30 Rock – Season 1, Episode 18 – Fireworks
Season 1, Episode 18
Aired: 4/5/2007
Fireworks
Jack and Kenneth work together when Jack discovers that another NBC executive is after his job. Meanwhile, Pete and Liz adjust to life as roommates, and Tracy learns he’s a descendant of Thomas Jefferson.
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TV tonight: ‘30 Rock’ juggles 2 clever plotlines
TONIGHT’S MUST-SEE: “30 Rock,” 9:31 p.m., NBC
Liz has a rare moment of pleasure tonight. She’s written a book about “deal-breakers” that should cause someone to dump a guy.
Now every guy she knows is mad at her – especially Tracy, who fits into all the rules, including the one of not marrying a guy whose necklace says “open marriage” in diamonds.
That’s one of two clever plotlines tonight. Another has Jack battling his old nemesis (played by Will Arnett) while trying to redesign microwaves to appeal to guys.
There are also silly moments – Kenneth at a dog shelter, Jenna in Iceland – but “30 Rock” is like that. It’s smart enough to win three straight Emmys, silly enough for a broad audience.
TONIGHT’S MIGHT-SEE: “The Jeff Dunham Show” debut, 9 p.m., Comedy Central.
After drawing huge audiences with his stand-up specials, Dunham gets his own series. In the style of the Dave Chapelle and Frank Caliendo shows, he talks to the audience between short films.
Those films involve his dummies – yes, Dunham is a ventriloquist – which is good and bad. Moments involving Walter or Achmed the Dead Terrorist are terrific; others are childish. Enjoy some moments, forgive others.
30 Rock – Episode 4.02: Into the Crevasse
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Eps 4.02: Into the Crevasse
Air Dated October 22, 2009
Synopsis – When Devin (guest star Will Arnett) returns to plot revenge against Jack (Alec Baldwin), he needs to find a way to protect the company and his job’s safety. Meanwhile, Tracy (Tracy Morgan) and Jenna (Jane Krakowski) both have reason to be angry with Liz (Tina Fey) and are determined to make her life miserable. Liz has to find a way to regain order over her life and the show. Outside of the studio, Kenneth (Jack McBrayer) devotes some of his spare time to volunteering at an animal shelter.
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30 Rock Season 4 Episode 3 – Stone Mountain – Synopsis
30 Rock
Stone Mountain
10-29-2009 9:30PM
LIZ (TINA FEY) AND JACK (ALEC BALDWIN) TRAVEL SOUTH TO SCOUT “ALL AMERICAN” TALENT. BETTY WHITE AND VENTRILOQUIST JEFF DUNHAM GUEST STAR.
Liz (Tina Fey) and Jack (Alec Baldwin) venture down south to Kenneth’s (Jack McBrayer) hometown to discover new talent. Jenna (Jane Krakowski) tries to make friends with the writers to solidify her place at “TGS” before the new cast member is hired. Meanwhile, Tracy (Tracy Morgan) fears for his life when two celebrities die and he believes he’s the next to bite the dust. Scott Adsit, Judah Friedlander and Keith Powell also star.
Coming to DVD 30 Rock: Season 3 Sept 22!
OVERVIEW:
Enjoy all 22 acclaimed episodes of the complete third season of Primetime Emmy® and Golden Globe® Award-winning comedy “30 Rock.” Season 3 was recently nominated for 22 Primetime Emmys® (the most ever for a comedy series) including Best Comedy Series, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (Alec Baldwin), Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (Tina Fey), Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (Tracy Morgan and Jack McBrayer) and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (Jane Krakowski).
SYNOPSIS:
“30 Rock” stars Primetime Emmy®, Golden Globe® and SAG Award winner (and show creator) Tina Fey as Liz Lemon, show runner of the fictional variety series “TGS with Tracy Jordan;” Primetime Emmy®, Golden Globe® and SAG Award-winner Alec Baldwin as network executive Jack Donaghy; and Tracy Morgan as the unpredictable star of Lemon’s hit variety show, “TGS with Tracy Jordan.” Lemon constantly has her hands full juggling corporate interference from Donaghy and off-the-handle star antics from Jordan, all while attempting to salvage her own personal life.
Also rounding out the cast are Jane Krakowski as “TGS” co-star Jenna Maroney; Scott Adsit as the variety show’s producer Pete Hornberger; Jack McBrayer as the over-eager and effortlessly endearing NBC page; Judah Friedlander as sardonic slacker and staff writer Frank; Katrina Bowden as Lemon’s young, flighty assistant Cerie; and Keith Powell as sophisticated, sarcastic, Harvard-alum writer Toofer.
Throughout the seasons, “30 Rock” has welcomed an impressive array of guest stars. Season 3 features memorable appearances by Megan Mullally, Jennifer Aniston, Oprah Winfrey, Steve Martin, Salma Hayek, Jon Hamm, Clay Aiken, Mary J. Blige, Sheryl Crow, Elvis Costello, Adam Levine, Steve Buscemi, Elaine Stritch and Alan Alda.
BONUS FEATURES:
- Deleted Scenes
- Commentary: Features audio commentary by Tina Fey, Jon Hamm, Alan Alda, Jack McBrayer, Jane Krakowski and more.
- Behind-The-Scenes With The Muppets
- 1-900-OKFACE
- Season Finale Table Read
- Making Of: “He Needs A Kidney”
30 Rock TV Series Summary
“30″ Rock centers on a comic (Tracy Morgan), who stars in a late-night comedy show called “The Girlie Show.” Tina Fey stars at the head writer who works hard to keep her job as well as her sanity as she deals with the network and the stars.
Along with Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, 30 Rock was one of two NBC series of the 2006-2007 TV season to take place backstage at a Saturday Night Live-style comedy show. In the case of 30 Rock, “SNL” veteran Tina Fey served as series creator and executive producer, and also assumed the leading role of Liz Lemon, head writer of the ficitional comedy-ensemble series “The Girlie Show.” Liz was placed in the none-too-skilled hands of novice network executive Jack Donaghy (Alec Baldwin), whose previous experience had been confined to the offices of the network’s corporate owners (clearly General Electric).
At Jack’s behest, the long-suffering Liz was compelled to hire irresponsible and highly temperamental movie comedian Tracy Jordan (Tracy Morgan). Jordan’s intrusion upon the “Girlie Show” set did not rest well with lead comedian Jenna Maroney (Jane Krakowski), and thus Liz ended up being less a writer and more a referee. A 30 Rock debuted October 11, 2006.