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Season 1 – 30 Rock

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Based more-than-loosely on backstage shenanigans at "Saturday Night Live," "30 Rock" centers on young Liz Lemon, currently head writer for a live sketch-comedy show in New York. Complications follow when the network's new president orders Liz to hire mentally unstable movie star Tracy Jordan to join the cast, throwing neurotic leading lady (and Liz's best friend) Jenna Maroney into a tizzy. Liz tries to juggle all the egos around her while trying to chase her own dream.
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30 Rock — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

It isn't as consistently as funny as it could be, considering its pedigree, but 30 Rock is a clever, wacky comedy that benefits from a strong ensemble cast.

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Mhairi McFarlane Guardian 30 Rock is the funniest sitcom in years, on either side of the Atlantic. Dec 14, 2022 Full Review Kelly Lawler USA Today Alec Baldwin, Tina Fey and Tracy Morgan make an endlessly appealing trio. Nov 10, 2021 Full Review Katey Rich CinemaBlend 30 Rock grew a lot as the seasons went on, and the relationship between Jack and Liz especially got more fun once they started relying on each other. But it's hard to beat the overall wit and frenzy of "Tracy Does Conan." Oct 14, 2019 Full Review Alex Maidy JoBlo's Movie Network 30 Rock is an adult comedy with a childish sense of humor. Unlike the sometimes unfocused and hit or miss humor of Saturday Night Live, 30 Rock managed to keep a consistent tone of absurdist humor... Aug 13, 2024 Full Review Alex Diedrick Uproxx 30 Rock has the perfect blend of weirdness, sharp writing, and genuine laughs that will make it a favorite for years to come. Nov 11, 2021 Full Review David Zurawik Baltimore Sun One of the zaniest -- and most savvy -- workplace comedies in years. Oct 12, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jay W It can be tricky doing a review for a series like "30 Rock" because the quality of the show fluctuates so much between season to season, and even episode to episode. I mainly base my 7/10 on what are the odds you'd pick a funny episode if you put all episodes on shuffle. In that situation, chances are, you'd land on a pretty funny episode. I'm not sure if it had something to do with the writers' strike of the time, but the series had a major slog of bad episodes towards the end of season 4, and onward to season 5. Season 5 managed to have some funny gems in there, helped by some funny cameos giving the series some much needed support. Characters would make out of character decisions for the sake of a joke, and some of the running storylines of the series grew very stale and repetitive. The show also became very political during this stretch. To some, I'm sure that's fine, but if you're like me, and go to TV for some escapism, then these episodes fell flat. And I guess I'm fine with being political, as long as the jokes are still funny. But often these political episodes would just have unfunny jokes. But when the series is good, it is laugh out loud funny. There would be moments where you would laugh so hard that you would have to pause or rewind the show to catch what the next joke was. The series used a lot of topical jokes of the time. So references to "Hairspray", "The Bee Movie", "Halo 3" and Mitt Romney may make the show a bit dated going back to it. But I think it adds to the charm, and makes the show a real time capsule for ~2007. The series, uses a lot of 4th wall breaking jokes, and a good number of cut-away gags. So if that type of humor isn't for you, then the show won't seem all that funny. Much like the show, this review was a bit all over the place, but in the end I enjoyed it. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/02/24 Full Review Dave C Dry comedy, with satire, schadenfreude, and a measure of goofy cringe thrown in the mix. It warms as it gets rolling, and by the second half of the season, it is most definitely in its groove... with some great cameos! There are some really good character pairings that make it feel more charming, but it is the wit and actions of TF and AB that truly make it memorable Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/22/24 Full Review Holly Greatest programme around, along with veep Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/16/23 Full Review Amy P Another one of my favorite shows. The entire cast of loveable and hilarious. Fun to watch and always makes me laugh. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Audience Member I know a lot of people say this show was finding its footing in Season 1, but I think that seriously undersells how good it still is. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member It was great for a first season Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Tina Fey

Liz Lemon

Alec Baldwin

Jack Donaghy

Tracy Morgan

Tracy Jordan

Jane Krakowski

Jenna Maroney

Jack McBrayer

Kenneth Parcell

Scott Adsit

Pete Hornberger

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 11, 2006 Pilot The head writer at a comedy show finds her world turned upside-down when a brash new studio executive interferes, forcing her to add a wildly unpredictable movie star to the cast. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 18, 2006 The Aftermath Liz's new boss forces creative changes to her show; the writing staff and cast learn how to deal with a new star's antics. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 25, 2006 Blind Date Jack sets Liz up on a blind date with his friend Thomas; Jack infiltrates the writers' weekly poker game. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 1, 2006 Jack the Writer Liz fights to keep Jack out of the writers' room and to keep Cerie in her clothes; Kenneth learns that a job with Tracy Jordan is more than he bargained for. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 16, 2006 Jack-Tor Liz integrates Jack into a sketch; Frank and Toofer trick Jenna into fearing for her job; Liz wonders if Tracy is faking illiteracy to skip rehearsals. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 30, 2006 Jack Meets Dennis Liz confesses she went back to her ex (Dean Winters) because he asked; Jack takes it upon himself to be Liz's mentor. Details Episode 7 Aired Dec 7, 2006 Tracy Does Conan Jack bumps Jenna's scheduled appearance on "Late Night With Conan O'Brien" by booking new star Tracy. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 14, 2006 The Break-Up Liz dumps her beeper-salesman boyfriend and hits the New York singles scene with Jenna; Jack realizes that dating a high-ranking official in the president's administration is harder than he thought. Details Episode 9 Aired Jan 4, 2007 The Baby Show Liz contemplates her marital and maternal future; Jack deals with his own mommy issues. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 11, 2007 The Rural Juror Jenna anxiously awaits the release of her independent film; Tracy creates his own celebrity product to endorse. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 18, 2007 The Head and the Hair Liz and Jenna decide to get serious about their dating lives but, unexpectedly, find themselves switching their typical roles. Details Episode 12 Aired Feb 1, 2007 Black Tie Liz accompanies Jack to a birthday celebration for a prince (Paul Reubens); Tracy tempts Pete with a beer-filled party at the office. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 8, 2007 Up All Night Pete forgets Valentine's Day as the cast pulls an all-nighter to put together a new show; Liz is curious when she receives flowers from a secret admirer. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 15, 2007 The C Word Liz decides she needs a more lax management-style; Jack's plan to take Tracy to an exclusive corporate event backfires. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 22, 2007 Hard Ball Jack negotiates Josh's new contract; Tracy awards Kenneth a spot in his entourage; Jenna gets into hot water over a misquote in a popular magazine. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 1, 2007 The Source Awards Jack gets a hip-hop producer (LL Cool J) to endorse his family's line of wines; Kenneth and Tracy attend the Source Awards. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 8, 2007 The Fighting Irish Jack gives his down-and-out brother (Nathan Lane) a job at the show; Liz must make staff cutbacks; Tracy seeks spiritual fulfillment with Kenneth's help. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 5, 2007 Fireworks When a sneaky West Coast executive threatens him, Jack enlists Kenneth to help save his job; Tracy is served with paternity papers. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 12, 2007 Corporate Crush Liz is happy in her new relationship with Floyd (Jason Sudeikis); a company executive (Rip Torn) warns Jack that he is keeping an eye on his performance. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 19, 2007 Cleveland Floyd (Jason Sudeikis) asks Liz if she would consider a move to the Midwest; Jack rushes to Paris and then the altar with Phoebe (Emily Mortimer). Details Episode 21 Aired Apr 26, 2007 Hiatus Liz deals with the difficulties of her long-distance relationship while trying to find Tracy; Jack's impending wedding brings his mother (Elaine Stritch) to town. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Tina Fey, Lorne Michaels, Jo Ann Alfano, David Miner, Marci Klein
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-14 (D)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 11, 2006
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