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| 30 Rock Season 7 : |
| The seventh and final season of 30 Rock an American television comedy series on the NBC network in the United States began airing on October 4 2012. 30 Rock was renewed for a seventh and final season of 13 episodes on May 10 2012 to air on Thursdays at 8:00/7:00c. The hour-long series finale wrapped filming on December 19 2012 and aired on January 31 2013. Alec Baldwin reportedly approached NBC and offered to cut his pay in order for 30 Rock to be renewed for a full seventh and eighth season. He stated the following on October 4 2012: I offered NBC to cut my pay 20% in order to have a full 7th and 8th seasons of 30 Rock. I realize times have changed. The season drew 13 Primetime Emmy Award nominations the most of any comedy series for the year 2013 ultimately winning two including one for Tina Fey and Tracey Wigfield's writing for the series finale Last Lunch. In the United Kingdom the rights for the seventh season were not picked up by previous broadcaster Comedy Central leaving UK fans unable to watch the show. As yet there is also no news of a DVD release outside of the USA. |
| Episode 1 - [The Beginning Of The End] |
| Details : The TGS gang returning 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. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Writer : Jack Burditt | Director : Don Scardino | |
| Air Date : Oct. 04, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 2 - [Governor Dunston] |
| Details : 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. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Writer : Robert Carlock | Director : Robert Carlock | |
| Air Date : Oct. 11, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 3 - [Stride Of Pride] |
| Details : Liz works to prove to Tracy that women are funny while simultaneously attempting to head off a meltdown from Jenna after some negative publicity. Jack tries out an unconventional dating strategy. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Writer : Tina Fey | Director : Michael Engler | |
| Air Date : Oct. 18, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 4 - [Unwindulax] |
| Details : 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. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Writer : Matt Hubbard | Director : Jamie Sheridan | |
| Air Date : Oct. 25, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 5 - [There's No I In America] |
| Details : 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. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Director : John Riggi | Writer : Dylan Morgan | Writer : Josh Siegal | |
| Air Date : Oct. 31, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 6 - [Aunt Phatso vs Jack Donaghy] |
| Details : 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 TGS. Meanwhile Jenna tries to shield Kenneth from Hazel's manipulation but her own selfishness gets in the way. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Kristen Schaal as Hazel Wassername | Director : Don Scardino | Writer : Luke Del Tredici | |
| Air Date : Nov. 15, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 7 - [Mazel Tov Dummies!] |
| Details : 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. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Director : Beth McCarthy-Miller | Writer : Tracey Wigfield | |
| Air Date : Nov. 29, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 8 - [My Whole Life Is Thunder] |
| Details : Jenna annoys Liz with her wedding envy Jack devises a plan to avoid disappointing his visiting mother and Tracy attempts to cheer up Kenneth. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Director : Linda Mendoza | Writer : Jack Burditt | |
| Air Date : Dec. 06, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 9 - [Game Over] |
| Details : 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. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Chloë Grace Moretz as Kaylie Hooper | Writer : Robert Carlock | Director : Ken Whittingham | Writer : Sam Means | |
| Air Date : Jan. 10, 2013 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 10 - [Florida] |
| Details : 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. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Writer : Matt Hubbard | Director : Claire Cowperthwaite | |
| Air Date : Jan. 17, 2013 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 11 - [A Goon's Deed In A Weary World] |
| Details : As her new kids arrive Liz scrambles to save TGS from cancellation. Jack finds a new NBC president. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Aaron J Christopher as Joe Timothy Smith | Director : Jeff Richmond | Writer : Nina Pedrad | Writer : Lang Fisher | |
| Air Date : Jan. 24, 2013 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 12 - [Hogcock!] |
| Details : 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. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Julianne Moore as Nancy Donovan | Aaron J Christopher as Joe Timothy Smith | Writer : Robert Carlock | Director : Beth McCarthy-Miller | Writer : Jack Burditt | |
| Air Date : Jan. 31, 2013 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★★★ |
| 30 Rock Season 7 Episode 13 |
| Episode 13 - [Last Lunch] |
| Details : Jenna prepares an emotional farewell song as the cast and crew reunite for one final TGS. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Aaron J Christopher as Joe Timothy Smith | Writer : Tina Fey | Director : Beth McCarthy-Miller | |
| Air Date : Jan. 31, 2013 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |