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| 30 Rock Season 4 : |
| The fourth season of 30 Rock an American television comedy series consists of 22 episodes and began airing on October 15 2009 on the NBC network in the United States. The season was produced by Broadway Video Little Stranger and NBC Universal; the executive producers were series creator Tina Fey Lorne Michaels Marci Klein David Miner and Robert Carlock. 30 Rock is centered on The Girlie Show with Tracy Jordan a fictional sketch comedy series and its head writer Liz Lemon portrayed by Fey. The series follows Lemon as she juggles her job and her personal life. Early in the season Jack Donaghy and Liz work to find a new cast member for TGS. The season also sees NBC being purchased by the fictional company Kabletown a fictionalized depiction of the acquisition of NBC Universal by cable company Comcast. Additionally Liz has an ongoing relationship with a man she thought might be her Future Husband later in the season. During the 2009–2010 upfront presentation on May 19 2009 NBC announced that the show's fourth season following the precedent set by its third season would premiere several weeks behind the rest of the network's Thursday night lineup following a multi-week run of Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday specials. On June 25 NBC released its full fall premiere schedule with 30 Rock returning on October 15 2009. The fourth season aired under NBC's promotional banner Comedy Night Done Right on Thursdays at 9:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The season drew 15 Primetime Emmy Award nominations down from its previous record breaking totals of 17 and 22 in the second and third seasons respectively. The season was released on DVD in the United States on September 21 2010 as a three-disc set. |
| Episode 1 - [Season 4] |
| Details : Jack demands changes to make TGS both more relatable to average Americans and more cost-conscious and sends Liz and Pete to search for fresh blood. Kenneth organizes a strike by the pages. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Steve Buscemi | John Lutz | Paula Pell | Writer : Tina Fey | Director : Don Scardino | |
| Air Date : Jul. 04, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 2 - [Into The Crevasse] |
| Details : Jack tries to protect his job and the company when Devin returns to seek revenge; Tracy and Jenna try to make Liz's life miserable; Kenneth volunteers at an animal shelter. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Savanna Samson | Jon Glaser | Will Arnett | John Lutz | Writer : Robert Carlock | Director : Beth McCarthy-Miller | |
| Air Date : Jul. 04, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 3 - [Stone Mountain] |
| Details : Jack and Liz search for new talent as they travel to Kenneth's hometown. Jenna makes an attempt to become friends with the writers. Tracy fears he may die next after a pair of celebrities pass away. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Betty White | Jimmy Fallon | Jeff Dunham | John Lutz | Writer : John Riggi | Director : Don Scardino | |
| Air Date : Jul. 05, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 4 - [Audition Day] |
| Details : Liz and Pete try to rig the audition process; Tracy and Jenna decide they should conduct their own search for the next 'TGS' star. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Gilbert Gottfried as Gilbert Gottfried (voice) | Brian Williams as Brian Williams | Martin Scorsese as Martin Scorsese (voice) | Christopher Walken as Christopher Walken (voice) | Lonny Ross as Josh | John Lutz | Marceline Hugot | Lisette Oropesa | Writer : Robert Carlock | Director : Beth McCarthy-Miller | Writer : Matt Hubbard | |
| Air Date : Jul. 05, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 5 - [The Problem Solvers] |
| Details : The crew awaits the arrival of the new cast member. Tracy and Jenna rethink how they treat Kenneth. Jack offers Liz a talk show. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Padma Lakshmi | Shawn Levy | Stink Fisher | Ken Kensei | John Lutz | Cheyenne Jackson as Danny Baker | Director : John Riggi | Writer : Ron Weiner | |
| Air Date : Jul. 06, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 6 - [Sun Tea] |
| Details : When Liz's apartment building is converted to condos she has to make a drastic change to her living arrangements. Meanwhile Jack and Tracy reevaluate their plans for parenthood and Kenneth is on a mission to make TGS greener during NBC's annual Green Week. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Chris Parnell as Leo Spaceman | Bobb'e J. Thompson | Al Gore | Nate Corddry | Alysia Reiner | Marceline Hugot | Rip Torn | Writer : Dylan Morgan | Writer : Josh Siegal | Director : Gail Mancuso | |
| Air Date : Jul. 06, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 7 - [Dealbreakers Talk Show 0001] |
| Details : The tables are turned when production begins on Liz’s new talk show “Dealbreakers” and she experiences what its like to walk a mile in Jenna’s shoes. Jack dealing with pressure from Devin calculates to make “Dealbreakers” a success. Meanwhile Tracy takes on the ultimate Hollywood challenge in order to prove his commitment to his wife. Everyone pitches in to help Tracy reach his goal including Kenneth Dotcom and Grizz. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Whoopi Goldberg | Chris Parnell as Leo Spaceman | Sherri Shepherd as Angie Jordan | Peter Reckell | Kristian Alfonso | Will Arnett | Writer : Kay Cannon | Director : Don Scardino | |
| Air Date : Jul. 07, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 8 - [Secret Santa] |
| Details : Jack’s interest in a new social networking site unexpectedly reconnects him with a high school crush. Kenneth tries to organize a Secret Santa Fun Swap but not without resistance from some of the staff members. Meanwhile Liz battles the task of buying a gift that’s good enough for Jack and Jenna is horrified at the prospect of sharing her annual Christmas solo. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Julianne Moore as Nancy Donovan | Larry Wilcox | Cheyenne Jackson as Danny Baker | Writer : Tina Fey | Director : Beth McCarthy-Miller | |
| Air Date : Jul. 07, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 9 - [Klaus And Greta] |
| Details : Following a wild New Year's Eve Jack has to try to repair the damage he did after leaving a drunken message on an ex's voicemail. Meanwhile Jenna tries to get into a relationship with James Franco in order to cover up his secret; and Liz after accidentally outing her cousin to his family welcomes him to New York City; and Tracy finds new respect for women. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : James Franco | Matt Lauer | Writer : Robert Carlock | Director : Gail Mancuso | |
| Air Date : Jul. 08, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 10 - [Black Light Attack] |
| Details : Jack tries to squash the burgeoning relationship between Liz and Danny. Tracy asks Sue to be in his entourage. Jenna tries out for Gossip Girl. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Sanjay Gupta | John Lutz | Cheyenne Jackson as Danny Baker | Writer : Steve Hely | Director : Don Scardino | |
| Air Date : Jul. 08, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 11 - [Winter Madness] |
| Details : Hoping to boost staffers' spirits Liz takes TGS on the road but Jack takes over for his own reasons and the staff find reasons to blame Liz for all that's wrong in their lives. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Julianne Moore as Nancy Donovan | Kevin Meaney | Cheyenne Jackson as Danny Baker | Director : Beth McCarthy-Miller | Writer : Vali Chandrasekaran | |
| Air Date : Jul. 11, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 12 - [Verna] |
| Details : Jenna's mother comes to visit and she looks to Jack to help. Frank moves in with Liz as a boarder and they decide to aid one another stop some bad habits. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Jan Hooks | Director : Don Scardino | Writer : Ron Weiner | |
| Air Date : Jul. 11, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 13 - [Anna Howard Shaw Day] |
| Details : Liz schedules a root canal to avoid feeling lonely on Valentine's Day; Jack woos an attractive and successful TV host; Jenna's stalker loses interest. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Dean Winters as Dennis Duffy | Elizabeth Banks as Avery Jessup | Jason Sudeikis as Floyd | Jon Hamm | Horatio Sanz | Jon Bon Jovi | Director : Ken Whittingham | Writer : Matt Hubbard | |
| Air Date : Jul. 12, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★★★ |
| 30 Rock Season 4 Episode 14 |
| Episode 14 - [Future Husband] |
| Details : Liz searches for a man she met in her dentist's waiting room. Jack fears for the future when he learns a cable company may have its sights on NBC. Jenna helps Tracy try to get a Tony award. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : James Rebhorn | Brian Williams as Brian Williams | Michael Sheen | Elizabeth Banks as Avery Jessup | Director : Ken Whittingham | Director : Don Scardino | Writer : Tracey Wigfield | Writer : Jon Haller | |
| Air Date : Jul. 12, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★★★ |
| 30 Rock Season 4 Episode 15 |
| Episode 15 - [Don Geiss America And Hope] |
| Details : Jack needs to reestablish himself within the new corporate structure. Liz and Wesley continually run into each other making them consider fate's role in their lives. Tracy's nanny writes an exposé. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : James Rebhorn | Scott Bryce | Michael Sheen | Dave Finkel | Writer : Jack Burditt | Writer : Tracey Wigfield | Director : Stephen Lee Davis | |
| Air Date : Jul. 13, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★★★ |
| 30 Rock Season 4 Episode 16 |
| Episode 16 - [Floyd] |
| Details : Liz reevaluates her feelings for an old flame Floyd when he returns with big news and Jack Donaghy teaches Danny Baker the finer points of pranks after the TGS writers play a trick on him. Jenna Maroney and Tracy Jordan see Kenneth Parcell in a disturbing new light after they spend a very long day listening to him tell stories about his childhood. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Kathie Lee Gifford | Hoda Kotb | Meredith Vieira | Lester Holt | Cheyenne Jackson as Danny Baker | Director : Millicent Shelton | Writer : Paula Pell | |
| Air Date : Jul. 13, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★★★ |
| 30 Rock Season 4 Episode 17 |
| Episode 17 - [Lee Marvin vs Derek Jeter] |
| Details : Liz Lemon starts making an effort to date by attending singles events with Jenna Maroney and Jack Donaghy feels forced to choose between childhood love Nancy Donovan and news anchor Avery Jessup. Meanwhile a racist comment sparks an office-wide debate on affirmative action and leaves Toofer with a big decision to make regarding his future at TGS. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Will Ferrell | Julianne Moore as Nancy Donovan | Elizabeth Banks as Avery Jessup | Steve Hely | Writer : Tina Fey | Writer : Kay Cannon | Director : Don Scardino | |
| Air Date : Jul. 14, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★★★ |
| 30 Rock Season 4 Episode 18 |
| Episode 18 - [Khonani] |
| Details : Liz discovers that the TGS staff have been excluding her from their weekly hangouts and strives to prove that she can be fun. Jack must choose between janitors and the shift time they both want and Kenneth aids Tracy Jordan in being a good husband. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Director : Beth McCarthy-Miller | Writer : Vali Chandrasekaran | |
| Air Date : Jul. 14, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★★★ |
| 30 Rock Season 4 Episode 19 |
| Episode 19 - [Argus] |
| Details : Wedding fever hits TGS leaving Liz to sort out Grizz's dilemma when both Tracy and Dot Com want to be his best man. Jenna's new boyfriend Paul raises Liz and Pete's suspicions while Jack is finally forced to deal with the death of his mentor Don Geiss when Geiss leaves him a strange but meaningful inheritance. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Burke Moses | Will Forte | Writer : Paula Pell | Writer : Dylan Morgan | Director : Jeff Richmond | |
| Air Date : Jul. 15, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★★★ |
| 30 Rock Season 4 Episode 20 |
| Episode 20 - [The Moms] |
| Details : Liz Lemon meets her mother's old flame while Jack Donaghy's mother Colleen gets tangled in his relationships with Avery Jessup and high school love Nancy Donovan. Jenna's mother Verna returns while Tracy learns a lesson from his mom. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Jan Hooks | Will Ferrell | Buzz Aldrin | Anita Gillette | Patti LuPone | Elizabeth Banks as Avery Jessup | John Riggi | Elaine Stritch | Cheyenne Jackson as Danny Baker | Writer : Robert Carlock | Writer : Kay Cannon | Director : John Riggi | |
| Air Date : Jul. 15, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★★★ |
| 30 Rock Season 4 Episode 21 |
| Episode 21 - [Emanuelle Goes To Dinosaur Land] |
| Details : Jack becomes even more entangled in his love triangle between Avery Jessup and Nancy Donovan and he turns for advice to Liz who is focusing on her own romantic problems. When Liz can't find a date to Floyd's wedding she revisits her old boyfriends in hope that a spark will reignite. Meanwhile Tracy continues his journey to earn his egot. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Julianne Moore as Nancy Donovan | Dean Winters as Dennis Duffy | Michael Sheen | Elizabeth Banks as Avery Jessup | Jason Sudeikis as Floyd | Jon Hamm | Director : Beth McCarthy-Miller | Writer : Matt Hubbard | |
| Air Date : Jul. 18, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★★★ |
| 30 Rock Season 4 Episode 22 |
| Episode 22 - [I Do Do] |
| Details : Liz questions fate when she meets the man of her dreams while Jack's love triangle between high school love Nancy Donovan and CNBC anchor Avery Jessup comes to a head. Meanwhile Jenna's boyfriend is confronted with a similar dilemma when his desire for another woman threatens to ruin their relationship and Kenneth with the help of Tracy tries to avoid a promotion that would land him in LA. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Julianne Moore as Nancy Donovan | Matt Damon | Michael Sheen | Elizabeth Banks as Avery Jessup | Jason Sudeikis as Floyd | Will Forte | Writer : Tina Fey | Director : Don Scardino | |
| Air Date : Jul. 18, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★★★ |