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| 30 Rock Season 1 : |
| The first season of the television comedy series 30 Rock originally aired between October 11 2006 and April 26 2007 on NBC in the United States. The season was produced by Broadway Video Little Stranger and NBC Universal and the executive producers were series creator Tina Fey Lorne Michaels Joann Alfano Marci Klein and David Miner. The series focuses on TGS with Tracy Jordan a fictional sketch comedy series and its head writer Liz Lemon portrayed by Fey as she juggles her job and her personal life. The season consisted of 21 episodes; 19 episodes were approximately 22 minutes long and the other two episodes were approximately 26 minutes long due to NBC supersizing those episodes. The season moved timeslots three times during its run. The first four episodes aired on Wednesdays at 8:00 pm the next thirteen episodes aired on Thursdays at 9:30 pm and the final four episodes aired on Thursdays at 9:00 pm. The season received generally favorable reviews and was nominated for ten Emmy Awards: six Primetime Emmy Awards and four Creative Arts Emmy Awards. Despite critical success the series struggled in the ratings and the first season averaged 5.8 million viewers for all 21 episodes. The 30 Rock first season DVD box set was released on September 4 2007 in Region 1 format and was released on March 17 2008 in Region 2 format. |
| Episode 1 - [Pilot] |
| Details : 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. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Keith Powell as Toofer | Teddy Coluca | Rachel Dratch as Martha Blanch | Katrina Bowden | Lonny Ross as Josh | Gary Cowling | Kevin Dorff | Tom Broecker | Maulik Pancholy as Jonathan | Director : Adam Bernstein | Writer : Tina Fey | |
| Air Date : Oct. 11, 2006 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 2 - [The Aftermath] |
| Details : Now that major changes have occurred on the The Girlie Show Liz struggles to bring everyone and everything together. However despite his erratic behavior Tracy manages to bring everything to order. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Keith Powell as Toofer | Teddy Coluca | Rachel Dratch as Martha Blanch | Katrina Bowden | Lonny Ross as Josh | Adrianne Frost | Tom Broecker | Maulik Pancholy as Jonathan | Director : Adam Bernstein | Writer : Tina Fey | |
| Air Date : Oct. 18, 2006 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 3 - [Blind Date] |
| Details : Jack sets Liz up on a blind date with his friend Thomas. While Liz is busy preparing for the date Jack infiltrates the writers' weekly poker game. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Maulik Pancholy | Stephanie March | Keith Powell as Toofer | Grizz Chapman | Kevin Brown | Katrina Bowden | Lonny Ross as Josh | John Lutz | Director : Adam Bernstein | Writer : John Riggi | Writer : Tina Fey | |
| Air Date : Oct. 25, 2006 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 4 - [Jack The Writer] |
| Details : Liz struggles to keep Jack out of the writers' room and Kenneth soon learns that working for Tracy may be more than he expected. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Maulik Pancholy | Keith Powell as Toofer | Sharon Wilkins | Katrina Bowden | James Anderson | John Lutz | Tom Broecker | Director : Adam Bernstein | Writer : Robert Carlock | Writer : John Riggi | Director : Gail Mancuso | |
| Air Date : Nov. 01, 2006 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 5 - [Jack-Tor] |
| Details : After being pressured by Jack to plug GE products into her show Liz integrates Jack into a sketch. While Jack hones his questionable acting chops Frank and Toofer trick Jenna into fearing for her job and Liz wonders if Tracy is faking illiteracy to skip out on rehearsals. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Maulik Pancholy | Keith Powell as Toofer | Teddy Coluca | James Murtaugh | Katrina Bowden | Lonny Ross as Josh | Matthew Stocke | Ghostface Killah as él mismo | Donald Glover | Writer : Robert Carlock | Director : Don Scardino | Director : Gail Mancuso | |
| Air Date : Nov. 16, 2006 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 6 - [Jack Meets Dennis] |
| Details : After Liz takes her ex-boyfriend Dennis back simply because he asks Jack takes it upon himself to mentor her as he thinks that she is leading a life of mediocrity. Meanwhile Tracy gets a tattoo in the face Jenna gets botox and collagen injections and Josh is given two black eyes by an angry Liz Taylor. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Maulik Pancholy | Keith Powell as Toofer | Dean Winters as Dennis Duffy | Teddy Coluca | Rachel Dratch as Martha Blanch | Katrina Bowden | Lonny Ross as Josh | Brian Stack | Elizabeth Taylor | Ali Reza | Director : Juan J. Campanella | Writer : Robert Carlock | Writer : Jack Burditt | Director : Don Scardino | |
| Air Date : Nov. 30, 2006 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 7 - [Tracy Does Conan] |
| Details : Jack bumps Jenna's scheduled appearance on 'Late Night with Conan O'Brien' by booking new star Tracy. Jenna still irate over watching the show change to TGS with Tracy Jordan lashes out at Liz. To make matters worse Tracy's gone off his medication and he's about to go on national television. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Maulik Pancholy | Chris Parnell as Leo Spaceman | Keith Powell as Toofer | Dean Winters as Dennis Duffy | Conan O'Brien as Conan O'Brien | Rachel Dratch as Martha Blanch | Grizz Chapman | Kevin Brown | Katrina Bowden | Dave Finkel | Aubrey Plaza | Director : Juan J. Campanella | Director : Adam Bernstein | Writer : Tina Fey | Writer : Jack Burditt | |
| Air Date : Dec. 07, 2006 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 8 - [The Break-Up] |
| Details : When Liz finally dumps her boyfriend Dennis she prowls the singles scene under Jenna's tutelage. Love also stinks for Jack as he discovers dating a Bush administration official has its downside. And Tracy and Toofer clash which lands both in sensitivity training. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Keith Powell as Toofer | Dean Winters as Dennis Duffy | Rachel Dratch as Martha Blanch | Katrina Bowden | Chris Hansen | Lonny Ross as Josh | Director : Adam Bernstein | Writer : Dave Finkel | Writer : Brett Baer | Director : Scott Ellis | Writer : Tina Fey | |
| Air Date : Dec. 14, 2006 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 9 - [The Baby Show] |
| Details : When ditzy receptionist Cerie spreads news of her engagement to a filthy rich Greek heir Liz confronts her own marital and maternal status. Meanwhile emotionally hardened Jack softens due to mommy issues. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Maulik Pancholy | Chris Parnell as Leo Spaceman | Keith Powell as Toofer | Jeff Richmond | Rachel Dratch as Martha Blanch | Katrina Bowden | Lonny Ross as Josh | John Lutz | Jack Hallett | Writer : Dave Finkel | Writer : Brett Baer | Director : Scott Ellis | Writer : Jack Burditt | Director : Michael Engler | |
| Air Date : Jan. 04, 2007 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 10 - [The Rural Juror] |
| Details : Jenna anticipates the opening of her independent movie “The Rural Juror” but the title proves to be a mighty tongue twister for the gang. Meanwhile cash-challenged Tracy endorses his own celebrity product in an effort to get out of debt. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Whoopi Goldberg | Maulik Pancholy | Chris Parnell as Leo Spaceman | Keith Powell as Toofer | Rachel Dratch as Martha Blanch | Grizz Chapman | Kevin Brown | Lonny Ross as Josh | Bob Wiltfong | Director : Beth McCarthy-Miller | Writer : Jack Burditt | Director : Michael Engler | Writer : Matt Hubbard | |
| Air Date : Jan. 11, 2007 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 11 - [The Head And The Hair] |
| Details : Liz and Jenna work on their dating game when they're beguiled by two very different MSNBC staffers: a brainy geek and a brawny hunk but cerebral Liz finds it strange that she's more interested in the attractive one. Meanwhile Kenneth and Jack switch roles. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Maulik Pancholy | Peter Hermann | Keith Powell as Toofer | Brian McCann | Katrina Bowden | John McEnroe | Lonny Ross as Josh | Ali Reza | Writer : John Riggi | Writer : Tina Fey | Writer : Matt Hubbard | Director : Gail Mancuso | |
| Air Date : Jan. 18, 2007 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 12 - [Black Tie] |
| Details : Liz wonders if she's actually on a date with Jack as she accompanies him to a birthday celebration for a foreign prince. While at the ball Liz sees a different side to Jack as he unexpectedly runs in to his ex-wife. Back at 30 Rock Tracy tempts Pete with a booze- and babe-filled party in the office while Kenneth tries to keep Pete on the straight and narrow. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : April Lee Hernandez | Grizz Chapman | Isabella Rossellini | Kevin Brown | Will Forte | Lonny Ross as Josh | Paul Reubens as Gerhardt | Writer : John Riggi | Writer : Tina Fey | Writer : Kay Cannon | Director : Don Scardino | Director : Gail Mancuso | |
| Air Date : Feb. 01, 2007 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 13 - [Up All Night] |
| Details : It's Valentine's Day and the TGS crew is celebrating by pulling an all nighter to put together a new episode. While Pete completely forgets the holiday Kenneth and Cerie may be starting an office romance. Meanwhile Liz wonders if Dennis is back in her life after she receives flowers from a secret admirer and newly divorced Jack wants to party with Tracy who for once wants to spend a night alone with his wife instead. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Maulik Pancholy | Sherri Shepherd as Angie Jordan | Keith Powell as Toofer | Rachel Dratch as Martha Blanch | Jason Sudeikis as Floyd | Isabella Rossellini | Katrina Bowden | Lonny Ross as Josh | John Lutz | Joy Behar | Writer : Tina Fey | Director : Don Scardino | Director : Michael Engler | |
| Air Date : Feb. 08, 2007 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 14 - [The C Word] |
| Details : As shocked as she is to be called the c-word by Lutz Liz is more horrified to realize he may be right. Meanwhile Jack brings Tracy to a charity golf event to get closer to the chairman however his plan backfires when Tracy acts too much like his uncensored self. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Pete Doherty | Keith Powell as Toofer | Charlyne Yi | Rachel Dratch as Martha Blanch | Grizz Chapman | Kevin Brown | Katrina Bowden | Lonny Ross as Josh | John Lutz | Rip Torn | Rachel Hamilton as Rachel | Director : Adam Bernstein | Writer : Tina Fey | |
| Air Date : Feb. 15, 2007 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 15 - [Hard Ball] |
| Details : Jack sees an opportunity for budget cuts when Josh's contract is up forcing Liz to go out of her way to motivate Josh into staying with TGS and not moving on to a rival show. Meanwhile Kenneth earns a coveted spot in Tracy's entourage and Jenna gets in trouble over a misquote in Maxim. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Keith Powell as Toofer | David Alan Basche as Alan | Rachel Dratch as Martha Blanch | Grizz Chapman | Kevin Brown | Katrina Bowden | Lonny Ross as Josh | Chris Matthews | Gregg Bello as Productor de The Daily Show | Tucker Carlson as Himself | Director : Don Scardino | Writer : Matt Hubbard | |
| Air Date : Feb. 22, 2007 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 16 - [The Source Awards] |
| Details : Jack forces Tracy to attend the Source Awards and Kenneth has words with a rap artist. Meanwhile Liz goes to great lengths to prove to her African-American date that she's not racist. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Grizz Chapman | Jason Sudeikis as Floyd | LL Cool J as Ridikulus | Kevin Brown | Wayne Brady as Steven | Ghostface Killah as él mismo | Writer : Daisy Gardner | Writer : Robert Carlock | Director : Don Scardino | Writer : Matt Hubbard | |
| Air Date : Mar. 01, 2007 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 17 - [The Fighting Irish] |
| Details : Jack helps his brother Eddie land a job at 'TGS' Liz is forced to make desperate staff cutbacks and Tracy seeks spiritual fulfillment with help from Kenneth. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Nathan Lane as Eddie | Maulik Pancholy | Jason Sudeikis as Floyd | Katrina Bowden | Lonny Ross as Josh | Siobhan Fallon Hogan as Patricia | Brian Murray as PAdre de Jack | Anna Chlumsky as La otra Liz | Dan Bakkedahl | Molly Shannon as Katherine Catherine | Boris McGiver as Patrick | Writer : Daisy Gardner | Director : Dennie Gordon | Writer : Robert Carlock | Writer : Jack Burditt | Director : Don Scardino | |
| Air Date : Mar. 08, 2007 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 18 - [Fireworks] |
| Details : Jack and Kenneth work together when Jack discovers that another NBC executive is after his job. Meanwhile Pete and Liz adjust to life as roommates and Tracy receives paternity papers. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Maulik Pancholy | Chris Parnell as Leo Spaceman | Keith Powell as Toofer | Will Arnett | Jason Sudeikis as Floyd | Al Roker | Kissy Simmons | Kay Cannon | Dave Finkel | Writer : Dave Finkel | Writer : Brett Baer | Director : Dennie Gordon | Director : Beth McCarthy-Miller | Writer : Jack Burditt | |
| Air Date : Apr. 05, 2007 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 19 - [Corporate Crush] |
| Details : The tables have turned inside 30 Rock: Liz is actually happy in her new relationship with Floyd while Jack finds his job may be in jeopardy after his televised fireworks fiasco prompts top GE man Don Geiss to warn he's got his eye on Jack's performance. Tracy vies for Geiss' attention hoping to turn his feature film idea for Jefferson into a reality. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Maulik Pancholy | Grizz Chapman | Jason Sudeikis as Floyd | Kevin Brown | John Lutz | Emily Mortimer | Rip Torn | Writer : John Riggi | Director : Don Scardino | |
| Air Date : Apr. 12, 2007 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 20 - [Cleveland] |
| Details : Sick of New York and frustrated with his career Floyd contemplates a move to the Midwest and asks Liz if she's consider leaving TGS behind. Jack rushes to Paris (and soon the altar) with Christie's auctioneer Phoebe while Tracy works furiously on financing his latest career move dubbed the Tracy Jordan Comeback. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Maulik Pancholy | Grizz Chapman | Jason Sudeikis as Floyd | Kevin Brown | Jennifer Bassey | Lester Holt | Emily Mortimer | Justin Smith | Director : Paul Feig | Writer : Robert Carlock | Writer : Jack Burditt | |
| Air Date : Apr. 19, 2007 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 21 - [Hiatus] |
| Details : As TGS' summer hiatus approaches Liz deals with the difficulties of her long-distance relationship with Floyd while she enlists Kenneth's help in locating on-the-lam Tracy. Meanwhile Jack's impending marriage to Phoebe brings his mother Colleen Donaghy to town. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Chris Parnell as Leo Spaceman | Rachel Dratch as Martha Blanch | Grizz Chapman | Jason Sudeikis as Floyd | Kevin Brown | Katrina Bowden | Sean Hayes | Lonny Ross as Josh | Lester Holt | Emily Mortimer | Justin Smith | Elaine Stritch | Owen Burke | Writer : Tina Fey | Director : Don Scardino | |
| Air Date : Apr. 26, 2007 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |