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12246_Ammoniafuming | wood finishing process wood brings grain pattern consists exposing wood strong solution wood process works best white oak high content wood oak called smoked oak species usually white oak introduction process usually associated american furniture maker beginning twentieth century certainly known europe time process wood placed sealed chamber surfaces exposed freely circulating air large shallow container solution placed floor chamber chamber sealed chamber large long time container provided process time depends required size chamber strength usual oil wood fully bring effect advantages advantage obscure grain unlike possibility runs disadvantage precise process different wood react differently reason wood particular project taken tree boards tree different regions board noticeably different colour consistent colour important better options safety issues solution stronger household enclosed sealed chamber burn skin cause burns eyes lungs operators need wear gas masks gloves eye protection colour relies reacting wood process usually applied white oak wood high content red oak turn greenish deep brown species noticeably white oak depending content effect enhanced non woods applying coat acid surface history accidental discovery england noticed oak boards stored stable caused horse reacting wood end nineteenth beginning twentieth centuries popular furniture makers arts crafts movement technique introduced manufacturing technique perfected mission style furniture line family business described method wooden architecture entire room setting room completely sealing method practical dangerous person placing personal protective equipment available modern workers quickly followed crafts furniture makers community | Ammonia fuming | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture |
14995_HorseringsinPortland,Oregon | horse rings portland oregon horse rings remnants time horses horse drawn vehicles provided primary mode transportation found portland oregon removed safety purposes late 1970s portland resident complained rings disappearing today city portland helps preserve rings requiring replaced following construction repair recent years portland residents started model horses rings sparking interaction drawing attention city history started resident neighborhood encourages participation urban art movement rings art installations tourist attraction background history horse rings iron brass remnants 1800s horses horse drawn vehicles provided primary mode transportation suggested rings old early 1900s rings allowed residents horses prior late 1970s rings removed reconstruction repair safety purposes portland resident complained disappearance rings city commissioner announced rings replaced request likely fee today city portland committed preserving horse rings following curb construction repair ordinance requires rings replaced original location close practical original street names reset new concrete ring supply monitored portland city preserve horse rings city officials washington confirmed series horse rings preserved february construction project september resident tied plastic toy horse horse ring located attempt draw attention rings celebrate portland history indiana said loved rings felt people weren noticing attempt shake people routines notice surroundings gained momentum participation horses found tied rings city especially east portland installations sparked interaction residents left hay riders water wool blankets treats horses horses missing official website encourages participation offers instructions project accepts donations volunteer support participants considered selling kits consumers interested horses portland resident reportedly installed horses horses frequent animal tied rings pigs dolls animals appeared city week included list category different color mentioned project article slogan writing horse project comes subject portland arises project participation continues despite indiana state documentary film ring thing premiered highlighted engagement couple attribute start relationship horse ring installation city sustainable management calendar called installations art highlights healthy demonstrates resource asset horse rings urban art installations tourist attraction | Horse rings in Portland, Oregon | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture |
17249_ArchitectureofScotlandintheRomanera | architecture scotland roman era architecture scotland roman era includes building modern borders scotland arrival romans northern britain century bce departure fifth century indicated towns north roman province clear evidence urban settlements found probably evidence forts clyde forth line majority abandoned roman period evidence distinctive stone small underground romans began military expeditions scotland building forts like probably pushing north far created fortifications like soon abandoned romans settled occupation end century line drawn resulted fortifications building wall northern england moved construct new covered wall turf known wall largest roman structure modern scotland soon retreated wall occasional expeditions involved building forts collapse roman power early fifth century romans gave land north province possibly drawing earlier sources information contemporary accounts invasion identified towns archaeological evidence truly urban places found time names indicated hill forts temporary markets meeting places names obscure modern meaning rock west probably place east site evidence iron age scotland located clyde forth line majority circular single enclosure appear largely abandoned roman period numerous forts walls subjected fire date period accurate chronology created extensive studies type fort hill near angus suggest dates destruction site centuries bce mid millennium forts roman departure area roman occupation west north sites identified development earlier atlantic characteristic outer wall surrounding circle stone piers bearing resemblance wheel small underground constructions discovered scotland south east dated suggest construction date second centuries usually found close settlements timber frames preserved storing agricultural products early roman constructions romans began military expeditions scotland arrived britain appointment new governor began series major incursions years later constructed substantial fort near said pushed armies estuary usually assumed established forts including fortress victory northern tribes series forts towers established marked boundary lowland highland zones probably forming roman frontier scotland successors unable unwilling subdue far north fortress dismantled completion fortifications ridge abandoned space years occupation limited end century northern limit roman expansion line drawn fort dates period romans eventually withdrew line northern england building fortification known wall coast coast wall later invasions romans undertook southern scotland moving construct new clyde resulting wall largest roman construction inside scotland covered wall turf feet high nineteen forts extending miles stone foundations wing walls original forts demonstrate intention build stone wall similar wall quickly amended wide ditch north military way south romans initially planned build forts miles soon revised miles best preserved forts smallest rough castle fort addition forts smaller probably roman mile formed original scheme later replaced forts visible eastern end wall near having taken years build wall overrun abandoned soon romans retreated line wall roman troops penetrated far north modern scotland times major campaigns wall occupied brief period notable invasion emperor led major campaign string forts constructed north east begun earlier campaign include camps associated forts scotland valley definitely known permanently occupied evidence campaigns wholesale destruction abandonment southern scotland roman military aggression collapse local grain markets wake roman withdrawal death romans withdrew wall frontier roman authority britain collapsed fifth century | Architecture of Scotland in the Roman era | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture |
20645_ArchitectureofMadagascar | architecture madagascar architecture madagascar unique africa bearing strong resemblance construction norms methods earliest inhabitants madagascar believed immigrated madagascar region borneo traditional houses follow rectangular round form feature sloped peaked roof supported central pillar differences predominant traditional construction materials serve basis diversity architecture locally available plant materials earliest materials remain common traditional communities zones central highlands humid coastal areas hybrid variations developed use sticks wood construction common island declined growing human population destroyed greater virgin slash burn agriculture cattle pasture communities central highland forests ethnic group preserved island original wooden architectural traditions craft added list wood scarce time wooden houses privilege noble class certain communities exemplified homes nobility 19th century kingdom madagascar use stone building material traditionally limited construction tombs significant feature cultural landscape madagascar prominent position occupied ancestors island produced distinct traditions tomb architecture southwest coast tombs stacked sacrificed carved tomb posts historically constructed small wooden house tomb symbolize status provide space house ancestors spirits traditional styles architecture madagascar impacted past years increasing influence european styles shift brick construction highlands began reign based models introduced missionaries contacts foreigners foreign influence expanded following collapse monarchy french colonization island modernization past decades increasingly led abandonment certain traditional norms related external orientation internal layout houses use certain customary building materials particularly highlands means foreign construction materials techniques imported concrete glass wrought iron features gained popularity traditional practices origins architecture madagascar unique africa bearing strong resemblance architecture southern borneo earliest inhabitants madagascar believed emigrated traditional construction borneo known south distinguished rectangular houses raised piles roof supported central pillar sloped beams cross form roof horns carved central highlands madagascar populated peoples bear strong cultural resemblance ancestors traditional wooden houses aristocracy feature central pillar supporting sloped roof decorated roof horns southeast madagascar actual horns traditionally peak madagascar houses rectangular roof central pillars widespread handful regions traditional homes built piles manner handed generation generation regardless feature suited local conditions certain symbolic elements common indonesian architecture central house pillar sacred madagascar alike places constructing new house pillar traditionally blood features building dimensions length size particularly height symbolically indicative status occupants importance purpose islands likewise madagascar borneo tradition partially ground tomb construction inhabitants islands practice carving decorative wooden posts called western madagascar dialect borneo plant based construction dwellings plant material common coastal regions commonly highlands types plants available given locality determine building material style construction vast majority homes plant material rectangular low story houses peaked roof built low architectural features nearly identical found parts indonesia materials construction include near rivers rushes southwest endemic fencing south wood south common highlands bamboo especially eastern rain forests highlands lake grasses prevalent west especially north northeast length eastern coast madagascar bordering indian_ocean architecture highly uniform nearly traditional homes region built low traveler palm floor walls commonly trunk plant typically pounding flat wide floors narrow strips walls strips vertically frame plant way place traveler palm north bamboo place long sheets woven create walls like pattern traditional homes chimney floor covered woven mat stones corner wood fires burnt cook food smoke ceiling interior walls time homes traditionally left open shut woven screen held closed leather today frequently hung fabric curtain variations basic template found coastal regions locally available material largest traditional coastal houses found southeast peoples homes reach long wide high coast homes smaller averaging long wide high wood based construction believed wood construction common parts madagascar disappeared especially true highlands recently wood building material reserved aristocratic class increasing rarity leaving lower classes construct locally available materials grasses sticks branches occasionally available creating sporadic villages wood typically proximity forest reserves wooden architectural tradition aristocracy died ethnic groups said continuing tradition wood architecture central highlands far south traditions described aristocratic tradition central highlands people southeastern region ethnic groups rendered wood valuable construction material traditional association royal class led king issue royal forbidding construction stone brick earth limits tradition houses nobles constructed wood peasants local plant materials tradition historically existed number ethnic groups madagascar particularly eastern coast preservation continues facilitate access wood construction traditional peasants houses featured thick central pillar supported roof beam smaller upright beam corner extending ground stabilize structure unlike coastal houses highland homes raised sat flush ground south central pillar area designated sleeping cooking wooden bamboo occasionally installed woven laid packed earth floor extended north past pillar traditionally bed head family southeast corner house northern area distinguished stones set vertically ground houses tombs aligned north south axis entrance west face north portion house reserved males guests south women children inferior rank northeast corner sacred reserved prayer offerings tribute ancestors houses nobles constructed according cultural norms additions distinguishable outside walls upright wooden long wooden horns formed crossing roof beams end roof peak length indicative rank longer length higher status noble family lived interior building somewhat modified featuring central pillars occasionally wooden platform bed raised high ground construction materials capital revoked late 1860s wooden construction abandoned older wooden houses rapidly replaced new brick homes inspired missionaries british style dwellings horns gradually replaced simple decorative installed ends roof peak architectural norms north south orientation central pillar interior layout homes abandoned presence roof peaks longer indicative particular social class classic examples highland wooden architecture aristocratic class preserved buildings compound destroyed fire reconstruction walled compound location wooden palaces queen arguably culturally significant remaining example wooden architecture highlands aristocracy named traditions inhabit heavily forested rainy temperate region highlands east homes rectangular large long wide high peaked roof wooden windows doors standards found aristocratic architectural traditions present structures including central wooden pillar supporting roof beam exclusive use tongue groove joining technique orientation building features windows doors interior layout houses decorated carved symmetrical abstract patterns rich complex spiritual mythological symbolism architecture houses found region considered representative architectural style highlands prior represent historic tradition significant element cultural heritage reason knowledge added list traditions contrast inhabit madagascar extremely dry hot region south madagascar unique forms drought resistant plants evolved homes traditionally square rectangular raised low topped peaked roof constructed vertically hung wood wooden frame homes traditionally windows featured wooden doors door women entrance door rear house children door men fences constructed houses pear lengths indigenous surrounding forests earth based construction central highlands power struggles later centuries inspired development fortified town central region highlands madagascar ancient capital fortified 16th century king surrounded town thick walls mud dry rice gathered nearby deep trenches protect dwellings inside town wall protected enormous stone disk feet diameter shaded trees symbolic royalty town gate opened rolling away morning place evening task required team men accomplish fortified town model adopted represented historic village foreign influences protestant missionary believed madagascar demonstrate local building material create sun dried bricks introduced brick roof tiles soon began replacing rice stalk surrounding areas technique bricks foreigners responsible architectural innovations blended traditions highlands architecture european designed complex introducing supported exterior columns designed queen palace built model scale building adding story new wooden buildings constructed transformed traditional aristocratic homes carved post end peak local innovations restrictions relaxed aristocracy use stone brick building materials restrictions construction abolished commissioned exterior wooden palace stone building took final form added stone towers corner palace queen converted christianity year london missionary society commissioned construct private home missionaries drew inspiration work develop multi story wooden house columns model exploded popularity surrounding areas architectural style aristocracy point continued inhabit simple homes similar wooden palace newly favored brick houses featured shortened carved homes naturally range color deep red white depending characteristics earth construction time particularly colonization madagascar french houses known house underwent constant evolution simplest form house stories tall rectangular features roof slightly direct rain away foundation prevent erosion families replace clay tiles construct west face building supported slender columns design effective protecting building foundations effects rainfall expansion enclosure western wood construction open eastern face building forth leading wrap connection separate buildings covered passage incorporation french wrought iron glass panels application painted concrete brick surface innovations suburban rural zones ground floor reserved pen livestock family inhabits upper floors entrance typically faces west kitchen south family sleeps northern building configuration consistent seen traditional houses reflects traditional mixed construction eastern madagascar virtually zone transition houses highlands dwellings plant materials common coastal regions vast sparsely populated highlands western coastal areas inhabitants utilize locally available materials construct dwellings bear features regions houses small room story high constructed skeleton horizontally arranged sticks wooden house frame pictured preceding section wooden construction unlike coastal homes stick skeleton serve base plant material form walls packed framework instead roof complete dwelling houses distinguished presence shortened highlands style wooden columns western face support elongated peaked roof support larger homes floor typically packed dirt covered woven grasses tomb construction according traditional beliefs ethnic groups status ancestor death believed ancestors continue watch shape events earth intervene behalf interfere living consequence ancestors revered prayers sacrifices honor common observation local ancestors established life gestures respect throwing new bottle northeast corner room share ancestors practiced island visible emblem respect ancestors construction elaborate family tombs dot countryside madagascar earliest burial practices traditionally majority ethnic groups construct solid tombs dead bodies deceased left designated natural area people southern arid plains instance tombs built natural features rock placing bodies partially entirely sealing space stacked stones alternately deceased placed logs left caves sacred grove trees covered wooden held small piles stones said earliest inhabitants madagascar submerged dead waters designated river lake estuary considered sacred purpose practice existed earliest submerged dead chiefs highland designated waters tombs built minor variation form placement ethnic group overshadowed common features structure partially fully subterranean typically rectangular design stone stacked loosely cemented masonry early stone tombs burial sites indicated upright unmarked standing stones islamic origins tomb construction earliest known rectangular stone tombs madagascar likely built arab settlers 14th century northwestern island similar models emerged later western highlands peoples stones packed earth transitioning masonry highlands transition masonry preceded construction tombs massive stone collectively hauled community members tomb site late 18th century king said encouraged construction tombs observing house lifetime tomb highlands traditions highlands ground entrances ancient tombs originally marked standing stones walls formed loosely stacked flat stones examples ancient tombs found sacred hills body able retrieved burial times war tall unmarked standing stone male stone traditionally erected memory deceased promoted elaborate costly tomb construction worthy expense honoring ancestors declared highest noble sub enjoy privilege constructing small house tomb distinguish tombs lower highest sub built tomb houses called sacred house tomb houses called cold house houses identical standard wooden nobles houses fact windows wrapped remains laid rest stone tomb deceased valuable possessions gold silver coins elegant silk decorative objects placed decorated like regular room comfortable furniture water deceased spirit enjoy king burned structures fire palace compound said richest known today tombs constructed traditional methods materials incorporate modern innovations concrete inside superimposed stone concrete line walls bodies ancestors individual family wrapped silk laid sleep remains periodically removed celebration honor ancestors remains wrapped fresh amid extravagant communal festivities laid rest tomb significant expense associated tomb construction ceremonies honors ancestors emergence unequal wealth distribution traditional communities southern western traditions tombs found southwest madagascar striking distinctive like highlands generally rectangular partially subterranean modern tombs incorporate concrete addition place traditional stone distinguished highlands tombs elaborate decoration images painted exterior tomb recalling events ancestor life roof tomb stacked horns sacrificed ancestor honor funeral numerous wooden posts carved symbolic patterns images representing events life deceased planted tombs people especially famed type construction western coast topped erotic carvings evocative cycle birth life death modern architecture foreign architectural influences having arisen increased european contact course 19th century intensified dramatically advent french colonization past decades increasing availability relatively inexpensive modern construction materials imported china reinforced growing trend urban areas away traditional architectural styles favor generic structures produced materials concrete sheet metal certain modern innovations highly region instance sheet metal typically expensive prestigious common addition traditional house replacement locally sourced wood frames factory lumber common house modification followed laying concrete foundation houses built entirely concrete glass windows imported decorative balcony window bars implied great wealth highest social status low income levels served preserve traditional construction majority population madagascar prestige associated modern architectural innovations traditional construction abandoned income increases limited number recently constructed homes attempt blend architectural traditions modern house construction hybrids resemble traditional brick highlands houses exterior use modern materials construction techniques efficiently incorporate electricity air conditioning current kitchen features fully contemporary interior innovation exemplified recent residential development water district downtown | Architecture of Madagascar | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture |
20675_ArchitectureinearlymodernScotland | architecture early modern scotland architecture early modern scotland encompasses building borders kingdom scotland early sixteenth century mid eighteenth century time period roughly corresponds early modern era europe beginning renaissance reformation ending start enlightenment vernacular architecture use local materials stone turf available wood population housed small isolated dwellings common form dwelling scotland long house shared humans animals cent population lived mixture half stone houses impact renaissance scottish architecture began reign late fifteenth century rebuilding royal palaces reached peak major impact ecclesiastical architecture mid sixteenth century onward resulting simple church buildings devoid ornamentation great private houses built distinctive style known houses combined renaissance features scottish castles tower houses resulting larger comfortable residences restoration fashion grand private houses designs influenced style associated architects sir act union threat led building military defences fort george near scotland produced significant architects eighteenth century including major influence georgian architecture britain influence led churches employed classical elements rectangular plan vernacular architecture vernacular architecture scotland use local materials methods homes poor usually simple construction built groups family friends stone plentiful scotland common building material employed dry stone construction english vernacular architecture wood available pairs curved support roof lack long span structural timber raised supported walls walls built stone gaps filled turf clay regions walls filled turf employed stone base turf filled walls long lasting rebuilt years regions including south west solid clay walls combinations clay turf straw rendered clay lime different regions heather straw early modern population highlands housed small isolated dwellings population expanded settlements sub divided create new marginal land settled clusters occupied summer pasture grazing permanent settlements standard layout house scotland agricultural improvement dwelling long house humans livestock sharing common roof separated partition wall contemporaries noted cottages highlands islands tended single rooms windows floors shared large family contrast lowland cottages distinct rooms chambers clad plaster paint windows cent population lived grown later medieval period mainly east south country characteristic scottish long main street tall buildings leading survive today towns traditional half houses interspersed larger stone slate town houses merchants urban gentry wooden houses survived stone houses period seen edinburgh house storey land early example tendency build upward increasingly crowded towns producing horizontally divided acquired period acted town halls courts prisons bells clock towers aspect fortress old edinburgh rebuilt orders scots housed parliament end examples seen showing influences low countries crow stepped renaissance extensive building rebuilding royal palaces probably began accelerated reached peak influence renaissance architecture reflected buildings constructed james direction master work referred palace apparently use term country extended resembled corner italian palace castle style palace combining classical symmetry neo imagery evidence italian employed reign completed palaces rebuilt proportions james visited france marriage come contact architecture second marriage mary guise years later resulted longer term connections influences architecture reign largely disregarded style england henry_viii adopted forms european copying continental forms scottish architecture incorporated elements styles traditional local patterns adapting scottish materials particularly stone building followed rebuilding palace described finest examples renaissance architecture britain building programs planned financed steward master works responsible architectural works castle house cathedral lodging abbey ailing work undertaken demonstrated continued renaissance influences classical entrance built built uses classical similar themes seen private houses built earl reformation reformation church architecture scotland rejected ornamentation places worship seeing need elaborate buildings divided purpose ritual resulted widespread destruction medieval church ornaments decoration new churches built existent churches adapted reformed services particularly placing pulpit centrally church preaching centre worship earliest buildings simple style continued seventeenth century castle churches windows south wall north characteristic reformation materials churches rubble walls employed dressed stone added wooden church edinburgh built rectangular layout largely gothic form sophisticated classical style variation rectangular church developed adapting existing churches plan allowed maximum number near pulpit examples seen plan continued seventeenth century seventeenth century greek cross plan churches cases arm cross closed aisle meaning effect churches scots unique style great private houses scotland later known originated influenced french brought scotland work royal palaces kept features high walled medieval castles largely obsolete gunpowder weapons drew tower houses towers built hundreds local lords fourteenth century particularly borders houses abandoned curtain walls castles fortified designed raid sustained siege usually stories typically crowned projecting continuing circular corner new houses built late sixteenth century nobles primarily designed comfort defence retained external features associated nobility larger ground plan plan rectangular block towers castle king master mason death particularly influential worked rebuilding collapsed 3rd earl began work edinburgh adopted distinctive style applied elements scottish fortification flemish influences renaissance plan similar style seen lords houses built edinburgh highly influential style gave way english forms associated later seventeenth century turbulent era civil wars incorporation scotland scotland ireland significant building scotland largely confined military architecture fortresses triangular style trace built house english soldiers perth smaller forts built far apart control highlands secured new universities saw improvement funding given income defunct allowing completion buildings including college high street glasgow restoration large scale building began influenced growing interest palaces estate houses sir considered effective founder classical architecture scotland key figure introducing style country influential architect worked region venice sixteenth century buildings characterised symmetry fine proportion formal elements drawn architecture england introduction style associated bruce architectural style incorporated elements influenced jones borrowed italian baroque strongly influenced sir interpretation bruce style country house scottish nobility encouraged leisure oriented architecture adopted continental europe built country houses including house significant work mansion built estate purchased bruce houses predominantly built cut masonry rubble stonework internal walls surveyor royal works bruce undertook rebuilding royal palace giving palace present appearance death charles_ii bruce lost political favour following glorious revolution imprisoned suspected worked mason bruce rebuilding palace appointed surveyor royal works responsible palace maintenance father law master mason smith worked caroline park edinburgh smith country houses followed pattern established roofs fronts plain handsome style fronted giant columns entrance restrained modelled palace netherlands churches later seventeenth century presbyterian wings church adopted sized plain form churches emerged reformation plan arms rectangular planned arrangement continued major feature centrally long axis end case churches result little baroque church building seen continent england minor innovations indicate restoration era built bruce duke championed bishops reign charles_ii gothic windows emphasised antiquity basic greek cross plan remained existing common framework new churches major exceptions common greek cross plan work smith jesuit youth included rebuilding undertaken outfitted elaborate style smith designed sir circular structure modelled designed drive forms worship resulted linear patterns including rectangular plans pulpit end opposite entrance latin cross form increasingly popular smith presbyterian revolution occurred completion chancel blocked effectively transforming plan early eighteenth century act union growing prosperity scotland led new building public private threat insurrection invasion meant scotland saw military building england period military structures relied strength inclined angled engineered masonry absorb artillery fire military building culminated construction fort george near projecting country houses scotland produced significant architects early eighteenth century including influenced classical architecture campbell influenced style credited founding georgian architecture architectural historian speculated associated pupil spent career italy england developed rivalry fellow trained rome practised mainly england campbell architectural style incorporated elements forms italian baroque strongly influenced sir interpretation baroque foremost scottish architect time designed built numerous country houses public buildings best known works near edinburgh individual style built style baroque motifs inspired work continental architecture death sons robert john took family business leading british architects second half century neo classical churches eighteenth century established patterns church building continued shaped plans long greek cross plan inscribed circle octagonal scots born architect highly influential british ecclesiastical architecture introduced consciously antique style rebuilding london massive rectangular plan similar patterns scotland seen andrew square designed built master mason smaller chapel completed designed design rectangular plan nave barrel vaulted layout superimposed act began building limited number new including chapel meeting house designed edinburgh chapel opened glasgow adopted simpler version rectangular plan | Architecture in early modern Scotland | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture |
21324_ArchitectureofScotlandintheMiddleAges | architecture scotland middle ages architecture scotland middle ages includes building modern borders scotland departure romans early fifth century adoption renaissance early sixteenth century includes vernacular ecclesiastical royal aristocratic military constructions surviving houses scotland years evidence different forms stone wooden houses exist hill forts arrival romans led abandonment forts departure romans fifth century evidence building series smaller constructions major geographical features following centuries new forms construction emerged scotland come define landscape medieval vernacular architecture utilised local building materials including constructed houses turf walls clay heavy reliance stone medieval parish church architecture typically simpler england ecclesiastical buildings gothic styles early fifteenth century introduction renaissance styles included selective use forms church architecture nave castles arrived scotland introduction twelfth century initially wooden bailey constructions replaced stone castles high curtain wall late middle ages new castles built scale particularly borders simpler tower houses gunpowder weaponry led use gun ports platforms mount guns walls adapted resist bombardment phase renaissance palace building late fifteenth century beginning background earliest surviving houses scotland years villages years earliest preserved example europe built artificial islands date stone buildings called atlantic larger hill forts arrival romans hey appear largely abandoned romans build military forts like continuous fortification clyde known wall built second century roman influence evidence underground departure romans century evidence forts building series smaller constructions major geographical features vernacular buildings medieval vernacular architecture rural environments use local materials styles england construction employing pairs curved support roof usually hidden view rural areas extensive use turf fill walls stone base long lasting rebuilt frequently years regions including south west solid clay walls combinations clay turf straw rendered clay lime lack long span structural timber common building material stone employed dry stone construction different regions heather straw twelfth century towns granted certain legal privileges crown developed particularly east coast distinctive urban building patterns typically surrounded castle usually market place widened high street junction marked cross houses nobles significant inhabitants built relatively elaborate style end period slate roofs tiles little survived houses urban poor probably largely located away main street perth evidence nearly buildings dating twelfth fourteenth centuries walls churches introduction christianity scotland ireland sixth century led construction basic masonry built churches beginning west coast islands medieval parish church architecture scotland typically elaborate england churches remaining simple towers highlands simpler built rubble masonry indistinguishable outside houses farm buildings eighth century sophisticated buildings emerged early masonry produced block built stone buildings like eleventh century round tower square towers eleventh century masonry techniques advanced blocks rectangular resulting structurally stable walls incorporate refined architectural detailing seen time increasing influences english continental european designs seen pattern piers nave abbey modelled details cathedral begun employed worked durham arrival new monastic orders scotland twelfth century led boom ecclesiastical building english continental forms including thirteenth century east end incorporated typical european gothic fifteenth century continental builders known working scotland french master mason employed building rebuilding considered fine examples gothic architecture interiors churches elaborate reformation highly decorated houses like ones surviving carvings created mid fifteenth century depicting progression seven deadly sins considered finest gothic style late medieval scottish churches contained elaborate burial monuments like douglas tombs town douglas impact renaissance ecclesiastical architecture seen adoption low massive church building round arches pillars contrast gothic perpendicular style particularly dominant england late medieval era influenced close contacts rome netherlands conscious reaction english forms favour continental ones seen nave begun facade chapel collegiate churches established scotland late fifteenth early sixteenth centuries like edinburgh showed combination gothic renaissance styles early sixteenth century saw crown built churches royal connections imperial monarchy castles scotland known dramatically placed castles date late medieval era castles sense fortified residence lord noble arrived scotland david encouragement norman french nobles settle feudal particularly south east way controlling contested primarily wooden bailey constructions raised mount wooden tower larger adjacent enclosure bailey usually surrounded ditch connected wooden bridge varied size large modest designs like england constructions converted stone bailey castles twelfth century scotland continued occupation stone castles thirteenth century high curtain wall need thick high walls defence forced use economic building methods continuing tradition dry stone rubble building covered lime render uniform appearance addition castles royal castles larger providing defence lodging scottish court local administrative centre included fortifications wars scottish independence robert adopted policy castle destruction allow fortresses easily held english beginning castles including edinburgh wars independence new castles began built scale maintenance castles house retained troops like near rebuilt duke albany fourteenth century gunpowder weaponry fundamentally altered nature castle architecture existing castles adapted allow use gunpowder weapons incorporation gun ports platforms mount guns walls adapted resist bombardment begun probably castle british isles built artillery fort incorporating shape better resist cannon fire artillery mounted tower houses largest number late medieval fortifications scotland built nobles tower house design smaller versions tower houses southern scotland known towers houses defences tower houses primarily aimed provide protection smaller raiding parties intended significant opposition organised military assault leading historian defensive typically tall square stone built building surrounded walled courtyard designed hold valuable animals necessarily intended defence built extensively sides border england isles led immediate burst tower building region palaces extensive building rebuilding royal palaces renaissance style probably began accelerated works seen directly reflecting influence renaissance styles constructed james direction master work referred palace apparently use term country extended began correspond fashionable corner italian palace castle style palace combining classical symmetry neo imagery evidence italian working reign completed palaces rebuilt proportions legacy scotland known dramatically placed castles towers accepted romantic landscape castles tower houses towers royal palaces period contributed development unique style known scots estate houses scotland sixteenth century revived extensively nineteenth century including royal residence exported world reformation mid sixteenth century lead rejection features medieval churches resulting widespread destruction medieval church ornaments decoration usher new architectural forms revived 1850s 1890s large gothic revival churches built considerable numbers major denominations | Architecture of Scotland in the Middle Ages | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture |
22598_Dutchbrick | dutch brick dutch brick type brick netherlands similar brick architectural style building brick developed dutch brick clay dug river banks river beds fired long period time known appearance traditional dutch brick architecture characterized rounded stepped brick imported ballast great_britain colonies east america dublin ireland founded originally built red dutch brick dutch emigrated america built firing bricks locally bricks burned new_york imported bricks better quality bricks chimneys later face lower story house entire house surviving dutch colonial houses new_york fact follow dutch architectural practices examples bricks exported dutch major buildings colonies east world cape_town south_africa built entrance small yellow bricks called stones christ church malaysia oldest dutch church building outside netherlands dutch bricks brought ballast ships netherlands coated chinese plaster background manufacture word brick dutch origin dictionary architecture defines brick regularly shaped piece clay hardened sun heat intended building commonly pieces uniform size dutch brick described hard light coloured brick originally holland sic england similar brick england twentieth century manufacture brick netherlands manual labor low paid workers involved industry marginal socially manufacturing industry geographically raw materials gathered river banks firing bricks took place away towns farms caused fire smoke workers noted municipal reports belonged lower levels society frequently simply let end season adding municipal number brick increases poverty according report municipality near clay bricks dug river banks rhine rivers open air locations left outside mound called winter organic material decay weather rain frost drought helped clay end period clay mixed sand materials process foot workers clay proper shape children handed raw material removed shaped bricks child labor common industry nineteenth century children years old younger worked hours day children years old stacked carried bricks hours stretch water sand enable shaped brick easily removed raw green stones laid long rows dry dry stood dry work women children women heavier labor moving dried bricks hauling loads kilograms preparing tending fire burned coal came types single use construction kind production permanent type basically consisting walls meter half thick hold million bricks masonry bricks fired typically bricks baked low heat weeks remove remaining moisture clay weeks higher temperature followed weeks cooling partially fired higher temperature harder standard imported england use paving small yellow dutch bricks imported united_states old buildings new_york faced bricks considered superior appearance report noted new_york atlantic cities find houses built brick brought holland sic fully years ago flaw sign decay apparently firm sound laid wall europe houses found today closer appearance fine dutch brick houses new_york houses parts netherlands brick farm houses built separately found survived locations unlike common practice new_york farm houses separate outside doors room dutch bricks roads netherlands dutch considered leaders europe making bricks summer garden saint_petersburg russia exhibits work dutch castle built saint_petersburg emperor paul enormous pile red dutch rising basement granite palace built built facade rich red dutch brick recent years dutch brick industry attracted attention european_union competition authorities early 1990s industry excess capacity technological advances competition materials economic producers combined market share agreed reduce capacity shutting older inefficient plants producers compensated closed plants agreement included fixing production members produced members effect forced drop agreement great_britain ireland imported dutch brick buildings england 17th 18th centuries house built traditional timber framed architecture included elaborate star shaped chimney imported dutch brick houses devon dutch brick chimneys window heads dressing house late 17th century built entirely dutch brick ports exeter shipped wool netherlands returning ships brought bricks ballast amsterdam dublin ireland founded originally built red dutch brick ireland built 1st earl dutch brick superior manufacture ireland built red dutch brick dutch architect family united_states general bricks imported american colonies probably imported virginia maryland new_england possible example records documenting shipment bricks massachusetts bay thousand bricks shipped possible terms dutch brick english brick referred size locally bricks dutch bricks smaller records brick imported netherlands ballast continued shipments american revolution bricks burned new_york imported bricks better quality bricks chimneys later face lower story house entire house dutch emigrated built firing bricks locally brick director general house counting house city tavern important buildings houses ended stepped designs bricks ranged color yellow red blue black account new_york published said town broad built dutch brick consisting houses valued pounds new visited new_york years dutch yielded town british admired appearance houses diverse laid story dutch brick house built brooklyn date owner initials formed blue red bricks view albany new_york shows mixture dutch english federal styles dutch brick reportedly english style houses house dutch style said date american revolution genuine dutch style houses built united_states reflecting conservative dutch culture albany time surviving dutch colonial houses new_york fact follow dutch architectural practices seven houses wood frame brick walls decorative shell edged mouse ornamental dutch brick buildings iron wall anchors spread bricks tie brick shell wooden frame house anchor gives date construction houses incorporated designs including spear shapes form like dutch colonies dutch bricks imported utilized colonies asia africa caribbean built small island taiwan dutch acquired china trading colony built bricks headquarters siege dutch surrendered fort dynasty general fort destroyed explosion shell british warship blew ammunition masonry later purposes remains southern wall castle good hope cape_town south_africa built gateway built grey blue stone entrance small yellow bricks called stones christ church malaysia oldest dutch church building outside netherlands built local dutch town taken portuguese completed church covers feet ceiling feet high foundations local blocks walls massive dutch bricks brought ballast ships netherlands coated chinese plaster island houses built local volcanic stone imported wood red yellow dutch brick imported netherlands traditional masonry houses large solid country house commanded features foot duck pond brick gallery | Dutch brick | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture |
22986_BuildingsandarchitectureofBath | buildings architecture bath buildings architecture bath city somerset south west england reveal significant examples architecture england including significant celtic presence present day city world heritage site largely architectural history way city landscape draws public private buildings spaces examples architecture integrated urban spaces provide picturesque entire city britain achieve status popular tourist destination important buildings include architect bridge based unused design bridge venice city centre founded site 8th century church equal importance residential buildings designed built georgian architects elder son younger known examples built circus built curved segments faces entrances ensuring classical facade facing entering visitor bath buildings local golden coloured dominant architectural style georgian evolved revival style popular early 18th century city fashionable popular spa social centre 18th century based initially hot springs led demand substantial homes guest houses key architects son laid city present day squares green valley surrounding hills according provided integration architecture urban design landscape setting deliberate creation beautiful city development modern eras including development transport infrastructure rebuilding bomb damage world war keeping earlier styles maintain integrated celtic roman saxon buildings bath period longer exist remains street level archaeological sites central area city supplied details looked lower areas roman reveal significant remains roman period built hot springs ones naturally occurring united_kingdom archaeological evidence suggests main spring natural state treated shrine early roman occupation britain 60s 70s engineers drove oak piles mud provide stable foundation surrounded spring irregular stone chamber lined lead survive early stage spring open pool corner temple fed bathing complex south barrel vaulted building complex gradually built years stonework level recent periods including 12th century built bath king spring reservoir 16th century city corporation built new bath queen bath south spring spring housed 18th century buildings designed architects elder younger visitor access concert hall eastward continuation grand pump room glass centre single storey corner temple classical style large columns dedicated constructed stood podium surrounding courtyard columns supported decorated parts seen museum 2nd century expanded addition encouraged historians argue temples temple remained use worship 4th century site occupied grand pump room city given defensive walls probably 3rd century disappeared subsequent line formed basis medieval walls acres survived 18th century called town meaning source present king set monastic house bath probably walled area anglo saxon poem known ruin describe appearance roman site time king gained control monastery rebuilt church dedicated 9th century old roman street pattern lost bath royal possession king alfred laid town leaving south eastern quadrant abbey norman medieval tudor stuart founded site 8th century church original anglo saxon church pulled grand cathedral dedicated begun site john tours bishop bath wells complete died december half finished cathedral devastated fire work continued completed building approximately feet long 15th century bath abbey church badly dilapidated need repairs bishop bath wells decided rebuild smaller scale late perpendicular style flying buttresses pierced new church completed years dissolved henry_viii major restoration work carried sir 1860s funded rector choir fan vault robert 1860s completing original roof nave given matching vault 19th century building lit windows medieval era represented remains city walls surviving buildings period areas city underwent development stuart period response increasing number visitors spa resort town required accommodation thomas built prior bath abbey took place older norman church church commonly called principal church parishes survey shows small settlement church trace remains larger church built parish april announced church bells centuries tower removed installed new originally built rebuilt local moved bath set practice interested properties waters wrote discourse hot waters nature water brought health giving properties hot mineral waters attention country soon aristocracy started arrive early 18th century central area abbey expanded including contained marshal wade house trim street named owned land number known house storey building built doorway decorated war architect commissioned rebuild founded oldest england storey bath stone building heavy ground floor arcade round headed arches pillars retains original window building work continued year old elder commission bath georgian dominant style architecture central bath georgian evolved revival style popular early 18th century original purpose bath architecture concealed honey coloured classical era advent luxury hotel apparently elegant residences frequently purpose built lodging houses visitors hire room floor according means entire house duration visit waited house communal servants architects elder son younger laid new quarters streets squares identical gave impression scale classical gold bath stone construction city obtained limestone mines owned allen order advertise quality limestone commissioned elder build country house estate city mines replacing town house speculative development elder lived houses described finest compositions england west numbers designed younger differs wood original design central block style bath royal literary occupies south numbers originally left open occupied hotel centre square erected circus seen pinnacle wood work consists long curved designed elder form circular space theatre intended civic functions games games clue design inspiration rome like different order architecture floor ground level piano finishing upper floor style building progressively ornate rises links circus designed elder completed son younger houses storeys roofs having columns known lived number ground 1st floors number corner gay street queen square home younger main shopping streets street built buildings originally grand town houses roofs columns bank number built wilson includes baroque detail seen buildings numbers known designated grade listed buildings chapel place worship built furniture shop restaurant street leads hill founded area designed building matching doors windows central flat 1st floor windows numbers continue theme numbers completed local mason numbers damaged bombing world war restored built church house forms number built early 18th century adjoining cemetery gates base panels inverted best known bath built designed younger wood designed great curved façade appears houses columns ground floor extent input bought certain length façade employed architect build house specifications appears houses system town planning betrayed rear crescent completely uniform symmetrical rear mixture differing roof heights queen anne fronts backs architecture occurs repeatedly bath trench inner vertical faced stone outer face sloped making trench effect sunken fence retaining wall designed view royal victoria park invisible seen close bath architectural identity include built damaged landslide designed constructed variety builders designed architect went bankrupt building started completed 1820s destroyed second world war rebuilt student accommodation 1950s 1960s form campus sold area wider scheme build similar completed wood designed facade bath stone variety builders completed work different interiors rear elevations buildings hotels shops whilst remain private residences built years later original bridge cast iron stone rebuilt completely stone buildings hotels restaurants whilst remain private residences area wood envisaged area sunken gardens matching houses car park southern road roman catholic john church designed built added foot heart georgian city associated designed local builder responsible buildings city including cross bath grand pump room includes north bays columns south similar upper floor added late 19th century wall facade stall street baldwin rose rapidly leader bath architectural history baldwin eventually lived works wide boulevard constructed feet long feet wide leading lined sides georgian architect designed arched bridge spanning prototype original unused design bridge venice means crossing river shopping arcade bridge surviving bridges europe serve dual purpose substantially altered built bridge named owners estate bridge provided link rest bath end great street originally designed built stands sydney pleasure gardens stretch road church mary virgin leads including built 1820s home britain early 18th century saw bath acquire purpose built theatre grand pump room attached assembly rooms master ceremonies presided city social life death drew code behaviour public population city reached time census making largest cities britain expanding surrounding hills bought house crescent eventually buying houses crescent form residence having acquired land home north city centre created garden half mile length built west built area large block founded ann women left reduced circumstances provides accommodation houses set sides women aged membership church_of_england redesigned original chapel built victorian early 19th century romantic medieval gothic style appeared backlash symmetry brought certain changes city appearance new churches example built gothic style number new new civic retail buildings continued designed classical mode lines 18th century predecessors virtually new buildings constructed local bath stone city continued cohesive look middle 19th century result new technology construction able develop incorporating steel building component opened linking bath reading bath locks mark divergence canal yards south bridge alongside lock pound pumping station pumps water locks replace time lock opened stage bath deep lock numbered locks combined canal restored new chamber depth feet inches making britain deepest canal lock deep lock area water enabling lock wash house lock followed abbey view lock pumping station quick succession lock canal passes sydney gardens including short tunnels cast iron dating cleveland tunnel feet long runs headquarters trap door tunnel roof pass bridges canal listed buildings built important early example cable stayed bridge size city numbers visitors grew new facilities opened semi circular built elder believed oldest surviving public outdoor swimming pools england corridor world earliest retail arcades designed architect built glass roof high street end end marble columns musicians gallery wrought iron lions heads centre arcade built architect rebuilt built bear flat area south city centre started main estate poets corner late victorian opening great western railway removed canal traffic railway company took running bath spa railway station principal railway station bath built tudor style curving lies north bank line southern bank station railway station opened terminus midland railway life known includes vaulted glass roof single span wrought iron arch structure parts distinctive glass roof damaged bombing raids april railway usage war following report passenger trains ceased goods train ran 1980s rail approaches station redeveloped major supermarket opened december station pedestrian city number small shop units station buildings free public art museum library built bridge designed exterior building includes statue queen_victoria classical figures twentieth century built close bridge 1920s 1930s bath architectural traditions combined art style buildings forum opened seat cinema converted church concert venue opened suburb miles city centre world war evening april early morning april bath suffered air raids raf raids german cities luftwaffe campaign popularly known people killed buildings damaged destroyed houses circus burnt south destroyed postwar review inadequate housing led clearance redevelopment large areas city postwar style georgian style city 1950s nearby villages incorporated bath enable development housing council housing estate 1970s 1980s recognised conservation historic buildings inadequate leading care reuse buildings open spaces city selected recognising international cultural significance 1960s early 1970s way parts bath redeveloped resulting loss 19th century buildings led popular campaign change way city developing drew strength publication sack bath developments included project 21st century controversy continued recent years demolition 1930s neo georgian municipal building originally housing way new bath bus station redevelopment begun central 1960s shopping bus station multi story demolished replaced new area mock georgian shopping streets result changes city status reviewed decision let bath status asked consulted future phases riverside development saying density volume buildings second phases development need says bath attract world class architecture new developments | Buildings and architecture of Bath | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture |
23165_Oniondome | dome dome russian compare russian dome shape resembles larger diameter drum sit height usually exceeds width structures smoothly point predominant form church russia russian orthodox churches germany german literally tower catholic churches found regularly austria northeastern italy eastern_europe middle_east types eastern orthodox include helmet example saint cathedral ukrainian pear baroque history art historians disagree typical feature russian architecture byzantine churches architecture characterized broader special framework erected drum contrast ancient form drum russian church special structure metal timber lined sheet iron tiles end nineteenth century russian churches period largest erected seventeenth century area incidentally famous large complicated shaped form derived baroque models late seventeenth century pear shaped usually associated cone shaped typical orthodox churches traditional view russian icons painted invasion feature churches highly pre churches rebuilt display golden helmet restoration work ancient churches revealed fragments helmet like newer appeared reign cathedral altered reign son indicating presence sixteenth century russia scholars borrowed russians muslim countries probably conquest terrible commemorated featured represent attack ninth dome constructed years siege tomb ornate finishes bright color bold shape adorned stripes patterns seen believe appeared russian wooden architecture tent like churches according theory strictly prevented snow roof based notion exist russia mid sixteenth century restoration work churches built seventeenth century routinely involved replacement authentic helmet shaped example restoration moscow modern view historian ancient russian chronicles pointed thirteenth century onward display churches helmet foremost authority pre russian architecture opinion existed russia early thirteenth century presumably widespread findings demonstrated russian imported orient replace spherical fifteenth century modern art historian surveyed hundreds russian icons eleventh century onward concluded icons painted invasion display displayed pictures twelfth century found icon late fifteenth century displaying dome resembling helmet instead findings led dismiss fragments helmet discovered beneath modern post intended reproduce familiar forms byzantine indicated oldest depictions represent having prior replacement helmet explains appearance late thirteenth century general emphasis characteristic russian architecture late twelfth early fifteenth centuries period drums arranged create vertical thrust church taller logical elongated gothic trend aimed achieving vertical emphasis symbolism prior eighteenth century assign particular symbolism exterior shape church popularly believed burning candles noted religious philosopher prince argued shape russian church explained according drums crowned tapering deliberately scored resemble candles certain aesthetic religious attitude explanation dome originally regarded form reminiscent jerusalem appear groups representing representing jesus christ standing represent jesus record interpretation disapproved believed design churches propagated liked compare central highest dome lateral orthodox world evidence held view brightly painted colors informally different aspects religion green blue gold held represent holy spirit jesus respectively black ball shaped popular snowy north russia internationally dome found russian architecture extensively architecture later went influence architecture outside india iran places middle_east end 19th century dutch built grand mosque indonesia incorporated shaped dome shape dome numerous indonesia baroque shape vegetables flower common built architect church convent sisters usually copper sheet appear catholic churches southern germany czech lands austria favourite 20th century austrian architectural designer world corn palace tourist attraction basketball arena mitchell features roof structure | Onion dome | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture |
25590_Scottishcastles | scottish castles scottish castles buildings combine fortifications residence built borders modern scotland castles arrived scotland introduction twelfth century initially wooden bailey constructions replaced stone castles high curtain wall wars independence robert bruce pursued policy castle late middle ages new castles built scale maintenance castles support large garrison gunpowder weaponry led use gun ports platforms mount guns walls adapted resist bombardment late medieval castles built borders form tower houses smaller towers simpler houses fifteenth century phase renaissance palace building castle type palaces beginning elements medieval castles royal palaces tower houses construction scots estate houses built largely comfort castle like appearance seventeenth eighteenth centuries military significance castles declined increasingly tourist attractions elements scots style revived late eighteenth century trend confirmed popularity rebuilding nineteenth century adoption retreat queen_victoria twentieth century isolated examples new castle influenced houses tower houses renovated castles taken scotland open public middle ages castles sense fortified residence lord noble arrived scotland consequence royal authority twelfth century prior little evidence castles having existed scotland remained politically england north ruled kings norway david scotland spent time court earl returned scotland intention extending royal power country scotland military technology including introduction castles scottish king encouraged norman french nobles settle scotland introducing feudal mode use castles way controlling contested suggested creation castles scotland conquest establishing governing system primarily wooden bailey constructions raised mount wooden tower larger adjacent enclosure bailey usually surrounded ditch connected wooden bridge varied size large modest designs like england constructions converted stone bailey castles twelfth century scotland continued occupation stone castles thirteenth century high curtain wall need thick high walls defence forced use economic building methods continuing scottish tradition dry stone rubble building covered lime render uniform appearance addition castles royal castles larger providing defence lodging scottish court local administrative centre included fortifications scotland undertook number castle building projects modern style early death sparked conflict scotland english intervention edward resulting wars independence brought phase castle building end began new phase siege warfare recorded siege scotland siege besieging able break relatively weak stone walls axes days edward invaded scotland brought siege capabilities evolved south border resulting rapid fall major castles fell days castles surrendered english king subsequent english attacks considerable resources including giant siege engines extensive teams miners result adopted policy castle destruction allow fortresses easily held english beginning castles including edinburgh wars independence new castles began built scale maintenance castles house retained troops like near rebuilt duke albany fourteenth century early gunpowder weapons introduced scotland new technology began installed scottish castles beginning edinburgh fifteenth century gunpowder weaponry fundamentally altered nature castle architecture existing castles adapted allow use new weapons incorporation gun ports platforms mount guns walls adapted resist bombardment begun probably castle british isles built artillery fort incorporating shape better resist cannon fire artillery mounted letter box gun ports common mainland europe england rapidly spread kingdom scotland led way adopting new design castle ditches constructed castle tower houses largest number late medieval fortifications scotland built nobles tower house design smaller versions tower houses southern scotland known towers houses defences tower houses primarily aimed provide protection smaller raiding parties intended significant opposition organised military assault led historian defensive typically tall square stone built building surrounded walled courtyard designed hold valuable animals necessarily intended defence built extensively sides border england fourteenth century isles led additional burst tower building region number built scottish towns option small farmers house form fortified house combined functions tower house usually storey houses ground floor acting animals driven living space upper floor reached ladder miles border built turn sixteenth century renaissance palaces extensive building rebuilding royal palaces probably began accelerated reaching peak exceptional revenues key lands establish power kingdom ways including constructing castles extending modifying existing fortifications works seen directly reflecting influence renaissance styles constructed james direction master work referred palace apparently use term country extended began correspond fashionable corner italian palace castle style palace combining classical symmetry neo imagery clean italian appearance evidence italian working reign completed palaces rebuilt proportions according architectural historian results earliest examples coherent renaissance design britain shift architectural focus reflected changing political alliances formed close alliance france reign encountered french version renaissance building visiting marriage second marriage mary guise resulted longer term connections influences work reign largely disregarded style adopted england henry_viii adopted forms european beginning extensive work followed buildings edinburgh described finest examples renaissance architecture britain castle rebuilding planned financed addition work castle house new inn lodging abbey ailing queen copying continental forms scottish architecture incorporated elements styles traditional local patterns adapting scottish materials particularly stone similar themes seen private houses built earl sixteenth seventeenth centuries period french intervention end rough scotland given defended border series forts additions existing castles included erection single edinburgh unique style great private houses scotland later known scots located origin period kept features high walled medieval castles largely obsolete gunpowder weapons influenced french brought scotland work royal palaces drew tower houses towers new estate houses built late sixteenth century nobles primarily built comfort defence called castles retained external features associated nobility larger ground plan plan rectangular block towers castle particularly influential work king master mason death worked rebuilding collapsed 3rd earl began work edinburgh adopted distinctive style applied elements scottish fortification flemish influences renaissance plan like style seen lord houses built edinburgh highly influential style gave way english forms associated later seventeenth century produce inspired comfortable country houses decline scotland inherited crown england bringing period peace countries royal court left london result exceptions occasional visits building work royal castles north border largely ceased castles continued modest military utility eighteenth century royal castles edinburgh continued use practical fortifications tower houses built restoration fortified tower house fell fashion weak state scottish economy larger properties simply abandoned modest castles continued adapted houses rebuilt bishop wars castles held king including roofs removed walls breached base scottish attacks advancing army result submission siege train losing end towers residence point sequence threatened crown scotland culminating rebellion able withstand attack siege end rebellion final castle siege occur british isles aftermath conflict castles barracks forces sent garrison highlands destroyed result rebellion late eighteenth century castles tourist attractions popular location account gardens romantic historic connections tours increasingly popular nineteenth century usually starting edinburgh spending weeks north taking advantage expanding rail steamer network remained popular additional castles joined circuit popular railway line reached north scottish castle known providing long historical accounts sites drawing plots romantic novels details sir novels set scotland northern castles including featured poem gothic revival scotland revival castle late eighteenth nineteenth centuries wider movement new houses built existing buildings gothic styles constructed design input displays incorporation turrets houses revived style son houses style included clearly seen castle adam largely conventional style houses incorporated external features scots style important adoption revival early nineteenth century residence built model modern revival style common features borrowed seventeenth century houses included crow stepped pointed turrets style popular scotland applied relatively modest dwellings architects urban contexts including building street edinburgh 1850s rebuilding palace adoption royal retreat confirmed popularity style scots architects frequently improved existing castles floors castle transformed added grand turrets style spread south architect added scots touch work windsor twentieth century present style peaked end nineteenth century building large houses declined importance twentieth century continued influence construction estate houses including castle rebuilt industrialist ross building world war social change undermined construction rural country houses isolated examples castles include houses combine modern traditional elements place restoration castles began early twentieth century projects including renovation castle complete reconstruction fragments masonry restoration movement grew world war fashion tower houses including restoration castle near restoration tower houses smaller castles continues recent examples including tower near launched scottish castle initiative aimed encouraging private investment restoration scotland castles including register potential restoration candidates despite efforts number castles remain scotland scotland castles ruined occupied remain private ownership open public occasionally twentieth century number older castles transferred care state responsibility created agency cares properties publicly accessible including castles include scotland famous castles including edinburgh numerous tower houses ruined castles founded cares castles estate houses including occupation twentieth century operates historic buildings holiday homes including castles hands local government example castle maintained building preservation charitable bodies example | Scottish castles | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture |
27953_Fatimidarchitecture | architecture architecture developed north_africa combined elements eastern western architecture drawing architecture architecture north african traditions early islamic styles medieval architecture introducing innovations wealth architecture found main cities cairo architectural activity expression rule old city cairo eastern palaces buildings built ruled generally considered extensive builders credited thirteen major landmarks including golden palace cairo mosque fortress bridge public competed rulers byzantine luxurious palace building palaces greatest architectural achievements known written descriptions surviving tombs gates walls mainly cairo retain original elements extensively modified rebuilt later periods notable extant examples architecture include cairo heavily influenced architecture byzantium introduced developed unique features centred keel arch connecting square interior volumes dome followed plan central courtyard surrounded arcades roofs usually supported keel arches initially resting columns capitals typically features wall façade ornamentation inscriptions decorations doors interiors buildings finely carved considerable development building shrine commemorates descendant prophet muhammad characteristic type architecture era gates cairo built orders survived altered centuries byzantine architectural features little trace eastern islamic tradition recently neo style emerged modern claims continuity original architecture background origins originated movement launched western edge claimed generation descendant islamic prophet muhammad prophet daughter grandson known leader movement fled enemies morocco guise merchant supported militant named organized uprising dynasty invited assume position empire grew include sicily stretch north_africa atlantic libya built capital cities occupied order cairo egypt walled city located peninsula projected mediterranean coast tunisia port occupied site founded later port invasion egypt launched built great mosque earliest new city buildings erected nearby time disappeared monumental access gate north mosque preserved original structure near tunisia capital rules din built circular walled city holding elaborate palaces surrounded gardens artificial pools water channels moved city new city cairo continued serve provincial capital abandoned destroyed useful objects materials centuries followed today faint traces remain egypt general built new palace city near conquering egypt called capital tunisia arrived changed cairo new city incorporated elements design rectangular circular plan cities named prophet daughter gates named cities palaces heir opposite facing generally considered extensive builders aided funds generated father tax reforms credited major building works reign death including golden palace cairo mosque fortress bridge public mother widow responsible ordering commencement building projects mainly area ordering construction second mosque cairo similar mosque fourteen gates later destroyed fire leaving green credited ordering construction palace public bath pool royal garden hydraulic pump fortress ordered built courtyard pavilion overlooking called noted builder numerous state architectural projects restoration works rule particularly restoring building built gates fortifications cairo architectural style according public architecture extension ceremonial aspects royal court architecture drew decorative architectural elements east west spanned early islamic period middle ages making difficult architecture developed indigenous form incorporated elements seat byzantine features early buildings period brick 12th century onward stone gradually chief building material combined elements eastern western architecture drawing north african greek indigenous traditions early islamic styles medieval architecture unusually tolerant people different ethnic origins religious views adept exploiting abilities works architecture reflect architectural details imported probably fact employed architects places construct buildings architecture egypt drew earlier styles techniques similar types material consciously architectural concepts architecture influenced mediterranean cultures iranian architecture followed traditional plans aesthetics differed architectural details massive elaborate scholars describe architecture inventive decoration broad architectural concept acknowledges contributed distinct style mosque introduced developed usage keel arch feature connecting square dome complex innovation niche placed niche segments niche possible design iranian inspiration similar system applied window building according horse shoe arch developed egypt rule persian origin commonly thought palaces palaces greatest architectural achievements destroyed known written descriptions architectural activity expression rule outskirts cairo eastern palaces buildings built competed rivals byzantine known palaces extraordinary palaces gold support ceilings typically asked golden throne curtain similar rulers byzantines furniture adorned motifs birds animals said bring good luck depictions hunters musicians dancers court reflected palace life installed palaces cool atmosphere characteristic type shrine commemorates descendant prophet muhammad tombs treated straightforward square structures dome complex included rooms rule rebuilt honour notable female figures history built tombs wives daughters destroyed greatly altered later renovations called exception building prayer hall covered cross dome resting area courtyard tall square clear commemorates important era cairo cemetery descendant ali visited egypt built commemorate similar larger dome decorated plan decoration reflect doctrine royal ceremonial purposes characteristic architectural styles include wall arcades keel shaped arches supported series columns façade ornamentation inscriptions decorations followed plan central courtyard surrounded arcades roofs usually supported keel arches initially resting columns capitals arches held inscription bands style unique architecture later columns bell shaped capital shape mirrored form base prayer niche elaborate features dome architects built modified versions keel arched later extended concept doors interiors buildings finely carved mosque later built egypt incorporated brick probably original designs derived early forms later evolved characteristic shape lower rectangular shaft supported section capped helmet cairo destroyed earthquake floating located shops time façade mosque aligned street decorated decorations wood stone including marble floral patterns byzantine origins decorations complex earlier islamic forms carefully adapted structural constraints imposing architecture decoration buildings mosque provided backdrop supported dual role religious political leader great mosque built tunisia islamic calendar artificial platform reclaimed sea mentioned founding city internally great mosque layout similar region transverse aisle paralleled wall right angles transverse original wall destroyed sea erosion rebuilt reducing size prayer hall like region orientation differs significantly true great circle route unlike north african great mosque single imposing entrance known example projecting monumental porch mosque derived architecture secular buildings mosque libya similar plan monumental entrance like mosque ideological reasons mosque mosque commissioned din newly established capital city cairo tribute daughter prophet commander army started construction mosque mosque established city prayers held mosque authorities hired scholars making teaching centre theology mosque established mosque cairo similar projecting entrance great mosque original building open central courtyard arcades layout similar round arches pre islamic columns capitals indicative location prayer hall corners wall prayer niche small brick main entrance gallery courtyard series columns prayer hall built rows pillars minor alterations significant changes adding fourth arcade keel arches dome elaborate carved decorations mosque greatly enlarged modified years original building little remains arcades decoration mosque unusually detailed description mosque cairo built left historian died said mosque lovely garden west door enters large middle mosque high iron sheets runs door right fourteen square doors baked brick doors row arches arch rests marble columns interior carved relief decorated blue red green colors certain places painted uniform tone ceilings entirely painted arcades supported columns covered paintings different colors probable description mosque portal projected wall earlier respects resembled mosque layout architecture decoration praised mosque left specific descriptions mosque says distinguished court construction ceilings named rule egypt construction mosque started ordered completion building southern inscription date significant changes mosque outside city walls rebuilt walls enclosed larger area north wall mosque new stone city wall mosque badly damaged earthquake suffered damage later years nineteenth century ruined reconstructed mosque irregular arcades surround courtyard ibn mosque arches pointed rest brick piers resembles mosque having wall corner like prayer hall crossed right angles wide tall central aisle leading prayer niche mosque design mosque differs having stone corners stone façade monumental projecting portal like cairo mosque located southern cemetery hills built reign mosque built limestone consisted originally storey tower like structure built rectangular plan exhibited typical aspects architectural style slight walls triple arches keel shaped arches mosque partially collapsed later refurbished built commander forces mosque completed patronage built end ensure view cairo city built mosque located north street notable façade decorated inscriptions geometric carving mosque cairo decoration façade follows line street built angle rectangular hall orientation dictated direction cairo fortifications new city wall built cairo orders cairo expanded original city walls city faced threats east notably commander army fact fortifications test gates new walls survived built northern southern ends main axis armenian origin said employed north extensive building works gate said built different architect gates byzantine architectural features little trace islamic tradition according gates built christian monks fled surviving structures similar gates near armenia stylistic evidence indicates byzantine origins design entirely plausible preferred stone medium building works introducing new style cairo architecture gates massive towers linked curtain walls introduced architectural features new egypt including support gates intersecting barrel use semi circular horizontal arches lack pointed arches represented departure normal architecture probably taken syrian examples widely period use stone reflects syrian tastes gates metres long vaulted ceilings hidden openings ceilings lower tower solid stone upper vaulted room unusual feature wall near stone appears like balcony wall contains inscription texts characters gate north wall old city built stands northern end street means conquest gate rounded towers incorporating design parallel carved lines loops earlier use decorative style known common period carved entrance arch head ram appears survival pre islamic symbolism massive fortified gate built rectangular stone towers means gate victory entrance cross vaulted shallow upper levels towers walls decorated shields swords possibly byzantine design french inscriptions indicate use fort napoleon soldiers including tour tour medieval gate built remaining southern gate walls gate today commonly called comes meaning door north african tribe towers semi circular inner flanks arches decorations north african motif introduced egypt right contains half carved arches corner gates massive weighing tons gates today open visitors area viewed additions 15th century modern buildings gone renovations different styles early period modern times mosque process built period suspended mosque shops underneath high basement earthquake rebuilt basin added early ottoman period built ordered major reconstruction original building replaced apart doors finely carved doors registered historical monument committee conservation building registered group million trace faith converts hindu faith time engaged cairo 1970s aside heritage purpose campaign restore architecture cairo encourage pilgrimage aims increase community internationally activities drawn negative comments critics europe america believe preserved current state november newsletter wrote scathing report renovation mosque saying method financing project intriguing concrete arcades mosque opened year later egyptian gazette complimentary transformation run building achieved resort public aid significantly changed buildings prior state marble extensively interior exterior surfaces inscriptions interior motifs designs copied mosque bay mosque damaged replaced version marble mosque mosque ruin rebuilt story building somewhat like decorative elements silver gold tombs arches particularly groups considered regardless shape result termed neo architecture found new world sir leader sect buried built neo style cases style incorporates elements clearly different period destroyed earthquake later rebuilt read vision gallery | Fatimid architecture | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture |
111_SandwichDay | sandwich day sandwich day fourteenth episode second season 30_rock thirty fifth episode overall written season executive producers season executive producers episode directed season producers episode aired nbc network united_states guest stars episode included episode earned tina fey primetime emmy award outstanding lead actress comedy series unusually episode begins rock title sequence cold open normally case episode begins annual tgs tracy_jordan fictional sketch comedy series sandwich day liz_lemon tina fey receives phone boyfriend floyd jason asking place stay tracy_jordan tracy_morgan jenna_maroney jane_krakowski tgs writers try new sandwich liz jack_donaghy alec_baldwin future general_electric plot annual sandwich day crew tgs led bring secret unknown italian brooklyn writers eat liz sandwich liz threatens cut faces bad result writers tracy aided jenna enter drinking contest attempt liz new sandwich floyd broke liz episode hiatus calls liz ask place stay come visit new_york business liz tries win floyd lie going home cleveland ohio floyd eventually travels home pair agree remain friends ousted office 52nd floor jack taking new job 12th floor later decides washington new director crisis weather management production episode primarily filmed april episode fourth episode written seventh written episode twelfth episode directed played floyd episode appeared main cast saturday night live weekly sketch comedy series airs nbc united_states tina_fey head writer saturday night live cast members saturday night live appeared 30_rock including tina_fey tracy_morgan main cast saturday night live alec_baldwin hosted saturday night live sixteen times highest number episodes host series actress second appearance rock previously appeared episode tracy conan nurse takes liz blood donation episode plays allow liz past airport security sandwich day sandwich sauce container held reception sandwich day brought average million viewers episode achieved key year old demographic refers year olds refers year olds watching television time broadcast robert_canning ign wrote episode turned absolute winner concluded storylines moments like eerie voiced guy hospital liz tables mac cheese watching entire sandwich eaten real time airport security line sandwich day definite highlight post writers strike season guide said minor story episode probably funniest entertainment_weekly thought episode called episode weak link | Sandwich Day | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
171_Rosemary'sBaby(30Rock) | baby rock baby fourth episode second season 30_rock fifth episode overall written directed episode aired october nbc network united_states guest stars episode include episode focuses liz_lemon tina fey idol tracy_jordan tracy_morgan family problems jenna_maroney jane_krakowski attempt replace kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer burnt page jacket episode praised critics alec_baldwin winning primetime emmy award outstanding lead actor comedy series jack_donaghy alec_baldwin announces liz_lemon winner prize awarded employee best follower includes liz takes book signing meet idol girl invites guest writer pitches controversial ideas jack orders liz fire liz refuses jack fires liz goes house realizes crazy flees liz goes jack office begs job happily jack promises help liz invest prize money send month rest life tracy causes stir public event jack assures movie star wants dog fighting jack finds tracy order tracy shouts jack dad jack tracy meet nbc shrink jack role plays tracy father tracy tracy mom people tracy childhood conveying message tracy parents divorced loved tracy loves family crazy needs stay away tracy jack tells family needs jenna accidentally burns kenneth page jacket hot plate kenneth worries head page punish jenna finds backstage studio finally reason send kenneth new_jersey offers kenneth choice new_jersey compete page contest physical stamina nbc jenna agrees page event starts pete comes pages work forces kenneth new jacket jenna kenneth production baby mainly filmed september fisher scenes filmed day september star wars frequently referenced 30_rock beginning pilot episode tracy_jordan seen shouting liz_lemon admits huge fan star wars saying watched times dressed star wars character recent star wars referenced tracy_jordan takes identity character fey fan star wars said weekly star wars joke reference started happening crew realized star wars reference fey said thing tried going include episode pretty high batting average fey attributed references described resident expert prior airing episode fans awaited guest appearance fisher fisher line episode help liz_lemon hope spoof line help hope past role original star wars trilogy played reception according nielsen ratings system baby viewed average million american viewers episode achieved key demographic rating refers year olds share refers year olds watching television time broadcast baby rating demographic compared previous episode collection receiving highest result second season premiere episode october baby named episodes ranked thirteenth list citing baldwin morgan therapy scene reason guide declared rock best episodes praised guest appearance felt baldwin role playing morgan therapy session stole squad felt plot insane episode managed heart core called therapy scene funniest scenes season robert_canning ign felt episode great storylines great guest stars making best series produced far canning called therapy scene best moment episode entertainment_weekly end decade best list saying fisher guest role jack_donaghy tracy_jordan therapy session episode wrong good director episode nominated directors guild america award outstanding directing comedy series episode earned primetime emmy award nomination outstanding guest actress comedy series earned nomination comedy series | Rosemary's Baby (30 Rock) | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
952_TheBabyShow | baby baby ninth episode season american television comedy series 30_rock written executive producer directed episode originally aired national_broadcasting_company nbc united_states january guest stars episode include episode gets engaged young hot mom causing liz_lemon tina fey think marriage having family jack_donaghy alec_baldwin trouble dealing mother wants time tracy_jordan tracy_morgan upset ross impression baby received mixed reviews television critics according nielsen ratings system episode watched million households original broadcast received rating share viewers demographic plot announces engagement gathering jenna_maroney jane_krakowski birthday says wants young hot mom liz_lemon tina_fey confronts marital maternal status speaks jenna jenna proceeds tell men office liz looking pregnant later day liz sees makeup department getting anna makeup artist baby work asks liz hold baby liz takes baby 30_rock building suddenly realizes longer building apartment office baby situation jack_donaghy alec_baldwin harassed mother phone calls repeatedly intention moving situation causes exhibit stress eating tendencies time tracy_jordan tracy_morgan begin hang tracy gets annoyed impression demands liz fire refuses instead tries fix situation tracy threatens jack tries avoid getting trouble calling tracy jack calling jack tracy long caught jack tracy revenge punishment jack forces talk mother day rest life production baby written executive producer directed second writing credit having written episode jack meets dennis directed episode baby originally aired january nbc ninth episode season overall series episodes reference liz desire mother plot came head season episode liz attempts adopt child longtime comedy partner fellow saturday night live series creator executive producer lead actress tina_fey head writer originally cast portray jenna_maroney played role original pilot august actress jane_krakowski announced replacement executive producer announced playing series regular appear episodes different role pilot episode played cat episode tells liz_lemon interested carrying baby hearing liz looking pregnant actor appeared baby liz calls fertility purposes cast members appeared 30_rock cast members include jan hooks fey tracy_morgan main cast reception according nielsen ratings system baby watched million households previous week episode break original american broadcast received rating share viewers demographic means seen percent year olds percent year olds watching television time broadcast ign contributor robert_canning said episode plenty standout bits represented major flaw program citing emphasis comedic bits comedic situations doesn situation comedy explained baby particular felt bouncing jokes storylines opened jenna surprise birthday segment funny absolutely rest canning gave episode rating guide liked story episode said impression tracy pretty good remarked baby solid episode bit theme broad sitcom liking | The Baby Show | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
2187_TheProblemSolvers | problem problem fifth episode fourth season american television comedy series 30_rock 63rd overall episode series written executive producer directed executive producer originally aired national_broadcasting_company nbc network united_states november guest stars episode include episode new cast member fictional sketch comedy tracy_jordan tgs jack jackson arrives set learns jack_donaghy alec_baldwin offers liz_lemon tina fey chance create television pilot based sketch liz decides search offers addition offering advice tracy_jordan tracy_morgan jenna_maroney jane_krakowski decide solve problems cast crew finally nbc page kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer grows annoyed cast members begin ask problem received generally positive reception television critics expressed disappointment tone according nielsen ratings system episode watched million households original broadcast received rating share viewers demographic plot episode opens liz_lemon jack_donaghy rest tgs tracy_jordan staff welcoming new cast member realizing baker jack quickly decides previous episode hired jack work street performer dressed like robot limited recent experience real acting jack offers liz chance star new television pilot based sketch initially excited tracy_jordan jenna_maroney convince test market search offers agreeing work jack liz signs talent agent explore options later learns low level agent jack stand liz dismissal result announces media nbc moving forward pilot production calls potential new host place liz liz threatens sue jack nbc rights jack informs nbc owns rights liz takes meeting producer jack meets respective meetings realize work shake hands end episode agreeing create pilot giving advice liz tracy jenna spend episode calling problem giving tgs crew advice lives moment arrives treats nbc page kenneth_parcell ask run break tracy jenna treat explains lower level people pages rise positions boss actors result avoid building bad relationships potential future bosses speculates kenneth running network someday jenna initially dismisses idea hand tracy concerned tells kenneth doesn want perform tasks jenna soon joins kenneth lets slip alive forever kenneth upset losing responsibilities confronts driving kenneth canadian hard time word kenneth saying canadian accent thanks kenneth helping production problem written directed executive producers rock episode fifth writing credit having penned secrets lies goodbye friend second directed episode having helmed goodbye friend season problem originally aired united_states november nbc fifth episode fourth season 63rd overall episode series problem filmed october october october jack_donaghy hiring robot street performer previous episode audition day introduced fourth season premiere episode season jack explains tgs staff need change survive tough economic times informs liz_lemon head writer tgs begin searching new cast member help image episode robot street performer introduced tgs crew played actor rock debut episode series creator executive producer lead actress tina_fey seen jackson broadway musicals damn yankees starred jane_krakowski plays jenna_maroney according jackson november interview fey set meeting interest role program interview los_angeles_times revealed brought jackson attention rock producers audition day jackson play robot instead actor played character actor played inexperienced agent liz signs episode november interview admitted couple lines filming set feel bad director guest starred episode producer sports shouting liz meeting regards talk levy directed fey comedy film date night host reality chef played rock episode potential new host talk cultural references rallying speech football movie flashback makes references canadian culture boxing day different rules canadian american football downs instead men instead incorrectly uses meters canadian football uses yards episode twice refers fictional features sports reviewers noted similarity real horn espn program features discussing sports competitive setting frequent horn said twitter page sports shouting tops favorite rock gag jack tells liz coming pilot says going host chef life referring cooking reality television hosts liz previously shown taste season episode tracy reveals early career signed badly structured contract requires wade carpet world times appears camera reference baseball player later jenna reveals assistant movie board game progress determined player ability answer general knowledge popular culture questions grew angry described kenneth having weird face hitler youth fourth time referenced liz story arc began season episode liz written comedy sketch titled sketch jenna comedic relationship advice women wears jersey sister wedding ladies liz tried gaining attention writing sketch jenna took credit making liz jealous liz romantic advice talk appearance episode kidney end episode liz told jack signed book deal based sketch episode liz book published receives backlash men close believe advice damaged relationships rock episode jack offers liz chance create television pilot based sketch liz decides search offers ultimately decides work pilot jack reception original american broadcast problem watched million households according nielsen ratings system received rating share viewers demographic percent people group percent people group watching television time watched episode decrease previous episode audition day watched million american viewers problem received generally positive reviews robert_canning ign reviewed episode giving rating opining episode silent tone cited liz jack characters opposing sides fun seeing working jenna tracy antics series funny time little episode television columnist alan_sepinwall star-ledger said tracy jenna team far realm reality enjoy sepinwall positive debut noting fit time paste magazine called episode best far season admitted disappointed coming close greatness know rock fan liz storyline commented plot somewhat annoying generally interesting concluded hard care liz talk aol squad noted liked jack liz interacted episode enjoyed meeting center end complimentary problem reporting better past episodes writing alternating currents competition collaboration hostility affection love hate according define jack liz relationship positive guest appearance gave episode grade rating entertainment_weekly contributor deemed rock episode best work jack_mcbrayer kenneth better episode kenneth rock history love know backwards talking bizarre fury jack_mcbrayer finest half hour new_york magazine wrote fine episode jenna tracy classic duo form couple great fantasy bits jack liz jenna triangle felt like funniest company episode couple minutes contributor los_angeles_times said looking forward cameo airing scene fell little flat regards episode blake said solid mind blowing episode presence | The Problem Solvers | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
2419_Let'sStayTogether(30Rock) | let stay rock let stay episode fifth season american television comedy series 30_rock overall episode series directed executive producer written executive producer episode originally aired national_broadcasting_company nbc network united_states october guest stars episode include episode jack_donaghy alec_baldwin appear congress discuss nbc merger fictitious company network parody hopes charm celebrity members deal demands diversity nbc programming lineup result jack tracy_jordan tracy_morgan come new development ideas liz_lemon tina fey head writer fictitious sketch tracy_jordan tgs fed criticism writing staff gives finally jenna_maroney jane_krakowski helps kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer competitive nbc page program episode 30_rock generally universally received television critics according nielsen_media_research watched million households original broadcast received rating share viewers demographic plot nbc executive jack_donaghy alec_baldwin attends congressional hearing nbc merger deal able consolidate support deal representative regina calls nbc racist demands diversity programming lineup following hearing jack goes new_york asks tracy_jordan tracy_morgan dot produce program african american community suggests called let stay african american family 1970s suggests talking dog added tracy orders incorporate rewrite dot dismay liz_lemon tina fey head writer sketch tgs tracy_jordan unhappy lack respect gets writing staff complains jack boss situation jack asks staff writer promoted head writer effort nbc liz accepts seeing opportunity lack respect complaints gets upset gets television interview head writer insists head writer appear talk right aimed african american audiences liz gets visibly upset rice gives credit deserves result behavior escorted set security guard time kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer nbc page nbc wants page program notes jenna_maroney jane_krakowski hears volunteers help win experience jenna treats kenneth mother jan hooks treated years failed performance human resources jenna vows kenneth job goes jack ask help jack orders hire kenneth representative makes unexpected visit new_york jack tries nbc commitment diversity thwarted sees signs read colored white intended paper recycling removed moments ago informing jack minority slot page program filled kenneth jack tries improve situation giving head writer medal work sees right discovers liz truly deserves respect tells jack vote nbc deal gives reason episode ends taping let stay rewrite including talking dog production let stay written executive producer directed executive producer staff writer thirteenth writing credit jack meets dennis baby fighting irish cleveland baby subway hero sandwich day cast night court valentine day ones kidney don america hope fourth helmed episode having directed goodbye friend problem episode rock originally aired nbc united_states october episode fifth season overall episode series september announced actress singer guest star named demands alec_baldwin character jack_donaghy diversity nbc programming lineup fan big fan baldwin series creator executive producer lead actress tina_fey said interview mind excited guest star appear future episode 30_rock addition confirmed actor director appear let stay played congressman entertainment weekly reported august set casting african american male age range play fictitious host named spoken host right fictitious talk focusing african american issues episode played actor best known role hbo drama wire actor brief appearance episode stars scene let stay alongside talking dog named stanley dog actor fourth appearance character resource previously appeared season episodes believe stars august interview showrunner executive producer asked series continue reference real life acquisition cable company occurred november replied version acquisition works noted nbc deal change reason existence explaining merger occurred things funnier staff writers great able version ripped headlines lot comedies don episode representative called nbc racist regards programming lacking diversity subplot based real life president ceo attended hearing february discussions nbc deal asked nbc network attempted create shows appeal black community cultural references beginning episode liz tells jack writing staff replacing plate title names including explains refers time got chemical wore red green reference fictional horror villain series appearance hearing representative says acclaimed director reference directed romantic comedy applicants nbc page plays keyboard sings tune musician song didn start fire returning hearing washington representative accused nbc racist jack tells liz hearing pay attention heartfelt speech busy trying remember black kid community reference actor stars community nbc program jack referring addition writer rock coincidentally guest star executive produces romantic comedy television series let stay airs bet rock studio debuted nbc lineup revolved camera sketch comedy series season episode jack writer contained self referencing walk talk sequence commonly studio previous series west wing episode walk talk sequence seen jack departing washington discussion liz reception original american broadcast let stay watched million households according nielsen_media_research received rating share viewers demographic percent people group percent people group watching television time watched episode decrease previous episode rains watched million american viewers new_york magazine called let stay pretty great episode gotten groove television columnist hitfix enjoyed previous week episode believed peak noted uneven funny territory episode sepinwall felt parts episode worked fine enjoyed liz disastrous appearance right like jenna kenneth story contributor huffington_post said episode ton hilarious moments highlight vanity_fair enjoyed appearance jack assistant writing character happy screen time episode said thank jenna jack putting end tension kenneth narrative los_angeles_times deemed wildly clever episode delivered important critique limitations diversity programs blake said jane_krakowski jenna fire let stay commented dealt racism issues pretty issue featured exception aol squad reported let stay favorite episodes season massively pleasing episode atlantic wrote stole drove action character episode 30_rock called episode clumsy tired explaining cylinders satire playing strained enterprise mild desperation continued let stay golden opportunity comment tricky intersection politics power race privilege recycled jokes overly familiar time conclusion gave grade rating opined writing sharp sharp sharp lot interesting plots played lot new plots aren interesting said stories featured big laughs assembled framework train gets steam salvage episode | Let's Stay Together (30 Rock) | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
2602_Do-Over | episode season american television comedy series 30_rock thirty seventh episode overall written series creator executive producer lead actress tina_fey directed series producer episode originally aired national_broadcasting_company nbc network united_states october guest stars episode include liz_lemon played fey evaluated adoption process jack_donaghy alec_baldwin returns job tries retake position general_electric jenna_maroney jane_krakowski grows angry tracy_jordan tracy_morgan voice acting work successful adult video game received generally positive reception television critics according nielsen_media_research episode watched million households original broadcast rock highest rated episode december episode christmas special nominated art directors guild production design award single camera television series plot liz_lemon returning studio tgs tracy_jordan studio meets jack_donaghy returning washington jack tells intends old job liz tells upcoming adoption evaluation confronts office devon offers jack position mail room laughing jack accepts jack later tells liz plan work way old job honest means shows sexual interest jack leverage quicker promotion discovers devon planning shut jack liz help convinces hire business adviser devon realizing beaten decides new path securing financial future series moving cars sue drivers tracy_jordan pornographic video game legend successfully released developed previous episode shows large royalty check jenna_maroney grows angry compensated voice acting work game liz convinces helped video game buying presents receives extravagant gifts frank getting gold pete getting fur coat jenna gets free decides sue tracy following home evaluation adoption agency comes work liz checks safety studio interviews tgs cast crew including jenna workplace evaluation goes badly interviews reflecting badly liz safety studio child files report head injury evaluation liz gets crew help evaluation hoping better result production written series creator executive producer lead actress tina_fey making thirteenth writing credit episode directed series producer making fourteenth series originally aired united_states october nbc season premiere episode season 37th overall episode series september announced actress guest star 30_rock episode 30_rock played woman evaluating liz_lemon adoption process actress fifth appearance character daughter series comedy actor reprised role fourth time filmed scenes cut airing instead scenes featured rock season dvd deleted scenes bonus feature scene jack_donaghy plans seduce old job scene jack tells liz plans job liz asks able inside rock building employee card jack tells walk confidence permitted inside liz tries guard asks shows scene liz talk nbc page kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer kenneth fascinated adoption process says mother worked jobs animal control person state selling door door final scene liz introduces tracy reception according nielsen_media_research watched million households original american broadcast highest rated episode series december episode rock christmas special earned rating share demographic means seen percent year olds percent year olds watching television time broadcast nominated art directors guild production design award single camera television series ign contributor robert_canning reviewed episode saying set bar rest season filled capacity comedy paste magazine commented sort like day school summer vacation sort awkward times fast warmly familiar aol squad wrote episode manages mix crazy surreal humor genuine manufactured heart guide contributor enjoyed enjoyed jack story trying reclaim job jack liz pretending couple opined premiere episodes tend rock comes gate definitively breaks premiere said plotting character endured disastrous trip rock studios head lost memory felt little laughs kept coming conclusion gave episode grade rating television columnist alan_sepinwall star-ledger felt element jack getting old job fairly noted liz adoption plot solid start finish complimentary character observing actions episode funny enjoyed guest spot conclusion sepinwall said best rock staff things felt deal comedy genius complain | Do-Over | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
2862_JacktheWriter | jack writer jack writer fourth episode season american situation comedy rock aired november nbc network united_states november united_kingdom episode written directed guest stars episode include episode focuses relationship liz_lemon tina fey head writer tgs tracy_jordan jack_donaghy alec_baldwin boss writers tgs face writing sketches evident liz assistant wears sexually suggestive clothing jack decides join writers observation kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer learns working tracy_jordan tracy_morgan main star tgs expected plot staff preparing write sketches tgs tracy_jordan jack arrives announces went program general_electric called encourages bosses interact staff tells liz writers sitting writers room day observer days pass jack begins interfere writers work instead observer regularly gives writers ideas upcoming sketches causes major frustration staff liz tells jack writers like involvement jack says enjoyed joining writers day tells liz accepts decision jack secretary tells liz jack wants apologize pretend idea liz goes jack office apologizes forgive staff eats lunch jack introduces staff guests writers mention liz love outside roof today liz tells happen jack friends liz asks jack denies request tells guests bosses criticizes liz staff apologizes liz says friendship having settled situation jack liz tries talk assistant attire distract writers liz attempts convince wear conservative tells liz look great sexy liz later seen walking hallway dress reads dirty diva kenneth working tracy learns working tracy expected tracy orders kenneth complete tasks including going yankee stadium picking important package turns illegal fish tracy wants tracy tells kenneth buy wife fancy restaurant gives tracy gift production rock studio debuted nbc lineup revolved camera sketch comedy series evidence overlapping subject matter shows conflict arose creator studio asked allow observe saturday night live week request michaels denied despite sent fey flowers nbc announced pick series wished luck rock fey wound winning studio cancelled season rock renewed second rock season ratings proved lackluster lower studio expensive produce jack writer contains self referencing walk talk sequence commonly studio previous series star wars frequently referenced 30_rock beginning pilot episode tracy_jordan seen shouting liz_lemon admits huge fan star wars saying watched times saying dressed star wars character fey fan star wars said weekly star wars joke reference started happening crew realized star wars reference fey said thing tried going include episode pretty high batting average fey attributed references described resident expert episode liz repeatedly uses star wars situation jack realizes need new dvds reception according nielsen ratings system jack writer watched approximately million american viewers ranking eighty weekly charts episode received rating key adults demographic refers year olds refers year olds watching television time broadcast united_kingdom episode attracted viewers share viewing audience time broadcast robert_canning ign felt episode entertaining half hour incredibly memorable said tracy_jordan quickly enjoyable aspects guide felt outing fell bit flat thought best moment week far big fat studio sports night liz pete realizing traveled small circle course exchange said nice walk talk nice | Jack the Writer | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
3188_DonGeiss,AmericaandHope | america hope don america hope fifteenth episode fourth season american television comedy series 30_rock overall episode series directed written episode originally aired national_broadcasting_company nbc network united_states march guest stars don america hope include episode liz_lemon tina_fey attempts avoid running fail hit encounter fate want time jack_donaghy alec_baldwin deals impending purchase nbc finally tracy_jordan tracy_morgan damage control publishes tell book episode continued story arc involving love interest liz began previous episode america hope makes reference real life acquisition cable company professional affairs scandal episode rock received generally positive reviews television critics according nielsen_media_research watched million households original broadcast received rating share viewers demographic performance don america hope alec_baldwin received primetime emmy award nomination category outstanding lead actor comedy series plot jack_donaghy alec_baldwin outgoing vice president microwave oven programming general electric company recently purchased nbc network charitable tax act find way contribute corporation development nbc page kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer lets slip living forever shows concern impose new rules age limits age pages colleague left nbc reveals success comes running pay view adult channels company runs perfect business needs investment new services products learning jack horrified prospect longer making things later giving eulogy ceo funeral proposes executives produce porn women specifically channels featuring attractive men listen women liz_lemon tina fey tries avoid meeting british man met influence liz finds annoying continually run leads believe meant visiting office met liz come terms fact cause experienced agree stop seeing run suggests probably settle liz horrified prospect jack advice prospect settling company upward momentum help later liz meets tell answer believes better dismayed learn shares actor tracy_jordan tracy_morgan publishes tell book revealing actually affair secret shared jack ones order restore persona tracy holds press conference announcing leaving business spend time convinced matters worse women begin come forward admit sex tracy wife advises affair order save career suggestion jenna_maroney jane_krakowski urges seriously tracy attempts proposition liz unable pretend wants cheat wife liz tracy advances admitting happy marriage urging embrace end episode liz seen watching intrigued porn women content features fantasy boyfriend astronaut production don america hope directed series assistant director written written episode season moved los_angeles california staff writer cbs comedy overall twelfth writing credit writing credit davis directed episode america hope originally aired united_states march nbc fifteenth episode fourth season overall episode series episode rock filmed january january january announced welsh actor guest star love interest series creator tina_fey character liz_lemon debut previous episode future husband actor guest starred colleague jack_donaghy appeared season episode flu shot different character named actress ninth appearance daughter ceo episode performs song maria trumpet father funeral played actor guest starred character future husband end don america hope liz shown watching porn women channels man depicted speaking portrayed actor guest starred previously astronaut end credits anderson credited jack learns ceo episode current ceo died don america hope funeral service held television critic squad episode wondered torn written series alcohol related incident occurred torn january episode inspired real life acquisition cable company november winning fourth screen actors guild award rock character 16th screen actors guild awards ceremony january fey asked reference acquisition said dealt sale nbc company integral hard jack episode fictional philadelphia company network taken jack tries contribute ideas company april nbc network created website company asked contributor philadelphia_inquirer characters rock refer network new owner showrunner executive producer revealed reason staff writers came later learned real company similar nbc legal team department wanted emphasize difference liked sound tracy_jordan storyline writes tell book revealing actually affair mirrored reversal real life professional affairs scandal occurred late scene revealed women come forward admitting sexual relationship tracy news broke woods numerous women came forward admitting having affairs establish persona tracy holds press conference announcing leaving business spend time december woods announced indefinite leave professional golf focus marriage admitted infidelity women tracy relationship released voice news media tracy leaves message wife loving sincere message woods mistress produced voice text messages evidence relationship result tracy loses endorsements admitting affairs woods lost endorsement deals different companies cultural references beginning episode jack announces staff meeting nbc bought company network philadelphia immediately jack liz exchange opinions philadelphia boston liz grew near philadelphia declares eagles rules smith boston jack boston responds boston greatest city world boston cream pie boston birthplace liz yeah franklin looked realized moved philadelphia jack new_york staff city los_angeles provoking nbc executive los_angeles assert rules freeways jack feed meeting executives jack learns focus adult films sees list features including hind based novel films avatar lovely bones blind precious based novel push jenna claims tracy ate pig played reference film based british novel sheep pig funeral trumpet solo daughter performs melody best known setting latin catholic prayer liz tells tracy life family enjoy tracy tries sex order restore reputation tells know family keeps getting murdered video game players create virtual people called places houses helps direct moods satisfy desires tracy responds day amazing strong intelligent woman like fresh prince air fresh prince air series previously aired nbc character dull individual lacked intelligence going separate ways liz discovers tells fitting pale english guy actor liz attend second run movie arguments despite mutual enjoyment film star wars frequently referenced 30_rock beginning pilot episode tracy seen shouting liz admits huge fan star wars saying watched times dressed star wars character recent trying jury duty chicago new_york star wars referenced tracy takes identity character episode funeral shown frozen similar star wars character han solo film empire strikes fey fan star wars said weekly star wars joke reference started happening crew realized star wars reference fey said thing tried going include episode pretty high batting average fey attributed references executive producer writer described resident expert reception according nielsen_media_research don america hope watched million viewers original united_states broadcast rating percent increase viewership previous week episode future husband seen million american viewers claimed rating share viewers aged meaning percent people group percent people group watching television time watched episode work episode alec_baldwin received primetime emmy award nomination category outstanding lead actor comedy series 62nd primetime emmy awards lost actor television columnist alan_sepinwall star-ledger wrote despite don america hope strong episode funny moments scattered satisfied noted uncomfortable relationship liz worked better previously sepinwall said good story jack character nice rock fearless mocking future making fun nbc enjoyed return said liz story brilliant observed jack crisis poignant funny overall gave rating concluded rock solid episode despite enjoying role time contributor james_poniewozik confessed problem story arc assume going permanent cast member enjoy parts story forget probably relationship liz end status quo aol squad complimentary nbc deal enjoyed tracy subplot noting gave character important new light tracy morgan character guide reasoned officially episode rock falls flat certainly didn favorite episodes season paste magazine contributor favorable noting sure time thought plot 30_rock episode winner hope america delivered claims episode title new_york magazine wrote jack trying fit suggestion porn women liz dealing tracy dealing world discovery fidelity wife comfortably situated reviews positive ign contributor robert_canning felt don american hope felt bit main stories eventually crossed meaningful ways aside connections direction bit weak unsure great bit general feel episode likely result main characters coming conclusion canning gave rating contributor los_angeles_times positive fey story explaining premise characters settling fell flat wasn funny | Don Geiss, America and Hope | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
3881_Mrs.Donaghy | eleventh episode fifth season american television comedy series 30_rock overall episode series written executive producer directed episode originally aired national_broadcasting_company nbc network united_states january guest stars episode include episode fictitious tracy_jordan tgs staff affected budget cuts nbc jack_donaghy alec_baldwin married girlfriend following wedding learns minister marry time tgs star jenna_maroney jane_krakowski shares dressing room star jackson tracy_jordan tracy_morgan health scare airing nbc moved program new timeslot moving slot began beginning fifth season episode 30_rock generally universally received television critics according nielsen_media_research watched million households original broadcast received rating share viewers demographic plot jack_donaghy alec_baldwin married girlfriend new year returns new_york following discovers instead married employee friend liz_lemon tina fey wedding liz jack best man wore white shirt head net wore black dress result liz wearing minister instead married jack liz informs liz minister married instead set divorce tgs tracy_jordan producer tells liz sign divorce papers use marriage advantage tgs head writer affected budget cuts nbc merger fictional network company demands jack executive nbc lost budget denies request result liz sign divorce papers conditions met tgs star jenna_maroney jane_krakowski dressing room temporary room technician jack renting space tgs floor rock building budget result jenna forced share dressing room tgs star immediately start like old married couple nbc page kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer gets upset jenna fighting decides stop kenneth arguments showing picture drew works avail jenna continue arguing stop moves dressing room time tgs star tracy_jordan tracy_morgan informed health problems tracy weakened system found dead people tracy wife meet jack tracy reveals told concerned family taken care tracy dies jack offers job entertainment business takes opportunity liz assigning liz intern liz realizes new job jack way explains intern getting paid fires gets upset jack liz jack offers reality tgs time slot liz signs divorce papers liz refuses admitting likes concept reality starring watch jack liz holds press conference announces jack decided donate million jack teen drama arts feelings day jack liz sit meeting resource discuss marriage nbc strict anti guidelines meeting realize longest meaningful relationship apologize liz agreeing sign divorce papers jack promising restore tgs budget production episode 30_rock written executive producer second episode fifth season fourteenth writing credit jack meets dennis baby fighting irish cleveland baby subway hero sandwich day cast night court valentine day ones kidney don america hope let stay episode directed making second series directing march episode bubble season originally aired united_states january nbc eleventh episode fifth season overall episode series episode featured appearances frequent guest stars including resource tgs cast member wife tracy_jordan jackson shepherd fifth eighth sixteenth sixth appearances respectively interview guide november showrunner executive producer revealed shepherd character getting real type reality having cameras forces tracy act better behavior evident following episode operation cowboy lightning tina_fey series creator executive producer lead actress 30_rock told entertainment_weekly regards reality hoping maybe away entire episode episode queen jordan viewing habits 30_rock episode informs tracy_jordan played tracy_morgan dying television columnist los_angeles_times wondered subplot written way deal tracy_morgan recent kidney expected miss episodes recover procedure episode revealed jack_donaghy accidentally married liz_lemon instead girlfriend wedding liz jack best man wore white shirt head net wore black cocktail dress result liz wearing minister instead married jack liz decide divorce use marriage upper hand ultimately jack liz decide stop feud divorce beginning series occasionally hinted romantic relationship characters episode jack passes liz live girlfriend wife isabella jealous episode jack mother tells liz perfect match episode liz listed emergency contact april interview fey said plots rock liz jack let internet ease liz jack alec_baldwin asked characters hook responded doubt think better way cross line tension goes relationships think lesson learned characters married jobs married work cultural references tells tracy dating says handful member sentenced life imprisonment attempting assassinate united_states president jenna begin arguing forced share dressing room takes poster team based montreal quebec signed head coach jenna says took poster mother chain message attempts induce recipient number copies letter pass recipients possible later jack gives reality feature friends family parody reality real airs cable network follows lives relatively affluent professional women suburban urban areas american cities press conference liz announces jack decided donate million high school drama arts feelings liz spoke later jack asks liz voice liz responding drew impression crazy lady reference actress portrayed hbo film grey gardens reception ratings airing episode nbc unveiled primetime schedule network moving 30_rock time timeslot fifth season november announced program timeslot network moved rock time order room return comedy parks recreation debut new comedy questioned good decision low rated according nielsen_media_research watched million households original american broadcast according new_york magazine staff worried rock community program airs nbc thursday lineup new time change said shows great episode earned rating share demographic means seen percent year olds percent year olds watching television time broadcast nearly percent previous episode christmas attack zone aired december reviews zack_handlen noted jack liz married plot strong carry episode overall watching liz drive jack crazy entertaining handlen enjoy stories episode citing jenna good lines good characters play needed lot sort character development plot worth opening credits reality hilarious like watching echoes old gags wasn lot tissue hold came vanity_fair wrote fine episode marriage opined portrayal played ideal alan_sepinwall hitfix wrote having strong season fifth season wrote episode particularly strong nonetheless writers rely jack liz relationship heart comedy episode consistently laugh worked like jack liz like remains committed complete lack romantic tension guide glad returned 30_rock character episode zap2it wrote character best jokes episode liz jack won chemistry meant realize liz jack perfect completely way mcdonald positive jane_krakowski subplot saying nice share story characters great toxic chemistry squad said ending character summarized jack liz friendship perfect heart rock ign contributor commented jenna story felt weak getting gave episode rating commented solid comeback entertainment_weekly glad returned strength silly circumstances explained bit reason reported atlantic smith said favorite scene jack liz sit meeting counseling newly married couple avoid bringing personal relationship work reads lengthy things avoid los_angeles_times explained reason series having strong season returning basics jack liz friendship liz jack perfect unexpected pair theme manages wear thin accidental marriage inevitable logical end writers stretch relationship wonder writers possibly faith new_york magazine enjoyed tina_fey impression press conference wrote tagline reality think attitude thing brilliant fanatic commented moments laughed come great episode noted jack liz discovering married didn bring new table jack liz arguing like standard rock got bored story quickly said ending scene explaining things jack liz close friends expected predict going think friendship flip audience new_york_post noted revealed jack accidentally married liz fell little flat reasoning mean jack accidentally married liz scene reached levels insanity instead settled piercing moving rest enjoy jenna kenneth plot explaining strangely eventually good deal energy dead end sub plot simply useless gave episode rating | Mrs. Donaghy | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
4245_BlackLightAttack! | black light attack black light attack tenth episode fourth season american television comedy series 30_rock overall episode series episode written directed series producer originally aired national_broadcasting_company nbc united_states january guest stars episode include episode tgs tracy_jordan head writer liz_lemon tina fey new cast member jackson relationship boss jack_donaghy alec_baldwin jealous plans break apart movie star tracy_jordan tracy_morgan recruits tgs writer der entourage jenna_maroney jane_krakowski auditions role episode jackson appearance black light attack received generally mixed reception television critics according nielsen ratings system watched million households original broadcast received rating share viewers demographic rating constituted percent drop december episode secret santa performance episode jane_krakowski received primetime emmy award nomination category comedy series plot tgs new cast member admits boss jack_donaghy alec_baldwin having office romance disclose woman attendance game jack asks woman seeing reveals details let man feet results jack realization woman head writer liz_lemon tina fey displeased actress jenna_maroney jane_krakowski auditions role believes college freshman audition jenna learns actually booked audition role college freshman mother believing sign longer young attempt reclaim youth begins acting young causes tgs writing staff mock time movie star tracy_jordan tracy_morgan decides add woman entourage learning experience wife daughter brings french dutch tgs writer der tracy later loses temper crew member thinking suggestive comment sue causing nbc page kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer tell tracy paternal sue soon sue begins tracy treats child tgs party body paint performing robot washed seen black lights party knows liz relationship jack later uses black light liz reveal body paint transferred revealing knows relationship jack tells liz end relationship eventually tries break sees wearing chips costume changes mind jack confronts liz whereabouts lunch jack chips badge office orders end relationship immediately liz refuses believing jack jealous simultaneously liz urges jenna come clean real age tgs staff jenna idea liz tells jenna tells real age reveal friend tom jenna agrees later liz walks staff face jenna thanks liz result jenna accepts role mother knowing liz break jack tells knows lies telling cares liz hoping end liz sue returns night tracy tells wanted father figure liz enters tracy dressing room intact sue writers room liz looking end tracy wonders experience sue daughter kenneth says thinks production black light attack written directed series producer writing credit episode directed originally aired united_states january nbc tenth episode fourth season overall episode series black light attack filmed november november scene jenna plays dying mother scenery residence series shot studios queens new_york september reported actresses star set guest star 30_rock appearances fell guest starred black light attack liz home watches cnn rise female referred dirty actor appearance rock debut november episode problem later guest star secret santa series creator executive producer lead actress tina_fey seen jackson broadway musicals damn yankees starred jane_krakowski plays jenna according jackson november interview fey set meeting interest role program interview los_angeles_times revealed brought jackson attention rock producers game reveals details jack woman seeing takes shoes reason let man feet real life trait fey character reception original american broadcast black light attack watched million households according nielsen ratings system received rating share viewers demographic percent people group percent people group watching television time watched episode decrease previous episode aired day week watched million american viewers episode rating constituted percent drop december airing rock episode secret santa season low rating nonetheless black light attack viewed episode nbc network week jane_krakowski received primetime emmy award nomination comedy series 62nd primetime emmy awards work episode lost actress episode received generally mixed reviews ign contributor robert_canning felt episode didn comedic appeal funny moments sure overall episode lacked commented main plot faults weak link story wrote sue character great past expanded role episode successful conclusion canning gave episode rating todd_vanderwerff wrote black light attack dead spots mean laughed loud number times nearly noted liked liz jack battling landed way opined know jackson overall gave episode rating paste felt liz jack plot interesting general pretty noted black light attack big let airing called episode uneven time contributor james_poniewozik wrote black light attack presented balance rock reached liz_lemon character allowing simultaneously awkward strong throw steady stream solid jokes worthy new_york magazine enjoyed episode particularly jenna line mother going sex tour vietnam telling liz booked role mother classic jenna line absurd hilarious character rendition forever young highlight television columnist alan_sepinwall star-ledger opined episode best use enjoyed jenna self subplot late attempt young aol squad enjoyed black light attack complain rock focus fictional tgs said like remarked episode terrific stood serialized plot covered usually episodic interesting totally successful change pace | Black Light Attack! | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
4331_GavinVolure | fourth episode season american television comedy series 30_rock 40th overall episode series written executive producer directed episode originally aired national_broadcasting_company nbc united_states november guest stars episode include episode liz_lemon tina fey meets boss jack_donaghy alec_baldwin friends martin pair attend dinner party offering jack secret business opportunity liz jack encourages relationship discovers successful claimed nbc page kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer money business tracy_jordan tracy_morgan fears sons trying kill received generally good reception television critics according nielsen_media_research watched million households original broadcast performance episode martin received primetime emmy award nomination category outstanding guest actor comedy series plot jack_donaghy alec_baldwin brings liz_lemon tina fey dinner party hosted friend intrigued liz invites spend weekend accepts wonders relationship work explains daily routines liz intimate women liz starts think maybe relationship work liz gets ready leave admits house arrest arson fraud liz returns new_york tells jack jack feels awful investing nbc page kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer money told forming new company interested jack later escapes house arrest shows rock studios tells liz way canadian border came bring liz refuses wanting prison climbs tgs tracy_jordan set threatens jump jack tries talk jumping distracting process resulting tracy_jordan tracy_morgan tracy begins question reason sons want spend time day tracy sees special brothers famous killing parents leads believe sons plotting kill result tracy buys life japanese sex doll looks like use fool eventually tracy realizes sons warns son die brother face jail time production written executive producer making sixth writing credit blind date head hair corporate crush succession episode directed making fifth series originally aired november nbc united_states fourth episode season 40th overall episode series september announced comedian actor guest star 30_rock played titular character episode martin series creator tina_fey starred comedy movie baby mama episode stock footage arkansas governor mansion exterior shots home episode actor appearance tracy_jordan son later guest starred episodes bubble sun tea professional tennis player played episode guest dinner party represents art collecting appeared january 30_rock episode head hair host game filmed scenes cut airing instead scenes featured rock season dvd deleted scenes bonus feature scene jack_donaghy voice talks located rooftop gardens private rooftop garden reserved company inner temple american business outsider admitted mute cleaning lady laid man scene features men including fictional ceo general_electric second scene jenna_maroney jane_krakowski intern excited work tells wants like jenna believes intern wants actress prompting pull intern scene included october rock episode season reception according nielsen_media_research watched million households original american broadcast earned rating share demographic means seen percent year olds percent year olds watching television time broadcast episode ranked number broadcast networks men aged tied grey anatomy midnight hour number adults decrease previous episode cast night court watched million american viewers received primetime emmy award nomination outstanding guest actor comedy series 61st primetime emmy awards work episode lost singer songwriter justin_timberlake hosting saturday night live airing received good reception television critics guide praised citing funny episode said martin pretty good fit 30_rock plays ign contributor robert_canning said episode funny believed martin perfect fit playing meet run ends episode canning enjoyed tracy plot gave episode rating aol squad complimentary martin appearance writing season guest stars belong rock world martin quietly funny rich friend jack likes liz entertainment_weekly commented tracy story weaker subplot favorable tina_fey martin opining speak language mind seeing character enjoyed kenneth episode citing hilarious regards episode said wasn time brought funny rapid clip conclusion gave episode reviews positive television columnist alan_sepinwall star-ledger noted weakest rock episodes explained episode featuring alec_baldwin fey martin laugh | Gavin Volure | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
4716_St.Valentine'sDay(30Rock) | rock valentine day eleventh episode season seventh episode overall american television comedy series 30_rock written executive producer series creator executive producer lead actress tina_fey director episode series producer episode originally aired national_broadcasting_company nbc united_states february guest stars valentine day include episode liz_lemon fey insists official date valentine day jack_donaghy alec_baldwin prepares unconventional valentine day spent church girlfriend finally tracy_jordan tracy_morgan tries help kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer win affections new episode continued story arc involving drew love interest liz began previous episode valentine day received generally positive reviews television critics according nielsen_media_research episode watched million households original broadcast received rating viewers demographic plot liz tina_fey invites neighbor date accidentally scheduling valentine day suggestion boss jack alec_baldwin liz decides date home things wrong date including liz exposing breast drew seeing liz toilet date gets worse drew wife drops daughter liz apartment later drew gets news mother critically ill visit hospital drew steps liz left tells liz fact drew mother instead grandmother sister birth mother following passing grandmother liz drew decide forward relationship liz telling drew grandmother told jack valentine dinner plans girlfriend postponed attend church jack calls office assistant telling hold dinner reservations leave church tells jack need confession priest furious jack breaks later fight jack finding collection plate believes sign god jack love mcdonald reconcile relationship result spend valentine day mcdonald finally kenneth jack_mcbrayer falls new blind woman named kenneth bring ask decides help date rock studios kenneth joined tracy talking believes kenneth black kenneth reveals white expresses feeling admits tracy talking tells mind happened feeling kenneth face comparing leaves horrified appearance production valentine day written executive producer series creator executive producer lead actress tina_fey director episode series producer originally aired nbc united_states february october actor hosted sketch comedy saturday night live negotiations took place producers guest star 30_rock december confirmed appear love interest fey character liz_lemon announced nbc star episode arc debut episode neighbor date liz_lemon appearance bubble liz drew break later appeared season episodes goes dinosaur land interview entertainment_weekly fey said writing staff developing script actor mind referring like said comes believed possibility getting lucky timing mad men hiatus hosting called asked hey guy funny tell truth like yes funny saturday knew right episode actress fourth appearance rock appeared episode solo nurse jack_donaghy mother love interest jack appearances episodes flu shot actress starred comedy film wife character played jack_mcbrayer plays kenneth_parcell 30_rock order shoot scene mcdonald chain restaurant approached executives restaurant advance permission executives looked valentine day script gave permission scene filmed mcdonald franchise new_york_city filmed scenes valentine day cut airing instead scenes featured rock season dvd deleted scenes bonus feature scene kenneth tells tracy date want plan tracy talking kenneth date tracy tells kenneth occur honest date kenneth convinced idea tracy manages change mind second scene jack church jack intrigued happened church ready leave tells sermon service begin reception according nielsen_media_research valentine day watched million households original american broadcast earned rating share demographic means seen year olds year olds watching television time broadcast valentine day finished 37th place weekly ratings week february robert_canning ign reported valentine day theme episode exactly expect series uncomfortable romantic situations added lot enjoy valentine day opining funny episode plenty moments memorable lines weak endings minor factor canning rated episode alan_sepinwall star-ledger said episode structurally disliked way featured believed giving handsome nonetheless sepinwall enjoyed story liz drew valentine day writing better effort shown previous episode sepinwall chicago_tribune hoped use better demonstrated appearances entertainment_weekly contributor wrote liked way episode handled valentine day theme complimentary way tina fey featured valentine day observing future delicious couple sweet airing episode liked pairing characters complimentary episode theme praised 30_rock displaying best episodes seen paste praised episodes valentine day concluding possible way mention funny joke liner past episodes lightning quick squad hoped storyline involving jack know relationship isn going noted bad subplot pairing kenneth tracy favorite valentine day jenna_maroney jane_krakowski singer james_poniewozik time fan character adding wrote character episode time fully contributing ensemble jack scene church claiming god deposition reference alec_baldwin role film received canning concluding traits instant classic jack_donaghy moment enjoy addition valentine day believed product placement advertising age reported mcdonald pay episode stating script fey denied product placement allegations said receive money worried sue mcdonald commercial appeared half hour traditional media buy advertising moved specifically near valentine day airing explained director entertainment alliances mcdonald | St. Valentine's Day (30 Rock) | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
5171_TheHeadandtheHair | head hair head hair eleventh episode season american television comedy series 30_rock written series creator tina_fey executive producer director episode originally aired national_broadcasting_company nbc united_states january guest stars episode include episode men cerebral gorgeous capture attention liz_lemon tina fey jenna_maroney jane_krakowski jack_donaghy alec_baldwin kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer trade places day office time tracy_jordan tracy_morgan write autobiography day head hair received generally positive reception television critics according nielsen ratings system episode watched million households original broadcast received rating share viewers demographic plot liz_lemon tina fey jenna_maroney jane_krakowski running men elevator rock building find interested knowing names liz jenna refer head hair talking jenna liz decides going ask head date way find runs hair asks discovers gray agrees attend restaurant opening feeling uncomfortable gray believes date like gray feels wrong liz tries home convinces hang longer day things end abruptly liz finds picture great aunt apartment learn related tracy_jordan tracy_morgan tgs tracy_jordan staff office autobiography publisher day begun write begs help time agree run problem tracy remember life turn answers work non stop project tracy remembers actual publisher book shutting project finally vice president microwave oven programming general electric jack_donaghy alec_baldwin nbc page kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer participating bottoms day office jack work kenneth job day help better manager time kenneth tells jack idea game called gold case contestants correctly guess modeled contains gold bricks jack helps sell idea nbc pilot episode production host weight gold contestants quickly spot model weight case contestant wins immediately results shut production head hair written series creator executive producer lead actress tina_fey executive producer director episode fey script collaboration later wrote season episode natural order head hair originally aired nbc united_states january eleventh episode season overall series episode featured guest appearances actors played head hair professional tennis player played episode hosts game gold case later guest star november rock episode scene episode kenneth runs man named tells got idea television game tells played known filmed scene head hair cut airing instead scene featured rock season dvd deleted scenes bonus feature scene visibly upset added paper regular garbage demands know nbc jack kenneth jack apologizes throwing paper regular garbage results pete telling garbage hand fish jack dressed page participating bottoms day cultural references scenes episode kenneth news anchor dressing room kenneth seeing cleaning half cleaned graffiti reads reference fellow news host williams series having appeared season episode ones tracy giving williams phone number instead appeared season episode audition day auditioning cast member tgs williams appeared future husband tells staff news program rules frequent references star wars 30_rock beginning pilot episode tracy seen shouting liz admits huge fan star wars saying watched times dressed star wars character recent reference star wars tracy takes identity character head hair liz tells jenna head asked says yes mean looked handsome guys eyes like tractor beam falcon jenna says liz talk stuff date guys like like star trek liz wars fey fan star wars said weekly star wars joke reference started happening crew realized star wars reference fey said thing tried going include episode pretty high batting average fey attributed references executive producer writer described resident expert reception original american broadcast head hair watched million households according nielsen ratings system earned rating share demographic meaning percent people group percent people group watching television time watched episode decrease previous episode rural watched million american viewers airing episode received generally good reception television critics television columnist alan_sepinwall star-ledger said rock feels like leap midway season reported tracy story largely said plots funny matter sepinwall said head hair splendid aol squad complimentary alec_baldwin jack episode citing knows squeeze funny simple gesture pause added lingering jenna liz taking drink order funniest moment funny episode ward enjoyed brought maximum kenneth great turning endearing characters ign contributor robert_canning wrote pairing jack kenneth great idea gave kenneth best episode blind date regards liz story commented strongest episodes date said felt good little luck change head conclusion canning gave episode rating guide disliked nbc utterly ruined outcome liz plot said funny resolution relationship good true said fun liz successfully date lasted | The Head and the Hair | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
5970_TheAftermath(30Rock) | aftermath rock aftermath second episode season american situation comedy rock aired october canada aired october nbc network united_states country origin october united_kingdom episode written tina_fey directed guest stars episode include episode focuses reaction crew casting tracy_jordan tracy_morgan subsequent changes evident jack_donaghy alec_baldwin changes title tgs tracy_jordan jenna_maroney jane_krakowski dismay liz_lemon tina_fey struggles cast crew happy tracy throws party yacht plot liz furious jack decides tracy number priority jenna fears tracy begin tracy pleased new job liz jenna aggravated jack decides change tgs tracy_jordan consulting jack tracy jenna appear promotion tracy jenna letting speak promotion liz tries assure jenna telling likes tracy reason jack liz finds jenna microphone studio heard terrible things jack tracy liz attempts talking tracy rehearsal makes negative remarks jenna members staff liz notified kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer chat tracy aired studio monitors meant heard saw making comments liz staff displeasure throwing food objects liz tracy discuss idea try smooth things tracy decides invite liz staff party aboard yacht tracy gets party including jenna things appear going liz soon discovers yacht belong tracy yacht real owner shows following day liz learns jack paid newspapers tracy press left photo jenna passing yacht pages jenna sees exciting production longtime comedy partner fellow saturday night live fey originally cast portray jenna played role original pilot august jane_krakowski announced replacement executive producer announced playing series regular appear episodes different role previous episode played cat episode played maria maid found liz closet yacht reception according nielsen ratings system aftermath viewed million viewers original broadcast united_states achieved key demographic meaning watched year olds year olds watching television time broadcast million viewers pilot united_kingdom episode attracted viewers share viewing audience time broadcast deemed disappointing viewers pilot attracted viewers share viewing audience time broadcast robert_canning ign felt episode cohesive pilot suffered generic main characters predictable storytelling praised characters liz jack saying continued provide laughs said jenna tracy continued canning called baldwin best rock found series laid essential successful situation comedy felt characters morgan undeveloped describing self obsessed newly thrown leads san_francisco_chronicle felt aftermath funny pilot praised baldwin morgan said rest episode weak felt fey fix 30_rock showing baldwin news praised individual scenes fey baldwin morgan criticized fey writing effective scene appear saw jenna waste time thought comedic skills rest cast went taken character completely different direction giving rock variety lacked | The Aftermath (30 Rock) | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
7156_TheFuncooker | fourteenth episode season american television comedy series 30_rock written directed episode originally aired national_broadcasting_company nbc march guest stars episode include episode liz_lemon tina fey leaves tracy_jordan tgs crew participate jury duty trial oddly familiar woman nbc page kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer tries assert control crew jack_donaghy alec_baldwin uses writers develop new general_electric product jenna_maroney jane_krakowski seeks help work tgs movie received generally positive reviews television critics according nielsen ratings system watched million households original broadcast performance episode tracy_morgan plays tracy_jordan 30_rock received primetime emmy award nomination category outstanding supporting actor comedy series won image award outstanding directing comedy series plot tgs head writer liz_lemon tina fey assigned solve public relations problem caused stars tracy_jordan tracy_morgan jenna_maroney jane_krakowski hosting duties day parade jenna passed tracy cursed live television broadcast things worse liz summoned jury duty avoid despite claiming leaves jury duty leave charge allows staff direction later puts nbc page kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer charge learning staff gotten hand liz court case woman named work life parallel employees named tracy jenna believe employees waste time lives difficult jenna worn working tgs day biopic night visits help work gives jenna military grade experimental drug currently tested rats stay awake time tracy believes having money pay fines means television says liz result tracy martha stewart learning pulling actions decides sponsor vice president microwave oven programming general electric jack_donaghy desperately tries find pocket microwave oven offensive language liz gone jack assigns tgs writing staff der task unsuccessful attempts kenneth suggests jack decides perfect studios taping tgs interrupted desperately forces jenna sleep die like test rats tracy creates diversion dropping trousers exposing refers realizes kenneth heard fed chaos liz sends entire staff including kenneth office liz box matches thinks woman court admitted committing arson way getting control employees accidentally start small fire quickly bad behavior production written script coordinator season executive story editor directed episode writing credit second written episode rock directed episode later return helm fourth season episode originally aired nbc united_states march actor played episode appeared main cast saturday night live weekly sketch comedy series airs nbc united_states series creator executive producer lead actress tina_fey head writer fey tracy_morgan main cast tenth appearance actress stand comedian guest starred episode anchor entertainment news program access hollywood played reads apology written nbc tracy_jordan behalf previously appeared rock episode solo star wars frequently referenced 30_rock beginning pilot episode tracy seen shouting liz_lemon admits huge fan star wars saying watched times dressed star wars character recent trying jury duty chicago star wars referenced tracy takes identity character fey fan star wars said weekly star wars joke reference started happening crew realized star wars reference fey said thing tried going include episode pretty high batting average fey attributed references executive producer writer described resident expert reception according nielsen ratings system watched million households original american broadcast earned rating share demographic means seen year olds year olds watching television time broadcast decrease previous episode goodbye friend watched million american viewers ninth highest rated nbc network week march tracy_morgan received primetime emmy award nomination outstanding supporting actor comedy series 61st primetime emmy awards work episode lost actor director episode won image award outstanding directing comedy series 41st image awards ceremony episode received generally positive reviews ign contributor robert_canning praised writing fantastic felt like moment wasted scene enjoyed storylines episode writing interesting funny complimented way tied ease canning enjoyed tracy actions writing fit perfectly tracy character gave episode rating holy love episode wrote entertainment_weekly complaint episode absence aol squad grateful episode focused nbc tgs work staff wrote despite laugh loud episode believed funny praised performance noting monologue court brilliant enjoyed episode storylines tracy opined fell flat conclusion gave episode rating television columnist alan_sepinwall wrote episode like lot shows haven worked lots funny things build climax way went wrong sepinwall enjoyed episode noting worked concern liz loses push | The Funcooker | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
7399_WhenItRains,ItPours(30Rock) | rains rock rains second episode fifth season american television comedy series 30_rock overall episode series written runner executive producer directed series producer rains originally aired national_broadcasting_company nbc network united_states september guest stars episode include episode liz_lemon tina fey uses newfound confidence men noticing solve problem difficult television editor named jack_donaghy alec_baldwin decides teach child girlfriend live tracy_jordan tracy_morgan determined wife gives birth mysterious individual making sure kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer page duties fictitious tracy_jordan tgs nbc getting rains received generally positive reviews television critics according nielsen_media_research episode watched million households original broadcast received rating share viewers demographic work episode won plot liz_lemon tina fey surprised men noticing instead ignoring usually friend jenna_maroney jane_krakowski tells liz coming confident starting relationship boyfriend carol liz decides use new found confidence help tgs tracy_jordan producer problem difficult television editor named liz visits editing room hopes convince tgs opener footage finished soon possible successful flirting later liz learns spreading rumor sleeping confronts admits starting rumor order attention assistant editor later liz pretend break interested jack_donaghy alec_baldwin girlfriend host tell liz expecting son liz tells son old dad jack early 50s result liz said jack fears decides teach son live recording video containing advice later jack learns fact expecting daughter son jack realizes needs new tapes tape says daughter self esteem mother need advice time tracy_jordan tracy_morgan wife going labor tracy missing birth sons want miss birth daughter dot guard dressing room rock building fire drill occurs exit building outside lose track tracy city cab hospital realizes money driver mind inside cab driver host game informs tracy contestant game tracy answer questions win money reach destination result tracy answers questions correctly arrives hospital time witness birth daughter addition liz jenna surprised smoothly running tgs set kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer nbc page unbeknownst mystery man going tgs black cape completing tasks kenneth jack recording video catches kenneth office revealing kenneth completing old tasks kenneth says knows needed jack tells need life hurt kenneth leaves jack says video child exchange kenneth tough love sent kenneth journey kenneth_parcell gets phone pain killers time tracy game tells kenneth find tracy unable kenneth takes cardboard cut tracy pretends giving birth tracy comes pushes kenneth way later jack tells kenneth truly needed tgs offers talk human resources job kenneth refuses says apply page program following proper procedures production episode 30_rock written runner executive producer directed series producer sixteenth writing credit eighth directed episode rains originally aired united_states september nbc second episode fifth season overall episode series episode rock filmed august august september september september august series creator executive producer lead actress tina_fey revealed entertainment_weekly correspondent actor guest star upcoming season playing television editor named appear future episode rock actress returned rock character television host jack_donaghy girlfriend episode reprised role eighth time comedian actress reprised role wife tracy_jordan seventh time comedian actor played doctor assisted birth tracy daughter episode appeared main cast saturday night live weekly sketch comedy series airs nbc united_states tina_fey head writer news anchors played episode liz_lemon character supposed relationship williams fourth appearance having appeared episodes ones audition day future husband mitchell appearance rock game host discovery channel program played beginning episode men hit liz surprises men hits credited played known numerous appearances program reception original american broadcast rains drew million households according nielsen_media_research claimed rating share viewers demographic means seen percent year olds percent year olds watching television time broadcast rating share number previous week season premiere episode strategy week rains originally aired rock thursday program ratings fall season premiere february won work episode rock television columnist hitfix called best overall episode season december episode talk wrote episode incredibly funny jokes noted hilarious moments rains came main characters sepinwall enjoyed jack videos son noting jack know love best confident oblivious insanity liked series moved making liz character men enjoyed episode said rest season good episodes big time comeback hands vanity_fair wrote delight 30_rock character entertainment_weekly contributor thrilled tracy character contestant noting game began felt right samantha urban dallas morning news preferred rains episodes aired nbc night wrote played brilliantly involvement main plot written organized far best thing episode aol squad commented like editor nbc guest role didn enjoyed kenneth tracy stories glad jack remained couple newsday noted episode rock spectacular piece television comedy writing acting called tracy plot believable opined reservations completely real gone watching episode los_angeles_times deemed stellar episode explaining tracy liz jack characters storylines allowed comedic stuff time contributor james_poniewozik reported rains good episode noted jack storyline simplest recipe comedy turn camera let alec_baldwin hilarious came story accepting having child assessing mortality trying matters life positive liz plot reporting plot involved best guest roles guest heavy role enjoyed traits | When It Rains, It Pours (30 Rock) | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
7721_EmanuelleGoestoDinosaurLand | goes dinosaur land goes dinosaur land episode fourth season american television comedy series 30_rock overall episode series written supervising producer directed episode originally aired national_broadcasting_company nbc network united_states guest stars episode include episode jack_donaghy alec_baldwin love triangle moore turns advice liz_lemon tina fey focusing romantic problems liz find date boyfriend wedding old winters hope spark tracy_jordan tracy_morgan continues journey earn goes dinosaur land received generally positive reviews television critics according nielsen_media_research episode watched million households original broadcast received rating share viewers demographic performance episode received primetime emmy award nomination category outstanding guest actor comedy series plot liz_lemon tina fey boyfriend jason wedding want old visits later party liz learns office assistant seated man liz wedding result liz invites date floyd wedding wedding reveals lost job needs liz residency proposes marriage unsuccessful conversation mike friend floyd liz agrees marry jack_donaghy alec_baldwin dilemma choose host high school sweetheart decides jack date wedding gone jack think wants soon leaves nancy shows rock building decides spend weekend jack liz tries talk going date nancy asked advice decides things nancy problem decision choose jack ends sleeping nancy morning nancy admits spending night big deal jack man slept divorce floyd wedding jack tells nancy result nancy threatens leave forever ceremony liz gives reading jack texts stall resulting liz reading inappropriate scripture wedding finally tracy_jordan tracy_morgan informs dot nbc page kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer wishes film kenneth tell tracy instead focus chances getting oscar quest encourage audition hard watch story inner city boy living tracy directly relate tracy decides audition hard watch realizes playing role bring memories kenneth tracy visit places tracy childhood order prepare role tracy brought tears past production goes dinosaur land written series supervising producer making tenth writing credit rural hard ball collection island reunion audition day episode directed making twelfth series goes dinosaur land originally aired united_states nbc episode fourth season overall episode series episode filmed march catholic_church brooklyn served church floyd wedding episode 30_rock actress fourth appearance actress sixth guest spot comedian actor played episode appeared main cast saturday night live weekly sketch comedy series airs nbc united_states tina_fey series creator 30_rock head writer eleventh appearance actor appearance addition actors reprised roles respectively liz_lemon time referenced tracy_jordan trying plot began december episode talk tracy finds diamond necklace sets new life goal achieve status winning major awards emmy grammy oscar tony goes dinosaur land tracy decides movie hard watch hopes oscar performance cultural references tracy decides play character orange cat upcoming film liz visits drew hopes date floyd wedding drew surprised liz tells thinking saw gorgeous woman putting glasses daughter later park liz visits dennis sees building strange dennis tells trying recreate improve balloon boy incident reference october hoax parents claimed son board balloon floated away later turned publicity stunt floyd wedding english tells liz want england want witness summer olympics scheduled place london explaining beijing opening ceremonies don control people like episode title reference series erotic films reception according nielsen_media_research goes dinosaur land watched million households original american broadcast earned rating share demographic means seen percent year olds percent year olds watching television time broadcast decrease previous episode watched million american viewers original broadcast goes dinosaur land ranked fourth slot abc cbs csi crime scene investigation received primetime emmy award nomination outstanding guest actor comedy series 62nd primetime emmy awards work episode lost actor guest appearance glee goes dinosaur land received generally positive reviews television critics aol squad liked episode non stop liners great guest cameos complaint jack nancy love triangle pointing sick seeing jack running trying nancy seeing ign contributor robert_canning said got best episode titles year favorable guest spots observing episode gave great liz deal presenting unique set laughs conclusion canning gave episode rating said goes dinosaur land funny commented favorite scene liz visited drew hopes commented episode best tracy jordan episode season explaining tracy_morgan delivered genius non describing childhood insane liners flying fast furious barely regards jack love triangle opined arc easily worn welcome long ago alec_baldwin kept lively vibrant conclusion gave grade rating writing los_angeles_times positive liz getting engaged noting woman concluded doubt television memorable weddings liz married new_york magazine said goes dinosaur land good best episode guide said banks played role perfectly convinced right man liz | Emanuelle Goes to Dinosaur Land | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
8425_UpAllNight(30Rock) | night rock night thirteenth episode nbc season 30_rock written series creator executive producer tina_fey directed aired february united_states guest stars episode include appeared episode episode focuses events valentine day cast crew tgs tracy_jordan fictional sketch comedy series liz_lemon played tina_fey receives mysterious gift comments hates jenna_maroney jane_krakowski valentine day happens wife birthday jack_donaghy alec_baldwin divorce official writers believe romantic feelings kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer tracy_jordan tracy_morgan tries spend night wife plot jack wife asks divorce jack agree demanding things settlement agrees divorce set day valentine day tgs cast crew work night frank reveals hates jenna chooses kill jenna game marry kill frank believes jenna jenna tries times frank reasons participation day charity event founded group celebrities reason asked participate eventually final confrontation frank frank happy telling real thing reconcile game marry kill leads writers believing having problems feelings kenneth chooses writers send pair candy night kenneth walk center reveals attracted kenneth tells tell kenneth fails convince writers shows pair male claims belong jack asks tracy drink celebrate impending divorce tracy leave early celebrate valentine day wife role play jack gets drunk reveals fantasies wife grabbing breasts getting terminal diseases eventually picks prostitute tracy valentine day upset valentine day ruined demands tracy rid jack prostitute calls liz help liz gets jack drunk prostitute hotel liz tells jack relationship wife sick presents scenario marry kill wife causing jack wants promises liz wife leave prostitute street day jack sign divorce papers begs jack sell gotten settlement promises let place shut argue sexual tension tears away jack leaves pete forgotten valentine day happens wife birthday spends night running city try find valentine day birthday presents wife lose balloons bought wife liz received gift chocolate covered flowers supposed secret admirer admirer turns law stylist gifts turn girlfriend works accounting department tgs tells liz flowers asks picture flowers prove girlfriend valentine day production played floyd episode appeared main cast saturday night live tina_fey head writer saturday night live cast members saturday night live appeared 30_rock cast members include tina_fey tracy_morgan main cast saturday night live alec_baldwin hosted saturday night live thirteen times second highest episodes host series reception night brought average million viewers episode achieved key year old demographic refers year olds refers year olds watching television time broadcast guide wrote nearly impossible measure week utterly introduction prince paul forgive rock week outing merely amusing times added compared jack storyline actually wore watching microscopic story writers playing marry kill robert_canning ign thought valentine day episode 30_rock gave big surprise low key half hour known adding pleasant surprise said episode proved rock funny matter tone canning rated episode | Up All Night (30 Rock) | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
9237_TheCWord | word word fourteenth episode season american television comedy series 30_rock written series creator tina_fey directed episode originally aired national_broadcasting_company nbc united_states february guest stars episode include episode criticized working habits workers head writer liz_lemon fey decides writing staff jack_donaghy alec_baldwin brings tracy_jordan tracy_morgan major golf event closer torn ceo general_electric plan tracy decides drop truth bombs word received generally positive reviews television critics according nielsen ratings system episode watched million households original broadcast received rating share viewers demographic plot jack_donaghy alec_baldwin vice president microwave oven programming general electric invites tracy_jordan tracy_morgan diabetes charity golf event jack hopes bringing tracy help close ceo event tracy hit party quickly begins feel reason brought funny black man tracy insults accusing hiring black people results tracy jack invited golf jack blames tracy tracy doesn care tells jack help drop truth bombs later jack tracy gives heartfelt speech daughter battling diabetes moves results inviting jack tracy tracy daughter tracy admits jack daughter prompts jack let casting session monday rock studios tgs tracy_jordan head writer liz_lemon tina fey writing staff discussing potential topics use suggests sketches dancing liz criticizes embarrassing later liz talks cat time calling word outraged liz tells called wants fire frank reveals poor behavior passing grandmother pointed terrible boss staff liz begins acting nice advantage angered liz confronts writers actions tells knows called liz warns horrible word fire time kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer struggles feelings page demonstrates affection kenneth explains pete afraid romantically involved episode shown sexually awkward job end kenneth confronts feelings kiss interrupted kenneth work allows abruptly forget production word written series creator executive producer lead actress tina_fey making seventh writing credit pilot episode aftermath tracy conan head hair black tie night episode directed supervising producer making fifth series word originally aired nbc united_states february fourteenth episode season april interview entertainment_weekly fey revealed called word writers discussion said word thing actually happen furious weird reaction kept saying parents love interview asked word based experience said little bit little bit based experience having knowing deal december fey revealed writer called word comedian actress longtime comedy partner fellow saturday night live fey head writer originally cast portray character jenna_maroney played role original pilot august actress jane_krakowski announced replacement executive producer announced playing series regular appear episodes different role pilot baby episode played cat word actor debut ceo reception original american broadcast word watched million households according nielsen ratings system earned rating share demographic means seen percent year olds percent year olds watching television time broadcast decrease previous episode night watched million american viewers ign contributor robert_canning wrote episode like word ideas fall bit short plenty laugh loud moments talk end great writing slightly laugh filled episode 30_rock said pairing jack tracy gave opportunity enjoy pairing polar opposite personalities canning reported liz plot funny moments opined hard past fact wasn exactly liz knew regards boss cares little employees canning gave episode rating aol squad wrote putting alec_baldwin genius complimentary tina_fey citing great week continuing portrayal hard working gal actually like ward enjoyed tracy speech noting glad having ample screen time nice change pace guide wrote enjoyed episode storyline enjoyed jack tracy reported liz plot better comedy met mother gone word episode said liz story fitting message held different standard shouldn female head writer plus story gave winning flashbacks times nice lady | The C Word | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
9443_AuditionDay | audition day audition day fourth episode fourth season american television comedy series 30_rock 62nd overall episode series episode written supervising producer directed originally aired national_broadcasting_company nbc network united_states november guest stars episode include cameos appear provided voices episode episode liz_lemon tina fey attempt rig tracy_jordan tgs auditions guarantee preferred candidate selected boss jack_donaghy alec_baldwin jack learns valuable lesson humanity infected audition day received generally good reception television critics according nielsen_media_research watched million households original broadcast received rating share viewers demographic plot writer liz_lemon tina fey producer tgs tracy_jordan decided rig tgs auditions search new cast member planning add bad actors preferred choice gets hired boss jack_donaghy alec_baldwin tgs cast member jenna_maroney jane_krakowski learns auditions taking place worries position arrival new actor tracy_jordan tracy_morgan star jenna worry remains uneasy later jenna discovers liz pete want cast pleads liz pull audition jenna hates working play liz change mind jenna eventually figures liz pete tracy find people bring tgs auditions jack learns nbc page kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer result condition feeling jack tells liz chance audition catching trying rid people trying audition process jack liz pete witness auditions tgs staff writers nbc news anchor daughter general_electric ceo dot tgs cast member robot street performer audition liz realizes supposed references confronts plans blackmail liz camera marked features provocative photos look like liz hire let pictures liz tries stop jack casting jack mind hiring robot street performer jack casts shook hand concerned jack production audition day written rock supervising producer episode fourth season eighth writing credit overall episode directed making eighth series audition day originally aired united_states november nbc fourth episode fourth season 62nd overall episode series episode rock filmed october actress seventh appearance daughter ceo appearing episodes game succession sandwich day reunion news anchor second appearance episode auditions cast member tgs appeared season episode ones scene audition day homeless man keeps distance jack_donaghy jack said homeless man credited played known numerous appearances 30_rock end credits credited actual voices liz_lemon phone jack hiring robot street performer audition day introduced fourth season premiere episode season actor rock debut problem episode jackson play robot episode instead actor played character episode feature 100th episode cultural references beginning episode jack tells liz talking human useless winter olympics february nbc know going tgs auditions jenna wind hair kenneth sees calls later jenna reveals liz brought auditions similar liz pete rigging tgs auditions actress grounded human jenna mentions met years ago scene flashes jenna getting young costume wearing essentially costume jane_krakowski wore years previously broadway musical addition dressed similar street young boy playing role broadway providing voice control audition sings scottish amateur singer gained worldwide attention performance song dreamed dream musical reality britain performance sung soprano gets liz jack similar performance britain revealed portrayed character play kenneth refuses embrace jack asks kenneth prompting kenneth explain latin embrace jack meeting fellow executives jack allowed condition system television screen executives seen placed jack office witness meeting executives asks jack likes equipment calling gold standard business technology judged argument executives mute prompting jack mute use cutting edge technology mute reviewers wondered rock continued product placement addition past reception according nielsen_media_research audition day watched million households original american broadcast earned rating share demographic means seen percent year olds percent year olds watching television time broadcast episode constituted percent drop viewership previous week episode stone mountain original broadcast audition day ranked slot cbs csi crime scene investigation abc grey anatomy television columnist alan_sepinwall star-ledger noted use phrase funny lot rock reviews episode fails entertaining changed audition day wasn rock peak perfect hilarious sequence episode enjoyed jack scene subway calling funniest moment episode funniest things alec_baldwin long time squad bob wrote enjoy jack plot explaining bit got little preferred jenna tracy storyline fit auditioning plot time contributor james_poniewozik opined amusing episode overall glad gave pete los_angeles_times favorable audition day writing fine return form following airing stone mountain disliked ign contributor robert_canning said episode rock fun comedic chaos worked reached point disliked cameo ruined surprise bit far funnier bit actually turned canning said auditions fun complete knockout enjoyed fact participated auditions reference great timing let revelation noting like bit cop story conclusion canning gave episode rating said laugh broadcast audition day admitted closing segment episode jack subway group quartet said enjoyed array characters audition gave episode grade rating paste wrote episode good premise wasn feeling thing reported new cast member angle predictable interesting audition process general | Audition Day | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
9616_CorporateCrush | corporate crush corporate crush nineteenth episode season american television series 30_rock written executive producer directed episode originally aired national_broadcasting_company nbc united_states april guest stars episode include episode liz_lemon tina fey happy relationship annoyed jack_donaghy alec_baldwin seemingly obsessed floyd jack begins relationship demoted tracy_jordan tracy_morgan pitches movie jefferson general_electric ceo torn corporate crush received generally positive reviews television critics robert_canning ign describing solid according nielsen ratings system episode watched million households original broadcast episode sound received creative arts emmy award nomination category outstanding sound mixing comedy drama series half hour animation plot liz tina_fey happy dating floyd jason relationship going strong ceo general_electric speaks jack alec_baldwin career points jack executive level unmarried takes away jack role head microwave oven division makes jack extremely depressed liz decides wants jack meet floyd dinner jack obsessed floyd wheel liz floyd relationship liz extremely bothered jack obsession tells jack leave floyd jack agrees tells liz begun relationship emily auction house art dealer meeting liz don know remember jack asks liz approval relationship liz grants immediately proposes tracy tracy morgan tries finance film jefferson based life interested tracy million project tracy uses nbc page kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer dot trailer film failing convince sequel tracy previous films tracy decides jefferson production corporate crush written executive producer directed writing credit having written episodes blind date head hair fifth directed episode corporate crush originally aired nbc united_states april nineteenth episode season overall series comedian actor played episode appeared main cast saturday night live weekly sketch comedy series airs nbc united_states series creator executive producer lead actress tina_fey head writer episode fifth appearance rock actress appearance character later guest star episodes cleveland hiatus final guest spot regards appearance told philadelphia_inquirer amazing sitcom fast given dialogue walking set kind people standing watching monitor don laugh instead having chance writes line actor second appearance ceo corporate crush torn previously appeared february episode word reception original american broadcast corporate crush watched average million households according nielsen ratings system decrease previous episode fireworks watched million american viewers corporate crush achieved key year old demographic refers people ages years old united_states refers people ages years old watching television time broadcast united_states airing episode received generally positive reviews ign contributor robert_canning wrote corporate crush solid episode rock hit storytelling stride added near season finale happy rock begun drive big finish canning rated episode guide opined guy friend dating boyfriend gag death rock episode gave preview jefferson starring tracy_jordan julia ward squad awarded episode said jenna_maroney jane_krakowski absence upside episode explaining actually like jane_krakowski missed jack liz relationship episode ward thought uneasy mutual respect thing thought let alec_baldwin exercise prowess ward said watch 30_rock continuing storylines watched series series sound nominated creative arts primetime emmy category outstanding sound mixing comedy drama series half hour animation richardson lost entourage | Corporate Crush | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
9636_Reunion(30Rock) | reunion rock reunion fifth episode season american television comedy series 30_rock 41st episode series overall written supervising producer directed episode originally aired national_broadcasting_company nbc network united_states december guest stars episode include episode liz_lemon tina fey opposed going high school reunion boss jack_donaghy alec_baldwin manages convince torn wakes coma inform jack decision remain ceo general_electric time tracy_jordan tracy_morgan jenna_maroney jane_krakowski feel threatened nbc page kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer gets laughs elevator reunion received generally positive reception television critics according nielsen ratings system watched million households original broadcast won primetime emmy award outstanding writing comedy series received nomination outstanding directing comedy series plot liz_lemon tina fey receives invitation upcoming high school reunion pennsylvania reluctant attend lonely persuaded boss jack_donaghy alec_baldwin wakes coma tells jack remain ceo general_electric distraught revelation don chosen jack ceo run jack decides fly miami vacation offers drop liz way reunion land major jack stranded rock studios tracy_jordan tracy_morgan shocked nbc page kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer gets laughs elevator compelling jenna_maroney jane_krakowski help thing happens jenna retaliation starts singing wind beneath wings prompting kenneth start singing bottles beer elevator joins revenge tracy jenna start page duties kenneth liz goes reunion learns quiet lonely thought angry bully hated jack search drink ends reunion mistaken popular student unhappy decision takes persona liz tries regain friendship classmates success jack persuades like liz girlfriend larry reveals son point jack confesses larry liz jack quick escape whilst stage liz happily going classmates attempt pig blood scene production reunion written rock supervising producer making fifth writing credit rural hard ball collection island episode directed making fourth series reunion originally aired united_states december nbc fifth episode season 41st overall episode series actor sixth appearance ceo appearing episodes word corporate crush game succession sandwich day actress sixth guest spot series daughter catholic_church served high school liz_lemon attends high school reunion september reported actresses star set guest star high school classmates liz flashback sequence appearances fell rock shot studios queens new_york actress half sister guest starred reunion classmate liz episode liz says line want twice according series creator executive producer lead actress tina_fey coined daughter alice interview new_york_daily_news jane_krakowski portrays jenna_maroney revealed great rock come alice like want alice funny hear people street tina daughter cultural references jack believing ceo job learning liz high school reunion says wish princeton reunion right smile face reference graduated princeton husband barack_obama won reunion past classmate liz complains liz said scene action film gun reunion liz classmates play seven minutes heaven game people selected closet dark enclosed space like seven minutes kissing later liz classmates plan stage revenge mean stopped jack saying liz_lemon reference horror film title character pig blood reception original american broadcast reunion watched million households according nielsen ratings system received rating share viewers demographic meaning percent people group percent people group watching television time watched episode reunion finished ninth place weekly ratings week december won primetime emmy award outstanding writing comedy series received nomination outstanding directing comedy series 61st primetime emmy awards episode submitted consideration behalf tina fey outstanding lead actress comedy series awards lost actress nominated lost tie fellow rock writer episode apollo apollo pilot episode ign contributor robert_canning gave episode rating wrote real reason watch tina_fey alec_baldwin fantastic comedic performances canning responded favorably episode exception tracy jenna kenneth storyline calling silly television columnist alan_sepinwall star-ledger wrote jack taking persona gave baldwin chance play goofy strain occasional happy jack like sepinwall aol squad favorable jack going reunion enjoyed character observing plot device baldwin believable guide positive reunion calling nice episode entertainment_weekly enjoyed episode said reunion episode season think benefited attention core characters reunion plot strong finale inspired hope viewership ratings reflect positively encourage creative trend wrote rage liz scored biggest laughs said found second plot little thought neat element wrote scored nice shots actors promised deliver zap2it said despite super capital list guest stars guest starred beginning season reunion got core cast gave probably best episode season time contributor james_poniewozik opined episode pretty good funny usual 30_rock ways reviews positive wrote reunion essentially especially portrayal liz disliked tina_fey liz portrayed light insulting classmates high school reunion bit character | Reunion (30 Rock) | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
9756_Greenzo | fifth episode nbc second season rock sixth episode overall written directed series producer aired november united_states guest stars episode include episode focuses jack_donaghy played alec_baldwin success later disaster america non business friendly environmental advocate kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer decides throw party knowing attend liz_lemon tina fey tracy_jordan tracy_morgan plot party success jenna_maroney jane_krakowski liz suspect having affair plot chairman general_electric challenges jack rivals come idea money trend leads casting actor called play nbc environmental mascot initially success making received appearance today eventually self absorbed starts insulting tgs staff criticizing staff environmentally habits conducts second interview begins negatively big companies faced fat cat executives referring jack angered jack fires tries replacing avail drunken shows tries continue mess things kenneth planning party knowing liz recounts past parties kenneth tracy telling person attended parties feeling pity kenneth tracy tells biggest tgs tracy_jordan dot attending persuade people attend telling lies resulting party outrageous kenneth decides throw party liz finds woman apartment jenna begin suspect pete separated wife having affair liz later discovers horror pete having affair wife later pete asks stay liz time able date production episode rock written added writing staff rock beginning second season episode ninth episode rock directed episode aired initiative introduced nbc chief executive included having primetime program aired november november contain sort positive environmental theme episode rock air start writers guild america strike strike began november ended february episode filmed september september reception brought average million viewers highest viewers second season premiere episode achieved key year old demographic matching series highest rating demographic refers year olds refers year olds watching television time broadcast episode ranked place men demographic programs airing networks timeslot guide praised throwing role wrote kenneth party rock finest moments aol squad thought david good bizarre season robert_canning ign thought cameo end added little episode fine bit wasn helped fact nearly entire scene aired leading episode seeing desperately role carried away concept self work situation comedy friends instead got sic thing felt flat forced canning rated episode felt appearance given away nbc praised episode dialogue saying baldwin line silly hat tell kids means cheaper toys christmas sort dialogue makes rock rock hard jeff entertainment weekly wrote episode best season performance reminded bizarre episodes friends like ross sandwich episode friends referred includes character ross shouting boss eating special thanksgiving sandwich | Greenzo | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
9893_JackGetsintheGame | game game second episode nbc second season rock episode overall written directed season producers aired november united_states guest stars episode include episode finds jack heart attack occurred hiatus decides use advantage tracy_jordan tracy_morgan trying fix marriage jenna_maroney jane_krakowski begins positive overweight episode received generally positive reviews plot jack realizes boss retire believes jack definite candidate don job ceo general_electric jack opposition devon returned west coast fiancée happens don daughter returning devon secretly gay finds kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer jack secret heart attack gathering don house pair face game football tracy struggling marriage thrown family home later episode pair reconcile tracy allows follow sure isn having affair jenna attached newly gained fat sketch tgs tracy_jordan brings large amounts attention public liz_lemon tina fey adjusting life outside relationship production played episode appeared main cast saturday night live weekly sketch comedy series airs nbc united_states tina_fey head writer saturday night live cast members saturday night live appeared 30_rock cast members include tina_fey tracy_morgan main cast saturday night live alec_baldwin hosted saturday night live thirteen times second highest number episodes host series want food shirts jenna liz nbc store center available nbc universal website shortly episode aired shortly episode island aired similar shirts manufactured featuring logo reception game brought average million american viewers episode achieved key demographic series high category refers year olds refers year olds watching television time broadcast episode highest rated program timeslot men demographic robert_canning ign thought solid episode character entertaining episode compared appearance episode fireworks added little complain rated guide said preferred episode rock compared previous episode entertainment_weekly asked readers feel like liz_lemon took seat mind adding baldwin tracy morgan laughs like tracy jordan meat machine rural rock requires distinct don afraid lemon work episode nominated primetime emmy award outstanding guest actor comedy series | Jack Gets in the Game | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
10976_SubwayHero | subway hero subway hero twelfth episode second season rock thirty episode series written series executive producers executive producer directed aired april nbc network united_states guest stars episode include lord jokingly listed guest star actions episode modeled real new_york_city subway hero episode revolves liz boyfriend local celebrity saves somebody life subway station jack_donaghy alec_baldwin looking celebrity face republican_party kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer meets idols plot invited jack office liz_lemon tina fey asked mind having boyfriend dennis appear tgs tracy_jordan fictional sketch comedy series met dennis saved somebody life subway station local celebrity liz dennis meet agrees let appear jenna_maroney jane_krakowski wary warns liz let fall love dennis liz realizes feelings excuse rid presented dennis minutes fame liz invitation liz later follows 47th 50th streets center subway station tries regain subway hero title throwing tracks oncoming train jack looking famous face represent republican political party struggling find somebody tracy_jordan tracy_morgan position jack failed candidates befriends kenneth tour plaza shares number backstage stories early days television wind kenneth production scenes subway hero filmed march episode originally expected air april rescheduled air april episode island aired april instead newspaper shown liz jenna page article states wrote article writer episodes 30_rock working mayor described fun cool natural scene takes place center subway station actually filmed 42nd street shuttle platform grand central subway station prop signs reading placed original signage shuttle train train reception subway hero brought average million viewers highest rated episode episode somebody love aired november episode achieved key year old demographic refers year olds refers year olds watching television time broadcast episode built points demographic episode earl named heads bag aired prior los_angeles_times wrote ways episode felt comfortable familiar story lines fantasy featuring baldwin president far post strike hasn like distinguished season bad usa_today said episode rock filled fast liners jeff entertainment weekly thought politically rock night episode unusually aol squad said episode rock jokes liners kind actually smile laugh loud comedy running cylinders like 30_rock right guide said episode filled great laughs heart damn roller coaster crazy thing robert_canning ign wrote 30_rock miss weaker episodes damn funny canning rated episode wrote insist sure fey liz viewers home deserve better alan_sepinwall star-ledger said saw subway hero wrote column week reaction roughly island number funny individual moments episode sum parts new_york_daily_news said lot boyfriend gags formulated episode work wrote real reason subway hero guest spot old time television star good old days getting funnier near steals conway won primetime emmy award outstanding guest actor comedy series episode | Subway Hero | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
11109_Succession(30Rock) | succession rock succession thirteenth episode nbc second season 30_rock thirty fourth episode overall written seasons executive producers directed aired april united_states guest stars episode include episode jack_donaghy alec_baldwin race new ceo general_electric comes end parody tracy_jordan tracy_morgan gets idea pornographic video game playing liz_lemon tina_fey prepares new head microwave oven programming keeping parody music favorite regular composer score episode plot jack meets retiring corporate head chosen jack soon son law devon run company jack chooses liz replace vice president microwave oven programming liz accepts learns higher salary tells staff suck going corporate devon returns intent sabotage jack liz attempts devon look bad forcibly making security camera time tracy begins feel embarrassment son hoping family proud tracy searches legacy decides produce world pornographic video game despite frank skepticism tracy success designing game conquering valley scale special effects measured depressed devon resigned fact jack receive promotion goes coma despite efforts announce decision devon denies knowing chosen jack successor day devon appears jack office revealing convinced board fiancée charge devon acting power throne kicks jack office production played episode appeared main cast saturday night live weekly sketch comedy series airs nbc united_states tina_fey head writer saturday night live cast members saturday night live appeared 30_rock including tina_fey tracy_morgan main cast saturday night live alec_baldwin hosted saturday night live fourteen times second highest number episodes host series reception succession viewed average million american viewers original broadcast episode achieved key year old demographic refers year olds refers year olds watching television time broadcast episode ranked place males aged episodes csi grey anatomy episode received positive feedback critics aol squad described succession great episode lot great lines compared episode soap opera hoped pornographic video game storyline continued robert_canning ign complimented devon appearances 30_rock felt succession episode new story arc good thing rated episode alan_sepinwall star-ledger praised episode fabulous sepinwall noted succession included inspired riff compared tracy frank working pornographic video game positively commented note like baby mama displayed screen montage | Succession (30 Rock) | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
11166_LeeMarvinvs.DerekJeter | seventeenth episode fourth season american television comedy series 30_rock 75th overall episode series written producer series creator tina_fey episode directed series producer originally aired national_broadcasting_company nbc network united_states april guest stars episode include episode liz_lemon fey starts making effort date attending singles events friend jenna_maroney jane_krakowski time jack_donaghy alec_baldwin feels forced choose high school sweetheart moore news anchor banks racist comment sparks office wide debate action leaves big decision future fictitious tracy_jordan tgs received generally positive reviews television critics according nielsen ratings system episode watched million households original broadcast received rating share viewers demographic tina_fey nominated primetime emmy award nomination category comedy series work episode plot weekend jack_donaghy alec_baldwin 51st birthday advances host called question learns high school sweetheart finally divorced husband jack spends evenings having dinner wine liz_lemon tina fey suggestion bad idea compares nancy actor watching movie marathon starring baseball player spends time home moved thoughtful birthday gifts women jack torn middle class nancy successful wealthy counterpart know choose liz attends singles activities friend jenna_maroney jane_krakowski joins nancy accompanies liz activities concerned liz speaks critically man nancy drawn conversation nancy encourages liz focus negative want man liz tries follow nancy advice day game tells man hit face previous game traits wants man man speak english disappointed liz hits ball finally learns hired writer tgs tracy_jordan action liz head writer reluctant tgs producer reveals liz action having attended college title scholarship having project picked mid season replacement received complaints returns demands anymore comes insulting nicknames gives production directed series producer written producer series creator tina_fey cannon fey fourth script collaboration having written episodes black tie somebody love christmas special season season season respectively originally aired nbc united_states april seventeenth episode fourth season 75th overall episode series filmed february november announced actress guest star rock love interest alec_baldwin character jack_donaghy debut character december episode secret santa later guest starred episode winter madness december confirmed actress guest star february episode debut correspondent banks later guest starred episode future husband rock writer producer appeared episode man ignores jenna_maroney plays asked reaction storyline script said kind warned thought fun thing action corporate culture didn freak comedian actor brief appearance scene pete reveals liz reason renamed tgs tracy_jordan green nbc criticism women groups network aired action drama clip character seen gun entering woman bathroom shouting happy birthday rock writer chairman credited executive producers appeared main cast saturday night live weekly sketch comedy series airs nbc united_states fey head writer later appear rock episode cultural references jenna tells liz wants accompany singles activities role national incorporated reference film series jack attend gala opening museum seeing decorations dressed patrons remarks know right party feels like attack comic book villain leaves puzzles word games solved posing pictures gala photographer mistakes stand comedian based real life experience portrays mistaken liz tells jack date nancy time says reference actor role movie plays roles man woman named dinner tells jack day great man president ronald_reagan jack replies like beans reference reagan real life love candy scene tracy_jordan tracy_morgan tells tgs tracy_jordan staff know secretly mad finally black disney princess reference disney animated film princess frog princess character black princess disney princess franchise speech liz says wants man shut mouth watching abc lost reception original american broadcast watched million households according nielsen ratings system achieved rating share key year old demographic means seen percent year olds percent year olds watching television time broadcast decrease previous episode floyd watched million american viewers timeslot april episode aired usual timeslot rock cbs reality survivor heroes villains fox crime drama bones abc nonetheless supernatural fantasy horror program drew million viewers tina_fey received primetime emmy award nomination comedy series work 62nd primetime emmy awards lost work pilot episode episode received generally positive reviews television critics ign contributor robert_canning reported stellar episode hitting right beats commented tired formulaic structure jack women scenario given great new lines fey cannon developed script opined episode centered jack women dilemma fine canning appreciated appearances writing exhibited welcome additions season conclusion canning gave episode rating aol squad said story funny offensive said enjoyed minute episode praised liz speech citing moment liked storyline writing easily gone funny surprisingly thoughtful discuss society uneven playing field time contributor james_poniewozik noted episode stronger aired day week episode paste wrote plot given minutes screen time doesn wear welcome doesn address race gender action particularly manner cares funny guide wrote found enjoyment liz story writing found endearing regards jack plot said jack able play nancy going forth nbc boss pat nancy shining moments feel choose soon sic second cameo received canning concluding cherry discovering picked offset complaints raised series second clip series cameo phenomenal hope web soon produce clips | Lee Marvin vs. Derek Jeter | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
11370_TheFabianStrategy | strategy strategy episode fifth season american television comedy series 30_rock overall episode series directed written series creator executive producer lead actress tina_fey episode originally aired national_broadcasting_company nbc network united_states september guest stars episode include episode jack_donaghy alec_baldwin liz_lemon fey relationship determined help liz relationship lasts time jack struggles compromise girlfriend apartment tracy_jordan tracy_morgan trouble coming terms kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer getting fired nbc page jenna_maroney jane_krakowski producer fictional sketch comedy tracy_jordan tgs episode continued story arc involving carol love interest liz began previous episode season finale fourth season airing nbc moved program new timeslot moving slot episode rock received generally positive reviews television critics according nielsen_media_research watched million households original broadcast received rating share viewers demographic plot liz_lemon tina fey head writer sketch tgs tracy_jordan goes work following summer break prepares fifth season rock building works liz tgs producer meet boss jack_donaghy alec_baldwin discuss cutting expenses meeting pete reveals star jenna_maroney jane_krakowski producer credit changes contract set start fifth season tgs thought long jenna takes role seriously takes job firing people eventually reviewing budget realizes producer credit costly unnecessary asks pete fire later jack asks liz relationship boyfriend carol airline pilot tells summer break met twice month hotel jack believe relationship carol stays liz apartment decides force carol stay liz reserves rooms hotel liz carol stay new_york stay liz carol bursts tears asks relationship heading believes resisting denies day carol decides leave new_york early tells liz need work relationship separate ways agree meet october summer break jack girlfriend host moved decides jack apartment keen idea wanting demands decides employ strategy named roman general employed strategy avoiding battles instead wearing enemy attrition jack successful avoiding apartment agrees knock wall instead end episode realizes emulated military genius strategy realizes perfect match far level mere soul mates tracy_jordan tracy_morgan missing kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer nbc page fired previous episode tracy returns work new season tgs begins kenneth goes new page liz later tracy city sees kenneth working page cbs tracy believes kenneth later run kenneth tries talk tracy tracy refuses acknowledge believes mind playing tricks prove real kenneth throws car making tracy believe pleads kenneth come nbc kenneth says happy working cbs end credits kenneth admits lied tracy misses tgs kenneth starts tracy production strategy written series creator executive producer lead actress tina_fey directed long time television director worked fey sketch comedy saturday night live fey second writing credit thirteenth helmed episode strategy originally aired nbc united_states september season premiere episode fifth season overall episode series episode rock filmed august march announced actor guest star 30_rock debut fourth season finale episode carol airline pilot love interest fey character liz_lemon reprised role strategy december prior confirmation guest appearance entertainment_weekly informed fey guest star wish list fan series replied rock asked come people better let happen day airing asked reprise role carol upcoming season responded love pop gang great time august fey confirmed return saying play boyfriend new season began jane_krakowski plays jenna_maroney revealed entertainment_weekly character plot jenna television producer contract tgs begins fifth season jenna things built contract kick point thought air producer series producer reprised role wife character episode references ongoing storyline liz desire mother tells carol waiting list adopt child story began season continued season months airing fourth season finale episode showrunner executive producer asked jack_mcbrayer character kenneth_parcell return upcoming season fired nbc page said haven cracked getting job course wanted fun thing shuffle deck little bit send world course miss missed events bring strategy kenneth working cbs page late david_letterman scene kenneth throws car prove tracy_jordan real tracy imagination filmed august cultural references start episode liz says sleeping waking reference future plot episode liz having intimacy issues traumatic incident childhood involved poster singer episode jack refers strategy strategy named roman general avoids direct battle favor attrition warfare jack uses strategy want demands addition jack role model carol surprises liz tgs writers room staff writer asks carol facebook social networking website later liz tells jack interfere relationship carol believes perfect relationship reveals modeling life chef jack responds saying liz like including referring fact liz let feet real life trait fey liz carol discover things common love watch presenting award shows later liz reveals life alert emergency response necklace necklace helps elderly contact emergency services case accident carol wonders auto insurance company multiple reference advertising campaigns jack plans seduce gay interior designer hired hopes designer agree leave apartment way explaining liz know prize gay community term bear daddy daddy bear parting ways liz says carol october reference live episode rock entitled live aired october rock studio debuted nbc lineup revolved camera sketch comedy series evidence overlapping subject matter shows conflict arose creator studio asked allow observe saturday night live week request michaels creator saturday night live executive producer rock denied despite sent fey flowers nbc announced pick programs wished luck rock fey succeeded studio canceled season rock renewed second rock season ratings proved lackluster lower studio expensive produce ending sequence strategy kenneth watches credits tgs include writers head writers studio reception airing episode nbc unveiled primetime schedule network moving program time timeslot according nielsen_media_research episode 30_rock watched million households original american broadcast earned rating share demographic means seen percent year olds percent year olds watching television time broadcast contributor variety reported community nbc airs rock held nicely respective programs year opening thursday hour nbc premiere week reported past season 30_rock solid track record worst episodes season nonetheless found strategy hilarious breaking barrier wrote great carol complaint carol character flaw sensitive complained extensively jenna character past said character fine form role tgs producer gave episode grade rating squad deemed episode solid season opener featured lots great lines plot development contributor los_angeles_times thrilled jack relationship lasted summer thriving wrote looking forward pregnancy storyline involving blake noted character near perfect mean male version liz television columnist alan_sepinwall hitfix said strategy live good old days past episodes nonetheless reported laughed pleased direction took liz carol relationship sepinwall like tracy kenneth story calling complete miss storylines choosing pete jenna favorite new_york_times positive role noting commented episode nice start fifth season rock plot driven packed emotional funny episodes concluded season commented strategy reach utter season hope wasn climax eventually return previous heights guide complimentary role tina_fey love interest writing showed silly keeping rock goes spirit huffington_post called premiere solid episode enjoying kenneth story fired nbc time contributor james_poniewozik reported pete jenna tracy kenneth plots hit miss noted good giving jack liz characters ongoing direction personal lives atlantic skeptical liz carol relationship lasting saying commands million movie won stick long leaving round entertaining self coming seasons | The Fabian Strategy | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
11571_TheOnewiththeCastofNightCourt | cast night court cast night court episode season american television comedy series 30_rock written executive producer directed episode originally aired national_broadcasting_company nbc united_states november episode received mixed reception television critics according nielsen ratings system watched million households original broadcast received rating share viewers demographic performance episode received primetime emmy award nomination category outstanding guest actress comedy series plot liz_lemon tina fey jenna_maroney jane_krakowski await arrival old chicago roommate thrilled visit find exhausting immediately boss jack_donaghy alec_baldwin attracted claire liz tells involved jack reveals liz slept general_electric formal function claire surprises jack singing happy birthday tells needs leave claire loudly threatens kill help jack liz gets claire abandon plans jack instead jenna club claire prompts liz jack warn potential danger finds claire inside apartment ends sleeping asked choose liz claire jack chooses claire claire thinking relationship gotten boring turns jack nbc page kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer happy new page uniforms wanting kenneth happy tracy_jordan tracy_morgan gets actors television kenneth excited finds watch wedding anderson post characters judge canceled network conflict anderson post wedding place anderson post tracy kenneth finish taping final scenes harry wedding harry declares illegal wear new page uniforms demands old ones brought tracy tells kenneth added script complained kenneth superiors bring old uniforms makes kenneth happy production cast night court written executive producer directed eighth writing credit fourth directed episode originally aired nbc united_states november episode season title convention episodes guest star prior sitcom friends august announced actress guest star 30_rock following month confirmed nbc play woman obsessed alec_baldwin character jack_donaghy filmed scenes august september november announced actors cast situation comedy cameo filmed scenes cast night court cut airing instead scenes featured rock season dvd deleted scenes bonus feature scene liz jenna recall wild nights claire including jenna claire danced opened fire liz tells feel safe remember crashed polish wedding claire seeing dancing group men second scene tracy dressing room leaving rehearsal tracy enters convince room kenneth seen anderson complains post anderson kenneth tracy tells forget past fulfill kenneth dreams wedding kenneth happy displeased new page uniforms forced wear reception original american broadcast cast night court watched million households according nielsen ratings system received rating share viewers demographic meaning people group people group watching television time watched episode decrease previous episode believe stars watched million american viewers episode tenth highest rated nbc network week november received primetime emmy award nomination outstanding guest actress comedy series 61st primetime emmy awards work episode lost tina_fey satirical portrayal saturday night live airing cast night court received mixed reception television critics wrote episode enjoyed minute viewer milestone episode said age called episode hilarious boston_globe felt ign contributor robert_canning said episode moments storylines potential share laughs help feel opined kenneth tracy story rock style shame story knock concept park overall canning rated cast night court entertainment_weekly reported episode fell flat critical opinion divided performance claire guide wrote looked sweet role sic bit said know episode slant_magazine said rock smart claire resemble television character rachel friends review said claire great choice character play praised knocking role park australian equally positive noting fits smoothly liz roommate murphy added reminder gifted comic actor regular cast easily hold aol squad enjoyed cameos episode fort worth star telegram wrote cast stole television columnist alan_sepinwall star-ledger wrote got bigger kick story wrote episode success disliked subplot claiming funny | The One with the Cast of Night Court | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
11854_Cooter(30Rock) | rock fifteenth episode second season rock thirty sixth episode series written series creator tina_fey directed season producers episode aired nbc network united_states follows jack_donaghy alec_baldwin attempt fired new job politics liz_lemon fey pregnancy scare decision adopt baby tracy_jordan tracy_morgan creation pornographic video game kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer nbc page beijing olympics received positive review critics considered series best episodes critics noted liz pregnancy scare week fey film baby mama released possibly cross promotion episode watched million american viewers original broadcast nominated awards winning plot jack gets job politics director crisis weather management expected learns ceo general_electric said coma schemes government employee fired letter resignation rejected jack help girlfriend approve research gay bomb jack hopes bomb old pentagon project expensive inefficient offensive red states blue states ultimately result dismissal liz thinks pregnant horrified discovers likely baby boyfriend pregnancy tests tells visiting jack positive tests result eating taste loneliness spanish cheese contain bull tells jack ready child wants adopt kenneth learns opportunity nbc page beijing olympics head page tries sure submit essay time jenna_maroney jane_krakowski helps complete essay stalls kenneth forcing deliver paper pete shoots leg arrow kenneth delivers essay time tracy invention world pornographic video game nearly complete gives frank helped prototype copy game episode shows happens months later august jack present gay bomb pentagon works closed areas useless combat accidentally breaks causing everybody room including vice president feel funny frank emerges office playing tracy game non stop months realizing time passed beijing kenneth gets involved chinese woman wants point said subtitles leaving english speaking audience unaware kenneth trouble conversation roughly translates lady kenneth like attracted healthy kenneth man breaks door gun drawn kenneth idea conversation lady kenneth kenneth man breaks door gun drawn kenneth production title episode fey favorite words multiple times appeared anchor saturday night live sketch fey explains likes word graphic ways describe female episode marks final appearance hired episode arc debut episode somebody love romantic interest jack appeared secrets lies helps fledgling relationship pair breaks realize careers prevent staying said thrilled opportunity work great comic actors expressed enjoyment watching series fey thrilled amazing actress come join joked lot guys crew want ending explained series star reception watched million viewers received rating share demographic refers year olds refers year olds watching television time broadcast comparison cbs csi viewed million viewers abc grey anatomy received million viewers fox don forget lyrics received million viewers supernatural received million viewers finale watched viewers previous episode said 30_rock struggling find viewers tiny shines absolute brilliance declared best episodes speculated lack viewers failed create emotional bond audience happy witty sitcom felt entire cast spot singled jane_krakowski scene stealing moments revealed art newsday praised jenna kenneth storylines liked cameo stating comic display robert_canning ign praised kenneth tracy storylines described tracy voice recording session porn video game thank goodness airing later alan_sepinwall star felt nearly perfect episode marred kenneth page rivalry didn work time called eighth best episode felt best episodes rock shortened season ensemble cast noted fey character liz pregnancy scare week fey film baby mama theaters asking mama drama tina_fey think viewers want squad originally thought episode secretly cross promoting ultimately decided judgment entertainment weekly disappointed liz actually pregnant hoped boyfriend dennis continue season buddytv speculated episode alec_baldwin real life political plans considering running office episode nominated winning tina_fey won outstanding writing comedy series nominated outstanding single camera picture editing comedy series | Cooter (30 Rock) | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
12081_SecretSanta(30Rock) | rock secret santa eighth episode fourth season american television comedy series 30_rock overall episode series episode written series creator tina_fey directed originally aired national_broadcasting_company nbc united_states december episode featured appearances actors playing episode centered gift giving contest liz_lemon tina fey jack_donaghy alec_baldwin jenna_maroney jane_krakowski jealousy new tgs tracy_jordan cast member jackson singing skills writers coming fake religion nbc page kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer secret santa scheme critical reception episode generally favorable according nielsen ratings system secret santa watched million households original broadcast night episode premiered immediately preceded episode office title plot jack liz decide exchange gifts christmas jack friend high school possibility romance nancy marriage falling apart liz ends buying expensive jack owns agree spend zero dollars gifts jack gets liz program performance framed wood high school stage office assistant fuel costs return liz calls bomb threat keeping nancy new_york finally jack arranges liz fulfill dream meeting chips tgs producer learns new actor talented singer despite lack interest singing pete gives christmas solo revenge jenna tip cleaning ladies yearly source frustration pete jenna outraged hears assigned solo tries punch throat learns jenna hurt feelings arranges perform duet sings key jenna look good kenneth throwing rule filled secret santa fun swap writers frank strict adherents religion spot kenneth things claim need holiday meat lover pizza having teeth blonde virgin famous holiday song bring pizza tracy_jordan tracy_morgan tells kenneth religion goes shock idea religions man faith restored arrested bomb threat liz called phone production secret santa written series creator executive producer lead actress tina_fey director episode long time television director worked fey sketch comedy saturday night live fey nineteenth writing credit ninth directed episode secret santa originally aired nbc eighth episode fourth season overall episode series united_states december filmed november november november announced actress guest star rock love interest alec_baldwin character jack_donaghy moore later guest star episodes winter madness goes dinosaur land interview usa_today october fey said jack find enduring love upcoming season half season like jack real adult relationship interview baldwin noted year old jack running women like drug like end actor cameo episode character playing old days drama chips liz_lemon teen crush scene episode liz says shark asked april interview fey revealed term ended leaving studio asked leave left actor second appearance rock debut november episode problem fey seen jackson broadway musicals damn yankees starred jane_krakowski plays jenna_maroney according jackson november interview fey set meeting interest role program interview los_angeles_times revealed brought jackson attention rock producers episode sang key duet jenna order happy regards pitch performance jackson said interview actually harder think worked lot sound real sound believable got good funny feedback glad worked filmed scene secret santa cut airing instead scene featured rock season dvd deleted scenes bonus feature scene liz goes men dress retailer buy gift jack christmas shocked prices sees red neck tie purchases cultural references jack tells liz coming social networking site similar myspace facebook jack promises actor appearance reality dancing stars visits liz tells airs abc liz revealed played gender blind high school production scene secret santa kenneth multiple arrangements holiday decorations desk page includes portrait president barack_obama muslims reception according nielsen ratings system secret santa watched million households original american broadcast earned rating share demographic season high rating means seen year olds year olds watching television time broadcast abc repeat evening december helped increase numbers networks night episode broadcast immediately preceded episode office nbc program title critical reception episode entirely favorable noted general decline quality fourth season return form previous episode talk found secret santa disappointing gave grade cute nicely plotted wrote felt little familiar ign contributor robert_canning positively inclined appreciated appearance found story lines funny moments successful sweet tales holiday aol squad glad 30_rock noted plots concerning jack nancy kenneth tgs writers respectively home runs liked tina_fey character liz supporting player secret santa enjoyed moore appearance commenting wicked good jack new love interest entertainment_weekly wrote episode awesome liz jack moments nice little storyline pete invention new pizza loving religion writing los_angeles_times found television christmas episodes generally tended bring awkward shift tone sudden nice complained invented holiday found cliché christmas programming television columnist alan_sepinwall star-ledger found episode compared preceding enjoyed showcasing minor characters tender holiday spirit appreciated alec_baldwin moore angle new_york magazine opined plots secret santa considered material rock guide worried kiss jack nancy nancy married experiencing marital troubles nancy kiss kind troubles jack going woman | Secret Santa (30 Rock) | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
12618_JackieJormp-Jomp | eighteenth episode season american television series 30_rock directed series producer written executive story editor script coordinator episode originally aired national_broadcasting_company nbc united_states april guest stars episode include episode liz_lemon tina_fey meets new group friends butler garrison marvel suspension work jack_donaghy alec_baldwin worried jenna_maroney jane_krakowski biographical film released tries promote movie following mix world believes jenna dead jack tries use death hype film received generally positive reception television critics according nielsen ratings system episode watched million households original broadcast received rating share viewers demographic plot sexual harassment lawsuit filed liz_lemon tina fey previous episode sexual harassment training result addition return work training liz handle life work needs stress attitude changes meets neighbors emily understands liz feels like liz tells better ways live liz hangs emily friends spend majority time getting spa treatments going shopping liz gets caught lifestyle watch tracy_jordan tgs wanting come work intrigued new friends lifestyle liz sexually counselor goes hanging emily friends soon discovers liz order liz needs fight jack_donaghy alec_baldwin informs jenna_maroney jane_krakowski biopic hard sell test audiences liking decide going jenna discovers dead accidentally memorial montage jack decides use advantage film tells stay public eye sells movie time employees rock building need disclose inter office relationships nbc page kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer marrying tgs dancer named discovers dot dating minor conflict ends tracy_jordan tracy_morgan decides result tracy fires dancers refuse work prompts tracy solve problem hiring new dancers jack tells tgs producer air tribute jenna tgs set huge poster jenna hung real birthday death date jenna sees real birth date displayed comes hiding appears stage cover poster witnessing liz confronts jenna tracy behavior glad work production directed series producer written executive story editor script coordinator cannon fourth writing credit having written episodes black tie somebody love christmas special writing credit nineteenth directed episode originally aired april nbc united_states eighteenth episode season filmed february time referenced jenna trying play singer feature film plot began january episode solo jenna auditions play singer biographical movie actor appearance character previously appeared season episodes believe stars episode today host referenced kenneth reveals eat banana kenneth believes sexual harassment played series numerous times air tribute jenna 1980s free commercial featuring jane_krakowski aired jenna youth child star reception original american broadcast watched million households according nielsen ratings system achieved rating share key year old demographic means seen percent year olds percent year olds watching television time broadcast episode went percent previous episode sixth highest rated nbc network week received television critics entertainment_weekly thought episode laughs minute episode season television columnist alan_sepinwall star-ledger praised describing better rock late said featured good character arc liz rare pairing jenna jack great tie climax liz bruised jenna tracy return felt solid gave aol squad said great carry plots previous episodes liz sexual harassment jenna movie zap2it complimentary episode citing pretty absurd episode funnier porter enjoyed jenna story including pairing jack writing worked played jenna endless utter ignorance work machine opined episode better showcased jane_krakowski season | Jackie Jormp-Jomp | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
12652_TheOnes(30Rock) | ones rock ones nineteenth episode season american television comedy series 30_rock written executive producer directed episode aired united_states april national_broadcasting_company nbc guest stars episode include episode jack_donaghy alec_baldwin goes shopping liz_lemon tina fey engagement ring jack grows worried potential marriage survive real world tracy_jordan tracy_morgan married life tells liz keeping secret jack prank results injury tgs jenna_maroney jane_krakowski falls love attractive emergency medical technician comes help ones received generally mixed reception according nielsen ratings system watched million households original broadcast received rating share viewers demographic performance episode received primetime emmy award nomination category comedy series plot jack_donaghy alec_baldwin planning marry girlfriend believes tells liz_lemon tina fey secret asking liz tell jack reluctance married kisses liz walks away liz simply says jack likes confesses jack liz killed husband crime passion cheated prison jury consequent notoriety jack considers marrying saying love requires flaws worries happen tracy_jordan tracy_morgan tells jack cheated wife makes jack think faithful grows suspicious jack relationship liz calls engagement rock studios decide play prank results getting hurt flat screen monitor falls jenna_maroney jane_krakowski romantically interested unsure contact tries bring studio giving page kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer kenneth willingly jenna tells jenna decide having relationship son production ones written executive producer directed long time television director worked series creator tina_fey sketch comedy saturday night live tenth writing credit mccarthy sixth directed episode ones originally aired nbc united_states april beginning episode jack liz jewelry store jack searching engagement ring shot scene store new_york fifth avenue filmed february scene featuring der grim jenna led believe kenneth gone shock cut airing according jane_krakowski dvd commentary episode alternate scenes jenna letting kenneth know kenneth items water bottle harmonica ones actress final guest appearance 30_rock appearance episode solo nurse jack mother love interest guest starred episodes flu shot valentine day news anchor guest starred episode scene tracy jack club tracy reveals jack giving phone number different women real number results williams receiving calls cultural references kenneth revealing real reference main character don mad men played recurring role rock earlier season earn spoken kenneth jenna poisoned references film actor says words actor title character told kenneth gone severe shock needs hands cut jenna apologizes telling girl sitting boy poisoned guy town jenna actress character romantic comedy hill kenneth drinks water life jenna meet jenna says kenneth magnificent line quoted actor american biographical war film kenneth blows white smoke referencing bringing death echoes look actor remarked dead people movie sixth sense final clips montage tracy taking shirt real clips tracy_morgan interviews wears shirt admits secret jack liz product placement like says liz jack storms office wearing blanket usually material reception original american broadcast ones watched million households according nielsen ratings system earned rating share demographic means seen year olds year olds watching television time broadcast eighth highest rated nbc network week finished 19th place tied episodes heroes weekly ratings week april jane_krakowski received primetime emmy award nomination comedy series 61st primetime emmy awards work episode lost actress airing episode received mixed reviews television critics ign contributor robert_canning rated episode saying gave main characters opportunity shine episode delivered great laughs elevated standard sit plots funnier level argued liz helped episode good canning found secret disappointing felt exit like conventional sitcom entertainment_weekly wrote episode gave good character revelations tracy jenna kenneth episode exceed expectations previous week episode writing star alan_sepinwall reported despite episode rock classic funny things satisfied wrote ones felt little stock pretty good added gag featured episode mildly amusing little obvious felt secret felt like soap opera secret rock nonetheless gave ones complimentary guest appearances season noting best comedy offer throws role matching tina_fey alec_baldwin step silly step jenna storyline episode received mixed reception canning enjoyed subplot found predictable stereotypical sepinwall reported work wrote jenna stories need liz jack featured prominently 30_rock character episode insanity amusing contrasted relatively normal character sepinwall aol squad believed jenna subplot fair observing great parts went long got tedious silly believed good idea jenna dating marrying recurring character opined ones choose path los_angeles_times august article thrilled receiving emmy nomination work 30_rock felt ones episode win outstanding supporting actress award | The Ones (30 Rock) | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
12815_SecretsandLies(30Rock) | secrets lies rock secrets lies eighth episode second season 30_rock ninth overall written directed episode aired december nbc network united_states guest stars episode include episode played wishes public relationship jack_donaghy alec_baldwin jenna_maroney jane_krakowski gets angry thinks liz_lemon tina_fey lets tracy_jordan tracy_morgan likes feud status harvard_university alumnus plot jack worried girlfriend democratic state vermont tells wants public relationship pair avoiding fictional parent company nbc secret relationship jack house including named liz finds relationship jack political consultant gives jack advice important people opposite political positions relationship work style regard perceive eventually jack takes dinner executive dining room reveals relationship executives leading executives making bizarre revelations jenna wins award work mystic pizza musical movie category best actress movie based musical based movie tracy annoyed wins awards storms set work liz tells won pacific rim emmy award work tgs helps liz stage fake acceptance speech tracy attended tracy stars jenna despite taking place middle night acceptance speech tracy thanks everybody works jenna pulls jenna dress japanese practice claims called enraged jenna claims liz willing jump tracy result starts entourage like tracy liz fed jenna new behavior reveals fact tracy liz reveals jenna win award mystic pizza musical movie award statue actually jenna happily return work night performing stand harvard_university frank comes work wearing harvard attend university outraged harvard alumnus tells frank refuses comes work day harvard dressing frank unable fear mocking argument eventually style proceeds demonstrate steal candy machine style production episode performed live stage performance titled rock strike display support writers guild america strike began november performance took place november main cast members series attendance commitments guest star unable appear role place saturday night live head writer guest star unable attend unnamed rock writer filled rock writers including played smaller bit parts commercial breaks cast member jack_mcbrayer recurring cast member improvised fake comedic advertisements products shirts signed cast rock performance reception secrets lies brought average million viewers episode achieved key year old demographic refers year olds refers year olds watching television time broadcast episode ranked male year old demographic growing lead earl episode early release robert_canning ign wrote episode came close fulfilling potential unable rapid fire comedic pace going entire episode added second half complete loss man act viewers hilarious bit hilarious bit guide thought unexpected treat week guest star sic presence jack sense lot fun style look advice frank sic worked | Secrets and Lies (30 Rock) | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
12977_Apollo,Apollo | apollo apollo apollo apollo sixteenth episode season american television comedy series 30_rock 52nd episode series overall written executive producer directed episode originally aired national_broadcasting_company nbc network united_states march guest stars episode include episode set birthday jack_donaghy alec_baldwin plot revolves concerns age desire reclaim happiness childhood time liz_lemon tina fey forced deal boyfriend winters self diagnosis sex fact dennis slept close friend jenna_maroney jane_krakowski final plotline episode involves desire tracy_jordan tracy_morgan travel space efforts liz jack thinking apollo apollo generally received television critics according nielsen_media_research episode watched million households original broadcast apollo apollo nominated primetime emmy awards won outstanding single camera picture editing comedy series won work episode plot episode begins announcement tracy_jordan tracy_morgan television plans travel outer space willing pay thirty million dollars jack_donaghy alec_baldwin agrees help tracy dream traveling space promising friends nasa instead asks tracy_jordan tgs producer create fake space experience tracy pete tgs crew construct model space shuttle place tracy flying helicopter deception success tracy believes fact flying space time liz_lemon tina fey visited boyfriend informs sex past errors liz unimpressed asks dennis leave going work later arriving work liz answers jenna_maroney jane_krakowski surprised find dennis calling jenna liz pretends jenna discovers jenna dennis slept liz determined let revelation affect friendship jenna confront dennis behavior confrontation liz discovers jenna dennis actually slept bed leading jenna actions result fails tell jenna attached piece equipment leading jenna leg jack birthday approaching received home movies earlier mother watching tapes jack discovers happy younger determined reclaim happiness innocence examining list younger discovers things batman arranges actor played batman come birthday party party west calls jack wrong leading realize fact unhappy despite accomplishments effort reclaim happiness jack attempts find toy happy tenth birthday model buys vintage toy store remains unhappy later liz apologizes jenna allowing injured agrees let jenna tell tgs writing staff role advertisement phone sex line writers find online greatly enjoy watching jack comes writers watching laughs hard laughter lifts jack bad mood tells liz important friend production apollo apollo written executive producer making eleventh writing credit jack writer jack source awards cleveland game subway hero sandwich day believe stars rock directed episode later return helm fourth season episode floyd spent years negotiations producers hired direct episode apollo apollo originally aired united_states march nbc sixteenth episode season 52nd overall episode series episode rock actor reprised role boyfriend liz_lemon sixth time having appeared jack meets dennis tracy conan break subway hero actor played introduces jack_donaghy wrong jack birthday party liz phone sex line commercial length version featured rock season dvd bonus features scene apollo apollo jack wonders like world nbc page kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer eyes revealing kenneth sees accommodate brought versions jack liz tracy_jordan angle later fourth season episode talk kenneth appears walking high definition camera addition program parodied 39th season entitled rocks star wars frequently referenced 30_rock beginning pilot episode tracy seen shouting liz admits huge fan star wars saying watched times dressed star wars character recent trying jury duty chicago star wars referenced tracy takes identity character apollo apollo tracy reveals liz jack going space childhood dream like kill tina_fey series creator 30_rock fan star wars said weekly star wars joke reference started happening crew realized star wars reference fey said thing tried going include episode pretty high batting average fey attributed references described resident expert reception according nielsen_media_research average million viewers watched apollo apollo original united_states broadcast placing place timeslot claimed rating share viewers aged meaning percent people group percent people group watching television time watched episode increase previous episode bubble watched million american viewers apollo apollo generally universally received critics television columnist alan_sepinwall star-ledger wrote episode easily best rock season series best episodes date complimented dennis character qualities appropriately absurd rock proportions addition sepinwall wrote elements featured episode came aol squad similarly writing imaginative half hours season best episodes time contributor james_poniewozik favorable episode observing funniest rock months probably season said nailed good jokes sweet heart center character enjoyed cameo noted tracy plot felt opined apollo apollo pretty great jane_krakowski jenna conclusion said initially episode good great essentially minor grand scheme things writing post came realize loved rock pretty great great contributor zap2it said loved episode writing perfect sense kenneth noted liz commercial strong ending episode entertainment weekly agreed episode solid rock somewhat positive writing didn like episodes addition thrilled jenna character reporting long time seen jenna settle vacant bit note starting drive crazy ign contributor robert_canning delivered mixed review episode writing laughed bit said ultimately felt like canning concluded review stating fell shy absolute classic writing palm beach post said night episode far wasn best written rock better percent called comedies thompson noted thrilled return dennis called plot liz jenna interesting plot accolades apollo apollo received primetime emmy award nominations winning received nomination outstanding directing comedy series received nomination comedy series received nomination half hour series nomination won outstanding single camera picture editing comedy series 61st primetime emmy awards february ceremony work pilot episode garnered half hour series television addition apollo apollo nominated half hour single camera television series | Apollo, Apollo | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
13402_SunTea(30Rock) | rock sun tea sixth episode fourth season american television comedy series 30_rock written producers directed originally aired national_broadcasting_company nbc network united_states november guest stars episode include episode jack_donaghy alec_baldwin puts nbc page kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer charge reducing fictional sketch comedy tracy_jordan tgs carbon liz_lemon tina fey learns apartment tries kick resident time jack tracy_jordan tracy_morgan sun tea received generally mixed reviews television critics according nielsen ratings system episode watched million households original broadcast received rating share viewers demographic plot liz_lemon tina fey learns apartment building converted told purchase apartment face rent increase decides wants buy apartment turn dream home learns neighbor brian apartment agrees seemingly save money hoping drive behavior work liz disgusted staff writer bottles stop global warming decides adopt behavior force brian leave successful time tracy_jordan tracy_morgan tells boss jack_donaghy alec_baldwin negative impact life decide waiting jack discovers respect tracy son father tracy realizes life horrible daughter jack able stop conducts procedure nbc page kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer charge reducing tgs tracy_jordan carbon argues frank habits albeit actually environmentally friendly kenneth gets advice vice president united_states tells including jokes point gore declares whale trouble runs production sun tea written producers directed episode writing credit morgan eighth directed 30_rock episode morgan series producer later collaborate episode aired fourth season april sun tea originally aired november nbc united_states sixth episode fourth season episode aired initiative introduced nbc chief executive included having primetime program aired november november contain sort positive environmental theme jack_mcbrayer plays nbc page kenneth_parcell regards environmental theme said lot people everybody board place environmentally friendly real life people need reminded things sun tea filmed october november october confirmed actor best known brother correspondent late night satirical television program daily guest star liz_lemon upstairs neighbor vice president united_states second guest appearance playing episode gore appeared season episode actress reprised role daughter eighth time estranged son control family trust fund later revealed represented comedian actor played episode appeared main cast saturday night live weekly sketch comedy series airs nbc united_states series creator executive producer lead actress tina_fey head writer episode actor appearance tracy_jordan son thompson guest starred episodes bubble character astronaut referenced episode liz considers imaginary perfect husband sun tea dot pretends liz crazy black boyfriend help brian apartment following episode talk actor played character liz like following success talk notified outer space mentioned season filmed scene sun tea cut airing instead scene included rock season dvd deleted scenes bonus feature told stop office forced use bathroom exiting bathroom rock building frank runs kenneth tells use bathroom kenneth stop eating food garbage frank sees cart picks half eaten egg eats goes garbage search food cultural references scene sun tea jack_donaghy reveals son half sister control family trust fund outside court interviewed news media represented talking bear dressed suit liz learns kenneth nbc says brother actually going year going stupid green corner screen reference nbc symbol having green logo design green week result liz said kenneth breaks fourth wall term character television film stage directly addresses audience logo tracy operation dreams playing actor television character cliff television situation comedy jenna_maroney jane_krakowski admits kenneth took low volume shower actor said kenneth told charge reducing tgs carbon help reference environmental activism end says quiet whale trouble repeats line season episode guest starred reception according nielsen ratings system sun tea watched million households original american broadcast earned rating share demographic means seen percent year olds percent year olds watching television time broadcast constituted percent drop viewership previous week episode problem original broadcast sun tea ranked slot cbs csi crime scene investigation drew million household viewers abc grey anatomy drew million households television columnist alan_sepinwall star-ledger positive episode writing strongest overall thursday season nbc comedies brought evening fine close worked left happy opined episode gave time represented given sun tea stamp approval regards environment story sepinwall said tied nicely frank apartment plot new_york magazine said episode great mini sketches gags flights fancy enjoyed tracy dream calling delightful enjoyed episode writing funniest enjoyable episodes season commented liz plot string sic jokes amusing laugh loud jokes wouldn claim absolutely tier episode hell pretty great moments said paste magazine enjoyed liz plots respectively glad returned said gore rarely complimentary nbc green week thing sun tea time contributor james_poniewozik observed best bits episode lawyer declaration daddy fancy boy especially treatment green universal mandate reviews positive ign contributor robert_canning enjoy green theme episode reasoning way happening sun tea thrilled jack tracy storyline noting missing heart emotion overall felt flat canning felt cameo fun wholly unnecessary aol squad gave sun tea mixed review noting don know funny mean sure ton great lines tonight hit mark like usually nonetheless concluded 30_rock episode couple nbc pretty good writing los_angeles_times said episode 30_rock comedy drag race usual | Sun Tea (30 Rock) | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
13686_TheCollection(30Rock) | collection rock collection episode nbc second season 30_rock fourth episode overall written producer directed producer aired october united_states episode jack_donaghy alec_baldwin hires private detective investigate past asks liz_lemon tina fey help watch tracy_jordan tracy_morgan kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer attempts help jenna_maroney jane_krakowski gain weight insulting episode features reference studio compared rock similar premise recurring element series references aspects popular culture collection received generally positive reviews critics expressed concern guest stars especially case despite reactions nominated primetime emmy award acting plot separation tracy wife condition tracy leave sight liz surprised find tracy time dressing room confesses care tracy asks liz help leaves care personal issues liz watch busy work liz promise tracy leaves strip club returns liz lies whereabouts tries cover mistake realizes tracy strip club blames situation liz demands decisions sketch ideas run rejects liz ideas solve problem liz offers consultant credit declines offer liz decides fight tracy women immature behavior jack hires investigate past learns possible candidate position president knowing company looking possibly jack hires find company discovers jack collection advises rid jack bear destroy realizes kenneth similar enjoyment gives collection jenna famous gaining weight sorts large amounts fan mail jack weight jenna enjoys new friendship talking liz jenna begins worry losing weight fears popularity decline upset jenna losing weight jack sends kenneth follow sure keeps weight liz tells kenneth insult jenna wants eat writes list things jenna hurt jenna takes insults tries seduce kenneth production rock studio debuted nbc lineup revolved camera sketch comedy series evidence overlapping subject matter shows conflict arose creator studio asked allow observe saturday night live week request michaels denied despite sent fey flowers nbc announced pick series wished luck rock fey wound winning studio cancelled season rock renewed second rock season ratings proved lackluster lower studio expensive produce season episode jack writer contained self referencing walk talk sequence commonly studio previous series episode walk talk sequence referenced liz asks kenneth walk talk kenneth replies usually got thinking reception collection brought average million american viewers episode achieved key demographic refers year olds refers year olds watching television time broadcast decrease previous episode watched average million american viewers episode retained audience lead earl adults increased adults men squad said lack writing staff second season disappointing love nbc set nbc worried guest stars robert_canning ign said time jenna storyline entertaining night felt half episode tightly written funny second half waned bit stellar conclusions stories far funny bits canning said jack storyline disappointing hoped future guest stars properly sake having guest star buddytv said tracy strong previous episodes terrific nod old nice touch felt lack focus personal life liz series lack focus hoped private issues explored successful persona main draws series place guide felt episode fell bit flat season lacked frank sic director guy enjoy jack storyline said jenna storyline ultimately won getting turned kenneth nominated primetime emmy award outstanding guest actor comedy series episode | The Collection (30 Rock) | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
13817_FluShot(30Rock) | rock flu shot eighth episode season american television comedy series 30_rock written directed series producer episode originally aired national_broadcasting_company nbc united_states january guest stars episode include episode liz_lemon tina_fey campaigns staff right flu shots jack_donaghy alec_baldwin allow limited supply jack tries think creative ways spend time girlfriend works seven days week time jenna_maroney jane_krakowski tracy_jordan tracy_morgan try nice crew received mixed response television critics robert_canning ign concluding episode fell rock standards according nielsen ratings system watched million households original broadcast received rating share viewers demographic plot liz_lemon tina fey excited vacation week gets text message assistant hotel planned stay liz goes giving flu shots rock studios learns shots given select employees boss jack_donaghy alec_baldwin asks let know important individuals staff receive flu shots liz agree jack health care results liz getting shot jack considers giving page kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer remaining shots ill flu kenneth refuses later jack continuously asks liz refuses time displays solidarity tracy_jordan tgs crew appreciation sees crew getting days gets shot jack wants spend time girlfriend job nurse allow taking care elderly man named suffers jack persuades spend time gives results bringing dates day prepare jack shocked son michael visits unexpectedly elderly man tells son late night tells son story true son jack tries leave apartment sees jack explains situation understands promises jack tell son late nights rock studios jenna_maroney jane_krakowski tracy_jordan tracy_morgan stars tgs decide want help sick crew think getting crew soup lazy instead decide laughter best medicine jenna tracy dressed unsuccessful tgs stage end throwing pie liz face crew stands liz red dot received shot confesses chose vacation crew later told hotel rooms available results crew production flu shot written directed second writing credit having written season episode seventeenth directed episode originally aired nbc eighth episode season united_states january episode actress second appearance 30_rock character appeared episode solo nurse jack_donaghy mother love interest jack episode composer wrote theme character actor played flu shot appeared main cast saturday night live weekly sketch comedy series airs nbc united_states series creator executive producer lead actress tina_fey head writer fey tracy_morgan main cast alec_baldwin plays jack hosted times eighth appearance actor guest starred son appearance fourth season episode don america hope colleague jack according fey dvd commentary episode allowed imply united_states government truly run flu shots jokes original script cut addition lot meetings regards red dot liz_lemon arm commentary fey revealed ask disney permission imply jack date attendance lion king musical granted romantic scenes jack showed park night filmed green screen producers initially wanted different locations new_york believed hard shoot addition liz scenes beach shot green screen canadian singer songwriter performed song featured episode january interview singer said notified manager alec_baldwin fans singer hoped write funny little tune flu shot episode agreed referenced previous episode character baldwin jack album collections singer fan rock interview entertainment_weekly said asked perform song result went canadian singer studio vancouver recorded reception according nielsen ratings system flu shot watched million households original american broadcast earned rating share demographic means seen year olds year olds watching television time broadcast increase previous episode watched million american viewers airing episode received mixed response television critics ign contributor robert_canning said number aspects enjoyed episode completely satisfying reasoned episode fell rock standards said personally buy idea liz taking tropical vacation hat liz know ignoring bits involved especially flashes liz beach weren inspired canning critical jack story felt weak overall rated episode aol squad wrote lacking episodes rock terrible wasn funny episodes crew zombies flu stuff little bit surreal review wrote tracy jenna subplot started funny ended lame predictable manner television columnist alan_sepinwall star-ledger disliked flu shot opining disappointment sepinwall added jack story felt like bad 80s sitcom rock bad 80s sitcom episode sepinwall wrote episode good moment kenneth suggesting tracy jenna soup sick crew tracy arms reviews negative wrote types episodes rock good ones parts come wonderful pretty good ones memorable jokes lines create kind uneven episode struck tonight type episode felt zombies scene didn work liz smashed picture frame head said funniest flu shot look jack faces animals walked audience review flu shot said featured funny lines | Flu Shot (30 Rock) | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
13942_FutureHusband | future husband future husband fourteenth episode fourth season american television comedy series 30_rock directed series producer written episode originally aired national_broadcasting_company nbc network united_states march guest star episode cameo appearances episode liz_lemon tina fey finds mysterious number phone future husband time vice president microwave oven programming general electric jack_donaghy alec_baldwin informed cable company rumored buy nbc tracy_jordan tracy_morgan stages man attempt win tony award quest episode makes reference real life acquisition cable company network future husband received generally mixed reviews television critics according nielsen ratings episode watched million households original broadcast received rating share viewers demographic plot liz_lemon tina_fey comes contact listed future husband realizes man met dental appointment awakening recovery room root canal surgery seen previous episode calls number pretends jamaican dental asks man come appointed time returns office recognize calls number man answers sees hangs unbeknownst liz number listed future wife calls seeing called arrange date learns date fail hit find annoying share flaws interests later rock studios liz discovers person retrieved nbc page kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer kenneth threw window earlier coincidence liz decide date time jack_donaghy alec_baldwin aspirations ceo general_electric comes halt girlfriend host informs philadelphia based cable company rumored buying nbc jack serves vice president microwave oven programming insists sale pending believes mentor ceo agree deal rumors persist jack things worse learns chairman dead weeks company negotiated takeover kept death secret negotiations took place liz jack admits dream running crushed day program hot box confirms gone forward praising jack_donaghy wise choice lead new acquisition jack watching program tracy_jordan tracy_morgan performs man broadway considered quest receives positive reviews tracy convinced win tony jenna_maroney jane_krakowski tells order qualify award man times worries tracy unable perform way twice despite initial reluctance help jenna eventually agrees coach tracy principles acting leads resulting arguing jenna telling read phone book cares end episode tracy read phone book making jenna proud drawing high praise audience production future husband directed series producer written penned script second writing credit having written season future husband originally aired united_states march nbc fourteenth episode fourth season episode rock filmed december december confirmed actress guest star episode played right wing anchor love interest jack character played alec_baldwin interview entertainment_weekly banks revealed approached rock staff making appearance fan definitely like love happen huge fan dream come true revealed intention series regular explaining having fun making movies commit television time banks debut previous episode january announced actor guest star love interest liz_lemon played series creator tina_fey episode debut character liz story arc continued episodes don america hope goes dinosaur land future husband jack learns chairman current ceo played died torn appearances season marking role episode larry king aired february season television writer squad wondered torn written series alcohol related incident occurred torn january appeared chairman ceo actor best known current role special agent crime comedy drama debut character liz news anchor guest appearance scene appears williams engages talk offices telling colleagues news program nbc nightly news rules storyline future husband involving fictitious philadelphia based cable company purchasing nbc based acquisition november winning fourth screen actors guild award television character 16th screen actors guild awards january fey asked rock reference acquisition said dealt sale nbc company integral hard jack april nbc network created website asked contributor philadelphia_inquirer characters rock refer network new owner showrunner executive producer revealed reason staff writers came later learned real company similar nbc legal team department wanted emphasize difference liked sound second time series referenced tracy jordan character trying plot began december episode talk tracy finds diamond necklace sets new life goal achieve status winning major awards emmy grammy oscar tony episode tracy performs man cultural references beginning episode liz asks staff writers wants write winter olympics sketches results liz breaking fourth wall term character television film stage directly addresses audience mouths speech voice heard saying won gold medal skiing kenneth references thriller film fatal attraction encouraging liz meet future husband deeming romantic situation saying like movie saw minutes fatal attraction movie married man weekend affair woman refuses end affair obsessed addition jane_krakowski appeared kenneth later dream influenced movie shining telling jenna late night little twin girls told wanted play forever references story lot daughters bible saved bell involving characters wondering seen colleagues jack office assistant suggests maybe people earth references film legend smith dog legend smith character healthy human new_york_city lives dog order figure going investigative work downloads schedule self theme music mission impossible kenneth convinces future husband liz speaks jamaican accent dental assistants jamaican women tells man needs come office work liz ends cool man reference comedy movie cool jamaica national team debut winter olympics scene liz song fuck pain away canadian electronic musician giving lessons tracy jenna quotes song proud gilbert sullivan asks repeat phrase sit silence dull dark dock awaiting sensation short sharp shock reception original american broadcast future husband watched million households according nielsen ratings system received rating share viewers demographic meaning percent people group percent people group watching television time watched episode original broadcast future husband ranked fourth slot cbs crime drama csi crime scene investigation abc medical series grey anatomy fox reality positive review describing future husband episode fourth season nonetheless pierce responded favorably tracy man calling shortest best plots manages laugh old watch reading phone book chestnut paste magazine said episode disappointing writing main plot awful comparatively dull positive interpretation nbc storyline saying nice little riff actual merger nbc small hoped future episodes entertainment_weekly contributor opined strange episode 30_rock concluded future husband radically terrible wow episode click place squad enjoy jenna involvement tracy story overall find antics funny nonetheless enjoyed cameo ign contributor robert_canning wrote nbc reference wasn exactly laughs baldwin kept story entertaining want follow enjoyed banks appearance noting standout moment came jack argued direction nbc brief moment banks stole baldwin conclusion canning gave rating james_poniewozik time magazine said main story played like subplot gave episode title added fine moments overall liz jack plots potential interesting forward movement los_angeles_times contributor felt role observed jack relationship showcased remarkably convincing television columnist alan_sepinwall star-ledger wrote episode storytelling better recent weeks complimentary liz meeting felt plot fell flat | Future Husband | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
14055_TheNaturalOrder | natural order twentieth episode season american television comedy 30_rock written series creator tina_fey executive producer directed episode originally aired national_broadcasting_company nbc network united_states april guest stars natural order include actors plot episode centers conflict tracy_jordan tracy_morgan liz_lemon fey favorable treatment jenna_maroney jane_krakowski adopts treats like child finally jack_donaghy alec_baldwin mother visits 35th anniversary day jack father left family natural order received mixed reception television critics according nielsen ratings system watched million households original broadcast received rating share viewers demographic plot liz tina_fey kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer attempt trick tracy arriving rehearsal time tracy arrives knowing time announces liz racist treating like child liz challenges tracy behave better treated adult responds sending replace rehearsal liz tells tracy arrive time lines day wants treated equally tracy acting professionally convincing treat liz equally making lift heavy water passing gas near inviting strip club writers liz turn stops tracy going strip club noting acting professionally write notes upcoming script liz uncomfortable strip club tracy hates writing night agree return natural order things receiving treatment jenna adopts tracy sends rehearsal treats child dresses costumes including outfit sailor suit addition buys baby doll referring grandmother end episode jenna accidentally head baby doll attacks jack concerned mother tells liz anniversary father abandoning family coming afraid effect jack arrives hotel room dinner discovers staying man paul jack worried taken con man time grief asks private investigator look paul find paul background tells jack married jack reveals mother says knew care surprised jack thought anniversary jimmy leaving hurt noting left spring came invited like hot jack talks liz comes realize like hot released biological father jack conceived period jimmy absent production natural order written series creator executive producer lead actress tina_fey executive producer director episode fey second script collaboration having written season episode head hair aired january natural order originally aired april nbc united_states twentieth episode season episode actress fifth appearance rock mother jack_donaghy played alec_baldwin actor reprised role private investigator appeared october episode collection went direct season episode retreat forward broadcast january cultural references natural order 30_rock episodes deal race episode tracy leaves rehearsal accusing liz racism shouts race card hands liz card race card written playing race card expression means introducing issue race argument order gain upper hand disagreement tracy says black president referring barack_obama liz says voted according race rock race cards plotline example people want ing race away tracy wants treated equally wants continue way says end episode liz tracy natural order come understand concept equality forcing people equivalent considering different interests people equally jack tells liz protecting mother time opposed father left right went wrong liz notes introduction television series jack written speech confront decades ago attempts update confrontation paul asks liz today suggests jack agrees jack suspicious paul met mother florida jack calls america australia referring australia history colony kenneth shows nbc tour spot took jack reveals slept reception original american broadcast natural order watched million viewers according nielsen ratings system earned rating share year old demographic meaning seen year olds year olds watching television time broadcast tenth highest rated nbc week decrease previous episode ones watched million american viewers entertainment_weekly said episode near good recent episodes dependent obvious physical comedy ign writer robert_canning took strong position episode saying jokes funny classic rating episode clearly positive episode calling glorious return form grading episode aol squad opined thrilled jenna plot observing kinda ridiculous worse sin said liz tracy feuding jack mother battling plots good laughs television columnist alan_sepinwall star-ledger wrote natural order classic episode solid end sepinwall enjoyed jack mother story commented liz tracy rivalry hit miss guide said episode easily grounded episode feature suit script deal issues race gender typically perspective noted alec_baldwin share surprisingly tender scene tells son good boy love death | The Natural Order | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
14216_TheMoms | twentieth episode fourth season american television comedy series 30_rock overall episode series written producer runner executive producer episode directed executive producer originally aired national_broadcasting_company nbc network united_states guest stars include episode fictitious tracy_jordan tgs celebrate mother day holiday having mothers cast staff hooks nelson visit jack_donaghy alec_baldwin deal visit mother begins relationships received generally positive reviews television critics according nielsen_media_research episode watched million households original broadcast received rating share viewers demographic performance episode received primetime emmy award nomination category outstanding guest actress comedy series plot liz_lemon tina fey head writer tgs tracy_jordan brings boss jack_donaghy alec_baldwin budget approval planned mother day episode gathering cast staff mothers liz reminds jack mother day coming prompting jack realize forgot send mother flowers informs office assistant send flowers waiting outside jack office door real reason visiting son learned friend florida jack dating recent woman happens jack high school sweetheart dinner bring nancy tells jack knows involvement host awkward encounter jack elevator present encounter knows jack sleeping appalled jack dating women time demands end choice nancy trying dress tgs fitting room jan hooks criticize liz married late liz care think later liz conversation mother liz single conversation margaret reveals true love liz father henry liz tells jack mother revealed mother choose buzz jack offers introduce buzz liz accepting wanting find mother missed meet buzz confesses good decision margaret stay spent years alcoholic encounter buzz liz tells mother respects decision ending buzz time visits jack hopes getting rest money promised episode jack paid good mother daughter jenna_maroney jane_krakowski visit daughter regular basis jack rest money believes jenna happy discussing wear mother day episode suggests jenna wear outfit jenna want nonetheless jenna wear clothes broadcast tgs producer learns tracy_jordan tracy_morgan know mother decides cast actress mother mother day episode tracy dislike sing holiday episode production written producer runner executive producer episode directed rock executive producer staff writer cannon seventh writing credit fifteenth penned episode directed episode series goodbye friend problem originally aired nbc united_states twentieth episode fourth season overall episode series episode rock filmed march march actresses reprised roles respectively mothers characters liz_lemon jenna_maroney jack_donaghy respectively appears mother character tgs writer unclear portrayed casting joke rock character mother addition actress guest starred tracy_jordan fake mother time astronaut played episode revealed relationship liz mother interview guide discussion guest spot said wonderful carrying conversation professional actors greatly admired felt honored paired connection lot fun revealed notified guest appearance think little bit rock sun program previously aired nbc reference jack love triangle storyline host high school sweetheart played actresses respectively plot introduced april episode love triangle dilemma continue season moore announced love interest alec_baldwin jack november banks guest spot love interest jack character confirmed december actor sixth appearance 30_rock character episode introduces mother tells idea adopted asian actor appearance credited individual liz considers imaginary perfect husband flashback younger years margaret played tina_fey walking man named played anderson later revealed love comedian actor brief appearance beginning episode liz tells jack nbc wants tgs mother day themed episode network received criticism airing offensive action drama clip character shane hunter says bitch rock staff writer mad men creator credited writers episode second appearance having appeared character appeared main cast saturday night live weekly sketch comedy series airs nbc united_states fey head writer song featured episode cultural references confesses sexually assaulted professional basketball player pete tells tracy actress mother tracy says sights actress professional tennis player mother liz learns mother astronaut wife margaret explains simple graduated secretary school got job secretary fictional advertising agency program addition actor plays lead role mad men recurring role rock love interest tina_fey character later liz gets angry mother admission marrying tells actress played hbo original movie reception original american broadcast watched million households according nielsen_media_research received rating share viewers demographic meaning percent people group percent people group watching television time watched episode decrease previous episode watched million households received primetime emmy award nomination outstanding guest actress comedy series 62nd primetime emmy awards performance episode lost actress hosting ign contributor robert_canning gave episode rating saying liked mothers coming loved appearance writing despite great actor good lines overcome short fall gave episode grade rating noting liked episode having characters wandering entertainment_weekly contributor gave episode positive review writing fun kids enjoyed cameo beginning review guide said episode funny bit confused left wanting episode said took comments explaining episode laughs television columnist hitfix wrote episode rock wasn funny episode nice things trying pull liz characters reality sepinwall commented tracy jenna stories mothers nice grounded moments main characters sort thing 30_rock needs times season aol squad liked episode better previous episode enjoyed return jack mother tracy story actually explaining situation makes sense tgs world wrote fun lighter air content string mild plot series good jokes new_york magazine positive episode reported tracy best chemistry night time contributor james_poniewozik noted lot potential explaining return television character mothers ability bring insecure children respective grown kids advance themes storylines episode repeated jack love triangle paste said jack relationship troubles choosing nancy feels like dragging forever nonetheless commented liz story real heart episode return received positive reviews television critics said thank nbc airing canning opined rock want careful funny note joke enjoyed noting welcome touch | The Moms | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
14360_Episode210 | untitled tenth episode second season television series 30_rock broadcast united_states january nbc network episode written runner directed guest stars include appeared episode focuses liz_lemon tina fey decision invest real estate jack_donaghy alec_baldwin choice job girlfriend kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer addiction coffee production broadcasting episode heavily affected writers guild america strike despite officially named nbc unofficially titled liz business woman unanimously praised critics episode attracted generally positive reviews particularly appreciated cast rendition hit midnight train georgia liz sings snippet know leaving message board plot liz takes jack advice invest real estate jenna_maroney tells liz business manager selling apartment sale subject approval building cooperative board liz makes bad impression purchase offer rejected liz gets drunk makes numerous phone calls board jack involved negotiations acquire german cable television network struggling job relationship work taken unable want couple decide meet middle betting pennsylvania arrangement proves unsuitable later decide break jack conversation liz compares relationship liz previous relationship floyd liz declares song tracy_jordan buys coffee machine puts kenneth_parcell desk causing develop addiction comparing new_york kenneth claims feels guilty let new_york change contrary promise mother decides return georgia midnight train quickly returns explaining train actually departing missed production parts episode filmed week november coincided writers guild america strike strike began est november affect episode written earlier filming finished november members writers guild america east writers guild america west voted end writers strike february writers allowed return work day returned work february remaining writers resumed work february began production episode island filming actor executive producer tina_fey balance duties order breach strike rules fey took picket lines star jack_mcbrayer alec_baldwin wrote huffington_post website order demonstrate support writers broadcast january final episode including repeats rock broadcast episode island april episode notable officially unnamed nbc billed episode press releases episode led critics unofficial title liz business woman named reception original broadcast united_states viewed million viewers earned year old demographic means seen year olds year olds watching television time broadcast entertainment_weekly wrote episode finished strong fabulous musical number guide praised musical number saying midnight train georgia number end tonight episode wow fun aol squad said episode good episode hiatus makes things better criticized fact fictional tgs writing staff present episode effectively television pity awarded episode grading boston_globe reviewed episode positively saying episode concluded musical interlude hilarious despite good reviews universal acclaim critics robert_canning ign said episode wasn spectacular half hour truncated season unfortunately wasn funny sure couple decent liners overall kenneth storyline offered new despite criticisms canning added praise midnight train georgia performance canning gave episode rating nominated primetime emmy award outstanding guest actress comedy series episode | Episode 210 | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
14380_ChristmasAttackZone | christmas attack zone tenth episode fifth season american television comedy series 30_rock overall episode series written story editor directed executive producer originally aired national_broadcasting_company nbc network united_states december guest stars episode include episode liz_lemon tina fey convince jack_donaghy alec_baldwin grow closer visiting mother christmas time time actor tracy_jordan tracy_morgan tries stop release new film ruins new persona liz tries fix jenna_maroney jane_krakowski relationship boyfriend episode rock received generally positive reviews television critics according nielsen_media_research christmas attack zone watched million households original broadcast received rating share viewers demographic plot liz_lemon tina fey invited boss jack_donaghy alec_baldwin spend christmas help deal visit mother liz finds strange jack fiancée spend holiday immediately realizes jack told mother pregnancy angry liz convince tell promises jack tells news excited pregnancy jack married jack calls biological father father told invites spend christmas inform present day arrives jack explains reason visit ambush looks relationship later arrives angered said relationship jack liz tries warn jack plan avail shocked immediately figures jack gets jack heart attack causes feel sorry abandoning plan hospital reveals jack planned new year extends invitation announcement liz leaves travels pennsylvania spend christmas family actor tracy_jordan tracy_morgan nominated role drama feature hard watch realizes order win award needs act actor result tracy buys rights new comedy movie christmas order block distribution feature improve chances winning award later tracy decides charity event screening hard watch story inner city boy living women shelter charity event tracy introduces movie decides showing realizing laughter best medicine instead screens christmas people shelter find movie hilarious making tracy happy time jenna_maroney jane_krakowski having hard time dealing break liz seeing jenna miserable visits paul tells jenna misses paul visits jenna resume relationship instead tell come brilliant costume eve party guests dress pop culture phenomenon previous year unbeknownst paul jenna costume idea result party paul dresses like actress character movie jenna dresses wide receiver production christmas attack zone written rock story editor episode fifth season fourth writing credit overall future husband don america hope episode directed executive producer staff writer making fifth series directing goodbye friend problem let stay episode rock originally aired united_states december nbc tenth episode fifth season overall episode series showrunner executive producer revealed entertainment_weekly christmas attack zone big episode long awaited reunion jack biological parents couple years ago jack discovered real father avoid argument hasn told mother knows sex secret character professor jack_donaghy biological father played guest actor best known role television series alec_baldwin worked having appeared biographical drama film aviator appearance airing season finale episode kidney jack benefit concert kidney unknown benefit concert success season episode shown written book president biography united_states president episode revealed jack sent kidney british singer songwriter participated benefit concert kidney october confirmed return 30_rock character fifth season interview guide said met years ago worked knew reunion interesting kid lot characters common enemy son seventh appearance jack mother series guest starred episodes hiatus christmas special natural order fiancée baldwin character played actress guest starred character fourth season banks tenth time character banks told entertainment weekly approached rock staff making appearance fan definitely like love happen huge fan dream come true banks revealed intention series regular explaining having fun making films commit television time comedian actor fourth appearance having guest starred different character february episode black tie season previous season played jenna_maroney boyfriend jenna appeared main cast saturday night live weekly sketch comedy series airs nbc united_states tina_fey series creator lead actress 30_rock head writer june jane_krakowski plays jenna confirmed reprise role boyfriend upcoming season noted entertainment_weekly interview jenna paul characters ups downs wants try normal couple afraid level commitment previous episode chain reaction mental jenna paul break christmas attack zone cultural references liz says watches cbs police procedural television series body language expert figures jack told pregnancy similar series protagonist played actor reviewers noted tracy movie christmas parody movies professor comedic fictional character later tracy says actor job tell truth hold mirror humanity sell reference solution counter treatment mild moderate forms fact product celebrity guests dress pop culture phenomenon previous year paul dresses actress character psychological thriller jenna dresses wide receiver reception according nielsen_media_research episode 30_rock watched million viewers original united_states broadcast claimed rating share viewers aged meaning percent people group percent people group watching television time watched episode decrease previous episode chain reaction mental watched million american viewers zack_handlen wrote christmas attack zone nice holiday outing lot great gag writing wouldn best christmas episodes fits nicely general run excellence seeing far season funny little sweet horrible alan_sepinwall hitfix fan role enjoyed episode writing appearances decided hope presence counteract feelings pretty happened sepinwall enjoyed commenting tracy played jenna paul sweet ridiculous said ton fun watch play considered christmas attack zone probably best episodes season far fact best christmas episode rock enjoyed wonderfully funny roles entertainment_weekly annie opined episode great contributor los_angeles_times opined television christmas episodes sitcom staple risky proposition like 30_rock maintain right balance holiday cheer year round delicate formula thursday night rock got right delivering christmas episode topped sweetness addition blake complimentary role aol squad wrote episode rock wasn best christmas episode past episodes like christmas special secret santa better heart noted problem christmas attack zone tracy subplot wasn funny dragged episode | Christmas Attack Zone | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
14521_SomebodytoLove(30Rock) | somebody love rock somebody love sixth episode second season 30_rock seventh episode overall written series creator tina_fey directed episode aired november nbc network united_states guest stars episode include episode focuses jack_donaghy alec_baldwin meeting liz_lemon tina fey believes new neighbor terrorist kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer accidentally loses pair jack trousers plot party honor thrown john_mccain jack_donaghy meets democratic vermont party jack jack apartment sex following morning jack discovers fictional subsidiary general_electric owner nbc company jack works company allegedly leaking auburn fantasy number causing children turn orange discovering jack works leaves goes work bill_clinton office harlem jack tracy_jordan tracy_morgan follow jack decide carry relationship secret liz worried maple apartment jack tells chemical agent suspects new neighbour terrorist maps apartment seen brother agility course park liz shocked discover pair auditioning amazing race fact terrorists bringing jack suit dry kenneth discovers lost suit trousers pay complete pay new pair trousers production play der shark episode appeared main cast saturday night live weekly sketch comedy series airs nbc united_states tina_fey head writer saturday night live cast members saturday night live appeared 30_rock including tina_fey tracy_morgan main cast saturday night live alec_baldwin hosted saturday night live times highest episodes host series episode second episode air start writers guild america strike began november ended february days later episode contain reference strike reference occurs interviewed news crawl reads news crawl affected writers strike repeat text previous season episode filmed early october ninth episode written tina_fey second written episode directed reception somebody love brought average million viewers episode achieved key year old demographic highest result demographic episode aired october refers year olds refers year olds watching television time broadcast 30_rock ranked place male demographic timeslot robert_canning ign thought episode rock best episode season far best episode young series canning said fantastic funny episode 30_rock episode proved character jenna_maroney jane_krakowski completely absent half hour simply isn necessary got tracy_jordan talking trash canning rated episode guide wrote surprising opinion fell sic bit short funniest parts story played lifetime movie thought liz suspects neighbor terrorist story played jeff entertainment weekly wrote overall splendid episode beef bit rock normally splendid job balancing corporate elements television utilizing comic fodder cell phone lacked subtlety like trying cake eat director episode nominated directors guild america award outstanding directing comedy series | Somebody to Love (30 Rock) | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
14664_Ludachristmas | ninth episode second season television series 30_rock broadcast december nbc network united_states episode written directed guest stars episode include episode liz_lemon tina fey family visit holidays jack_donaghy alec_baldwin mother visits holidays cast writers tgs tracy_jordan fictional sketch comedy series prepare attend annual party tracy_jordan tracy_morgan ordered court wear alcohol monitoring device plot jack delighted thinks mother unable visit holidays flight florida grounded hurricane unexpectedly arrives able travel bus atlanta flight arriving plaza liz family including brother trauma induced means memory stuck december believes years old actually jack mother immediately constant optimism happiness sets jack relationship jack spend day eventually end going dinner dinner comments appears liz favorite child leading reveal parents dick margaret took watching liz football game liz gets argument parents culminating accidentally revealing fact years old spiral drunken fight achieving plan cast writers tgs preparing annual party writer room tracy annoyed unable attend recent order courtroom judge requires wear alcohol monitoring ankle kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer annoyed believes staff know true meaning christmas makes staff sit talk led reverend meaning christmas cast writers run outside rock tear big christmas tree outside building kenneth eventually stops efforts tracy reveals drinking alcohol episode ends tgs cast crew celebrating christmas dinner arguing jack says merry christmas mother revealing happy aren perfect production storyline episode features tracy having wear ankle monitor alcohol levels sweat driving influence arrest based events actually happened actor tracy_morgan portrays tracy_jordan morgan twice arrested drunk driving december november sentenced months probation fined mandated attend alcohol education program arrest result arrest morgan fined drivers license suspended months morgan ordered wear secure continuous remote alcohol monitoring ankle worn test alcohol come skin nbc billed episode press releases episode episode unofficially titled confirmed second season dvd similarly following episode remains unnamed officially known episode writer rock appears episode party cannon previously appeared unnamed wife character fireworks episode season cannon wrote head hair episode season somebody love episode second season episodes written series creator tina_fey reception episode brought average million american viewers original broadcast united_states achieving key year old demographic refers people ages years old refers people ages years old watching television time broadcast ranked second place demographic tied cbs episode lying dogs place men aged guide wrote hard true meaning christmas story fresh week kenneth bit bit lame opinion story featuring jack liz respective families fared bit better aol squad thought episode modern look christmas entertainment_weekly thought destined play roles wrote wasn brilliant previous appearances welcome simply character jack robert_canning ign wrote episode holiday classic fell shy added rock holiday classic people hoping solid funny episode nonetheless canning rated episode nominated primetime emmy award outstanding guest actress comedy series episode | Ludachristmas | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
14986_WinterMadness | winter madness eleventh episode fourth season american television comedy series 30_rock overall episode series episode written directed originally aired national_broadcasting_company nbc united_states january guest stars episode include episode head writer liz_lemon tina fey decides fictitious tracy_jordan tgs road cure staff case winter madness anticipated trip exactly planned boss jack_donaghy alec_baldwin chooses boston destination travels order visit moore away new_york tgs crew blames liz episode continued story arc involving nancy love interest jack began episode secret santa aired december winter madness received generally mixed reception television critics according nielsen_media_research watched million households original broadcast received rating share viewers demographic plot tgs head writer liz_lemon tina fey producer decides staff miami week liz hate cold weather staff case winter madness boss jack_donaghy alec_baldwin decides boston instead woman jack having possible romance learns nancy husband left way getting ask divorce nancy refuses fearing think jack admits true feelings nancy insists talk suggests words way putting relationship hold jack says wait forever nancy tells try wicked hard tgs staff jenna_maroney jane_krakowski der kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer vent anger liz complain boston colder new_york like sharing office male staff fans write beat liz gets tip jack find common enemy boston affiliate nbc liz comes tells staff causing problems realizing later seen point staff finds ray harass time tracy_jordan tracy_morgan goes boston accuses actor playing character actually set americans free tells patriots suck inadvertently says near group new england patriots fans end episode brings character tells tracy black friends says met tracy able knows killed production winter madness written script coordinator producer directed episode second writing credit having written season episode written episode tenth directed episode winter madness originally aired united_states january nbc eleventh episode fourth season overall episode series november announced actress guest star rock love interest jack_donaghy alec_baldwin character debut character december episode secret santa episode moore second appearance winter madness filmed november guest starred actor portraying actor fourth appearance series debut november episode problem later guest star episodes secret santa black light attack floyd winter madness anger liz admits refusal hit jenna cultural references beginning episode liz complains cold weather saying stuck inside apartment playing online word game designed plastic grid players attempt find words sequences adjacent letters later jack tells liz female version basketball player jack boston office new_york liz enters jack asks tell seven items different prompting look camera smile breaking fourth wall term character television film stage directly addresses audience scene jack says boston residents named daughters new england patriots head coach scene winter madness tells writing staff went college boston boston nearby mocking common stereotype harvard students mention attend university fear intimidating strongly hint later jack nancy imitate boston watched news team boston years nancy tells jack husband moved new_orleans rebuild houses affected hurricane katrina actor right foundation organization building affordable housing help families need following aftermath hurricane katrina reception original american broadcast winter madness watched million households according nielsen_media_research received rating share viewers demographic meaning percent people group percent people group watching television time watched episode increase previous episode black light attack watched million american viewers winter madness ranked timeslot episode getting viewers going percent previous week episode rating episode received generally mixed reviews television critics robert_canning ign said episode great gave rating saying impressed ending handled jack nancy romance canning enjoyed romance saying lesser series simply pair hook break rock drawn relationship possible future husbands writing los_angeles_times found episode perfectly timed said episode started wicked strong cast getting great lines regards plots pierce said liz tgs story stuffed great comedic moments jack nancy angle sat like dying fish aol squad enjoyed boston theme winter madness complaint episode tgs fictional 30_rock getting little tired want sketches nbc network reported winter madness commented nancy funny romantic foil jack taking boston mark television columnist alan_sepinwall star-ledger reported winter madness fell category episode featured lot funny gags aren wholly satisfying added stopped building real conclusion paste rated pairing alec_baldwin characters citing scenes bit dead usually enjoy seeing pretty new_york magazine criticized moore boston accent citing guide magazine opined accent wicked bad episode said weak despite criticism moore boston accent series executive producer boston defended moore interview new_york magazine said grew people like talks like boston think actress pull asked accent sounded realistic noted going know people sound like response accent moore explained went school boston worked lot guys accent came thick humor sake folks seriously heavy accents proud | Winter Madness | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
15265_Goodbye,MyFriend | goodbye friend goodbye friend thirteenth episode season american television comedy series 30_rock 49th overall episode series written executive producer directed executive producer episode originally aired national_broadcasting_company nbc network united_states march guest stars episode include episode liz_lemon tina fey tries adopt baby pregnant teen meets nbc page kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer learns tracy_jordan tracy_morgan celebrated birthday asks jenna_maroney jane_krakowski share birthday celebration tracy time jack_donaghy alec_baldwin goes guy night fictitious tracy_jordan tgs writers goodbye friend received positive reviews television critics according nielsen_media_research episode watched million households original broadcast received rating share viewers demographic plot liz_lemon tina_fey befriends pregnant teen sees reading adoption literature upset baby father liz realizes chance adopt baby liz creates job tgs tracy_jordan youth consultant liz believes encouraging follow dream singer lead baby liz boyfriend tim comes rock building liz realizes tim raise child tells relationship work jack_donaghy alec_baldwin decides spend time tgs writers jack home watch movie harry jack frank bond fact grew fathers frank admits jack attended semester dropped family issues day jack decides help achieve dream lawyer getting ride scholarship return frank invites jack dinner dinner frank room mother tells jack frank father hiding lawyer mob want son follow footsteps frank sake jack tells frank forget lawyer return writer tgs time jenna_maroney jane_krakowski birthday approaching nbc page kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer appeals jenna allow tracy_jordan tracy_morgan birthday celebration combined tracy celebrated birthday jenna idea plays birthday jenna upset pays attention decides fake injury sympathy avail attention jenna seen riding wheelchair fails gets fed tracy sees jenna jumping wheelchair attention tells birthday wish better seeing wear birthday party production goodbye friend written directed executive producers rock episode writing credit having written episodes secrets lies rock directed episode goodbye friend originally aired united_states march nbc thirteenth episode season 49th overall episode series according dvd commentary episode cut hair gets preparing return law school revealed couple lines frank jack_donaghy cut airing discussing western film shane actress guest starred episode character liz_lemon befriends episode references liz desire mother began season continued season attempts adopt child season premiere episode january confirmed singer play frank mother 30_rock rock episode played later reprised role episode fourth season read goodbye friend series creator executive producer lead actress tina_fey read frank mother according fey hilarious read people wanted wig play actor played episode lost inside rock building cultural references episode makes repeated references film harry actor starred liz sees rock building asked question tells fine right thing god replies guess watching world according movie starred kenneth says saw birthday party celebrated prisoners television drama seeing eating baby food liz tells baby taste gets nutrients mother says going post reply tell giant ass reference comedy drama title character faced teenage pregnancy reception original american broadcast goodbye friend watched million households according nielsen_media_research episode earned rating share demographic meaning percent people group percent people group watching television time watched episode increase previous episode watched million american viewers entertainment_weekly contributor enjoyed episode said frank jack harry inspired story line strongest episode enjoyed cameo said awesome rock cameo wandering rock building offered perfect way element liz baby mama struggles said goodbye friend beautiful elegant bit plotting episode threads came united shining example set forth harry gave episode guide opined better previous episode larry king aol squad commented tina_fey liz kinda creepy episode manipulation funny matters television columnist alan_sepinwall star-ledger commented episode felt flat citing plots fine needed taken needed pass script ign contributor robert_canning said favorite storyline episode jack frank enjoyed role noted episode lacked familiar rock punch tight rhythm gave episode rating zap2it said goodbye friend usual share brilliantly funny moments sure fully episode hangs entire subplot harry observed liz baby fever came referenced liz desire mother time porter wrote jenna fake injury bring favorite line night regards tracy explaining birth certificate birthday don need buy presents need drinking surprised | Goodbye, My Friend | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
15524_SeñorMachoSolo | seventh episode season american television comedy series 30_rock 43rd overall episode series written executive producer directed episode originally aired national_broadcasting_company nbc united_states january guest star solo cameo appearances episode liz_lemon tina fey attracted new man jack_donaghy alec_baldwin tries help tracy_jordan tracy_morgan wife shepherd arrange post agreement jenna_maroney jane_krakowski auditions biographical film time jack finds new love form mother nurse received generally positive reception television critics according nielsen_media_research episode watched million households original broadcast received rating share viewers demographic plot liz_lemon tina fey desires baby adoption process taking long time begins act baby crazy little children outside 30_rock liz boy head discover child dwarf man cover liz lies stewart telling reason pat head attention accepts date date liz tries pick stewart stop touching fire stewart asks liz thought child met admits true day calls apologize asks second chance meet brooklyn bridge bridge liz mistakenly thinks boy stewart prompts realize work storyline jack_donaghy alec_baldwin hires new nurse care mother jack helps tracy_jordan tracy_morgan manage money spending gotten control jack recommends post agreement tracy wife tracy fears leave money live agrees sign agreement promises tracy leave moves tracy stops signing agreement later jack feels believing cancer begins look life differently admits liz fallen love spent time gets tests results come negative second thoughts end jack comes home share kiss finally jenna_maroney jane_krakowski learns universal fictional owner general_electric producing biographical film singer decides audition way role goes jack office character plan works jack easily convinced dismay jenna learns actress director making movie universal secure song image rights order company avoid legal problems jenna introduced tgs stars sings song piece heart lyrics production written executive producer directed episode second writing credit having written season episode secrets lies mccarthy fifth directed episode originally aired united_states january nbc seventh episode season 43rd overall episode series rock debut character nurse jack_donaghy mother love interest episode guest starred episodes flu shot valentine day final appearance april episode ones comedian actress fourth appearance series wife tracy_jordan played tracy_morgan shepherd appeared episodes night game collection actor played episode hosts entertainment news program access hollywood appeared solo report entertainment program actress director developing feature played march episode tina_fey shot scenes episode october cultural references signs tracy money spending problems included purchase hours prime time salute informs jack jack responds thank telling know work huffington_post liberal news blog website alec_baldwin contributor tells jack sandwich sandwich sold mcdonald nbc page kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer rap fantasy comedy film jenna sings song piece heart lyrics jack universal avoid legal problems addition jenna sings song carries bottle hand real life trait late singer star wars frequently referenced 30_rock beginning pilot episode tracy seen shouting liz admits huge fan star wars saying watched times dressed star wars character recent trying jury duty chicago star wars referenced tracy takes identity character episode liz tells stewart languages costumes conference room united_nations saying like working star wars stewart responds similar concerned growing influence lord reception according nielsen_media_research watched million households original american broadcast earned rating share demographic means seen percent year olds percent year olds watching television time broadcast decrease previous episode christmas special watched million american viewers airing episode received generally positive reviews ign contributor robert_canning praised rock putting seamlessly brilliantly balanced solo canning enjoyed tracy story observing fantastic tracy_jordan moment complimented guest spot writing great way bring mix liked episode delivered great work alec_baldwin conclusion canning gave episode rating television columnist alan_sepinwall star-ledger appreciated jenna subplot work centric complimented appearance enthusiastic love interest baldwin jack citing buy role aol squad said shepherd fit episode instead feeling like episode written noted pretty awesome tina_fey love interest loved think storyline according solo crazy jenna playing guide observed best episode season kept comedy rooted actual storylines wrote tracy story packed plenty amusement character spending problem funny sight gags commented character jack best matches paste opined featured funniest sight gags rock history referring tracy wearing coat money shoes gold mad like hat money tracy pull wrote nice reminded liz baby story bubbling surface noted episode plots gave episode liked plots enjoyed jenna story trying play | Señor Macho Solo | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
15532_Pilot(30Rock) | pilot rock pilot episode american situation comedy series 30_rock premiered october canada october nbc united_states episode directed written tina_fey series creator executive producer lead actor tina_fey head writer saturday night live pitched idea series cable news network nbc rejected years later fey approached nbc similar idea scenes look television similar nbc approved series production began shortly episode received generally positive reviews finished timeslot viewers adults aged critics praised performances jack_mcbrayer jane_krakowski played kenneth_parcell jenna_maroney respectively characters introduced pilot liz_lemon fey head writer sketch comedy series called jack_donaghy alec_baldwin network executive kenneth_parcell nbc page writing staff cast lemon episode focuses jack attempt convince liz hire film star tracy_jordan tracy_morgan cast crew reactions tracy addition plot begins liz_lemon head writer television series attempting buy hot dog work fellow commuter tries jump queue liz buys worth hot dogs random colleagues arrives work embarrassed forced kenneth conducts tours rock introduce group fans liz producer meet new network executive jack_donaghy jack tells liz pete sent rock tool inadvertently insults liz takes initial dislike jack jack asks liz hire tracy_jordan star film cast liz skeptical tracy history problematic behaviour including running interstate underwear shouting falling asleep neighbor roof comparison liz jenna_maroney jane_krakowski star takes jack meeting begins worry hears tracy new star judgment liz meets tracy restaurant tracy discovers like food restaurant liz tried convince tracy join discusses conspiracy theories meeting tracy offers liz studio makes strip club trying home liz learns jack fired pete earlier day tracy liz arrive studio halfway live broadcast liz sends tracy stage talk bit studio audience delight jenna shock backstage liz forces jack pete promise guarantee jenna job security production conception tina_fey head writer performer nbc saturday night live pitched pilot episode situation comedy cable news network nbc president felt fey news setting leaf experience encouraged write knew pilot subsequent series reworked revolve style series fey signed contract nbc allowed remain head writer position television season contract fey required develop primetime project produced production company pilot season fey began developing pilot project working title untitled tina fey project pilot rock centered head writer variety managed relationships volatile star executive producer development characters altered second star variety added executive producer role changed network executive casting fey worked casting series decision fey portray lead character liz_lemon fey acknowledged similarities liz life head writer primarily heavy focus job fey asked tracy_morgan play tracy_jordan morgan believed role right alley tailor fey noted tracy_jordan acts wild like tracy_morgan fey wrote character nbc page kenneth_parcell friend jack_mcbrayer described discovery mind said wanted happy objected shortly casting alec_baldwin cast jack_donaghy totally vice president microwave oven programming fey written baldwin mind surprised agreed series progressed push pull relationship fey character liz_lemon head writer alec_baldwin network executive jack_donaghy helped find rhythm cast staff writer auditioning role fey met character based writers fey work certainly brought things including hat wearing persona fey based role long time friend liz producer agreed portray character pilot rock cast member originally played role august executive producer announced replaced jenna portray different roles episodes pilot appears cat later month nbc announced jane_krakowski replaced role jenna character renamed jenna_maroney michaels said thrilled joining cast thought going perfect fit reception episode viewed million viewers received nielsen rating key adults demographic episode highest rated series october season premiere episode viewed million viewers episode received demographic united_kingdom episode attracted viewers time slot viewing audience director episode nominated directors guild america award outstanding directorial achievement comedy series lost work ugly betty pilot pilot generally received critics metacritic gave episode weighted average based impressions select thirty critical reviews aol squad declared rock best new comedy season described tracy_jordan line government inspect chicken funny praised jane_krakowski replacement jenna role metro said 21st century rock rocks watson rated episode stars wall_street_journal praised hilarious scenes fine ensemble cast particularly commenting jack_mcbrayer performance kenneth_parcell portrayal cat critics liked episode buddytv felt episode live potential san_francisco_chronicle lamented original episode funnier aired washington_post said needs better premise funnier dialogue despite said rock self important bore like studio praised tracy_morgan performance tracy_jordan praised alec_baldwin absurd comic presence bigger brighter joke character actor mentioned funny happens 30_rock alec_baldwin enters room suddenly new nbc sitcom comes alive fey felt episode introduce calling awkward want watch mess memoir | Pilot (30 Rock) | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
16083_Jack-Tor | jack fifth episode season american situation comedy rock aired november nbc network united_states november united_kingdom episode written directed guest stars episode include episode focuses jack_donaghy alec_baldwin pressure writers tgs tracy_jordan integrate general_electric products forces liz_lemon tina fey integrate jack self sketch product placement trick jenna_maroney jane_krakowski thinking job danger liz wonders tracy_jordan tracy_morgan refuses read cue cards plot jack tells liz writers tgs tracy_jordan wants insert general_electric products writers express reluctance product scene cast talk great white green tea tastes liz agrees condition jack appears sketch day liz watches video containing jack product placement video discovers repeatedly forgot lines takes realizing needs help liz encourages jack sketch ultimately able shoot tracy decides going break rehearsals called stage read cue cards tracy appears ignoring cue cards jenna informs liz situation realizes tracy citing earlier promo cue card aftermath example liz confronts tracy problem admits agrees help liz later notices tracy reading newspaper learns ploy work liz tells tracy going anymore forces sketch jenna tells pete wishes insert music number called claims big hit overseas prank frank tell people going fired believing jenna tries seduce nbc executive sees talking jack liz later jenna going fired executive actually extra jenna aims pair admits smart jenna tactics frank seen running naked outside jack balcony jenna finally gets chance perform unaware ended number moment thanks liz production effort improve ratings jack episode rock air thursday night advertised nbc comedy night right rock super sized episode nbc employed sweeps stunt initiate comedy lineup instead usual minute episodes jack increased minutes despite increased length episode jack_mcbrayer plays kenneth_parcell received credits appear brief non speaking cameo end jenna singing fey said big ensemble episode crowded fey said thought fantastic planning use lots lots executive producer praised saying high obviously breakout performer series like network likes viewers like everybody likes star wars frequently referenced 30_rock beginning pilot episode tracy_jordan seen shouting liz_lemon admits huge fan star wars saying watched times saying dressed star wars character fey fan star wars said weekly star wars joke reference started happening crew realized star wars reference fey said thing tried going include episode pretty high batting average fey attributed references described resident expert episode star wars referenced frank mentions friend accounting named prominent star wars character reception jack brought average million american viewers original broadcast united_states achieving key year old demographic refers people ages years old refers people ages years old watching television time broadcast rock timeslot change wednesday thursday aimed improving ratings success compared previous episode jack writer watched approximately million american viewers received rating key adults demographic overall thought failure reported sparse crowd million viewers large decrease ratings 30_rock achieved averaged million viewers episode guide said storyline liz forced integrate products good idea missed bull eye felt storyline putting jack tgs tracy_jordan fun thought reason fell bit flat washington_post felt 30_rock consistently considerably improved premiere praised alec_baldwin performance described rare rich close perfect improving said painful report jack_mcbrayer absent episode saying discovery performance beauty ign said rock new comedy want taken air said jack laughing angle begun debate character fun watch jack_donaghy tracy_jordan said jack sketch best parts episode tracy evolving uniquely hilarious character overall felt jack winning comedy showdown writer episode nominated work primetime emmy award outstanding writing comedy series | Jack-Tor | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
16557_RetreattoMoveForward | retreat forward retreat forward ninth episode season american television comedy series 30_rock 45th overall episode series written executive story editor directed episode originally aired national_broadcasting_company nbc united_states january guest stars episode include episode jack_donaghy alec_baldwin invites liz_lemon tina fey corporate retreat following bush administration ceo moral support jenna_maroney jane_krakowski employs method acting role quickly takes advantage tracy_jordan tracy_morgan diagnosed diabetes kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer attempts find way dissuade tracy eating food retreat forward generally received television critics according nielsen_media_research episode watched million households original broadcast received rating share viewers demographic plot jack_donaghy alec_baldwin asks liz_lemon tina fey accompany retreat hudson new_york following bush administration ceo jack meets men core feature insight brutality male hand shake play hard liz antics team building exercises demand jack distance wants succeed dinner speech jack men room completely wearing microphone hear liz quickly takes stage draw attention away jack embarrassment finally ends open dancing succeeds banned retreat forever jenna_maroney jane_krakowski employs method acting upcoming role singer allowing advantage tells research quickly edits page contents nonsense jenna goes read jenna believes reads proceeds imitate facts page amusement finally confronts frank end having sex jenna frank wants secret workers reveals tgs tracy_jordan writers dismay frank hearing hair frank girlfriend ruins jenna hair face making look like witch time nbc page kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer tries help tracy_jordan tracy_morgan understand diabetes affects told tracy risk getting diabetes kenneth tells story wicked witch come away continues consume eating habits tracy believe tracy gets disgusted kenneth tries scare dressing witch suddenly jenna comes running screaming looking like witch complete hand kenneth tracy vows change eating habits immediately production retreat forward written executive story editor directed second writing credit having written season episode aired december directed episode retreat forward originally aired january nbc united_states ninth episode season 45th overall episode series appeared character private investigator hired jack_donaghy episodes collection natural order season actor reprised role episode ninth appearance cultural references beginning rock episode liz tells jack jenna perform improvisation corporate flashback audience shout blade suggestions liz jenna liz impression blade character jenna believed liz tracy intrigued idea having foot replaced wheel informs diabetes left lose foot asks replace wheel like robot maid title family rolls set wheels tgs writers learn jenna employing method acting frank suggests research free online encyclopedia frank sees jenna getting ready eat cat stops tells extraterrestrial eats cats admitting hooked frank jenna reveals dog bounty hunter second guy later episode cover jack completely wearing microphone hear liz starts singing song gon sweat everybody dance dance music group retreat forward references jack time bush administration occurred second season jack unsuccessful attempts ceo general_electric december episode reunion coma informs wants remain ceo company second time rock referenced jenna trying play singer feature film plot began episode jenna auditions play singer biographical movie reception original american broadcast retreat forward watched million households according nielsen_media_research episode earned rating share demographic meaning percent people group percent people group watching television time watched episode decrease previous episode flu shot watched million american viewers television columnist alan_sepinwall star-ledger felt retreat forward best episodes uneven season sepinwall felt end tracy kenneth plot work met jenna frank story noted addition guest star good use virtually entire cast ign contributor robert_canning enjoyed liz jack relationship episode canning felt occasionally hints romantic relationship linked opinion episode demonstrated non romantic friendship perfectly aol squad liked episode noted second week row plots way wrote thrilled kenneth tracy plot citing way silly loud guide said retreat forward funny super huge guest star free episode zap2it reported found attracted second tier plots jack liz plot observing moments overall story didn hit new notes relationship yeah funny bits main story seen kind dynamic liz jack didn comedic force past praised 30_rock perfect job plots episode said jenna line academy loves dead singers handicapped funniest line favorable jenna story arc playing impressed antics episode regards episode opined tonight episode consistently amusing rock sky high expectations good isn good conclusion gave episode grade rating retreat forward amusing moments bit retrospect waiting true classic 30_rock episode season said paste magazine nonetheless preferred episode office prince family paper plot focused actress attractive | Retreat to Move Forward | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
16580_Khonani | eighteenth episode fourth season american television comedy series 30_rock overall episode series written producer directed originally aired national_broadcasting_company nbc network united_states april following shortly episode night guest stars episode include episode jack_donaghy alec_baldwin romantic problems attempting resolve dispute liz_lemon tina fey offended learns employees hang outside work invite episode rock closely mirrored feud television hosts jay_leno conan brien received generally mixed reviews television critics according nielsen ratings system episode watched million households original broadcast received rating share viewers demographic plot jack_donaghy alec_baldwin romantic problems involving choice host high school sweetheart attempting resolve dispute years ago signed contract shift informs jack ready start new time jack grants permission calls meeting informing shift happy jack decides problem begins scheduled shift unhappy trash pick collected complains jack resulting jack returning leaving nbc work liz_lemon tina fey distraught learn writing staff hang work invite tells jack boss jack explains best distance later liz assistant announces wedding liz jenna_maroney jane_krakowski need plan party liz decides party apartment prove employees invited fun party staff members want leave having good time liz gets upset calls inviting hang demands apologize time tracy_jordan tracy_morgan torn commitments pregnant wife desire party asks nbc page kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer assist needs kenneth deal tells tracy needs instead tracy realizes needs changes mind goes strip club returning home order stay tracy decides wear dog shock collar tracy sends kenneth place liz party unbeknownst kenneth tracy dog followed party kenneth bursts liz home tracy dog right resulting staff hiding dog attacks turn liz rid dog refuses eventually agrees help tell mother figure wants drinking mom liz finds comfort dog staff exits apartment unharmed production written rock producer directed long time television director worked series creator tina_fey sketch comedy saturday night live episode second writing credit having written winter madness episode aired january eleventh directed episode originally aired united_states april nbc eighteenth episode fourth season overall episode series main plot battling late night shift closely mirrored feud television hosts jay_leno conan brien hosting job tonight similar feud rock episode signed contract years ago asked jack_donaghy happen jack september announced nbc network jay_leno succeeded host tonight years later host final episode tonight similarly jack informs shift thrilled resulting jack moving shift brien took host tonight june nbc afraid losing network gave new nightly prime time series jay premiered september begins shift unhappy trash pick collected result goes shift leaves nbc continue duties jay_leno debuted good ratings continued garner low ratings resulting nbc proposing air tonight moved brien rejected timeslot january brien reached deal network leave tonight january months later returned host tonight march april brien signed deal cable network host new late night talk executive producer rock produce late night conan brien brien mentor michaels told hollywood reporter march brien prevail departure tonight addition brien appeared rock season episode tracy conan broadcast december despite appearing episode reference jack love triangle storyline played actresses respectively plot introduced previous episode jack characters love dilemma continue season moore announced love interest alec_baldwin television character november banks guest spot love interest jack character confirmed december rock executive producer showrunner asked interview staff writers fictitious tracy_jordan tgs going seen upcoming season replied great things blessing curse characters different interactions characters work yeah absolutely love guys episode liz_lemon head writer tgs discovers frank pete invite hang consider mother figure cultural references jack tells april honors united_states president richard_nixon death getting drunk making unpopular decisions demands start working shift signed contract jack april says wedding learning fiancé rescued fictional group united states army special forces work soldiers fortune run military pirates tells jack want leave nbc attend collecting classic car cardboard classic cardboard satirical reference jay_leno collects classic cars later jack gives original time shift says great job lined fox woods casino following departure nbc reports circulated fox network wanted hire conan brien party jenna sings 1840s song corn reception original american broadcast watched million households according nielsen ratings system achieved rating share key year old demographic means seen percent year olds percent year olds watching television time broadcast increase previous episode aired day week watched million american viewers episode received generally mixed critical reception found episode enjoyable explained learned tackle jay_leno conan brien situation felt surge excitement optimism thought writers come smart new angle attack airing noted plot hampered episode enjoyed tracy actions episode commenting provided showcase great tracy_morgan non emily found weaker episodes believed late night jokes felt tired television columnist alan_sepinwall star-ledger disliked episode result noted remove rock rotation shows detailed reviews new_york magazine wrote reference brien months ago cutting edge satire remarked writing sharp added reason episode didn ring nearly sharp funny think lot potential paste magazine deemed episode disappointing proclaimed entertaining observed nbc public troubles rock greatest blessing season providing fodder jay acquisition best sitcom definitely best work nbc criticism regards main plot said premise enacted gets lot credit inspired idea ign contributor robert_canning gave episode rating writing plot came perfect time regards brien controversy like plots noting impressive los_angeles_times said plot clever self decidedly neutral albeit funny | Khonani | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
16682_Fireworks(30Rock) | fireworks rock fireworks eighteenth episode nbc season 30_rock written season executive producers directed aired april united_states guest stars episode include episode jack_donaghy played alec_baldwin stages televised display attempt rival devon meeting develops crush kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer liz_lemon tina_fey follows floyd jason colleague attracted attempt closer tracy_jordan tracy_morgan discovers related decides honor ancestor discovers shocking secret ancestors plot vice president web content visits los_angeles jack fears trying job having assistant spy banks learns banks gay interested kenneth jack sends kenneth try gather information banks planning kenneth fails task jack liz help come ideas impress network win power coup banks jack sends kenneth seduce banks late important meeting banks sees plan arrives meeting liz sees floyd corporate employee crush church tuesday afternoon week follows finds attending meeting liz pretends alcoholic closer floyd hear secrets finding members group allowed date liz confesses floyd alcoholic close gets mad feels betrayed apologizes tells secrets floyd begin dating comes time jack important meeting network showdown liz busy pursuing floyd help jack idea jack attend meeting idea fireworks special network successfully defends job fireworks special actually airs fireworks shot new_york outside center ends looking like terrorist attack panic results mayor calls causing event ended tracy served papers insists child dna test tracy learns child isn direct descendant news tracy talks frank learns direct descendant black confederate soldier tracy upset news tracy dream portrayed jack_donaghy appears dream jefferson takes credit america tells tracy forget past tracy decides wants write movie experiences life tracy intends play parts movie intends film drama production jack_mcbrayer time working guest appearances country club burning love episodes situation comedy arrested development member main cast played series plot episode appeared revolved accidentally family country club episode advertised nbc episode total extended minutes minutes aired negotiation episode office opposed series usual timeslot husband wife characters appear second internet sitcom happen played cannon staff writers rock cannon time married guest star wrote episode series happen produced aired star wars frequently referenced 30_rock beginning pilot episode tracy_jordan seen shouting liz_lemon admits huge fan star wars saying watched times saying dressed star wars character fey fan star wars said weekly star wars joke reference started happening crew realized star wars reference fey said thing tried going include episode pretty high batting average fey attributed references described resident expert episode star wars referenced twice liz tells floyd pete watching movies afi years movies list star wars watching films referenced tracy dream holds hand tracy says force reception fireworks brought average million american viewers original broadcast united_states achieving key year old demographic refers people ages years old refers people ages years old watching television time broadcast compared previous episode fighting irish aired march fireworks gained viewers guide thought appeared cast added episode displayed good good stuff aol squad declared fireworks best episodes far season citing writers handful storylines wrote best episodes liners laughing hard frequently pause recover robert_canning ign wrote episode prime example capable thought choice jack_donaghy nemesis perfect right shared vocal delivery recurring character short quick hitting scenes perfection | Fireworks (30 Rock) | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
17053_Argus(30Rock) | rock nineteenth episode fourth season american television comedy series 30_rock overall episode series written rock producers episode directed executive producer composer originally aired national_broadcasting_company nbc network united_states april guest stars episode include episode jack_donaghy alec_baldwin receives peculiar gift late liz_lemon tina fey suspicious jenna_maroney jane_krakowski new boyfriend time liz tries sort problem tracy_jordan tracy_morgan dot want best man received generally positive reception television critics according nielsen_media_research episode watched million households original broadcast received rating share viewers demographic plot tracy_jordan tracy_morgan announces tracy_jordan tgs staff getting married end month problem immediately decide tracy dot best man asks liz_lemon tina fey help convince tracy dot best man suggest task tracy wedding tracy insists best man later liz learns love fiancée aware reason tracy wanted best man protect finally changing mind best man liz woman honor wedding instead liz suspicious jenna_maroney jane_krakowski new boyfriend paul pete liz follow paul bar find jenna performing drag day liz asks jenna knows paul jenna aware work having met paul jenna contest won jenna placed fourth liz approve relationship confronts paul asking intentions jenna paul tells jenna career accepts liz convinced touching weird display care ultimately approving relationship time jack_donaghy alec_baldwin informed estate lawyer thomas moses jack excited idea owning piece legacy jack considered mentor reading jack beloved pet named begins acting peculiar jack help nbc page kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer kenneth knows calls tells jack master pupil nicknames jack ruse conceived liz knew nicknames immediately jack convinced soul inhabited prompting jack release grief finally accepting death production written producers director episode executive producer composer richmond married series creator tina_fey morgan second writing credit morgan penned sun tea developed floyd script richmond directorial debut episode rock originally aired nbc united_states april nineteenth episode fourth season overall episode series filmed march comedian actor second appearance having guest starred different character february episode black tie season episode played jenna_maroney boyfriend jenna end episode paul dressed jenna jenna sing song appeared main cast saturday night live weekly sketch comedy series airs nbc united_states tina_fey head writer appear season finale episode aired actress guest starred daughter general_electric ceo played tenth time reading father receives pocket watch instructions wet watch mouth actor guest starred estate lawyer named thomas episode jack_donaghy beloved pet episode seen jack office rock building actual featured scene liz_lemon sees frightened talking jack hits liz face feathers marking mate accommodate brought hit liz face feathers instead episode alludes liz romantic relationship past order choose tracy_jordan dot best man turns liz help agreeing help wonders awkward liz tracy brought wedding asks awkward responds sexual past says liz sam place tgs reference sam characters television cheers aired second season series liz sexually kenneth_parcell control party kenneth tells liz day stating party seen cry addition dot storyline love fiancée began season episode valentine day reception according nielsen_media_research watched million households original american broadcast earned rating share demographic meaning seen percent year olds percent year olds watching television time broadcast increase previous episode watched million american viewers won timeslot male demographic winning rating beating competition rating enjoyed noting entertaining funny killer liners featured kinds silly winning way enjoyed plots featured praised role jenna boyfriend emily entertainment_weekly wrote storyline felt silly paul nonetheless said despite greatest rock episode time hilarious lines ign contributor robert_canning liked dilemma plot commenting trying hurt tracy feelings tracy tried dot away bride offered inspired complaint jack plot deemed disappointing review guide said fey gang live challenge produce hilarious episode holds comedy writing los_angeles_times positive episode reasoning writing absurd help way plots featured lot happened funny new_york magazine enjoy stories appreciated jenna explaining having character date outrageous funny relying cheap insults paste magazine reported episode took roots explaining old tone worked recapture old joke writing expertise wasn consistent good liners didn matter 30_rock way wrote wedding story pure filler kind filler worked wrote best came paul jenna boyfriend aol squad respond episode observing rock history worst episodes series problems jack character entire episode said hate episodes jack control acting goofy involved lame pursuit lame pursuits | Argus (30 Rock) | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
17270_IntotheCrevasse | second episode fourth season american television comedy series 30_rock 60th overall episode series episode written showrunner executive producer directed originally aired national_broadcasting_company nbc network united_states october guest stars include episode largely revolves repercussions sketch liz_lemon tina fey written fictional sketch comedy tracy_jordan tgs jack_donaghy alec_baldwin travels washington hearing kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer volunteers animal shelter received generally positive reception television critics according nielsen ratings system watched million households original broadcast received rating share viewers demographic performance episode received primetime emmy award nomination category outstanding guest actor comedy series plot background liz written comedy sketch titled episode jenna_maroney jane_krakowski comic relationship advice women wears jersey sister wedding deal breaker ladies liz tried gain attention writing sketch including time magazine jenna ultimately cover talk appearance episode kidney romantic advice liz continued similar advice women knew wives tracy_jordan tracy_morgan men grow angry way subsequent anger end kidney liz tells jack signed book deal sketch episode opens liz seeing books cardboard window shows mike wearing employee author grows angry showing quote book man thirty wears work tears apart men liz life including pete tracy providing advice believed damaged relationships tracy wife kicked home moves liz punishment damaging marriage reads liz book detail discovers book written directly calling deal breakers jenna angry liz search new cast member started previous episode travels iceland film low budget movie jack serves vice president microwave oven programming general electric travels washington participate task force industry struggling says refuses money believes meeting simple quick confronted begun working federal government devon reveals spent year fired working jack making connections obama administration friendship president daughters devon leaks jack controversial testimony hearing believing public pressure force jack resign days jack spends time asking tgs tracy_jordan staff writers frank come idea good light improve microwave try incorporate suggestions making microwave bigger making break require replacement jack eventually project failure instead leaving jack convinces devon company money previously refused effectively making boss kenneth takes time page duties volunteer animal shelter claims time pig farm allow emotionally connect dogs held quickly names dogs adopts dogs scheduled day kenneth asks tgs adopt dogs tracy quickly brings liz apartment continue annoying liz tracy jack finally resolve conflict jack decides liz ruined tracy life book tracy given right ruin life orders liz sign life rights tracy jack tells liz story accident ice climbing falling broke leg unable climb upwards escape going deeper found path liz applies story situation tracy stops resisting instead suggesting tracy pornographic film based life tracy agrees moves liz apartment addition jenna liz resolve issues adult stars acting scene jenna liz production written showrunner executive producer directed long time television director worked rock creator tina_fey sketch comedy saturday night live originally aired united_states october nbc second episode fourth season 60th overall episode series comedic actor fifth appearance rock appearing fireworks game succession comedy actor guest starred mike wearing employee grows angry liz_lemon showing quote book appeared porn versions jenna_maroney jack_donaghy respectively adult film actress played porn version liz tracy_jordan owning liz life rights end episode recreate earlier scene jack gives liz receiving asks thank prompting tracy stop production scene reference pornographic parody rock released earlier year despite rumors contrary actors playing porn versions rock characters performers featured original parody asked interview tgs writers going seen upcoming season replied great things blessing curse characters different interactions characters work yeah absolutely love guys frank help jack come ideas improve episode featured jenna shooting movie iceland retaliation liz jenna believes idea adding new cast member tgs jenna stars liz head writer jack idea cast new actor season season premiere episode jack explains staff need change survive tough economic times informs liz begin searching new cast member help image jenna happy decision believes position arrival new actor search new cast member continue season cultural references episode makes references automotive industry crisis financial crisis liz asks jack taking bus washington replies detroit took private planes rest reference controversial travel methods route november congressional hearing dilemma money bears resemblance federal describing plans destroy jack image devon says time going look like reference notable corporations financial crisis devon says search organization powerful selected american government american idol january attempt design new microwave jack frank change features microwave adding doors putting wheels jack stops project saying invented living liz apartment tracy orders adult films pay view including curious case benjamin butt films curious case story jack tells liz time fell climb darkness inspired book touching void discussion jenna liz mentions thriller music video recording artist michael_jackson reception according nielsen ratings system watched million households original american broadcast slight increase season premiere episode season seen million american viewers claimed rating share demographic meaning seen percent year olds percent year olds watching television time broadcast received primetime emmy award nomination outstanding guest actor comedy series 62nd primetime emmy awards performance episode lost actor guest appearance glee robert_canning ign reviewed episode simply saying loved episode giving perfect score canning enjoyed jack devon forth wrote jenna tracy liz separate ways equally contributor los_angeles_times opined rock losing touch proof noted jack plot didn lot sense nonetheless means 30_rock fine aol squad reported great jack nbc affected economy government washington hearings preferred season new_york magazine contributor said episode 30_rock saw series hitting familiar flavored stride tina_fey writing staff tried ripped headlines approach took recent real life story lines like rock return existence deal breaker killer lines didn come big narrative remarked guide said jack devon characters knew playful spin bail government money story time chicago said episode great lines overall little place super hilarious paste magazine reviewed saying makes adequate spectacular episode disappointed felt rock beginning coast series television columnist alan_sepinwall star-ledger impressed jenna trip iceland commenting needs find new character quit tgs sepinwall wrote writing staff better tracy mad liz story angles disliked noting fell short tired storylines reliance familiar faces prop weak gags characters rapidly | Into the Crevasse | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
17928_BlindDate(30Rock) | blind date rock blind date episode season american television comedy series 30_rock written executive producer directed episode originally aired national_broadcasting_company nbc united_states october guest stars episode include episode focuses jack_donaghy alec_baldwin setting liz_lemon tina fey blind date friend march time jack tgs tracy_jordan writers ross weekly poker game starts winning hands nbc page kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer joins proves surprisingly adept player blind date received generally positive reviews television critics according nielsen ratings system episode watched million viewers original broadcast received rating share viewers demographic blind date nominated outstanding individual episode series regular gay character 18th media awards plot jack_donaghy alec_baldwin concerned liz_lemon tina fey stressed head writer tgs tracy_jordan lack human contact suggests date friend thomas initially refuses death apartment night action jack single woman biggest worry changes mind meets date restaurant finds jack set march lesbian liz great chemistry interested chasing straight girl day liz jack thinking lesbian night liz gets lonely calls sharing fears single women dinner expresses feels starting chase straight girl says stop seeing liz attempts pact years start relationship single walks away time poker night thursday night tradition tgs staff jack tracy_jordan tracy_morgan join time jack able read defeat players nbc page kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer wins final hand day jack sets poker night eventually jack kenneth come final hand jack chips goes offers hand winner kenneth page jacket kenneth agrees jack pair beats kenneth king high liz asks kenneth bet hand like responds enjoys living edge confused rules jack stops kenneth leaving explains kenneth bet job prove power returns jacket kenneth expectation come early monday production blind date written executive producer directed supervising producer episode originally aired october nbc episode season overall series episode featured guest appearance actress march played thomas season executive producer brief appearance blind date man hits liz leaves filmed scene blind date cut airing instead scene featured rock season dvd deleted scenes bonus feature scene pete comes liz office tells jack set tgs stage play poker liz asks right brings poker game end episode jack declares kenneth years working dead hand inadvertently events season jack personally chooses kenneth replacement head nbc reception according nielsen ratings system blind date viewed million viewers original broadcast united_states earned rating share demographic means seen percent year olds percent year olds watching television time broadcast increase previous episode aftermath watched million american viewers episode watched episode week blind date nominated 18th media awards outstanding individual episode series regular gay character lost grey anatomy episode boys airing episode received generally positive reviews considered turning point series found start living potential robert_canning ign praised episode playing strengths focusing series fully realized characters liz jack pointed tracy leveled significantly constant high making funnier process canning enjoyed kenneth increased screen time lack jenna character played jane_krakowski television reviewer chicago_tribune noted scenes jack liz treat enjoyed scene episode liz jack thinking lesbian reviewer added play frank pete respectively haven given hoped produce funny moments writers room felt single episode lesbian sitcom character best seen warn enjoyed episode calling funniest sitcom episodes seen far season noted blind date funniest episodes reviewer praised episode citing best | Blind Date (30 Rock) | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
18744_KidneyNow! | kidney kidney second episode season finale season american television comedy series 30_rock overall episode series directed series producer written producers episode originally aired national_broadcasting_company nbc network united_states guest stars episode include addition kidney featured musical guest stars including boys rock episode jack_donaghy alec_baldwin gets know newly discovered father quickly learns needs kidney discovers suitable donor result jack decides use liberal media find alternate way kidney donor people seek liz_lemon tina fey relationship expert result sketches kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer helps tracy_jordan tracy_morgan deal embarrassment finishing high school song needs kidney written composer executive producer concept charity concert based series creator tina_fey wanting include musical performance episode character need kidney donor fey wanted needs kidney similar charity song world following airing rock episode nbc released musical performance video needs kidney itunes proceeds sales going kidney generally received television critics according nielsen_media_research episode watched million viewers nominated primetime emmy award nomination category comedy series work episode addition received creative arts emmy award nomination category outstanding sound mixing comedy drama series half hour animation plot jack_donaghy alec_baldwin gets know newly discovered father soon discovers medical condition search kidney donor discovering unsuitable donor jack uses contacts musicians boys rock arrange charity benefit entitled kidney attempt find donor liz_lemon tina fey gains notoriety making appearance jenna_maroney jane_krakowski relationship expert sketches fictitious comedy sketch tracy_jordan tgs result success received relationship expert liz signs book deal based sketch begins relationship advice female staff tgs wives tgs star tracy_jordan tracy_morgan producer respectively tracy pete upset advice liz gave wives liz blows goes date time tracy invited speak graduation ceremony high school named infamous harlem drug lord nbc page friend kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer tries help overcome memories high school experience kenneth persuades tracy graduation tracy gives speech receives honorary diploma production kidney directed series producer written rock producers fourth script collaboration having penned episodes cleveland subway hero sandwich day directed episode kidney originally aired nbc united_states second episode season finale season overall episode series kidney read cast march filmed march needs kidney charity song featured episode written composer executive producer richmond married series creator executive producer lead actress tina_fey discussion development kidney richmond said fey trying figure way highlight jack dad getting kidney going deal came decision advantage singing past different rock episodes characters sung songs fey agreed idea song included season finale anthem like charity song world cause character need kidney donor basically parameters world want kidney think angles need kidney thought distance said richmond working track fey suggested richmond incorporate song sung singers music editor associate arranger revealed richmond taught song morning studios filmed played half needs kidney script read according rock staff loved song satisfied reception arranging instrumentation richmond hired episode background music needs kidney according usually opportunity lot violin sounds recording sessions musical guests took place stage studios stage serves set tgs tracy_jordan fictitious comedy sketch featured 30_rock richmond complimentary musicians boys rock performed needs kidney dvd commentary episode richmond believed entire song airing approached appearance 30_rock appearance fell oscar party fey ran asked appear agreed according fey music artists got paid appear free reason joke song individual paid rest said free following broadcast episode rock musical performance video available digital download itunes proceeds sales going according fey discussions use real talk host new_york segment ultimately decided went actress plays talk host kidney tracy character plot based tracy_morgan real life given diploma high school like tracy character dropped high school asked frog morgan dropped father ill jack liz scene tracy kenneth end watch charity concert filmed day musical number took place pretending look singing revealed fey forced shot episode end performance professor played guest actor best known role television series second appearance having appeared previous episode scene kidney tracy breaks crying says baby chicken chicken sees asks guy crying chicken baby thought comedy reference character series finale episode breaks realizing seen woman baby death chicken originally recalled mind comedian actor played season finale appeared main cast saturday night live weekly sketch comedy series airs nbc united_states fey head writer comedian actress reprised role wife tracy fifth time second guest spot character wife played kidney ask liz relationship advice addition rock writers appear episode cannon appear segment members audience ask liz questions tracy accepts honorary diploma high school speech tracy outs character success benefit concert explicitly referenced character alludes season episode christmas attack zone season episode shown finished book entitled president biography president filmed scene kidney cut airing instead scene featured rock season dvd deleted scenes bonus feature scene liz enters tgs writer room tells writing staff got recognized appearance relationship expert pete believe liz gave actual relationship advice program citing liz past relationship faults reception according nielsen_media_research kidney watched million viewers original united_states broadcast rating percent drop viewership previous week episode seen million american viewers claimed rating share viewers aged meaning percent people group percent people group watching television time watched episode received primetime emmy award nomination comedy series work kidney lost fellow rock writer episode reunion 61st primetime emmy awards awards nominated creative arts emmy award outstanding sound mixing comedy drama series half hour animation ign contributor robert_canning wrote ending episode season finale feel big musical number great season loved going best characters moment perfectly liz sure year jack talking canning gave rating television columnist alan_sepinwall star-ledger wrote star cast musicians featured able dominate episode point episode didn work sepinwall added despite kidney classic rock episode funny suppose makes appropriate finale uneven season review sepinwall complimentary liz plot writing character sequence hilarious fine demonstration confidence tina_fey gained actress years club enjoyed liz character reporting delivered performance instantly fatal flaw relationship highly discussion tracy plot opined weakest threads episode aol squad confessed going kidney little disappointing hit watched realized wow actually hit season finale notes perfectly episode funny zap2it worried series fit likes overwhelming episode reported answer turned effectively regards storylines noted jack quest getting kidney balanced nicely liz story tracy good moments conclusion porter wrote doesn know end episodes ending seasons guide magazine wrote needs kidney song hilarious stole rock season finale contributor los_angeles_times favorable musical number reporting song highlighted wonderful spoken word kidney donation pitch begins saying listen starts talking middle song know entertainment_weekly contributor said kidney sweet noted spoof brilliant time contributor james_poniewozik wrote episode fitting end guest star heavy season rock added finale overall maybe average ending delivered goods best sitcom celebrity benefit song | Kidney Now! | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
18956_TracyDoesConan | tracy conan tracy conan seventh episode nbc season 30_rock written series creator executive producer tina_fey directed season supervising producers aired december united_states november united_kingdom guest stars episode included appeared episode episode marks appearance recurring character episode revolves liz_lemon played tina_fey trying tracy_jordan tracy_morgan successful appearance late night conan brien late night talk attempts complicated tracy bad reaction pills prescribed temporarily goes crazy jack_donaghy alec_baldwin preparing speech plot giving blood donation liz reveals plans break boyfriend way office runs jenna_maroney jane_krakowski reveals jack appearing late night conan brien decided tracy place instead liz change jack mind jenna threatens quit job scene jenna discusses upcoming hard film rural taping time fast approaching tracy begins acting strangely liz pete discover taking medication correctly liz calls tracy doctor gives instructions medication liz gives instructions kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer visit multiple identical finds correct tracy new medication liz pete attempts tracy late night stage time complicated jack calls liz office ask advice speech going read tracy eventually appears late night immediately fall asleep sitting liz walks apartment conan incident dennis sitting bed playing halo told liz got takes bite falls asleep listening playing video game production longtime comedy partner fellow saturday night live fey originally cast portray jenna played role original pilot august jane_krakowski announced replacement executive producer announced playing series regular appear episodes different role episode played tracy called played episode appeared main cast saturday night live weekly sketch comedy series airs nbc united_states tina_fey head writer saturday night live cast members saturday night live appeared 30_rock cast members include tina_fey tracy_morgan main cast saturday night live alec_baldwin hosted saturday night live sixteen times highest number episodes host series star wars frequently referenced 30_rock beginning pilot episode tracy_jordan seen shouting liz_lemon admits huge fan star wars saying watched times saying dressed star wars character fey fan star wars said weekly star wars joke reference started happening crew realized star wars reference fey said thing tried going include episode pretty high batting average fey attributed references described resident expert star wars referenced episode tracy_jordan takes identity character episode briefly features actress plaza later appear nbc nbc page job actually held time reception tracy conan brought average million american viewers episode achieved key demographic series high category refers year olds refers year olds watching television time broadcast united_kingdom episode attracted viewers share viewing audience time broadcast guide said 30_rock gave riff wild crazy guy tracy_jordan series finding enjoyed appearances labeling highlight episode robert_canning ign said episode failed deliver comic gold hoping canning hoped tracy storyline subtle fairly straightforward plot contrast series reputation found reviewer enjoy appearances winters felt potential canning rated episode tina_fey writing episode earned nomination primetime emmy award outstanding writing comedy series lost award office episode | Tracy Does Conan | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
19625_BelieveintheStars | believe stars believe stars second episode season american television comedy series 30_rock 38th overall episode series written executive producer directed series producer episode originally aired national_broadcasting_company nbc network united_states november guest stars episode include episode plot concerns feud tracy_jordan tracy_morgan jenna_maroney jane_krakowski royalties tracy pornographic video game legend liz_lemon tina_fey attempts settle fight help meets return flight chicago nbc page kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer revelation events summer olympics staged boost america image nbc ratings jack_donaghy alec_baldwin attempts break kenneth moral believe stars received generally positive reception television critics concluding brilliant episode series history according nielsen ratings system episode watched million households original broadcast received rating share viewers demographic plot episode starts liz_lemon tina fey announcing boss jack_donaghy alec_baldwin needs chicago jury duty registered vote jack gives liz powerful trip later nbc page kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer walks meeting jack american silver medalist tyler angry jack selecting gold medalist threatening public revelation olympic competition summer olympics staged boost nbc ratings quiet jack tells voice film adaptation tyler considers kenneth tells jack lost heroes today looked jack tyler result jack wants kenneth good wants break moral kenneth attempt kill believed air stalled elevator run jack finally succeeds supplies kenneth big screen television cable kenneth steals cable later confesses jack asking supposed terrifying jenna_maroney jane_krakowski demands compensation voice work tracy jordan tracy_morgan pornographic video game legend argument liz orders stop liz leaves chicago jenna tracy decide conduct social experiment tracy survive better white woman jenna black man arguing respectively black men white women harder society later flight liz takes jack liz realizes woman sitting liz arrives rock studios tracy dressed female drag body covered white makeup soon jenna enters male drag jack worries situation gone control liz assures coming studios able come terms turns conversation person liz thought actually year old girl named pam raven pam engages tracy jenna heart heart manages settle differences production believe stars written executive producer directed series producer episode ninth writing credit fifteenth directed episode believe stars originally aired united_states november nbc second episode season 38th overall episode series september announced television host guest star filmed appearance september interviewed series creator tina_fey november fey revealed shot scene saturday day normally film actress raven played pam year old girl liz_lemon believed actor played olympic medalist episode actor debut character believe stars tries disagreement jenna tracy having video game later guest starred episodes star wars frequently referenced 30_rock beginning pilot episode tracy_jordan seen shouting liz admits huge fan star wars saying watched times dressed star wars character recent episode trying jury duty chicago star wars referenced tracy takes identity character fey fan star wars said weekly star wars joke reference started happening crew realized star wars reference said thing tried going include episode pretty high batting average attributed references described resident expert reception according nielsen ratings system believe stars watched million households original american broadcast earned rating share demographic means seen percent year olds percent year olds watching television time broadcast decrease season premiere episode watched million american viewers nonetheless episode eighth highest rated nbc network week november airing believe stars received positive reception television critics ign contributor robert_canning praised episode saying absolutely perfect episode moment wasted equally hilarious storylines jack kenneth tracy jenna episode makes rock great canning opined liz funny tracy fire following actions episode conclusion canning gave rating paste complimentary episode reporting humor delivered joke lightning fast speed adding funniest episodes series enjoyed social experiment jenna tracy noting hilarious guide commented episode rock solid believed brilliant episode series history television columnist alan_sepinwall star-ledger wrote believe stars belonged tina fey grown leaps bounds actress past years princess voice drunken panic plane religious knowledge coming studio hilarious played sort confidence don know start series said jenna tracy subplot inspired idea admitted introduced favorite gags rock history artists giving tracy monster use white hand ran white powder called brilliant gag enthusiastic episode noting appearance treated seismic cultural event tonight episode couldn help feel like aol squad wrote effective plot episode jenna tracy | Believe in the Stars | 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19687_AnnaHowardShawDay | thirteenth episode fourth season american television comedy series 30_rock episode series overall written supervising producer directed episode originally aired national_broadcasting_company nbc network united_states february guest star episode cameo appearance musician episode liz_lemon tina_fey schedules appointment valentine day avoid feeling lonely holiday jack_donaghy alec_baldwin meets successful attractive host banks jenna_maroney jane_krakowski frustrated finally loses interest generally universally received television critics according nielsen ratings watched million households original broadcast received rating share viewers demographic work episode received primetime emmy award nomination category comedy series plot tgs tracy_jordan head writer liz_lemon root canal avoid feeling lonely valentine day schedules surgery day soon realizes need escort home office asks colleagues 30_rock building ride home valentine day plans help liz calls office pick informs procedure leave signs liability liz initially intends sign document party instead decides claim ride home jack_donaghy vice president microwave oven programming general_electric makes appearance fictional hot box appearance jack host flirting broadcast jack share republican viewpoints asks drink accepts eventually embark number successful unsuccessful dates dates jack invites tgs party hastily staged help musician time nbc real life artist residence come talk effort impress successful approaches jack intriguing conversation tgs party jack apartment end sleeping jenna begins worry lost interest jenna tracks suspicions confirmed tells encouraged stop obsession forward later rock building nbc page kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer finds jenna upset dressing room tells state shows letters sent past kenneth confused jenna misses leading reveal longest relationship day jenna enters dressing room sees picture inscribed words want eat jenna touched find kenneth responsible thanks valentine day liz goes appointment tells sign surgery liz dental staff having effect home lobby liz sees moved came valentine day liz people sees floyd actually jamaican women dental assistants oral surgeon office calls jack liz boss asking come pick liz home jack spent night thinks phone jack excuse end date invites come impressed kindness liz production written rock supervising producer directed episode ninth writing credit second episode directed march season episode originally aired united_states february nbc thirteenth episode fourth season overall episode series episode filmed december january december confirmed actress guest star episode played right wing anchor love interest alec_baldwin jack_donaghy interview entertainment_weekly banks revealed approached staff making appearance definitely like love happen huge fan dream come true said day set producers use introduced episode set hot box interviewing jack guest deliver lines quickly explaining fast delivery help sell comedy 30_rock character agreed problem ensued figure resulted banks throwing baldwin battling fast possible hoping cut faster banks revealed intention series regular explaining having fun making movies commit television time according february report new_york_post airing episode character based news anchor francis pitched character rock producer banks denied report calling false october reported musician serve artist nbc brand new artist residence program november appearance nbc today explained band released new album circle months group making appearances wide range nbc broadcast cable channels promote rock played title artist residence referenced appears contestant cooking reality television series chef later shown nbc theme actors reprised roles respectively liz_lemon fey final scene effects liz sees drew floyd dennis speak jamaican accents men jamaican dental assistants regards accent said interview given literally day shot like wrote stuff tomorrow like okay great completely different awesome comedic actor appeared episode time main cast member saturday night live additionally episode played jenna_maroney appeared main cast fey head writer cultural references based liz hatred valentine day fictional holiday celebrating real february birthday leader liz tells jack watch business news channel gets money advice fictitious cartoon character pbs confronting jenna asks dog gives orders died reference son sam killer allegedly commanded kill neighbour possessed dog stalk anymore jenna asks stalking kids glee fox program focuses high school choir appearance hot box asks jack favorite movie responding tie sees drew dennis floyd liz confesses dennis watching period drama color purple drunk nights life character astronaut referenced episode liz tells dental sign liability boyfriend come home liz considers character imaginary perfect husband character introduced sun tea dot pretended liz crazy black boyfriend planned roommate apartment help plan talk liz imagination played actor scene liz life like following success talk notified outer space mentioned season near end liz decides breaks dream finale meeting pilot played breakup dismissal annoying anti love interest played sets stage liz_lemon portrayed loser season series finale reception original american broadcast seen million households according nielsen ratings claimed rating share viewers aged meaning percent people group percent people group watching television time watched episode increase previous episode watched million american viewers received primetime emmy award nomination comedy series 62nd primetime emmy awards lost work pilot episode december received writers guild america award nomination reviewing best television programs named rock number cited episode best year enjoyed appearance writing played character perfectly hoped returned series delighted speed episodes fourth season getting received reception jack courtship refreshing reminder fucking sharp rock paste banks role noted appearance completely unnecessary pretty awesome nonetheless concluded liz jack particularly strong despite new occurring largely fun form rock contributor los_angeles_times opined plots featured equally strong added jenna plot easily fallen flat turned funny conclusion blake deemed stellar episode especially enjoyable week episode guide reported valentine day theme episode hilarious usual belly laughs spit takes entertainment_weekly contributor commented episodes worked enjoyed tina fey performance writing provided fey interesting acting showcase season ign contributor robert_canning said episode rock wasn fun funny explaining great laughs felt bit flat wrote cameos little body episode nonetheless real came end portrayed dental assistants gag unrelated rest episode best half hour conclusion canning gave rating television columnist alan_sepinwall star-ledger wrote episode pretty outing reasoning usual laughs margin overall lot long flat deadly stretches entire like jenna lay aol squad enjoyed liz story noted disliked jenna story concluding funny lines overall found missing valentine day plot honestly want human normal jenna new_york magazine felt liz plot worst story lines recent memory | Anna Howard Shaw Day | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
19869_BlackTie(30Rock) | rock black tie twelfth episode season american television comedy series 30_rock directed written series creator tina_fey episode originally aired national_broadcasting_company nbc united_states february guest stars episode include april episode liz_lemon tina_fey attends foreign prince birthday party boss jack_donaghy alec_baldwin meets jack wife time tracy_jordan tracy_morgan tries convince cheat wife wild party nbc page kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer encourages received generally positive reception television critics according nielsen ratings system episode watched million households original broadcast received rating share viewers demographic plot liz_lemon tina fey invited boss jack_donaghy alec_baldwin accompany birthday party friend loosely based monarch accepts liz fears invitation date jack denies asked later liz runs friend jenna_maroney jane_krakowski party talk prince makes entrance physical disability illnesses centuries jack shocked wife isabella enter room comes hello jack introduces liz live girlfriend likes liz tells jack let away time prince spots jenna sends messenger invite eager modern day talks despite problems later tells liz idea liz jack truly happy liz tells jack prove goes tells engaged hearing violently attacks liz later prince decides die happy jenna discussed relationship drinks champagne digest dies result party comes conclusion jack walks liz apartment leaves necklace lent mistakes attempted kiss jack acts semi repulsed idea tells liz finally rock studios street pete encouraging son better training tracy_jordan tracy_morgan compares pete relationship wife working late night office tracy enters couple people turns party pete working tracy entourage enjoy tracy encourages pete asks women april look pete finally begins nbc page kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer sets straight telling recall day got married production black tie directed written series creator tina_fey cannon fey script collaboration later writing episodes somebody love christmas special season season season respectively originally aired nbc united_states february twelfth episode season overall series episode featured guest appearances actors fey wrote role prince specifically audition fey regards said thrilled belief role prop master built wheelchair puppet legs fey said noted kneeling wheelchair seat built addition wore prosthetic teeth wig accommodate character look according fey dvd commentary episode shot alternate ending request die ultimately felt better stakes story die character says line ended pick gift bags coat check black tie played wife alec_baldwin character jack_donaghy second appearance february episode night comedian actor played messenger appeared main cast saturday night live weekly sketch comedy series airs nbc united_states fey head writer later return rock paul love interest jenna_maroney beginning episode liz exchanging according fey liz joke difference mama washing machine drop load washing machine doesn follow week pretty dirty surprised able away joke censored syndication reception according nielsen ratings system black tie watched million households original american broadcast earned rating share demographic meaning percent people group percent people group watching television time watched episode increase previous episode head hair watched million american viewers airing episode received generally positive reviews television critics ign contributor robert_canning called fantastic episode rated enjoyed performances aol squad wrote pretty inspired choices said tracy devil kenneth angel gag tracy encouraging pete cheat wife kenneth told inspired guide favorable guest appearances said role served memorable majesty strong laugh loud funny installment episode impressed black tie handled liz date jack citing lesser shows gone final scene tension leads tina_fey crack writing staff didn kept percent light meaning won wondering regards episode said awesome episode enjoyable laugh inducing series contributor said perfectly cast freak regards appearance playing class act shocking mess yields series absurd scenes rated 28th greatest episode time guide list | Black Tie (30 Rock) | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
20135_Cougars(30Rock) | rock seventh episode second season 30_rock eighth episode overall written executive producer directed guest stars episode include episode liz_lemon played tina_fey goes date young year old coffee delivery man named date gets awkward seventeen year age difference liz feeling liz meets mother jenna_maroney jane_krakowski gets younger boyfriend develops crush jack_donaghy alec_baldwin helps tracy_jordan tracy_morgan coach team plot liz develops crush new year old coffee delivery man initial agrees date date liz gets cold feet encouraged attend jenna declares liz term describing hot older ladies young prey liz agrees goes successful date pair agree second date prior second date liz goes apartment discover lives mother looks exactly like liz frank begins question sexuality realizes crush tries unsuccessfully rival liz date later frank realizes man attracted decides fact gay order jenna starts date teenage jenna breaks starts wearing playing portable video games acting like jenna mother tracy ordered community service form coaching beach happens worst neighborhood new_york hoping inspire team jack agrees help tracy uniforms team behalf nbc fictitious parent company jack replaces tracy kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer realizes newfound inspiration jack tracy team failing team begins revolt find tracy fired counter jack forms coalition tracy replace members team dot production scenes episodes primarily filmed october studios queens new_york commercial breaks episode commercials aired featuring rock cast members character commercials featured kenneth giving christmas gifts rock characters commercials aired order deter viewers viewing episode fast commercial break title episode refers phrase pop culture word means older women date younger men episode jenna calls liz dating younger men speaking appearance rock played episode said initially intimidated tina fey acted alongside asked acting fey rock taught replied learnt normal people business described fey witty smart sexy reception watched million viewers received rating share demographic refers year olds refers year olds watching television time broadcast episode ranked place men aged television broadcast timeslot comparison cbs survivor china watched million viewers repeat abc ugly betty viewed million viewers fox 5th watched million viewers squad felt best storyline featuring tracy jack bush iraq metaphors sight alec_baldwin dressed general standing beneath fun accomplished sign robert_canning ign thought best storyline episode centered liz rated episode guide wrote episode fun lines found like fool liked storyline saying lot fun liz best liz feeling awkward jeff entertainment weekly wrote jenna amber alert affair drinking teenager compared frank relationship michael_scott steve_carell ryan_howard office | Cougars (30 Rock) | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
20145_DealbreakersTalkShowNo.0001 | talk talk seventh episode fourth season american television comedy series 30_rock overall episode series written producer directed series producer originally aired national_broadcasting_company nbc network united_states december guest stars episode include episode liz_lemon tina_fey starts day talk replace head writer fictional sketch comedy tracy_jordan tgs tracy_jordan tracy_morgan tries achieve winning awards emmy grammy oscar tony talk received generally positive reception television critics according nielsen_media_research episode watched million households original broadcast received rating share viewers demographic rock editor received primetime emmy award nomination category comedy series work episode talk submitted consideration behalf tina_fey outstanding lead actress comedy series emmy plot episode opens jack_donaghy alec_baldwin liz_lemon tina_fey preparing beginning new talk jack rival situation threatening publicly ridicule jack loses money jack pressure begins interfere liz appearance sending edge takes finally settle opening title liz locks dressing room jack manages break selling opening titles future television playing background soap opera titles shown tracy_jordan tracy_morgan realizes sons wife missing life daughter shops special christmas present try convince child tracy finds diamond necklace sets new life goal achieve status winning major awards emmy grammy oscar tony tracy discovers composers write popular song time necklace originally belonged miami vice failing combine popular musical styles song seeks help title holder tracy sings song moved agrees child time tgs tracy_jordan staff writer appointed head writer liz absence accepts role thinking finally cool person charge day progresses begins acting dressing like liz liz returns tgs frank begs leave production talk written producer directed series producer episode cannon fifth writing credit having written black tie somebody love christmas special fourth directed episode talk originally aired december nbc united_states seventh episode fourth season overall episode series episode rock filmed october november comedian actors reprised roles respectively sixth time returned second time playing episode tracy_jordan help plans appeared season episode rural established despite success head writer tgs liz wants camera performer like jenna comic actor played episode liz_lemon visits surgery actors star daytime soap opera days lives nbc program played days lives characters hope respectively appear end talk days lives episode liz watching background scene television seen playing opening titles liz filmed actor rock debut astronaut liz imaginary perfect husband beginning episode liz life notified outer space character referenced previous episode sun tea anderson play character instead dot pretended liz crazy black boyfriend episode received star billing tracy storyline achieving status mentioned episode continue season scene episode nbc page kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer appears walking high definition camera reference season episode apollo apollo kenneth sees addition jack_donaghy alec_baldwin walks camera seen younger version footage shown high definition monitor extracted film hunt red october starring baldwin episode final time referenced liz story arc begun season episode continued kidney problem reception original american broadcast talk drew million households according nielsen_media_research amounted seven percent ratings increase previous week episode sun tea seen million american viewers claimed rating share viewers demographic percent people group percent people group watching television time watched episode editor received primetime emmy award nomination outstanding single camera picture editing comedy series 62nd primetime emmy awards lost work pilot episode talk submitted consideration behalf tina fey outstanding lead actress comedy series awards lost actress episode rock received generally positive reviews robert_canning ign gave episode rating wrote featured fun case liz jack episode winner television columnist alan_sepinwall star-ledger said frank turning liz felt little predictable nonetheless complimented episode sepinwall wrote great story better closing point plot aol squad objected jokes liz fey glad liz talk reasoning ruin liz jack tgs dynamic time contributor james_poniewozik complimentary story commented series strongest episodes liz_lemon professional life tracks tina_fey definitely conclusion said despite time classic laugh rock guide reported wanted pilot work liz noting think funny anthony complimentary cameo said jenna character opens mouth treat wrote talk delightful surprise delivering laughs steering clear hindered far year welcome return form lines laugh loud moments complimentary fey noting illustrated physical comedian contributor paste magazine said tracy plot pretty awesome fan storyline appreciated episode opining good writing standards entertainment_weekly contributor positive episode writing night 30_rock legitimately best episodes talk record books | Dealbreakers Talk Show No. 0001 | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
20195_StoneMountain(30Rock) | rock stone mountain episode fourth season american television comedy series 30_rock 61st overall episode series episode written executive producer directed series producer originally aired national_broadcasting_company nbc network united_states october guest stars include episode jack_donaghy alec_baldwin liz_lemon tina fey travel nbc page kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer home town georgia find new actor fictitious sketch comedy tracy_jordan tgs appeal middle america time jenna_maroney jane_krakowski worried new actor steal spotlight tries tgs staff writers ensure continued success celebrities die tracy_jordan tracy_morgan fears life hears celebrities tend die groups received generally mixed reception television critics los_angeles_times calling disappointing according nielsen_media_research watched million households original broadcast received rating share viewers demographic plot search new tgs tracy_jordan cast member continues episode opens jack_donaghy alec_baldwin approaching liz_lemon tina fey head writer search going unhappy suggestions san_francisco california canada jack decides travel liz nbc page kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer hometown georgia find comic middle america liz tries convince jack america better arriving liz immediately begins feeling trying local food stays hotel room leaving jack visit local comedy club finds act dummy hilarious demands hired liz objections liz goes wayne begins insulting repeatedly forcing jack destroy dummy tracy_jordan tracy_morgan learns celebrities died recently man based famous dancer tgs writer tells tracy careful celebrity deaths tend come rule tracy believe stage light falls chair recently got begins fearing life tracy calls actress screams phone trying scare death unsuccessful nearly killed comedic actor relieved learns died time jenna_maroney jane_krakowski worried position arrival new actor tries tgs staff frank ensure good parts written initially annoyed presence frank particular jenna gay friend insults tells frank women wild drunk gay halloween parties decide pretend jenna friend party jenna learns plan allows condition forget new cast member hired production stone mountain written executive producer directed series producer eighth writing credit directed episode originally aired nbc united_states october episode fourth season 61st overall episode series episode rock filmed october october october september announced actress guest star playing winning second jack_donaghy 61st primetime emmy awards month alec_baldwin revealed white cast choice guest appearance names hat took vote guest star season winner television host played character played real life actor reprised role gay friend jenna_maroney appeared character secrets lies broadcast second season rock executive producer asked interview tgs writers going seen upcoming season replied great things blessing curse characters different interactions characters work yeah absolutely love guys said frank fun foil jane_krakowski jenna use lot jenna guys kind lot times addition noted fun writers jenna featured episode episode largely revolved jack liz_lemon traveling georgia search new cast member fictional sketch comedy series tgs tracy_jordan jack decides hire dummy liz displeasure liz meets wayne dummy begins insulting repeatedly forcing jack destroy dummy plot introduced fourth season premiere episode season jack explains staff need change survive tough economic times informs liz begin searching new cast member help image cast member angered audition process continued following episode audition day cultural references tracy calls seen reading book president fictional biography president written character played actor mentioned season finale episode season kidney seen moment cold open season episode jenna says met director don know means said island dream reference served creator abc lost focused individuals surviving plane crash landing mysterious tropical island kenneth says celebrity died loved huffington_post liberal news blog website alec_baldwin contributor flashback halloween party seen dressed kid hip hop comedy duo reception according nielsen_media_research stone mountain watched million viewers original united_states broadcast rating percent drop viewership previous week episode seen million american viewers claimed rating share viewers aged meaning percent people group percent people group watching television time watched episode episode received generally mixed critical reception despite enjoying tracy subplot acknowledges couple funny moments alan_sepinwall star-ledger wrote episode mediocre season noted episode terrible opined giving week wasn terrible episode entirely favorable season stone mountain pierce commented rock needs fast rid worst season starting gather conclusion gave grade rating time contributor james_poniewozik reported middle america theme played little stronger wasn repeatedly liz jack hadn theme season weeks ago contributor los_angeles_times complimentary stone mountain citing appearance major problem concluded calling episode disappointing new_york magazine contributor found unfavorable calling disappointing episode concluded tina_fey quest tgs viewership appearances stars popular real america ploy boost rock actual ratings didn work paste said despite episode instant classic good episode called main plot ballast wrote featuring writers jenna story good thing enjoyed forth frank jenna gay friends leading best lines squad bob wrote plots positive storyline search new cast member noted cameo great acting horrible nice tie nbc enjoyed episode calling funniest ones produced season ign contributor robert_canning age texas reported best parts episode tracy rule story end review canning gave stone mountain rating | Stone Mountain (30 Rock) | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
20329_LiveShow | live live fourth episode fifth season american television comedy series 30_rock episode overall directed written series creator tina_fey showrunner executive producer episode originally aired live nbc television network united_states october separate east_coast television audience west_coast live featured appearances rock follows production fictional sketch comedy program tracy_jordan tgs episode night head writer liz_lemon grows increasingly infuriated remember 40th birthday tgs live taping tracy_jordan decides break character workers television executive jack_donaghy struggles consequences promise drinking girlfriend pregnant child live experiment rock filming multiple camera setup studio audience broadcast live episode received positive reviews nostalgia showed classic sitcom conventions humor instance guest star portrays liz_lemon scenes physically impossible series regular fey separate stages episode ratings success improving audience rock grown season plot liz_lemon head writer tracy_jordan tgs preparing air episode tgs angry workers forgotten 40th birthday tracy_jordan deciding break character live broadcast homage carol tgs star jenna_maroney determined let tracy declares deliberate wardrobe malfunction bare breast live television tracy stop goes tracy jenna liz forced cut away regularly scheduled programming commercials new album erotic ballads cure public service announcement hand surgery jack_donaghy struggles promise girlfriend drink alcohol entire pregnancy solidarity instead takes stage magic finds urge drink strong begins paint cans jenna breath alcohol tgs liz gets phone boyfriend airline pilot carol informing going extreme crash plane final act jack cast crew liz minute birthday surprise wants appear planned carol safely lands plane rushes greet liz set muster short notice band large cake gifts intended celebrate birthday proceeds ruin tgs tear cake bare hands jack office liz jack share drink liz birthday wish final scene jack takes drink program pre recorded segment jack says like episode ends live tgs stage cast episode saturday night live production live written series creator executive producer lead actress fey showrunner executive producer directed long time television director worked fey sketch comedy saturday night live july nbc network announced episode rock fifth season filmed broadcast live occasions evening october decision ratings nbc line idea originally conceived writers guild america strike cast performed live versions season episode secrets lies benefit new_york_city asked entertainment_weekly reason live episode fey said live performance think fun live episode far come going interview fey revealed episode performed live audience exciting live audience live laughter fey noted experience fun feel different timing live audience response don single camera interview fey revealed staff talked live years felt sort interesting personnel following conclusion writers strike spoke nbc performing live attempted film fourth season unable schedule fifth season writing staff began planning live performance waited recurring rock director available helm fey said separate discussions decision episode rock based cast having theater improvisation experience alec_baldwin previously performed east west live broadcasts season premiere episode alive prior broadcast cast rehearsed live days rehearsal live audience day broadcast separate broadcasts episode resulted live telecast american viewers east west coasts united_states viewers receiving east_coast feed live standard broadcasting practice crew briefly considered broadcast decided initial east_coast broadcast included theme song sung jane_krakowski later west_coast version song performed performed warm crowd rehearsal addition episodes scripted differences lyrics song liz_lemon jack_donaghy office assistant referring character east_coast broadcast west_coast airing subtitle additionally fictional commercial featured different east_coast broadcast given hand executed black man west_coast broadcast woman hand episode marks appearance rock season work giving birth son august connection television live broadcast live recorded cameras edited live video film stock video quality episode noticeably different standard episodes 30_rock jack acknowledges start episode asking looks like mexican soap opera episode characters broke fourth wall tracy_jordan acting tgs episode jack references video quality portrayal liz cut away sequences standard sitcom plot elements addition connections fey morgan director alumni fellow alumnus asked reprise recurring bitch hunter character scheduling conflict filmed studio live audience ending sequence good night cast credits credits font leading episode voiced long time announcer music episode tgs sequences incidental provided live house band direction fey husband furthermore long time producer attended rehearsal performances advice commercial break emergency commercial break tgs including fictional commercial fake nbc technical difficulties screen reception live drew largest audience rock season million viewers reached season high nielsen rating share adults increase previous episode increase season premiere trailed cbs competitor timeslot leader dad says rating highest december episode secret santa highest overall nbc thursday timeslot non sports events december critical reception episode largely positive todd_vanderwerff writing gave episode noting nostalgia classic television specifically camera episode displayed pace tone live different standard episode 30_rock considers episode experiment weird hybrid rock old sitcom saturday night live ultimately success wrote episode uneven successful tribute television squad impressed episode specifically fey performance imitation liz_lemon positive reviews noted lack mistakes comic timing performance strength guest stars performers ability pace expected 30_rock episode associated_press gave episode negative review calling slice self excess considered episode script live television experiment reviewers considered success particularly reference live broadcast experiments nbc drama episode ambush entertainment_weekly declaring like funny reviewing best television programs named rock number cited episode best year nominated primetime emmy award outstanding directing comedy series episode march baldwin announced interview extra second live episode live studio air following april | Live Show | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
20769_SeinfeldVision | episode second season rock second episode series written series creator executive producer lead actress tina_fey directed producer episode aired october nbc network united_states episode takes place fall tgs tracy_jordan fictitious sketch comedy series air season premiere liz_lemon played fey seeking closure breaking boyfriend floyd jason jack_donaghy alec_baldwin planning launch month programming called jenna_maroney jane_krakowski deal developed summer kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer tracy_jordan tracy_morgan office wife continues prepare wedding episode received generally positive reviews critics fans plot liz returning studio tgs tracy_jordan studio meets jack office tells promotion planning launch called month programming starring possible footage sitcom edited programs hearing jack plan arrives rock confront jack jack jerry agree promotion night liz seeking closure breaking boyfriend floyd summer chance encounter gives advice needs calls floyd woman pick phone dealing problems liz jenna invited honour accept invitation takes shopping wedding dress asked try liz decides buy performing mystic pizza musical jenna fat trying distract people noticing avail tracy separated wife living dressing room having kenneth office wife care non sexual acts tracy wife normally perform production announced fey executive producer annual tour july appearing season premiere rock appeared television acting roles sitcom ended roles mad scenes featuring filmed august wore wig episode look like character version wearing wig said looks weird wife assured looked like episode effectively ended story arc liz relationship floyd began mid way season joke episode surname revealed joke cut episode receive star billing reception brought average million american viewers making rock watched series week aired episode second highest rated episode series pilot garnered million viewers episode achieved key demographic series high category refers year olds refers year olds watching television time broadcast jeff entertainment_weekly wrote clever ironic way incorporate guide said solid start new fought season great great moments despite praise criticised kenneth tracy office wife storyline saying seen countless bit filled easy jokes criticism received striped outfit didn work referring joke involving jenna trying distract tgs writers newly gained weight television pity graded episode zap2it thought episode started rock second season pretty strong note porter said episode wasn best episode rock comedies television aol squad wrote funny beginning second season notes appearance feel like stunt casting said joke jerry able buy nbc million reasons loves wrote episode proves low rated best comedy emmy win alan_sepinwall star described episode funny thought played style believable series new_york_post said going story regulars laughing hard fell bed thought episode poor minutes television portion rest pretty great robert_canning ign said rock delivers fantastic episode open season let hope deliver audience great air canning awarded episode rating variety said highlights series strengths weaknesses elevated moments inspiration alec_baldwin brilliance considerably new_york_times thought reminder talented actors writers slip pressure criticized appearance episode plug upcoming feature film nbc general_electric stated | SeinfeldVision | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
20831_IDoDo | second episode season finale fourth season american television comedy series 30_rock overall episode series directed series producer written series creator executive producer lead actress tina_fey episode originally aired national_broadcasting_company nbc network united_states guest stars episode include episode liz_lemon fey meets man dreams jack_donaghy alec_baldwin love triangle moore comes head time nbc page kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer tries avoid promotion send los_angeles jenna_maroney jane_krakowski new relationship ruined boyfriend falls woman generally universally received television critics according nielsen_media_research episode watched million households original broadcast received rating share viewers demographic received primetime emmy award nominations comedy series outstanding costumes series plot episode starts previous ended jason wedding liz_lemon tina fey scheduled reading ceremony time boss jack_donaghy alec_baldwin sending text message stall time talk things admitted nancy love cope jack told talk situation jack eventually tells nancy cares decides wants floyd wedding liz goes office fiancé retrieve shoes wedding office meets airline pilot named carol learns carol big fan tracy_jordan tgs liz head writer asks carol wedding accepts wedding distraught liz ended engagement text message sent liz tells fate brought meet carol spending rest life devastated leaves unbeknownst liz carol liz thought stepped party area heard told carol prompting leave time wedding nancy learns pregnant having conversation ladies room tells jack leaves jack finds tells wants marry accepts nbc page kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer notified tgs producer received promotion junior charge boy entire nbc page program los_angeles sit kenneth kenneth tells tracy_jordan tracy_morgan tracy advises job loses promotion giving tour rock building kenneth terrible job result behavior pete forced dismiss time jenna_maroney jane_krakowski shocked boyfriend jenna paul dressed singer wedding held tgs set jenna paul showed dressed surprised paul dressed left right result later wedding jack tells liz carol looking carol tells liz like chance relationship time kenneth drunk gets stage gives speech workers ultimately telling loves hopes want life production written series creator executive producer lead actress tina_fey directed series producer fey writing credit seventh directed episode originally aired nbc united_states second episode season finale fourth season overall episode series episode rock filmed march april april catholic_church brooklyn served church floyd wedding march confirmed actor guest star 30_rock season finale episode played carol airline pilot love interest fey character liz_lemon december entertainment_weekly informed fey guest star wish list told fan responded rock asked come people better let happen worked alec_baldwin plays jack_donaghy feature films departed good shepherd role second prime time television appearance following guest spot series previously aired nbc asked return carol fifth season said love pop gang great time actors reprised roles paul respectively episode concluded jack love triangle arc nancy began revealed pregnant jack child jack ultimately choosing producer writer appearance episode wife played scene episode jack sees tells wants music played background jack talks jack asks music turned shut man man credited played known numerous appearances cake shown briefly wedding designed reality television entire episode devoted designing cake cake season wrap party cultural references episode opens liz floyd wedding plays mash bible going marry going live going prostitute liz lyrics wedding song love folk singing trio peter paul mary nancy tells jack share woman says share woman like guy hbo tornado movie blond woman married jewish guy statement reference actor appeared movie currently stars hbo series family utah practice blonde woman jewish guy nancy referring actors sitcom mad jenna shocked paul dressing singer tells expected fidelity jenna says fidelity paul bank sued largest mutual fund groups world later nancy recognizes commercial flashback repeatedly letter maryland accent commercial parody commercials online seller surplus merchandise speech liz cites foot problem meaning let feet real life trait fey liz speech tells losing loss world liz says know isn reference american actor reception according nielsen_media_research watched million households original american broadcast rating percent increase viewership previous week episode goes dinosaur land seen million american viewers claimed rating share viewers aged meaning percent people group percent people group watching television time watched episode received primetime emmy award nomination outstanding directing comedy series work 62nd primetime emmy awards lost addition costume designers received nomination outstanding costumes series episode awards lost award aol squad said certain great rock episode elements good ones funny liners liz jack looking better lives complimentary appearance writing best things season finale episode admitted liz boyfriend husband season wrote enjoyed kenneth workers said episode terrific end season ended strongly paste magazine said kenneth story enjoyable diversion regard finale noted pretty good outstanding fitting way conclude season hit stride consistently entertaining entertainment_weekly contributor emily noted character perfect match liz writing los_angeles_times wrote perfectly blake reported character appearing series acknowledged undeniably sweet jack nancy ign contributor robert_canning complimented performance writing engaging canning said kenneth jenna plots added episode storylines entertaining combine fantastic fast funny half hour left near perfection new_york magazine said pregnancy going drive season means cool wrote kenneth getting fired nice twist highlight jenna discovering paul dressing guide opined biggest twist series history nancy revealing pregnant reviews positive television columnist hitfix wrote finale funny lines moments overall largely flat episode heavily guest stars cnn positive writing fell bit flat concluded rule thumb usually fall short characters element definitely weddings separate places atlantic issues plot twists citing future series explained jack having child problematic observing puts relatively definite end sexual tension liz jack occurred season addition noted character great match tina fey liz believed relationship | I Do Do | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
21038_Cleveland(30Rock) | cleveland rock cleveland twentieth episode season 30_rock written season executive producers season executive producers directed aired april nbc network united_states guest stars episode included episode liz_lemon played tina_fey floyd jason visit cleveland ohio floyd says wishes live tracy_jordan tracy_morgan goes run liz discovers jack_donaghy alec_baldwin fiancée emily keeping secrets plot floyd jason loses possible job promotion african american candidate wheelchair informs liz_lemon aspirations home cleveland floyd asks liz future new_york begins notice problems city plan visit floyd hometown jack returns weekend paris new fiancée insists liz know better tells jenna_maroney jane_krakowski girls day day progresses liz senses claims liz suspicions confirmed follows restaurant spies holding hands older gentleman reasons engaged jack secondly previously claimed afflicted bone syndrome result bones able stand intense physical contact liz tries remain restaurant notices knowing liz confronts liz interested tells choice tell jack cheating liz angry liz drops british accent liz tries tell jack suspicions immediately offended seemingly comments fiancée puts heavy strain working relationship finally tracy character assassination plot tells tracy read magazine hates tracy realizes powerful african americans reference conspiracy theory hoax similar group called driving destroy career managed stop productions featuring tracy fearing life tracy goes run cleveland pennsylvania production episode fourth episode written fourth episode written episode directed scenes set cleveland ohio actually filmed manhattan similarly scenes town pennsylvania following episode hiatus filmed queens jason sings montage touring cleveland played floyd episode appeared main cast saturday night live weekly sketch comedy series airs nbc united_states tina_fey head writer saturday night live cast members saturday night live appeared 30_rock cast members include tina_fey tracy_morgan main cast saturday night live alec_baldwin hosted saturday night live sixteen times highest number episodes host series hosted saturday night live times premiere september holds record times hosting reception cleveland brought average million viewers original broadcast united_states achieved key year old demographic refers people ages years old refers people ages years old watching television time broadcast robert_canning ign thought episode far funniest laugh loud near genius episode rock season wrote wasn moment wasted entire half hour gave plenty laughs continued ongoing storylines fantastic pacing ease canning stated best episode far tracy paranoia rated episode guide wrote guest appearance thought looking fill vacancy obviously chance bit accent fun aol squad wrote didn find cleveland nearly funny super sized fireworks episode weeks ago pretty good best sources humor tracy_jordan prominent role week | Cleveland (30 Rock) | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
21219_Generalissimo(30Rock) | rock tenth episode season american television comedy series 30_rock written executive producer directed episode originally aired national_broadcasting_company nbc united_states february guest stars include episode liz_lemon tina_fey begins receiving mail intended new neighbor going decides like meet jack_donaghy alec_baldwin resembles spanish language soap opera villain prompts grandmother jack girlfriend relationship rock new tracy_jordan tgs invite tracy_jordan tracy_morgan night received generally positive reviews according nielsen ratings system watched million households original broadcast received primetime emmy award nomination outstanding directing comedy series episode submitted consideration behalf baldwin outstanding lead actor comedy series plot liz_lemon tina fey receives mail new neighbor going believes perfect man try follows actions evil spanish soap character called despite warnings jenna_maroney jane_krakowski invites drew party arrives expecting party informs party scheduled following evening invites plan initially appears work things wrong liz accidentally gives finds opened mail day drew receives liz mail reads says based mail probably wanted meet liz vein wanted meet decide start clean slate real date jack_donaghy alec_baldwin meets girlfriend grandmother grandmother like jack reminds antagonist favorite mexican jack buys tries kill actors refuse cooperate jack meets played baldwin actor plays asks follow script according role allows cut line jack shows picture explaining wants kill character understanding jack feelings agrees help jack making character fall love elderly hispanic woman winning affection grandmother grandmother subsequently accepts jack boyfriend makes request depressing jack responds airing montage pictures puerto rican babies music today displeasure nbc hired recently laid tgs tracy_jordan tracy_jordan tracy_morgan invited town finds incapable keeping lifestyle tracy fears public learn longer lives fast lifestyle image severely compromised forced change comedic actor dramatic actor tracy refuses allow happen buys sends old jobs wall street production written executive producer directed tenth episode written holland directed episode holland hired direct episode recommendation agent represents series creator executive producer lead actress tina_fey originally aired united_states february nbc october actor hosted sketch comedy saturday night live negotiations took place producers guest star rock months later confirmed appear love interest fey character liz_lemon announced nbc star episode arc debut episode second appearance valentine day final guest spot season episode bubble later appeared season episodes goes dinosaur land season episode live interview entertainment_weekly fey said writing staff developing script actor mind referring like said comes believed possibility getting lucky timing mad men hiatus hosting called asked hey guy funny tell truth like yes funny saturday knew right episode actress appearance rock appeared episode solo nurse jack_donaghy mother love interest jack second appearance came flu shot critical reception according nielsen ratings system watched million households previous week episode retreat forward original american broadcast earned rating share demographic means seen year olds year olds watching television time broadcast episode eleventh highest rated nbc network week director episode received primetime emmy award nomination outstanding directing comedy series 61st primetime emmy awards episode submitted consideration behalf alec_baldwin outstanding lead actor comedy series awards squad admitted review seeing believed story fictitious soap character resembling baldwin jack work wrote surreal featured season episode worst watching episode said elements worked entertainment_weekly reported stories involving liz drew jack respectively sublime said baldwin performance episode great paste praised episode valentine day concluding possible way mention funny joke liner past episodes lightning quick writing county herald noted jack interactions grandmother favorite moments season guardian dean wrote best episode series gold north northwestern wrote episode improved baldwin hilarious imitation spanish accent ign writer robert_canning said baldwin stole episode rated time contributor james_poniewozik complimentary casting tina_fey love interest hoped central casting series review said enjoyed episodes liz shows evil excellent job showing work slightly evil excited nervous idea time complimented rock pulled regards liz actions episode said liz drew damned delightful hard root liz antics increasingly border criminal said incident funny sweet little romantic enjoyed liz drew scenes writing fey work good gold said liz unsuccessful attempts hilarious effects canning wrote liz started weakly storyline grew great pace reviews positive television columnist alan_sepinwall star-ledger said past rock episodes took old sitcom able find new review sepinwall wrote felt like staff came wanted mock goofy evil twins character spinning ridiculous web lies land new crush moved step | Generalissimo (30 Rock) | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
21378_30Rock | rock rock american satirical television sitcom created tina_fey ran nbc october january follows life liz_lemon tina fey writer fictional sketch comedy series loosely based fey experiences head writer saturday night live series refers plaza new_york_city located saturday night live written produced performed series produced inc association rock episodes produced single camera setup exception live episodes taped multiple camera setup filmed new_york pilot episode premiered october seven seasons followed series stars fey supporting cast includes alec_baldwin tracy_morgan jane_krakowski jack_mcbrayer 30_rock uses surreal humor parody complex corporate structure nbc parent company general_electric television critic todd_vanderwerff remarked usually adopts pacing live action cartoon influential extensive use smash cuts sudden short cuts unrelated scenes showing characters briefly discussing rock known dedication making extremely elaborate showing set took days build seconds video rock received overwhelming critical acclaim entire run winning major awards including primetime emmy awards outstanding comedy series nominations year ran achieving ranking critics year end best lists july series nominated primetime emmy awards single year comedy series course series nominated primetime emmy awards won addition numerous nominations wins awards shows despite high praise series struggled ratings run fey light america bought syndication rights began airing networks september series entered local broadcast syndication day today rock regarded landmark series series finale particular named greatest television history publications named 30_rock 21st best written television series time development production conception fey head writer performer television saturday night live pitched rock nbc originally sitcom cable news president felt fey news setting leaf experience encouraged write knew subsequently reworked revolve style sketch presented reilly set air television season deal went nearly brushed aside nbc executives fought idea fearing fey removal result severe cut ratings eventually lewis gave month retirement backed fey signed contract nbc remain head writer position television season develop primetime project produced filming postponed tina_fey pregnancy pilot season pilot announced named untitled tina fey project rock pilot focused boss variety manage relationships volatile star charismatic executive producer storyline evolved dealt head writer variety dealt stars new network executive rock officially given green light air episode order series underwent changes months leading following debut press release mentioned sketches available entirety nbc website idea air fictitious tgs tracy_jordan online aspect series abandoned prior debut filming inside scenes rock filmed queens studio rock manhattan live episodes episodes cleveland hiatus manhattan queens doubled cleveland ohio pennsylvania respectively episode stock footage arkansas governor mansion exterior shots home character title sequence photos video plaza features series regulars sequence ends time lapse building title card reading 30_rock sequence remained series changes images actors music series features jazz score incidental music melody played bass saxophone strings wildly varying renditions usual central theme music composed fey husband producer rock richmond wrote theme music nominated primetime emmy award outstanding main title theme music seven short original songs featured episodes performed jane_krakowski performed tina_fey performed tracy_morgan covered existing songs including song midnight train georgia song lyrics altered accommodate character kenneth time train song performed gray kid heard episode source awards mixed piano arrangement composed richmond kidney rendition popular song world performed artists season finale popular songs featured singers remember bitch released november internet content april nbc announced rock online extension rock series extension featured jack_donaghy online business courses users able read jack business advice video form users able submit sketches tgs tracy_jordan act tgs feature reopened ask tina interactive question answer platform users ask fey questions fey answered questions video form ask tina fixture rock section season cast characters plot rock revolves cast crew fictional sketch comedy series tgs tracy_jordan originally called filmed studio inside plaza series features ensemble cast seven roles receive star billing opening credits tina_fey liz_lemon protagonist series sexually frightened know head writer tgs tracy_jordan tracy_morgan tracy_jordan loose cannon crazy unpredictable star tgs jane_krakowski jenna_maroney original star star tgs liz constantly attention seeking best friend jack_mcbrayer kenneth_parcell cheerful southern born nbc page lives television age verified hinted immortal quick producer tgs reveals embarrassing details family life hat wearing sarcastic writer tgs hat bears different phrase episode alec_baldwin jack_donaghy decisive controlling occasionally network executive constantly tgs beginning season characters credited guest stars season received star billing opening credits addition principal cast liz attractive laid assistant usually wears revealing outfits work delight writers room proud black harvard_university alumnus writer heads tracy frank young immature tgs writer star known impressions ross written season beginning season characters credited guest stars seasons received star billing opening credits addition ross principal cast credited episodes appear member tracy entourage trained stage actor character real member tracy entourage jack loyal personal assistant times appears possibly love jack left season returned season seven beginning season character credited guest star seasons received star billing opening credits addition brown lazy overweight tgs writer insulted fun rest staff additional characters irresponsible boyfriend liz guest appearances series liz_lemon boyfriend later husband ran hot dog stand episodes series casting tina_fey worked casting series fey act casting director cast lead character liz_lemon said like fey head writer actor cast tracy_morgan tracy_jordan fey morgan asked fey play role believed right alley tailor fey said character kenneth_parcell written jack_mcbrayer mind old friend fey worked chicago wanted happy objected fey longtime comedy partner fellow originally cast portray jenna played role original pilot august jane_krakowski announced replacement remaining involved playing characters fey explained change noting better suited playing variety eccentric characters role jenna straight ahead acting fey went rachel excited new direction said happy media depiction change skeptical reasons given change happy reduction number episodes appear following season appeared handful episodes shortly following casting alec_baldwin cast jack_donaghy totally vice president microwave oven programming fey said character jack_donaghy written baldwin mind surprised agreed cast staff writer met fey auditioning role 30_rock character based writers fey work said certainly brought things finally cast longtime friend liz producer old friend fey character written based following ongoing tradition rock real life politician cameos examples twice series finale jack_donaghy love interest episodes season season began airing united_states october featured episodes season finale aired april jack_donaghy head microwave oven programming general_electric transferred work nbc headquarters plaza late night sketch comedy series cast crew outraged especially head writer liz_lemon main actress jenna_maroney jack proceeds havoc forcing liz hire wall movie star tracy_jordan cast crew changes tgs tracy_jordan tgs season progresses episodes tgs characters deal lives jobs specifically protagonist liz_lemon characters explored episodes self contained story arcs develop second half season example major story arc centers liz relationship king story arcs include jenna promoting movie rural tracy going run jack engagement eventually called named emily relationship liz floyd jason guest stars include cool season season began airing united_states october featured episodes second season originally intended consist episodes order cut writers guild america strike season finale aired liz broke floyd summer looking ways rebound confronts jack new marketing campaign featured clips sitcom nbc shows chance encounter liz gives needed advice tgs summer hiatus jenna overweight performing broadway mystic pizza musical based real film tracy encountered marital problems wife separated later reunite season jack develops relationship democratic named later break arc established season apparent second regards jack running nemesis season ends liz planning adopt child believing pregnant dennis baby kenneth travels beijing page summer olympics tracy pornographic video game jack ends season working new government job plans fired proposing gay bomb season 30_rock returned season nbc fall schedule airing immediately office experienced large ratings popularity spike season tina_fey highly praised performance season primetime emmy award history nominated awards season consisted episodes guest starred second episode playing actually drug induced liz playing liz roommate appeared multiple episode arc portraying jack new girlfriend guest stars season included played liz love interest neighbor episodes appeared season final episodes jack biological father season finale featured multiple musical guests including boys performing kidney organ donation drive spoof world stand season fourth season rock premiered october like previous season consisted episodes recurring story arc early season revolved jack request liz cast new actor tgs liz subsequent search perfect comedian dismay jenna tracy fear losing spotlight half season focused story arcs jack inability choose liz inability find boyfriend live expectations jenna relationship jenna season featured guest stars season rock premiered fifth season september thursday time slot episode rock fifth season filmed broadcast live twice evening october separate recordings resulted live telecast episode american viewers west east coasts ensure view live performance filmed live audience episode aired nbc ratings success episode met positive reviews rock moved january season focuses liz_lemon continuing relationship jack start fiancée struggling merger tracy foray getting kenneth attempt nbc aside featuring return live guest stars include frank prison relationship present girlfriend tgs editors reprising role drew liz_lemon love interest despite doctor dumped dumb playing version liz_lemon playing character live playing playing playing ice grace granddaughter ceo jack sworn enemy heir throne tgs hates women north korean dictator season november nbc announced rock renewed sixth season set air beginning tina_fey pregnancy season began airing january new timeslot leading night season finds liz emotionally new relationship jack continues attempt recover wife north_korea find identity kenneth moves later corporate ladder jenna reaches new level fame judge reality considers settling boyfriend paul lgbt groups called tracy_morgan resignation dismissal anti gay comments end season filming season morgan issued apology continued starring role rock previously received award commending portrayal lgbt themes characters scandal inspired second episode season tracy_jordan goes offensive set forcing apologize behalf mistakenly apologizes glad plastic bag company instead season seven rock returned final abbreviated season consisting episodes began airing october alec_baldwin reportedly approached nbc offered cut pay rock renewed seventh eighth seasons stating twitter offered nbc cut pay order 7th 8th seasons rock realize times changed season seven continues develop relationship liz pair tries children considers getting married jack attempts improve future prospects company trying tank nbc convince ceo sell later plotting discredit granddaughter future ceo grace ultimately begins wonder truly happy tracy found success new movie studio produces comedy films starring african american actors similar fashion tyler perry jenna prepares marry boyfriend paul kenneth started relationship unaware moment tgs reception critical rock received massive acclaim critics struggled attract viewers declared appropriate hilarious symbol times wall_street_journal wrote standard caution relevant debut episodes tend highly polished reason enjoy hilarious scenes fine ensemble cast favorable reviews received variety said despite success mean girls tina fey hits familiar notes pilot limited protagonist problematic chicago_tribune criticized 30_rock sum parts entry single camera comedy fails inspired provide surprisingly character studies office metacritic gave pilot episode weighted average based impressions select thirty critical reviews end listed rock best series year appeared similar year end best lists published new_york_times boston_globe chicago_sun-times entertainment_weekly los_angeles_times guide associated_press wrote nbc thursday night comedy block earl rock consistently best night prime time viewing network appeared boston_globe best list best lists chicago_sun-times los_angeles_times new_york_times san_francisco_chronicle guide usa today rock named best series entertainment_weekly end newsweek magazine ranked rock best comedy past decade end metacritic reported ranked 12th place list collected television critic lists end poll undertaken minutes vanity_fair named rock seventh greatest sitcom time named 30_rock best written television series time ranking 21st place awards nominations critically successful season rock won primetime emmy award outstanding comedy series awarded outstanding guest actress comedy series september work guest actress season finale episode hiatus tina_fey alec_baldwin nominated outstanding lead actress outstanding lead actor comedy series categories respectively tracy conan nominated comedy series rock received creative arts emmy awards alec_baldwin received television series musical comedy baldwin received screen actors guild award outstanding performance male actor comedy series received guild award nominations season award tina_fey alec_baldwin won series took home received year award episodic series comedy rock received primetime emmy award nominations second season meaning second nominated series year nominations broke record nominations comedy series meaning rock nominated comedy series individual primetime emmy award year previous holder record larry nominations rock won rock completed sweep major awards 60th primetime emmy awards won outstanding comedy series alec_baldwin recognized outstanding lead actor comedy series tina_fey given award outstanding lead actress comedy series marked eighth time history primetime emmy awards won best series plus best lead actor actress tina_fey won award outstanding writing comedy series second season finale episode golden globe awards 30_rock won award best television series musical comedy alec_baldwin won best actor television series musical comedy television series musical comedy annual awards rock received award episodes announcing award commended great workplace comedy tradition mary tyler moore complete fresh secondary characters sly satire corporate media especially network airs rock received record breaking primetime emmy award nominations won including outstanding lead actor comedy series baldwin comedy series reunion rock received primetime emmy award nominations including series fourth consecutive nominations outstanding lead actor comedy series baldwin outstanding lead actress comedy series fey rock received primetime emmy award nominations including fifth consecutive nomination rock received primetime emmy award nominations including sixth consecutive nomination july rock seventh final season received primetime emmy award nominations comedy series final season comedy series including outstanding lead actress comedy series fey outstanding lead actor comedy series baldwin outstanding supporting actress comedy series directing nominations writing seventh consecutive nomination bringing series total number nominations series casting directors won prize outstanding casting comedy series tina_fey won writing series finale lunch 19th screen actors guild awards fey baldwin won performances female male comedy categories respectively cast received final nomination outstanding performance ensemble comedy series ratings rank refers 30_rock rated compared television series aired primetime hours corresponding television season example year television series rated higher television season tends begin september given year end following year viewers refers average number viewers original episodes broadcast series regular timeslot rock aired television season viewer average higher seasons rank necessarily higher number programs aired primetime seasons regular programs aired primetime pilot episode generated million viewers series highest ratings season premiere garnered million viewers original timeslot wednesday est averaged million viewers rock aired episodes season lowest ratings achieved jack writer hard ball achieved million viewers season premiere viewed million viewers highest rating pilot rock entered hiatus writers guild america strike january episode aired date viewed million viewers second season finale aired viewed million viewers december nielsen_media_research reported results having time monitored viewers use digital video recorder record shows later viewing reported rock adds nearly total audience week result viewers use record watch week initial airing march report based data viewership ranked adults shows time report rock viewers median income high place tied 11th shows period season rock tied number demographic second season rock ranked fourth place primetime programming television series watched viewers income following fey popular impressions governor saturday night live season premiere seen million viewers making highest viewed episode series premiere earned preliminary adults rating increase second season premiere countries 30_rock airs countries ratings rankings markets include australia broadcast season december second season began showing june february timeslot december season earlier time grew significantly popularity fourth nonetheless broadcast beginning february later aired earlier timeslot season broadcast october canada series premiered network october day premiere united_states network aired episodes series dropped effective november brief run entered later added lineup sundays moved secondary channel system series second season season onward aired city croatia started airing seasons march started airing seasons april denmark public service channel air rock france canal direct star aired rock germany new digital channel launched november german dubbed version rock flagship program series free television debut night channel registered rating fewer viewers tuning german version tnt channel broadcast series cable pay satellite viewers february greece rock originally airs season series finished airing july hong_kong aired seasons july india aired seasons 4th airing started airing october available ireland seasons shown season began airing broadcast ireland monday october season april fifth season began broadcasting february israel airs yes comedy currently broadcasting season italy seasons aired sky television channel oriented female audience starting season airs april national channel started airing seasons free air jamaica available cable pay television satellite new episodes shown nbc mexico seasons currently aired cable network mexican market shows number prime time programs nbc cbs abc lifetime network syndicated series macedonia season aired monday friday low ratings transferred netherlands rock airs new_zealand seasons aired free air comedy line ups typically weeks episode original broadcast norway aired portugal seasons aired fox currently aired poland airs channel canal romania airs channel romanian subtitles season came pop april airing monday thursday concluded season began airing january monday thursday finished january season started day january timeslot south_africa seasons aired net series final season currently airing spain known plaza seasons aired channels fourth season hasn aired trinidad available cable pay television satellite new episodes shown nbc repeats united_kingdom season premiered october premiere watched viewers people watching television country time broadcast rock originally aired moved airing episodes season broadcast february season series moved began airing october season followed april season february season march season seven screened similarities media shows debuting nbc lineup rock studio revolved camera saturday night live sketch comedy series similarities led speculation picked baldwin said stunned nbc picked shows tougher task comedy funny president supportive fey describing situation high class problem evidence overlapping subject matter shows conflict arose creator studio asked allow observe saturday night live week request michaels denied despite sent fey flowers nbc announced pick series wished luck rock fey said bad luck attempt prime time going powerful writer television best pilot aired trio trio got canceled fey wound beating studio canceled season rock renewed second rock season ratings proved lackluster lower studio studio expensive produce early promo rock portrayed alec_baldwin mistakenly thinking meet asked ask tina space thought criticism rock received fey jokingly replied people like probably confusing studio rock producers given studio criticism positive negative november interview fey said seen episodes studio asked impressions jokingly replied impressions rock episodes briefly parodied studio jack writer contains self referring walk talk sequence sequences commonly studio previous shows liz tries quote global education statistics mess realize know talking liz says upcoming worse time gilbert sullivan parody second episode studio cold open included parody major general song strategy ending sequence kenneth watches credits tgs include writers head writers studio plan appears liz attempting new job nbc explains liz having trouble finding work writing television despite having written works good men liz adds studio list tells shut critics compared rock mary tyler moore parallels drawn relationship liz jack compared girl like girl 30_rock sitcom unmarried career woman living big city works television industry girl parodied opening segment rock pilot syndication announced network syndication rights rock acquired combined value range episode canada airs syndication airs syndication internet dvd episode downloads online streaming weekly installments rock available download episode fee residents apple itunes_store google play defunct nbc direct service addition paid downloads seven seasons streamed paid subscription stream episodes free current installments available viewing ceased streaming previous seasons dvd releases | 30 Rock | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
21502_Reaganing | fifth episode fifth season american television comedy series 30_rock overall episode series written executive producer directed originally aired national_broadcasting_company nbc network united_states october guest stars episode include episode jack_donaghy alec_baldwin succeeding tasks result having good day roll decides help liz_lemon tina_fey figure relationship status carol jenna_maroney jane_krakowski kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer enlist help actor help pull tracy_jordan tracy_morgan tries film commercial generally universally received television critics according nielsen_media_research episode watched million households original broadcast received rating share viewers demographic work episode received primetime emmy award nomination category comedy series plot jack_donaghy alec_baldwin agrees sketch tgs tracy_jordan head writer liz_lemon tina fey ride meet boyfriend carol way tells having intimacy issues carol wants end relationship jack having successful run problem solving encourages liz help solve problem tells traumatic incident childhood preparing use bathroom whilst wearing roller pulled fell pulling poster mother discovered liz poster suspected took posters away stuck traffic jack exits vehicle try digest liz story time tgs star tracy_jordan tracy_morgan tries film commercial difficult time remembering line resulting production holding traffic commercial shoot blocking street jack comes scene realizes problem speed things gives tracy beans eat jack tracy voice says line tracy scheduled car jack begins lose confidence problem solving abilities liz wants break carol talk liz past problems sex realize connected incident poster time problem reminded singer liz relieved found root problem jack convinces stay carol finally reach newark airport liz realizes supposed meet international airport instead tgs star jenna_maroney jane_krakowski receives card free ice cream life gets free cake card mistake decoration nbc page kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer returns restaurant gets free cake jenna decides restaurant kenneth help orders gets eventually jenna banned enlist actor assist bigger jenna kenneth submit sketch tgs producer liz requires dozens orders later gets gang collected money tgs free nearly dollars kenneth runs employees learns fired realizing negative effect actions kenneth decides anymore production written executive producer episode fifth season eleventh writing credit rural hard ball collection island reunion audition day goes dinosaur land episode directed making second series directing february episode season episode rock originally aired united_states october nbc fifth episode fifth season overall episode series filmed september september showrunner executive producer said upcoming season address liz_lemon sexual problems explaining finally sic comes episode revealed liz problem stems incident childhood involving poster singer actor played helps jenna_maroney kenneth_parcell ice cream franchise following broadcast thanked referencing episode despite making butt joke addition enjoyed subplot scheme noting pretty funny stuff actor appearance character film television director episode director commercial gets frustrated tracy_jordan tracy remember line shoot previously appeared season episodes goes dinosaur land plays employee gets fired said cast crew rock wonderful work absolutely notch crew professional treated auditioned role september got job days cultural references beginning episode jack tells liz entered magic zone error free living calls named united_states president ronald_reagan people accomplish businessman general_electric chairman ceo president iraq tracy tells kenneth turned opportunity host film commercial instead result participation thanksgiving day parade jenna given card free ice cream life kenneth decide abuse card results jenna banned life subplot reference mother actress abused daughter card result banned card liz says mother found poster mother removed posters room included television character chips philadelphia_phillies players frog learning jenna scheme con kenneth says wrong illegal says knew tear apart reference ice cream cake character created 1970s television commentator opined storyline referenced film sting starred professional decide con mob boss played addition ordering mistakes location touches nose sign jenna kenneth outside ordered similar gesture newman film reception according nielsen_media_research watched million households original american broadcast earned rating share demographic means seen percent year olds percent year olds watching television time broadcast episode constituted percent drop viewership previous week episode live watched million american viewers received primetime emmy award nomination comedy series 63rd primetime emmy awards television columnist alan_sepinwall hitfix reported despite perfect episode good far strong rebound season rock vanity_fair wrote episode quick sharp consistent los_angeles_times enjoyed tracy plot noting attempts deliver single line highly entertaining said jenna kenneth subplot wasn laugh loud funny nonetheless nice realistic turn characterization deemed excellent episode series positive jenna kenneth story noting went amusing hilarious overly blown away liz plot said end providing nice moment connection jack liz characters gave grade praising non existent scene jack pills tracy beans samantha urban dallas morning news said best episode jack_mcbrayer kenneth actually having funny lines time sic ram said episode awkward normal nonetheless hilarious tempered ability throw cultural references forget actually discussed entertainment_weekly contributor liked appearance enjoyed fact rock devoted episode tina_fey character sexual equivalent million pleased numerous liz flashbacks past episodes featured reviews positive aol squad reported episode odd produced don know balance tone episode plots took place outside wasn good episodes called jenna kenneth plot commenting definitely funny justify regards episode wrote awful | Reaganing | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
21786_ChristmasSpecial(30Rock) | christmas special rock christmas special sixth episode season american television comedy series 30_rock written executive story editor series creator executive producer lead actress tina_fey director episode series producer episode originally aired december national_broadcasting_company nbc episode liz_lemon tina fey decides help charity children parents ditch holiday plans jack_donaghy alec_baldwin mother stops jack going christmas vacation ends taking frustration tgs staff tgs crew ditch plans holiday themed episode christmas special received mixed reviews television critics according nielsen ratings system watched million households original broadcast series highest rated episode performance episode received primetime emmy award nomination category outstanding guest actress comedy series plot liz_lemon tina fey announces staff tracy_jordan tgs participating charity provides gifts children write letters santa buys far requested letter wanting children happiness liz delivers presents apartment letter door answered adults gifts believes tricked receiving help run charity attempts shut kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer refuses believe christmas charity takes kenneth apartment prove right children answer door liz accidentally reveals real jack_donaghy alec_baldwin accidentally backs mother car florida decides stay jack presence greatly jack reveals liz hit mother waited minutes calling worried find jack tries stay away mother having cast crew tgs produce minute christmas special discovers secret confronts jack responds expressing anger behavior christmas child ultimately talking liz jack realizes actually caring mother production christmas special written executive story editor series creator executive producer lead actress tina_fey episode directed series producer cannon fey script collaboration having written episodes black tie somebody love christmas special originally aired nbc united_states december story jack character accidentally hitting mother car based experience rock writers according executive producer actually happened niece writers hit grandmother writer mother car kind spent day saying going okay fine figured fun thing happen jack mom especially right christmas appearance jack mother 30_rock guest starred episodes hiatus end christmas special jack sing duet christmas song regards duet told guide jack fantasy interesting acting challenge didn sing like sing sang like imagined try sing reception original american broadcast christmas special watched million households according nielsen ratings system highest rated episode far received rating share viewers demographic meaning people group people group watching television time watched episode season premiere episode point highest rated episode million viewers received primetime emmy award nomination outstanding guest actress comedy series 61st primetime emmy awards work episode lost tina_fey satirical portrayal saturday night live critical reception episode entirely favorable television columnist alan_sepinwall star-ledger commented liked appearances jack mother series writing jack fear mother feels uncomfortable instead funny eager end visits jack usually sepinwall said little christmas special worked want holiday spirit christmas row rock blame writers strike time ign contributor robert_canning believed delivered christmas episode noted attempt little satisfying ideas rhythm episode nonetheless canning said episode terrible enjoyed plots liz writing fit overall result liz plot wasn funny conclusion canning gave episode rating paste found special episode opinion liz featured new exciting plot line helping jack endure troubles mother reviews negative aol squad wrote christmas episodes complimentary role jack mother citing demanding little difficult makes feel | Christmas Special (30 Rock) | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
22515_Floyd(30Rock) | floyd rock floyd sixteenth episode fourth season american television comedy series 30_rock overall episode series written series producer directed episode originally aired national_broadcasting_company nbc network united_states march guest star episode cameo appearances episode liz_lemon tina fey boyfriend tells getting married time jack_donaghy alec_baldwin helps jackson revenge tracy_jordan tgs writers play practical joke jenna_maroney jane_krakowski tracy_jordan tracy_morgan spend long day listening nbc page kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer tell stories childhood floyd received generally mixed reception television critics according nielsen ratings system episode watched million households original broadcast received rating share viewers demographic plot liz_lemon tina fey gets surprise phone boyfriend says coming new_york wants dinner begins hope watching today discovers getting married woman named boss jack_donaghy alec_baldwin warns attempt revenge liz invites floyd restaurant food poisoning separate occasions food poisoning instead floyd recovering alcoholic gets drunk whiskey based fish sauce argument floyd insults liz leaves restaurant day floyd appears today drunk night refuses leave rock building liz apologizes floyd getting drunk accept apology asks liz participant wedding agrees time jealous publicity getting receiving nomination staff writers tgs tracy_jordan print fake embarrassing new_york_times interview rock building brings article jack jack quickly figures frank ones jack trick stripping tgs dancers frank discover secret code prank society jack belonged attending princeton_university frank realizes use manipulate works result jack threatens sleep frank mother prompts ease finally jenna_maroney jane_krakowski tracy_jordan tracy_morgan distracted fanfare tgs producer sends makeup department plaster face prints nbc page kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer talks jenna tracy plagued erotic dreams involving kenneth stop having decide stay awake fails decide deal nightmare street killing kenneth dreams wake believing dreaming attack kenneth witnessing pete tells wide awake morning prompts jenna tracy realize slept night having dreams kenneth apologize kenneth attacking accepts apology episode ends pete tracy jenna bad behavior apologize promise good sing pete thank song pete having dream desk kenneth arrives soon turns pete having erotic dream kenneth liz pete unable wake screams horror production floyd written series producer directed episode writing credit second episode directed march season episode apollo apollo floyd originally aired united_states march nbc sixteenth episode fourth season overall episode series appeared character wife played floyd filmed january february comedian actor played episode appeared main cast saturday night live weekly sketch comedy series airs nbc united_states tina_fey series creator 30_rock head writer tenth appearance actor fifth appearance jackson previously appeared episodes problem secret santa black light attack winter madness interview new_york_times jackson revealed song sings episode composed composer said song actually little longer shot music video accompany floyd featured cameo appearances today episode introduces floyd fiancée finalists competing wedding featured today scene runs writers room frank turns television reports getting reports toxic leaks created type monster building monster detect smell human skin inside immediately jack calls liz office shows floyd drunk dinner 30_rock building shown segment featuring cultural references beginning episode liz tells jenna bad date met section web site date pete nomination canadian pump song team ottawa senators replies honor nominated category sir american actor liz singer songwriter singing days waiting come home new_york_city revealing hoped end floyd day cross sing romantic song song extended rock original television soundtrack cross liz makes reference fact television word let slide want jack exchange words anal examples later liz tells jack don care start group rejection society created references comic book superhero team rejected society special powers false breaking news story references monster movie learning toxic leaks building frank need strip frank says life wasted creating hats reference portrays frank known trademark hats wears frank character liz tells floyd saw today learned getting married floyd says sworn watch early cbs liz replies early hospital liz reveals participated america wanted playing woman toilet jenna tracy having strange dreams kenneth decide street sleep kill kenneth dreams references nightmare street film series movie main character kills victims dreams reception original american broadcast floyd watched million households according nielsen ratings system received rating share viewers demographic meaning percent people group percent people group watching television time watched episode decrease previous episode don america hope watched million american viewers floyd received mixed reception television critics ign contributor robert_canning gave episode rating writing merely liked episode wasn nearly fun hoped mean going bring floyd episode nice liz floyd little spark gave rating calling disappointing episode regards commented gifted comic actor episode found embarrassing worst writing los_angeles_times remarked episode worst said floyd called liz heart broke mean funny plain old mean liz love life central butt joke 30_rock starting feel like writers run ways funny paste said floyd great episode pretty good season standards somewhat disappointing use floyd return explained episode problem liz relationships succeeding pretty old hat seen time time hoped find good man let guide wrote didn didn laugh loud cameo favorite players came bit forced aol squad gave positive review liz jack plot favorable jenna tracy opining floyd episodes 30_rock plot dragged reported felt bad liz guys dated seasons floyd end hoped episode concluded finding horrible floyd fiancée maybe find floyd close liz weird way like time contributor james_poniewozik said floyd character better drawn liz little disappointed episode brought sloppy drunk tell liz engaged model television columnist alan_sepinwall star-ledger commented return gave tina_fey liz earth stories enjoyed frank rivalry jack pete involvement jenna tracy story overall sepinwall said episode hang | Floyd (30 Rock) | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
22693_TheRuralJuror | rural rural tenth episode season 30_rock written directed episode aired january nbc network united_states december united_kingdom guest stars episode include episode focuses release jenna_maroney jane_krakowski long anticipated indie film rural tongue twisting title liz_lemon tina fey writers tgs tracy_jordan understand tracy_jordan tracy_morgan desperate financial help jack_donaghy alec_baldwin advice creates celebrity product endorse plot jenna opening new film rural film based novel brother revolves southern born lawyer named jenna wants liz honest opinion film nervous received public liz sees film private reaction negative tell jenna truth jenna finds liz hated film start fighting accusing ignoring liz warnings manages break liz office steal film watches rest tgs tracy_jordan writing staff liz shock staff liked film argument liz jenna jack persuades work things liz admits jealous jenna success forgive jack phone tracy shows ask jack tells impossible says better idea use celebrity image endorse product tracy agrees comes tracy jordan meat machine armed endorsement hook ups jack product finally ready sale soon series product defects prompts tracy tell jack longer wishes endorse product jack finds way work endorsed product targeted ukraine production rural filmed early november episode title tina_fey explained came discussion writers room asked know words properly abortive efforts fey writers rural sound akin pleased wanted hurry air jenna film rural mentioned episodes earlier tracy conan referenced times later running joke series difficulty film title thought called different episode film called gem liz oral junior pete episode features mention liz brother form amnesia named skiing accident december character development critics praised episode character development said missing previous episodes robert_canning ign said plenty room growth episode gave better understanding liz jenna friendship felt prior episode known liz jenna longtime friendship depth canning said liz admission somewhat jealous jenna success needed storyline gave audience deeper canning pointed small hints friendship like past played laughs opposed establishing sort history canning found verbal solidified bond end episode audience seen human characters people guide said finally starting understand jenna fits said supposed come disillusioned times realized reality completely disillusioned noted development liz jenna friendship learning way friends comedy team aol squad disagreed felt storylines episode relationship liz jenna storylines introduced pilot said having ongoing storylines possible needs kind center reception according nielsen ratings system rural viewed average million american viewers episode achieved rating key adults demographic refers year olds episode ranked nielsen prime time television rankings week original broadcast united_kingdom episode viewed viewers viewing audience time broadcast robert_canning ign said episode crafted half hour solid main storyline said episode took 30_rock right direction good story structure successful effort developing characters canning rated episode aol squad started review saying alec_baldwin win golden globe performance choice resign post golden globe awards best performance actor television series comedy musical enjoyed tina_fey performance liked tracy meat machine endorsement liz singles pain google searches reds criticized guest appearances saying guest appearance felt jane_krakowski odd fit guide gave positive review saying episode moved fast entertaining | The Rural Juror | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
22725_JackMeetsDennis | jack meets dennis sixth episode season american television comedy series 30_rock written executive producer directed episode originally aired national_broadcasting_company nbc united_states november guest stars episode include episode liz_lemon tina fey takes boyfriend winters jack_donaghy alec_baldwin takes convince headed life tracy_jordan tracy_morgan enraged magazine calls normal time jenna_maroney jane_krakowski worried age jack asks old plot liz_lemon tina fey gotten dennis person remembered birthday disturbed liz acceptance boss jack_donaghy alec_baldwin tries reform enjoys good life refers liz restaurant city stone liz declines jack offer mentor night stone jack date walk liz dennis table jack unimpressed dennis manners following day jack introduces liz lunch day liz realizes frustrated relationship dennis storms jack office ask help jack liz end liz comes home break dennis find distraught loss favorite hockey team result dennis moves tracy_jordan tracy_morgan upset identified magazine actor normally far insane persona trying maintain establish street tracy gets dragon tattoo face later identified time told receive special gift response impression actress tgs tracy_jordan rock studios upset brutally beats fire time jack responding audience research starts cleaning green clothes set asks jenna_maroney jane_krakowski stars tgs old tells result exchange jenna gets terribly wrong later sketch rehearsal involving tracy jenna prompt liz impossible perform fortunately power goes production jack meets dennis written executive producer directed writing credit directed episode episode originally aired november nbc sixth episode season overall series actor rock debut episode character boyfriend tina_fey character liz_lemon comedian actor appearance executive associate jack_donaghy episode stack guest star episodes succession longtime comedy partner fellow saturday night live fey head writer originally cast portray jenna_maroney played role original pilot august actress jane_krakowski announced replacement executive producer announced playing series regular appear episodes different role pilot word episodes played cat aftermath played maria maid found liz closet yacht episode played actress appearance cast members appeared 30_rock cast members include fey tracy_morgan main cast reception original american broadcast watched average million households according nielsen ratings system received rating viewers demographic finished place weekly ratings week november december increase previous episode jack watched million american viewers new_york_times said series worked played television business lightly stanley felt rock best revolved characters ign contributor robert_canning said tracy jenna moments weak storylines distracting casting different characters played disrupted flow episode enjoyed improvement said story week stellar didn long decent laugh canning gave jack meets dennis rating guide said episode stronger episodes far citing got funny stuff scenes teaming liz induced self humiliation got cameo angry angry fan jenna character said enjoyed episode wrote extent stars literally maintain images probably sounded funny paper regards tracy jenna storylines falls flat illustrates rock sinking like rock gave episode stars boston herald enjoyed appearances 30_rock noting hilarious turn dennis guide reported alec_baldwin stole episode | Jack Meets Dennis | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
23102_Verna(30Rock) | rock twelfth episode fourth season american television comedy series 30_rock overall episode series episode written executive producer directed series producer originally aired national_broadcasting_company nbc network united_states february guest stars title character episode acting role dying october episode jenna_maroney jane_krakowski mother comes visit jenna turns jack_donaghy alec_baldwin help time moves liz_lemon tina fey temporarily decide pact bad habits received generally positive reception television critics according nielsen ratings episode watched million households original broadcast received rating share viewers demographic plot jenna_maroney jane_krakowski learns mother jan hooks come visit jenna want knows visit lead asking jenna money jenna turns boss jack_donaghy alec_baldwin help jack mother shows jenna presentation deal mothers jenna attempts follow presentation surprises giving money borrowed jenna wanting life leading jenna ignoring jack told making jack convinced motive making jenna later suspicions come true admits way jenna life solely convince star reality featuring jack tries let jenna know true intentions bring tell jenna happy instead jack pays visit jenna regular basis letting jenna believe mother changed ways time liz_lemon tina fey takes staff writer roommate decide pact bad habits liz eating food frank smoking continue living liz having hard time adjusting eating food suspects frank smoking calm behavior situation catch act decides hide recording video camera equipped night vision apartment day liz shows video staff writers including frank instead showing frank smoking cigarettes footage shows liz ordering pizza sleep eating large amounts food eating cigarettes shows frank having affair older cleaning lady calls embarrassing breaking pact subplot involves pete able moment work kenneth continuously talking pete ultimately finds release hanging homeless people able tolerate kenneth production written executive producer directed series producer episode sixth writing credit having penned secrets lies goodbye friend problem fifth directed episode originally aired united_states february nbc twelfth episode fourth season overall episode series episode rock filmed december comedian actress best known appearing saturday night live 3rd rock sun guest starred mother jenna_maroney played jane_krakowski reprised role episode hooks years older television commentators noted hooks appearance 30_rock acting job appearing comedy movie episode opens liz_lemon having dream married jack_donaghy giving birth child beginning series occasionally hinted romantic relationship liz jack episode jack passes liz live girlfriend wife jealous episode jack mother tells liz perfect match episode liz listed emergency contact april interview series creator tina_fey said plots liz jack let internet ease liz jack alec_baldwin asked characters hook responded doubt think better way cross line tension goes relationships think lesson learned characters married jobs married work cultural references beginning episode liz dreams giving birth fictional cartoon mascot cheesy favorite cheese episode reference mascot introduced fourth season premiere episode season television reviewers noted jack presentation deal mothers given acronym reference baldwin abc closing speech seen film night vision video liz shows writing staff seen ordering pizza eating large amounts food parody horror film paranormal activity reception according nielsen ratings system watched million households original american broadcast rating percent increase viewership previous week episode winter madness seen million american viewers claimed rating share demographic meaning seen percent year olds percent year olds watching television time broadcast squad enjoyed appearance said role jenna mother good casting complaint episode tracy_jordan fictional 30_rock hoped characters stay liz apartment laughter wasn constant direction moved kept interest jokes sparse said material pretty great standards said paste magazine guide complimentary writing spot liners witty pop culture references hilarious guest star jan hooks favorite episode season new_york magazine liked liz frank plot noting bad habits featured culminated greatest moments time club enjoyed episode 30_rock writing firing cylinders good laughs helped jack paternal relationship jenna source jenna measure jack hell entertainment weekly deemed solid episode time contributor james_poniewozik enjoyed hooks performance good jane_krakowski jenna story solely insecure reviews positive ign contributor robert_canning gave episode rating said hooks role jenna mother helped half hour jenna centric episode didn blow away noted main plot funny moments wasn invest overall canning reasoned episode stand built good jokes exactly focused storytelling episode like bring lot laughs help feel like missing extra television columnist alan_sepinwall star-ledger disliked stories wrote disappointing episode pretty weak overall contributor los_angeles_times reported despite hooks hilarious performance episode felt little bit like filler wasn especially funny memorable | Verna (30 Rock) | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
24005_TheBubble(30Rock) | bubble rock bubble fifteenth episode season american television series 30_rock written series creator tina_fey directed episode originally aired national_broadcasting_company nbc united_states march guest star episode cameo appearances episode liz_lemon fey discovers boyfriend drew lives bubble good looks experienced unpleasant phenomena life time tracy_jordan tracy_morgan decides leave fictitious sketch comedy tracy_jordan tgs longer needs money jenna_maroney jane_krakowski decides cut hair publicity stunt bubble received generally positive reviews according nielsen ratings system watched million households original broadcast performances episode jack_mcbrayer playing kenneth_parcell received primetime emmy award nominations categories outstanding guest actor comedy series outstanding supporting actor comedy series respectively plot episode begins liz_lemon tina_fey noticing people treat boyfriend differently good looks watching traffic cop rip ticket drew fashion designer offering job underwear model liz brings matter boss jack_donaghy alec_baldwin tells drew bubble jack tells liz stay drew enjoy bubble liz begins realize living bubble left drew essential skills discovering drew perform maneuver doctor play tennis despite fact worked tennis coach liz decides leave drew ends relationship tgs time renew tracy_jordan tracy_morgan contract jack decides approach matter carefully tracy need money makes negotiating tracy new contract jack mentions fact comes shock tracy realized survive financially income realizing tracy quit jack find way bring tracy son complains jack father house order attention jenna_maroney jane_krakowski decides cut hair charity publicity stunt jenna makes appearance nbc today broadcast asks jenna opinion news tracy left tgs learning jenna discovering tracy contact nbc page kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer jack realizes relationship key bringing tracy tgs jack orders kenneth break contact tracy fails kenneth relationship tracy seeing opportunity jack states kenneth duties primarily taking care tracy tracy longer works nbc kenneth longer needed wanting kenneth lose job tracy agrees return stipulation kenneth keeps job production bubble written series creator executive producer lead actress tina_fey director episode fey sixteenth writing credit directed episode bubble originally aired nbc united_states march actor hosted sketch comedy saturday night live october negotiations took place producers guest star 30_rock december confirmed appear love interest fey character liz_lemon announced nbc star episode arc debut february episode second appearance valentine day bubble completion episode arc appearances fourth season episodes goes dinosaur land interview entertainment_weekly fey said writing staff developing script actor mind referring like said comes believed possibility getting lucky timing mad men hiatus hosting called asked hey guy funny tell truth like yes funny saturday knew right liz drew scenes filmed january fashion designer playing cameo episode father executive producer rock episode actor second appearance tracy son thompson guest starred episode bubble today host guest appearance having appeared episodes cultural references kenneth buys tracy food tracy calls kenneth radar reilly character tells feet hear coming drew tells liz based pictures younger days reference animated character movie little jenna talks rachel famous actress character friends later jenna says want wrong choice hair explaining want end like actress season kenneth tells jack tracy watch lost holds tracy hand mysterious plots learning tracy quit liz jack deep voice saying manager control people buy better clothes jack explains plans tracy return liz mocking jack time deep voice lost batman reference actor voice superhero batman films scenes liz drew music piece theme summer place played fifteenth episode season entitled bubble reception according nielsen ratings system average million viewers watched bubble original united_states broadcast placing fourth place timeslot claimed share viewers aged meaning people group people group watching television time watched episode performances episode jack_mcbrayer received nominations comedy series outstanding supporting actor comedy series respectively episode received generally positive reviews reviewers found storylines effective robert_canning ign wrote main portion episode funny ending lacked bite similarly entertainment weekly found episode strong showing rock jenna plotline pretty tired squad similarly positive bubble calling good episode responded favorably episode exception jenna storyline writing long time enjoyed completely reservation jenna subplot barely television columnist alan_sepinwall star-ledger disliked bubble concept reporting idea attractive people away things average looking old joke 30_rock nonetheless enjoyed variations joke saying conceived sepinwall concluded funniest rock season zap2it favorable bubble opining rock gave episode porter felt jenna story didn click liked scene jenna stylist team firing words describe jenna beauty funny enjoyed role drew reporting character initially good true gradually revealed imperfect plausible subplot funny executed sepinwall praised writing finally took episodes tina_fey wrote let funny way door reviews positive guide wrote honest story ridiculous way read drew getting good looks thought witness occasional doctor skills public sport tennis got turkey exit story sorry | The Bubble (30 Rock) | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
24103_Hiatus(30Rock) | hiatus rock hiatus season finale episode nbc season 30_rock written series creator executive producer tina_fey directed aired april united_states guest stars episode included appeared episode episode focuses imminent season finale tgs tracy_jordan fictional sketch comedy series airs live friday nights liz_lemon played tina_fey frantic tracy_jordan tracy_morgan missing jack_donaghy alec_baldwin health threatens marriage emily plot going run tracy traveled pennsylvania actual town located pennsylvania stay kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer cousin liz stressed season finale tgs tracy_jordan nearing tracy found liz jack force tracy whereabouts kenneth send bring tracy realizes wants city kidnaps kenneth accompanied dot manages rescue tracy time finale jack mother visits town attend wife isabella wedding takes immediate dislike jack fiancée takes liking liz originally mistakes stress approaching wedding arrival mother prompt jack heart attack hospital uses heart monitor lie jack leads revealing love break engagement liz floyd jason struggling maintain long distance relationship floyd cleveland liz later reveals jack floyd separated production longtime comedy partner fellow saturday night live fey originally cast portray jenna played role original pilot august jane_krakowski announced replacement executive producer announced playing series regular appear episodes different role episode played liz doctor played floyd episode appeared main cast saturday night live weekly sketch comedy series airs nbc united_states tina_fey head writer saturday night live cast members saturday night live appeared 30_rock cast members include tina_fey tracy_morgan main cast saturday night live alec_baldwin hosted saturday night live thirteen times second highest episodes host series scenes set pennsylvania actually filmed queens similarly scenes cleveland previous episode filmed manhattan reception hiatus brought average million viewers episode achieved key year old demographic refers people ages years old refers people ages years old watching television time broadcast episode watched people original broadcast united_kingdom robert_canning ign said episode left feeling bit cheated said storylines loved weeks failed come satisfying end added string stellar episodes surprising rock eventually canning rated episode guide wrote didn find episode previous probably actual story progress threads tie appearance episode earned primetime emmy award outstanding guest actress comedy series later appear episodes season christmas special natural order season season christmas attack zone season meet season life thunder seventh final season | Hiatus (30 Rock) | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
24196_LarryKing(30Rock) | rock twelfth episode season american television comedy series 30_rock 48th overall episode series written supervising producer directed episode originally aired national_broadcasting_company nbc united_states february guest star larry king cameo appearances episode jack_donaghy alec_baldwin considers taking step relationship girlfriend tracy_jordan tracy_morgan appears larry king live inadvertently new_york_city responding questions economy addition tracy interview sends crew members fictitious tgs tracy_jordan search rock building treasure time liz_lemon tina_fey loses nbc page kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer queens recover held ransom taxi driver received generally positive reviews television critics according nielsen_media_research episode watched million households original broadcast received rating share viewers demographic plot tracy_jordan tracy_morgan appears larry king live appearance program breaking story interview host reported asian stocks falling asks tracy opinion story results tracy giving chaos views including new_york know longer exist tomorrow calls panic sending people new_york madness nbc studios tgs tracy_jordan staff try looking money tracy hidden building revealing larry king live pete calls program asking tracy stores money tracy reveals place hidden hard soft matter moves cash stays place clue help nbc page kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer escorts liz_lemon tina fey queens retrieve left cab taxi driver finds adult picture threatens send address book pays way phone chaos happening prompts kenneth want turn trying change mind liz lies kenneth telling phone sentimental value later tells kenneth real reasons wants phone feeling betrayed liz kenneth returns rock liz arrives taxi depot tells money pay rioting children took kenneth shows watch tracy reveal secret whereabouts money prompting kenneth realize money stored page kenneth pays liz phone returned finally jack_donaghy alec_baldwin decides committed girlfriend wants relationship level jack persuades cancel annual trip puerto_rico spend time result jack week exactly time economic crisis forcing jack steer general_electric asian market crash video tape ceo surfaces taped event financial says end love matters makes jack realize love proposes marriage accepts day leaves jack puerto_rico production larry king written rock supervising producer directed sixth writing credit directed episode originally aired united_states february nbc twelfth episode season 48th overall episode series november reported television talk host quietly filmed appearance rock episode actress fifth appearance appeared episode solo nurse jack_donaghy mother love interest jack appearances episodes flu shot valentine day guest spot episode ones jack end relationship actor seventh appearance series ceo torn final appearance revealed fourth season episode future husband character died comedian actor appearance executive associate jack stack previously appeared episodes jack meets dennis succession actor played taxi driver holding liz phone ransom larry king today host second guest appearance having appeared november episode aired second season episode night economic crisis tracy appears today tells blame panic ensued city asks tracy opinion matter tracy advertise tgs stars time airs cultural references new country real thing asks liz tells pay opposite day larry king live tracy recounts entire plot film tracy reveals appear movie replaced hong_kong actor liz lies kenneth phone recording deceased grandmother singing later kenneth makes sing song realization singing song protest song german singer pete calls larry king live tracy believes pete british musician jack realizes true feelings decides stop going puerto_rico sees outside 30_rock building tells run airport thing like ross friends liz_lemon real life reference friends television character series finale episode liz similarly season episode sandwich day heads airport things right boyfriend reception original american broadcast watched million households according nielsen_media_research episode earned rating share demographic meaning percent people group percent people group watching television time watched episode decrease previous episode valentine day watched million american viewers nonetheless 30_rock ranked number primetime programs original broadcasting episode adults aged averaging rating share demographic airing received generally positive reviews television critics aol squad wrote larry king best season far saying nice balance episode plots said fine preferred jack character single alan_sepinwall television columnist star-ledger complimented episode reporting better episode enjoyed added entire cast gave jack story balanced comedy genuine emotion got good mileage rare liz kenneth story employed guest stars season ign contributor robert_canning admitted thrilled reading synopsis episode tracy causing new_york airing bit disappointed wasn overall fun funny episode canning gave episode rating time contributor james_poniewozik enjoyed liz kenneth story felt emotionally real allowed kenneth bit spine usual standing liz journey queens noted nice pete character appeared 30_rock time reviews positive guide wrote larry king pretty writers cast mad dash break christmas believed episode rock high standards commented big problem jack storyline concept rich superficial commitment jack falling exact opposite isn bad run wash added alec_baldwin odd couple citing chemistry | Larry King (30 Rock) | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
24243_MammaMia(30Rock) | rock episode season american television comedy series 30_rock 57th overall episode series written executive producer directed series producer episode originally aired national_broadcasting_company nbc network united_states guest stars episode include episode jack_donaghy alec_baldwin begins search biological father help liz_lemon tina fey tracy_jordan tracy_morgan introduces supposedly illegitimate son washington cast crew fictitious tracy_jordan tgs question intentions time jenna_maroney jane_krakowski liz fight attention jenna gets public recognition comedic sketch liz wrote received generally positive reception television critics according nielsen_media_research episode watched million households original broadcast received primetime emmy award nominations comedy series comedy series respectively episode plot jack_donaghy alec_baldwin decides search biological father revealed previous episode man believed father liz_lemon tina fey convinces find real father jack contacts private investigator search biological father gives envelope containing names individuals father jack tells liz envelope suggests bring men new_york false jack agrees jack meets men fred professor meeting men jack comes realization father korean fred lost grenade explosion world war tells son admitted sleeping mother time jack conceived happy son reveals jack need kidney tracy_jordan tracy_morgan introduces illegitimate son tgs tracy_jordan staff liz suspect tracy believe years old claims liz assistant birth certificate gives liz pete learn years age confirming suspicions liz tells tracy tracy knew explaining decided putting money good community time liz jealous friend tgs star jenna_maroney jane_krakowski takes credit deal breaker ladies resulting liz getting recognition wrote sketch result jenna named new_york time magazine seeing liz feels jenna decides share magazine cover photo shoot photographer wants jenna use props shoot jenna reluctant use liz decides pose props resulting cover time jenna displeasure production written executive producer making fourth writing credit secrets lies goodbye friend episode directed series producer twentieth series originally aired united_states nbc episode season 57th overall episode series character professor jack_donaghy biological father played guest actor best known role television series alec_baldwin worked having appeared biographical drama film aviator actor reprised role private investigator time having appeared collection natural order directed rock episode retreat forward aired january season news anchor countdown voice episode pete recalls hearing sports anchor saying line deal breaker ladies hockey game highlight filmed scene cut airing instead scene featured rock season dvd deleted scenes bonus feature scene nbc page kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer gives fred tour backstage area tgs fred tells kenneth resembles man served service kenneth says obviously coincidence normandy fred responds saying told kenneth served jack shows kenneth men tells kenneth like talk prompting kenneth tell jack head tour going deny request jack seen jack office cultural references episode numerous references musical jack tells liz possible fathers jack agreeing meet men liz saying promising musical dot dot dot fun dot dot dot good poster finally jack revealing liz tells jack find real father explaining learned family child doesn father starts jump mood level drop video game players create virtual people called places houses helps direct moods satisfy desires liz pete learn tracy favorite television cbs police drama series revolving special agents naval criminal investigative service conduct criminal investigations involving marine_corps later liz pete sing song takes hip hop duo tracy familiar song doubts age tracy claims reception according nielsen_media_research watched million households original american broadcast earned rating share demographic means seen percent year olds percent year olds watching television time broadcast increase previous episode natural order watched million american viewers received primetime emmy award nomination comedy series lost fellow rock writer episode reunion 61st primetime emmy awards awards received emmy nomination outstanding guest actor comedy series lost singer songwriter justin_timberlake hosting saturday night live ign contributor robert_canning complimented rock jack search father plot writing took rolled forward energy delivered funnier episodes past weeks canning said stories fun having critic jane_krakowski jenna canning said appearance effectively funny self conclusion canning gave rating television columnist alan_sepinwall star-ledger wrote funny episode boosted ingenious casting jack biological father praised 30_rock delivering episode observing good elements opined casting jack father inspired gave grade rating entertainment_weekly contributor complimentary episode appreciated guest appearances guide magazine said strong cited inside instant chemistry alec_baldwin infectious rendition takes liz pete aol squad hoped figure jenna character suggested love interest makes mature makes away jenna selfish aging diva routine gotten old moody said best tracy story showdown | Mamma Mia (30 Rock) | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
24938_TheSourceAwards(30Rock) | rock source awards sixteenth episode season american television comedy series 30_rock written directed season supervising producers episode originally aired national_broadcasting_company nbc united_states march source awards featured appearances cool episode jack_donaghy alec_baldwin rap producer cool line inferior champagne tracy_jordan tracy_morgan reluctantly hosts time liz_lemon tina fey tries ties black man looking racist source awards received mixed reception television critics according nielsen ratings system watched million households original broadcast received rating share viewers demographic plot liz_lemon tina fey date tracy_jordan tracy_morgan new business manager met tracy parties people liz issue black liz care race date liz surprised find certain things good time believes liz doesn like black like person want thought racist continues date later liz tries break explain like person race prove incompatible brings guest following night jack_donaghy alec_baldwin producing wine called liz taste realize practically leaves jack problem wine decides market hip hop producer cool time patch things tracy allowed tracy parties jack meeting resulting wine corporate sponsor produced amend things tracy jack proposes let tracy host award tracy refuses host fear shot jack sees way work things source awards tracy want host jack asks tracy starts acting like backstage tracy shows liz gun takes away fires accident ends shooting thinks shot going purse calls racist following comes says jack award adding wait tell leads short awkward moment jack insists hear production source awards written executive producer directed season supervising producers writing credit written episode episode fourth directed episode 30_rock source awards originally aired march nbc sixteenth episode season overall series second appearance having appeared episode jack jenna_maroney jane_krakowski perform song scene source awards drinking music video shooting stand drinking wine makes sick episode featured guest appearances actors actor brief appearance liz tells jenna ran knowing refers flower guy second appearance having appeared february episode night appeared main cast saturday night live weekly sketch comedy series airs nbc united_states series creator executive producer lead actress tina_fey head writer cast members appeared 30_rock including fey tracy_morgan main cast alec_baldwin plays jack hosted sixteen times end variety 37th season highest episodes host series star wars frequently referenced 30_rock beginning pilot episode tracy seen shouting liz admits huge fan star wars saying watched times dressed star wars character recent revealed source awards star wars referenced tracy takes identity character fey fan star wars said weekly star wars joke reference started happening crew realized star wars reference fey said thing tried going include episode pretty high batting average fey attributed references described resident expert reception original american broadcast source awards watched million viewers according nielsen ratings system received rating share viewers demographic meaning percent people group percent people group watching television time watched episode compared previous week episode percent demographic percent overall viewers previous episode hard ball watched million american viewers aol squad said episode delivered plenty funny bit fewer laughs minute past episodes structurally think writers couldn decide story foreground complimented series having interesting hip hop satire featured source awards sit got said guide regards episode noted bow great reverence effort goes 30_rock episode like week line funny absurd ign contributor robert_canning opined episode like guest stars taking issue race got decent laughs failed produce solid half hour canning disliked cool guest spot observing generic caricature role sub par straight man enjoyed successful episode best storyline canning said tracy weird funny unfortunately liked brief appearance flower guy episode conclusion canning gave episode rating found episode | The Source Awards (30 Rock) | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
25103_KlausandGreta | ninth episode fourth season american television comedy series 30_rock written showrunner executive producer directed episode originally aired national_broadcasting_company nbc network united_states january guest stars episode include aired usual timeslot black light attack following regular timeslot following crazy new year eve party jack_donaghy alec_baldwin leaves message high school sweetheart answering machine decides break home kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer vacation time jenna_maroney jane_krakowski starts fake relationship actor order counteract rumors love japanese body liz_lemon tina_fey accidentally outs cousin self new year eve party decides live new_york generally universally received television critics according nielsen_media_research episode watched million households original broadcast received rating share viewers demographic won award outstanding individual episode series regular gay character 22nd media awards plot crazy new year eve jack_donaghy alec_baldwin realizes influence alcohol left message answering machine high school sweetheart nbc page kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer immediately travel massachusetts break nancy home vacation hoping message kenneth computer jack examines house finds evidence nancy marriage reaching end eventually play message jack finds code jack times high school german class class jack nancy jack says took class jack decides message kenneth return new_york kenneth realizes nancy code stands means nancy feelings jack liz_lemon tina_fey accidentally outs cousin family new year eve party comes live new_york time jenna_maroney jane_krakowski enters fake relationship actor order counteract rumors love japanese body jenna feels realizes wants real relationship encourages james follow resulting jenna ending things later liz nightclub liz runs james drunk end sleeping morning liz apartment shocked james coming liz bedroom body decides home pennsylvania tracy_jordan gets wife pregnant realizing continued hostility women tells dot kenneth decided add woman entourage production written showrunner executive producer making fourteenth writing credit overall episode directed making eighth series originally aired united_states january nbc ninth episode fourth season november announced actor guest star 30_rock carry fake romance jenna_maroney scheme respective agents months earlier series creator executive producer lead actress tina_fey revealed jenna plot entertainment_weekly franco april interview revealed things staff looked forward fourth season jenna storyline said emotional realization wants fake relationship franco cool turn character years thinking wants picture paper hair look good episode host today guest starred second time appearing aired february season staff writers fictitious sketch comedy tracy_jordan play shot game today travel tips given despite appearing episode reference jack_donaghy romantic interest high school portrayed actress moore announced love interest alec_baldwin jack november debut nancy character previous episode secret santa episode rock filmed november cultural references jenna reveals manager came start fake relationship franco asking reality participant real world tells liz man offered drive apartment helps couch van tells serial killer reference thriller film silence serial killer buffalo bill kidnaps victims asking help loading heavy van knocking surprise attack jenna tells liz result relationship franco gossip dubbed james combination jenna james jack check nancy status social networking site shows vacation similar myspace facebook tells liz growing small town pennsylvania difficult gay man reveals local television station state edited called karen grace nbc program revolved gay man best friend grace karen grace friend franco starts fraudulent romance jenna order dismiss rumors love japanese body according cnn report following broadcast subplot franco love body came straight article published july article deemed controversial focused man mid carries body printed animated japanese female character reception original american broadcast watched million households according nielsen_media_research received rating share viewers demographic people group people group watching television time watched episode decrease december episode secret santa watched million american viewers timeslot january episode aired usual timeslot rock cbs crime drama series csi crime scene investigation abc medical drama grey anatomy fox science fiction series fringe repeat paranormal drama television series supernatural drew million viewers episode rock won award outstanding individual episode series regular gay character 22nd media awards television columnist alan_sepinwall star-ledger said episode black light attack filled good gags satisfying hour comedy robert_canning ign gave episode rating observing long time funnier rock canning said despite tracy character having screen time bits funny idea add woman entourage lot potential noted liz plot ended brilliantly story crossed jenna storyline aol squad gave positive review writing good episode best funny situations thanked nbc broadcasting episodes entertainment_weekly remarked episodes terrific stood serialized plot covered usually episodic interesting totally successful change pace todd_vanderwerff positive noted stuff didn work citing long scene jack kenneth nancy home reasoning boring vanderwerff complimentary appearance commented idea franco love japanese body comic gold half fan jane_krakowski jenna vanderwerff noted gave character best storylines ages slowly grew oblivious paste reported featured sorts funny felt main plot fell pretty flat favorable stories featured time contributor james_poniewozik opined franco threw role willing appear ridiculous little crazy said pleasure desperate jenna plot fresh contributor new_york magazine deemed episode rock terrific | Klaus and Greta | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
25597_TheFightingIrish | fighting irish fighting irish seventeenth episode nbc season 30_rock written season executive producers directed aired march united_states guest stars appeared episode episode features appearance jack_donaghy played alec_baldwin brother visits jack claiming father dead jack tells liz_lemon tina fey fire percent staff liz struggles task meets floyd jason girlfriend works accounting department tgs tracy_jordan fictional sketch comedy series liz head writer plot jack brother eddie pays visit claiming father dead jack eddie feuding later bond decide invite sisters brother law rock impromptu family reunion family watch taping tgs jack supposedly dead father visits jack office claiming eddie dead eventually leads argument tgs stage liz getting beaten jack sisters liz told jack fire percent staff staff try best jobs liz struggles making decision fire liz problem solved floyd liz romantic feelings tells girlfriend works accounting tgs liz fires floyd girlfriend goes rock firing people including producer decision fire floyd girlfriend personal gain jack later tells hired fired people transferring floyd girlfriend general_electric headquarters connecticut tracy_jordan tracy_morgan told lawyer join religion asks advice people including liz jack going far attending church kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer eddie explains decides religion looking joins production played floyd episode appeared main cast saturday night live weekly sketch comedy series airs nbc united_states sister appeared episode advanced hip hop groove gym class instructor professional choreographer portrays 30_rock known trademark hats wears frank character hats normally short words phrases stated makes hats said jokes flat jokes idea came stand persona hats printed world champion different languages different appearances episode frank wears extra hat try persuade liz fire episode episode written jack meets dennis baby episode directed reception episode viewed million viewers received rating key adults demographic according nielsen ratings system refers year olds refers year olds watching television time broadcast robert_canning ign wrote episode fun weren laugh loud moments recent episode memorable guide wrote week episode liz claimed power jack found family tracy sought religion subplot far greater screen time wasn julia ward aol squad thought episode didn reach highs black tie standard sitcom fare goofy bliss wasn bad | The Fighting Irish | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
25904_HardBall | hard ball hard ball known negotiation fifteenth episode nbc season 30_rock written season producers directed season supervising producers aired february united_states guest stars appeared episode appear episode episode focuses jenna_maroney jane_krakowski trying clear interview jack_donaghy alec_baldwin begins negotiations new contract kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer newest member tracy_jordan tracy_morgan entourage plot contract renewal jack enters negotiation mode jack looking save money negotiations outcome liz_lemon tina fey warns careful later thinking ill liz goes order soup way sees meets producer daily liz decides help jack negotiate agent return negotiate believing offer daily table jack promptly reveals able offer daily pulled leave negotiating power jack offers terms previous contract liz upset suffer betrayal speaking orders start worm jenna gets trouble maxim magazine allegedly saying hates troops happened jenna interviewer thinking meant theater resulting outrage prompts jack interview clear confusion comments interview jenna senator barack_obama running democratic_party nomination president attempt clear jenna accidentally tgs tracy_jordan stage tracy allows kenneth entourage process discovers allowing win things basketball tracy fires dot entourage union tracy kenneth dot come rescue tracy surrounded mob outside plaza protesting controversy caused jenna production longtime comedy partner fellow saturday night live fey originally cast portray jenna played role original pilot august jane_krakowski announced replacement executive producer announced playing series regular appear episodes different role episode played activist leading protests outside center jenna reception episode remained lowest rated episode series total viewers fifth season episode viewed million viewers received rating key adults demographic according nielsen ratings system refers year olds refers year olds watching television time broadcast hard ball held year old viewers viewed episode month aired est hard ball episode storylines brilliant praised alec_baldwin saying negotiation scenes gold line delivery felt baldwin great acting unique episode earned ward finished review saying satisfying come rock past weeks settling rhythm finding feet ign felt episode job different storylines delivered solid laughs thought crew rock figured better uses jenna episode offered nice moments enjoyed tracy kenneth subplot saying decent hard ball nominated total awards winning nominated creative arts emmy award category work episode writer episode nominated category best episodic comedy episode submitted voters primetime emmy awards category won | Hard Ball | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
27754_TheBreak-Up(30Rock) | break rock break eighth episode season american television comedy series 30_rock written executive producers directed episode originally aired national_broadcasting_company nbc united_states december guest stars episode include episode liz_lemon tina fey finally winters singles scene proves particularly picking guys jenna_maroney jane_krakowski tracy_jordan tracy_morgan clash landing sensitivity training jack_donaghy alec_baldwin dates certain high ranking african american member break received generally good reception critics according nielsen ratings system episode watched million households original broadcast received rating share viewers demographic received primetime emmy award nomination outstanding directing comedy series break plot liz_lemon tina_fey comes home find wall knife holes great apartment complete stranger bed courtesy boyfriend breaks dennis claims rights gives week liz friend jenna_maroney jane_krakowski try pick men unsuccessful day dennis walks staff office tgs tracy_jordan announcing found new apartment reads heartfelt letter liz staff suddenly turns liz dennis walks jenna suggests liz light previous night disaster consider getting suggests making list liz list marks positive remark coming home find dennis cleaned apartment shelves stand left dinner evening dennis returns early christmas present liz invites soon sees dennis catch predator result liz breaks dennis marks con upset tracy_jordan tracy_morgan cross dressing tgs african americans bit objection convinces tracy stop handing female character character successful tracy upset liz convinces work tracy work tracy gets upset supposed lack calls racial morning jack_donaghy alec_baldwin liz tracy sit meeting tracy vocabulary previous night tracy jack point african american community adopted word meaning trying reach tracy says word perceived cultural including tracy offended way weren tracy term tracy attend sensitivity training start arguing process develop new sketch tgs starts running short time liz offers tracy option air sketch star jones cooking tracy chooses initially upset agrees tracy decision finds sketch funny subplot jack secretly dating gets upset sees touching hold jack walks bathroom runs dennis dennis finding jack spirit shares understanding relationship jack play hard result jack breaks production break written season executive producers directed episode writing credit directed rock later collaborate episode fireworks aired season april break originally aired nbc december eighth episode series episode actor appearance series character boyfriend tina_fey character liz_lemon appeared episodes jack meets dennis tracy conan appeared second internet sitcom happen alongside staff writer play husband wife series happen produced aired longtime comedy partner fellow saturday night live fey head writer originally cast portray jenna_maroney played role original pilot august actress jane_krakowski announced replacement executive producer announced playing series regular appear episodes different role episode played group charge sensitivity training tracy fifth appearance series cast members appeared 30_rock cast members include fey tracy_morgan main cast television segment catch predator appeared episode confronts dennis catch predator reception according nielsen ratings system break watched million households original american broadcast earned rating share demographic means seen percent year olds percent year olds watching television time broadcast decrease previous episode tracy conan watched million american viewers director episode received primetime emmy award nomination outstanding directing comedy series primetime emmy awards airing episode received good reviews television critics ign contributor robert_canning said break noting set ups good execution gave good comedy plenty work regards liz dennis story admitted funny fairly stereotypical canning commented jack relationship episode great concept offered good number clever appeared going canning gave episode rating guide complimentary episode reporting talking second tier cast integration multiple stories going likes phone sex winning week nbc rock enjoyed fact jack relationship rice writing build episode rock funnier playing background getting outrageous julia ward aol squad wrote alec_baldwin knocks ball park acting noted best material episode belonged tracy story tendency telegraph nice men differences resolved finding funny star jones excessive sketch ward complimentary jane_krakowski observing comic timing break usual nice character dimensional boston herald enjoyed appearances citing hilarious turn dennis houston_chronicle opined winters stealing hilarious role | The Break-Up (30 Rock) | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
27918_MILFIsland | island island eleventh episode nbc second season rock thirty second episode overall written series creator executive producer lead actress tina_fey producer director episode aired april nbc network united_states guest stars episode include episode revolves season finale jack_donaghy alec_baldwin reality television hit island parallels real world incidents happening office tells reporter new_york_post jack class eat writers tgs tracy_jordan argue suspect comment plot cast crew tgs tracy_jordan gather watch season finale jack summer reality hit series plot described super hot eighth grade boys rules staff soon discover told reporter new_york_post jack class eat spiral argument try find statement kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer later recalls heard liz elevator making statement journalist liz makes false promise tell jack avoid hearing truth kenneth liz finally reveals truth jack find knew said going fire instead new series manipulative competitor planning watch season finale office gets stuck machine trying steal candy bar pete attempts break free machine end failure machine ends falling production island filmed early march episode rock aired following week subway hero originally expected air april place episode unknown reasons island aired date instead marked time series seasons completed episodes broadcast order produced confusion caused prior broadcast episode critics speculated episode tackle use word actually explaining acronym mother like fuck broken rules situation compared episode called contest features subject characters actually word metaphors island episode rock broadcast episode january writers guild america strike went strike eastern standard time november filming rock final written episode concluded november members writers guild america east writers guild america west voted end day strike february writers allowed return work day allowed runners return work february preparation conclusion strike runner rock executive producer writers returned work february strike executive producer writer star rock tina fey balance duties order breach strike rules fey took picket lines star jack_mcbrayer alec_baldwin huffington_post website support writers reception island brought average million american viewers performing similarly previous episodes second season episode achieved key demographic refers year olds refers year olds watching television time broadcast jeff entertainment_weekly wrote months strike enforced exile episode rock generated expectations excitement normally reserved season premiere saying midseason form guide said lying said super great episode went like thought lot parallels events staff aol squad thought season opener episode ambitious television pity awarded episode grade ign said overall story arc anticipated critical favorite making post writers strike return episode pretty damn funny canning said episode divided average story hilarious moments canning criticized 30_rock given character actor showcase deserves | MILF Island | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
28324_Cutbacks(30Rock) | rock seventeenth episode season american television comedy series 30_rock 53rd episode series overall written supervising producer directed episode originally aired national_broadcasting_company nbc network united_states april guest stars episode include episode joy episode fictitious tracy_jordan tgs turns worry word spreads imminent budget cuts rock workplace long jack_donaghy alec_baldwin fire employees save money nbc page kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer takes new responsibilities liz_lemon tina_fey wheels deals spare jenna_maroney jane_krakowski tracy_jordan tracy_morgan suspect kenneth deep dark secret episode rock featured number cultural references legal crime thriller film brief liz_lemon attire giving presentation received generally positive reception television critics according nielsen ratings system episode watched million households original broadcast received rating share viewers demographic plot tgs tracy_jordan crew finished taping episode decide celebrate boss vice president microwave oven programming general electric jack_donaghy alec_baldwin goes writers room tells head writer liz_lemon tina fey company undergoing unsuccessful presentation tgs charge informs liz needs cut annual budget percent liz anxious employees losing jobs decides use sexual solve problem asks date accepts liz dresses outfit find goes date day discovers taking place tgs confronts realizing charges liz sexual harassment suspended work weeks jack tells liz budget review process start time supervision nbc page kenneth_parcell jack_mcbrayer jack office assistant replacing assistant kenneth asks tracy_jordan tracy_morgan feed bird busy jobs kenneth asks tracy enter bedroom request makes tracy curious serial killer tells jenna_maroney jane_krakowski decide investigate kenneth bedroom kenneth apartment discover bug bomb room reaching conclusion kenneth trying poison run apartment forget close door bug bomb ends killing bird tell kenneth bird upset fact tracy jenna trust death bird tracy jenna feeling horrible arrange surprise kenneth apartment kenneth goes home finds entire collection birds production written series supervising producer making seventh writing credit rural hard ball collection island reunion episode directed making sixth series originally aired united_states april nbc seventeenth episode season 53rd overall episode series episode rock featured guest appearance actor played man consulting firm charge rock workplace television announcer guest starred tgs announcer announcer sketch comedy saturday night live weekly sketch comedy series airs nbc united_states series creator executive producer lead actress tina_fey head writer fey tracy_morgan main cast actor second appearance character episode informs liz sexual harassment lawsuit filed sexual appeared believe stars later filmed scene cut airing scene included rock season dvd deleted scenes bonus feature scene kenneth instructed jack firing meetings important comes kenneth believes getting showtime months bring jack jack informs getting showtime qualify important cultural references episode references legal crime thriller film brief kenneth tells jack feel like brief know jack explains kenneth assistant later jack tells liz budget cuts liz thought tell cook numbers brief stuff finally tracy jenna decide investigate kenneth apartment leads compare actors leads movie scene liz parodies business magnate clothing attire giving presentation tgs later tracy goes jenna suspicions kenneth murderer jenna tells tracy knowledge comes serial killers playing criminal named original lifetime miniseries tracy jenna kenneth apartment bedroom bug bomb room prompts tracy kenneth killer coming reference comic book villain leaves puzzles word games solved star wars frequently referenced 30_rock beginning pilot episode tracy seen shouting liz admits huge fan star wars saying watched times dressed star wars character recent trying jury duty chicago new_york star wars referenced tracy takes identity character episode tgs crew tells liz liz hope regards line said star wars movies played actress guest starred season episode baby tina_fey fan star wars said weekly star wars joke reference started happening crew realized star wars reference fey said thing tried going include episode pretty high batting average fey attributed references executive producer writer described resident expert end episode kenneth enters apartment sees birds given jenna tracy declares naming birds names michael reference executive producer saturday night live credited screen line reception original american broadcast watched million households according nielsen ratings system received rating share viewers demographic meaning percent people group percent people group watching television time watched episode decrease previous episode apollo apollo watched million american viewers ign contributor robert_canning opined solid included major players familiar roles provided great laughs canning complimented performance noting played straight end regards tracy jenna kenneth plot said overall ending bit weak majority story worked conclusion canning gave episode rating noted episode broad hell incredibly plot threads driven office sitcom budget cuts funny hell best letting main characters provide strongest laughs said despite episode sophisticated ones enjoyed citing pretty fantastic lines cute moments liz jack aol squad said funny episode stated disliked liz actions explaining creepy enjoy tracy jenna believing kenneth murder series assumptions observing scenario played sitcom television columnist alan_sepinwall star-ledger reported episode noted preferred liz plot tracy jenna kenneth overall sepinwall said episode | Cutbacks (30 Rock) | Media and drama | Television | 30 Rock |
116_TupolevTu-12 | development designation experimental soviet jet powered medium bomber developed successful engined bomber end world war designed transitional aircraft issues involved jet engined bombers development jet engined bomber project suffering delays early suggested medium bomber imported jet engines produce jet bomber quickly possible design work began official approval received converted workshop converted construction prototype begun early bureau designation changes standard speed production consisted following jet engines replaced standard radial engines wing reduced fuselage lengthened rear fuselage heightened new fitted main gear units engine additional fuel tanks fitted design tanks changed accommodate change gasoline control system revised trim fitted elevators wing tail reinforced cannon removed wing roots cannon mounted external starboard nose testing evaluation prototype completed july flown july aircraft shown aviation day display august completed manufacturer trials september underwent state acceptance trials october february redesignated air force scientific test institute report summarized differences considerable gain speed improved rate climb higher service ceiling poorer field performance considerably greater fuel load required achieve range lack cabin greatly reduced effectiveness high altitude lack equipment wing tail leading edges cockpit noted major problems high speeds virtually impossible traverse elevate manually operated gun turrets vibration cannon firing rendered equipment navigator cabin damaged cabin turning identification friend foe system adversely affected system radios new generators installed originals produce electrical power trials conducted included engagements soviet jet fighters useful evaluating offensive armament fighters defensive armament bomber proper tactics involved types aircraft tests demonstrated current armament meant soviet bomber henceforth defensive armament power operated turrets carried guns larger aircraft modified factory given engine soviet copy engine aircraft training aircraft completed later relegated test duties aircraft tests redesignated mounted pulse jet engines fuselage operators soviet_union soviet air_force specifications data general characteristics crew length wingspan wing area weight gross weight powerplant rolls lbf thrust performance maximum speed mph range miles service ceiling armament cannon machine guns bombs | Tupolev Tu-12 | Warfare | Military aircraft | Military aircraft |
422_BlackburnFirecrest | given designation single engine naval strike fighter built service world war development troubled designed improved aircraft suited carrier operations prototypes ordered company designation informal actually flew development aircraft prolonged significant design changes slow deliveries components determination airframe meet requirements strike fighter doomed aircraft construction prototypes continued gain flight test data allocated strength testing flying aircraft sold disposal aircraft survived design required significant effort produce useful aircraft discussions redesign aircraft flow wing took place september new wing estimated reduce weight wing increase aircraft speed mph extent redesign increased led new fuselage improvements october design staff led started work development led specification issued february covering new aircraft specification designed radial engine rotating propellers allowed size rudder reduced new design given company designation known unofficially known specification number navy low winged single seat metal aft cockpit fuselage oval shaped stressed skin semi forward circular section tubular steel frame cockpit moved forward raised pilot position looked wing leading edge nose canopy adapted fighter rear fuselage single imperial gal fuel tank imperial gal fuel tanks centre wing section aircraft redesigned thinner inverted wing flow section wing consisted centre section degrees outer panels degrees folded places allow compact storage hangar decks aircraft carriers flaps fitted good low speed handling landing wing retractable dive brakes surfaces course redesign structure simplified reduced weight fuel capacity increased imperial gallons gal gross weight pounds work prototypes authorised november proposals alternative engines delayed progress decided adding engined prototype prototypes development sabre ministry believed enable develop knowledge aerodynamic structural design support engine development found aircraft balanced powerplant placed pilot necessary redesign pound weight increase coupled limited funds available royal_navy meant longer justified cancelled october final design engine rotating propellers cancelled january conventional horsepower substituted engine found require flexible mounts modified vertical rudder enlarged square feet counteract new engine september strength analysis conducted revealed aircraft require strengthening serve strike fighter costly redesign required bring requirements comparable weight performance flown contract placed production aircraft delayed late delivery propeller prototype rolled february taken road maiden flight april year prototypes completed end september prototype modified reduce outer wing degrees second prototypes remained ordered flying ceased work aircraft stopped later month prototype allocated tests powered controls testing prototype shown adequate cruise speed heavy low high speed second prototype allocated structural testing prototype maiden flight early pace flight testing hours minutes completed november half connected air performances testing concluded march officer charge concluded purpose tests faster gave pilot better view cockpit disappointing test pilot naval aviator captain claiming sluggish powered gave controls leading instability turbulent air operational history operational experience found strike fighter far suited carrier operations particular pilot sat near wing trailing edge looking long wide nose gave particularly poor view landing rendered obsolete arrival gas turbine engines draw proposals powered derivatives engine went orders instead going flying prototypes remained use sold later scrapped aircraft prototypes ordered january specification airframe sold air april second prototypes ordered january structural testing disposed aircraft ordered april research power boosted february airframe sold october prototypes ordered march powered engine order cancelled aircraft built operators entered service specifications data general characteristics crew pilot length wingspan height wing area weight loaded weight powerplant cylinder radial engine performance maximum speed mph knots cruise speed mph knots range nmi service ceiling rate climb min armament guns provision machine guns wing fitted prototypes rockets rocket projectiles rails bombs torpedo bombs wing lieu torpedo | Blackburn Firecrest | Warfare | Military aircraft | Military aircraft |
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