magical look back at the illustrious history of Studio 6H.

  • S06E20 Queen of Jordan II: Mystery of the Phantom Pooper

    • May 3, 2012
    • NBC

    Angie brings "Queen of Jordan" back to "TGS." News about Avery forces Jack to confront his feelings for her mother, and Liz finds herself in a feud.

  • S06E21 The Return of Avery Jessup

    • May 10, 2012
    • NBC

    Avery finally returns home from her kidnapping ordeal in North Korea, but Jack grows uncertain of her fidelity while she was away. Elsewhere, Criss feels threatened in his relationship with Liz and Jenna seeks a sponsor for her approaching nuptials.

  • S06E22 What Will Happen to the Gang Next Year?

    • May 17, 2012
    • NBC

    Determined to prove his marriage has survived Avery's kidnapping unscathed, Jack asks Liz to officiate their vow renewal. Meanwhile, Criss tries to convince Liz that he's worth sticking around for. Tracy meets with Cornel West to discuss his influence as a black celebrity and and Kenneth is forced to live with Hazel when his page application is rejected.

Season 7

  • S07E01 The Beginning of the End

    • October 4, 2012
    • NBC

    The "TGS" gang returns from hiatus, only to be shocked by Jack's awful fall programming lineup. Meanwhile, bridezilla Jenna taps Liz to be her maid of honor, and Tracy is invited to a dinner party by Kenneth and Hazel.

  • S07E02 Governor Dunston

    • October 11, 2012
    • NBC

    Jack and Liz find themselves at odds over political satire at "TGS." Criss and Liz make a surprising relationship breakthrough. Meanwhile, Jenna, discouraged by the disappointing sales of her summer dance hit, is thrilled to learn that Kenneth's mother and her boyfriend still buy music.

  • S07E03 Stride of Pride

    • October 18, 2012
    • NBC

    Liz works to prove to Tracy that women are funny while simultaneously attempting to head off a meltdown from Jenna after some negative publicity. Meanwhile, Jack tries out an unconventional dating strategy.

  • S07E04 Unwindulax

    • October 25, 2012
    • NBC

    Liz and Jack find themselves battling to influence voters in the upcoming presidential election. Meanwhile, as Jenna goes to great lengths to please her new fan base, the writers seek out new ways to mess with her.

  • S07E05 There's No I in America

    • October 31, 2012
    • NBC

    Realizing that Jenna could decide the Presidential election, Liz and Jack stage a debate to win her support and her followers. Kenneth turns to Tracy for advice on how to be an informed voter, while Pete tries to recreate the magic of the 2008 election.

  • S07E06 Aunt Phatso vs. Jack Donaghy

    • November 15, 2012
    • NBC

    Tracy and Jack engage in a battle of wits after Tracy depicts Jack as a villain in his latest project. On Jack's advice, Liz puts her own needs ahead of those of the show. Meanwhile, Jenna tries to shield Kenneth from Hazel's manipulation, but her own selfishness gets in the way.

  • S07E07 Mazel Tov, Dummies!

    • November 29, 2012
    • NBC

    After an encounter with Dennis Duffy, Liz and Criss decide to take drastic measures to start a family. As Liz looks toward the future, Jack and Jenna evaluate their own self-worth, and Tracy laments a shocking medical diagnosis.

  • S07E08 My Whole Life Is Thunder

    • December 6, 2012
    • NBC

    Jenna annoys Liz with her wedding envy, Jack devises a plan to avoid disappointing his visiting mother, and Tracy attempts to cheer up Kenneth.

  • S07E09 Game Over

    • January 10, 2013
    • NBC

    Jack asks Devin Banks to help him discredit Kaylie Hooper, Jack's teenage nemesis and KableTown's future CEO. Liz considers her options as she tries to become a mother. Tracy directs Octavia Spencer in his movie.

  • S07E10 Florida

    • January 17, 2013
    • NBC

    When Jack persuades Liz to go to Florida with him, they make a shocking discovery about his mother. Jenna and Tracy assume responsibility for the show in Liz's absence, resulting in disaster for Kenneth.

  • S07E11 A Goon's Deed in a Weary World

    • January 24, 2013
    • NBC

    As her new kids arrive, Liz scrambles to save "TGS" from cancellation, while Jack finds the network a new president.

  • S07E12 Hogcock!

    • January 31, 2013
    • NBC

    Liz has trouble adjusting to being a stay-at-home mother. Jack takes stock of his life, and Tracy struggles to get on without Kenneth.

  • S07E13 Last Lunch

    • January 31, 2013
    • NBC

    The gang reunites for one final episode of "TGS."

  • SPECIAL 0x9 30 Rock: A One-Time Special

    • July 16, 2020

    Liz Lemon and Jack Donaghy reunite the "TGS" team to help Kenneth Parcell with an advertiser presentation.

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