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Season 6 – 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 6

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Critics Consensus

30 Rock feels content to spin its zany wheels in a sixth season that is nevertheless punctuated with great gags and an infectious sense of fun.

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Ross Jones Daily Telegraph (UK) Real life and sitcom schmaltz hardly ever get in the way of the laughs, but when they do it really hits home. Rated: 4/5 Oct 14, 2019 Full Review David Sims AV Club 30 Rock used to be a show that could have its cake and eat it too... But I just don't know if you can say that anymore. Rated: B- Oct 12, 2019 Full Review Phil Dyess-Nugent AV Club In general, this season has not been kind to Liz Lemon. In some of the wilder episodes, Fey has basically discarded everything that's been established about her character. Oct 12, 2019 Full Review Dan Forcella TV Fanatic It's there to be silly and make the viewer laugh out loud, not to simply be a interesting story about characters we enjoy. Rated: 4/5 Oct 14, 2019 Full Review Andy Greenwald Grantland Few shows play the ebbs and flows of a season better than 30 Rock; like a veteran basketball player... it knows when to sit a couple plays out and when circumstances demand placing extra pressure on its creaking knees. Oct 11, 2019 Full Review Britt Hayes ScreenCrush 30 Rock is usually more inclusive, but this back half of the season has mostly dispatched with the supporting writer characters in favor of more -- dare I say it -- conventional plot lines. Jun 11, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Dave C Dropping off into the land of absurdity and lazy gags. Still enough genuinely funny moments to keep it from falling off a cliff completely Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/30/24 Full Review harrison r One of the best episodes of anything ever. Great series but this was the best season. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member I'm surprised this season is rated so low by critics, it's great! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Most the time, it was pretty unfunny. This season tries too hard to force growth on it's characters. Still has a few classic Jack, Tracy & Kenneth lines, but it is clear that the heart of this show has slipped just beyond the reach of the actors, directors and writers. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review dave d The next to last season of 30 Rock begins to run out of steam, which is acknowledged in the show. It remains one of the most in-touch comedic shows ever despite running out of ideas. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member In their defense, I’ve hardly every seen a really good sixth season of anything. Maybe Corner Gas or Community, but it’s really hard to keep anything consistently good for six seasons, especially a comedy. While 30 Rock has never shied away from plot, it seems that plot overshadows jokes this season. Liz finds a new man, Jack is forcibly separated from his wife, Jenna and Paul get closer(?), and Kenneth climbs the corporate ladder. These are all fine plot threads, but they don’t lend themselves to an overabundace of laughs. You would think that every actor in the world has already done a 30 Rock guest spot, but there are still more fresh stars to come. James Marsden, Mary Steenburgen, Jim Carrey, William Baldwin, Stanley Tucci, Bobby Moynehan, Weird Al Yankovic, Bebe Wood, and a gigantic list of live show guests all add a great deal to the episodes in which they appear. Individual episodes are OK, but few are memorable. “Today You Are a Man” has some great Jack moments, and “Kidnapped by Danger” had some fun moments. The second live show, “Live from Studio 6H” really embodied 30 Rock’s crazy energy. It’s not their best effort, but it still delivers a lot of what we like about 30 Rock: silly punchlines, great acting, and enough goofy moments to balance it out. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Jan 12, 2012 Dance Like Nobody's Watching Jack questions the family value of the network's new talent competition; Tracy gets frustrated at his inability to upset Liz; Kenneth prepares for the Rapture. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 19, 2012 Idiots Are People Two! A video of Tracy on an offensive rant leaks online; Jack refuses to approve of Liz's boyfriend; Kenneth and Jenna turn to Kelsey Grammer for help. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 26, 2012 Idiots Are People Three! Tracy leads a protest defending idiots everywhere; Jack finds time to face off with Devin Banks (Will Arnett) and meddle in Liz's relationship by issuing Criss (James Marsden) an ultimatum. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 26, 2012 The Ballad of Kenneth Parcell Liz tries to find a new best friend after being betrayed by Jenna; Tracy thinks about death; a misdelivered gift causes Jack some embarrassment. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 2, 2012 Today You Are a Man Liz and Jack clash over her contract; Kenneth changes his page assignment; Tracy and Jenna get a job entertaining at a bar mitzvah. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 9, 2012 Hey, Baby, What's Wrong Criss (James Marsden) and Liz need a dining room table for their Valentine's Day celebration; Jack spends time with his mother-in-law (Mary Steenburgen); Frank and Tracy try to find a date for Lutz. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 9, 2012 Hey, Baby, What's Wrong Criss (James Marsden) and Liz need a dining room table for their Valentine's Day celebration; Jack spends time with his mother-in-law (Mary Steenburgen); Frank and Tracy try to find a date for Lutz. Details Episode 8 Aired Feb 16, 2012 The Tuxedo Begins After Jack is mugged, he decides to run for mayor so he can protect the city's elite; Liz puts herself ahead of the good of the city; Jenna and Paul try acting like an average couple. Details Episode 9 Aired Feb 23, 2012 Leap Day Jack gains a greater appreciation for leap day; Liz helps Jenna seduce an Internet billionaire; Tracy enlists the writers to help him spend a restaurant gift card that is nearly expired. Details Episode 10 Aired Mar 1, 2012 Alexis Goodlooking and the Case of the Missing Whisky In hope of hiding his relationship with Lynn (Susan Sarandon), Frank tries to convince his mother (Patti LuPone) that he is dating Liz; Jenna and Tracy try to determine what happened to Pete's missing whisky. Details Episode 11 Aired Mar 8, 2012 Standards and Practices Jenna constructs a surprising plan to get publicity; Jack ends up parenting his teenage nemesis, Kaylie Hooper (Chloe Grace Moretz); Liz rejects Kenneth's new authority over TGS. Details Episode 12 Aired Mar 15, 2012 St. Patrick's Day Feeling unworthy of a recent award, Jack tries to redeem himself by challenging the writers to a strategic game; Liz thinks she is cursed when her ex-boyfriend, Dennis (Dean Winters), shows up and tries to derail her relationship with Criss. Details Episode 13 Aired Mar 22, 2012 Grandmentor Liz tries to mentor Hazel; struggling to let go of his page duties, Kenneth goes to extremes to ensure Tracy is taken care of; Jack and Jenna scheme to get Avery back in the news. Details Episode 14 Aired Mar 22, 2012 Kidnapped by Danger Liz's version of Jack and Avery's romance leaves Jack confused about his feelings for Diana; Jenna and Tracy battle Weird Al Yankovic; Kenneth gets a new job at the network. Details Episode 15 Aired Mar 29, 2012 The Shower Principle Jack works to come up with an idea that will transform KableTown; Liz tries to stick to her new hobby; Jenna thinks she is cursed; Hazel obsesses over Liz. Details Episode 16 Aired Apr 5, 2012 Nothing Left to Lose Pete's self-evaluation spurs Jack to take him on as a project; Tracy discovers he likes the way Liz smells; Kenneth helps Jenna with revenge. Details Episode 17 Aired Apr 12, 2012 Meet the Woggels! Liz encourages Jack to open up to his ailing mother; Jenna dates a musician; Tracy tries to convince his son to forgo college. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 19, 2012 Murphy Brown Lied to Us Jack sets Liz up on a date to illustrate what she's missing with Criss; Jack's plan to manufacture couches hits a speed bump; Tracy helps Jenna stage a public meltdown. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 26, 2012 Live From Studio 6H When Kabletown decides to stop paying for live TGS shows, Jack and Liz realize the change would make their lives easier, but Kenneth wants the staff to resist the change. Details Episode 20 Aired May 3, 2012 Queen of Jordan 2: Mystery of the Phantom Pooper Angie brings "Queen of Jordan" back to "TGS"; news about Avery forces Jack to confront his feelings for her mother; Liz finds herself in a feud. Details Episode 21 Aired May 10, 2012 The Return of Avery Jessup Jack becomes suspicious when Avery seems unaffected by the news of his indiscretions; Liz embarrasses Criss when she embraces her role as breadwinner; Tracy and Kenneth help Jenna find a sponsor for her wedding. Details Episode 22 Aired May 17, 2012 What Will Happen to the Gang Next Year? Jack asks Liz to officiate his and Avery's vow renewal; Criss tries to prove his worth to Liz; Tracy meets with Cornel West. Details
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Season Info

Director
Beth McCarthy-Miller
Executive Producer
Tina Fey, Lorne Michaels, Jo Ann Alfano, David Miner, Marci Klein
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-14 (L)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 12, 2012
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