30 Rock: Season 1

2006 · 21 episodes · ★ 7.7

What Season 1 of 30 Rock

Liz Lemon runs the writing team for The Girlie Show, a sketch comedy show taped in Studio 6H at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York. The arrival of Jack Donaghy, a conservative General Electric executive, shakes up the workplace. Jack imposes changes and forces Liz to work with Tracy Jordan, an unpredictable actor who soon renames the show TGS. Jenna Maroney, the show's star, fears losing the spotlight, and her jealousy adds tension to everyday life on set. Liz struggles to pull off every episode while dealing with the cast's egos, the executive's interference, and her personal clashes with Jack, whose political views clash with her own.

21episodes

Oct 11, 2006aired

Apr 26, 2007Latest episode

7.6 hrtotal runtime

Season 1 Episodes

1x01 Pilot
Oct 11, 2006 · 22 min · ★ 6.7
Liz Lemon is the head writer on a demanding, live TV program in New York City. However, things begin to get complicated when her new boss insists that a wild and unpredictable movie star joins the cast.
Directed by: Adam Bernstein · Written by: Tina Fey · Starring: Keith Powell, Maulik Pancholy, Katrina Bowden, John Lutz
1x02 The Aftermath
Oct 18, 2006 · 21 min · ★ 7.7
Now that major changes have occurred on the The Girlie Show, Liz struggles to bring everyone and everything together. However, despite his erratic behavior, Tracy manages to bring everything to order.
Directed by: Adam Bernstein · Written by: Tina Fey · Starring: Keith Powell, Maulik Pancholy, Katrina Bowden, John Lutz
1x03 Blind Date
Oct 25, 2006 · 21 min · ★ 7.0
Jack sets Liz up on a blind date with his friend, Thomas. While Liz is busy preparing for the date, Jack infiltrates the writers' weekly poker game.
Directed by: Adam Bernstein · Written by: John Riggi, Tina Fey · Starring: Keith Powell, Maulik Pancholy, Katrina Bowden, John Lutz
1x04 Jack the Writer
Nov 1, 2006 · 21 min · ★ 7.4
Liz struggles to keep Jack out of the writers' room and Kenneth soon learns that working for Tracy may be more than he expected.
Directing: Adam Bernstein, Gail Mancuso · Writing: John Riggi, Robert Carlock · Starring: Keith Powell, Maulik Pancholy, Katrina Bowden, John Lutz
1x05 Jack-Tor
Nov 16, 2006 · 27 min · ★ 7.7
After being pressured by Jack to plug GE products into her show, Liz integrates Jack into a sketch. While Jack hones his questionable acting chops, Frank and Toofer trick Jenna into fearing for her job and Liz wonders if Tracy is faking illiteracy to skip out on rehearsals.
Directing: Gail Mancuso, Don Scardino · Writing: Robert Carlock · Starring: Keith Powell, Maulik Pancholy, Katrina Bowden, Lonny Ross
1x06 Jack Meets Dennis
Nov 30, 2006 · 21 min · ★ 7.3
After Liz takes her ex-boyfriend, Dennis, back simply because he asks, Jack takes it upon himself to mentor her as he thinks that she is leading a life of mediocrity. Meanwhile, Tracy gets a tattoo in the face, Jenna gets botox and collagen injections, and Josh is given two black eyes by an angry Liz Taylor.
Directed by: Juan José Campanella, Don Scardino · Written by: Jack Burditt, Robert Carlock · Starring: Keith Powell, Katrina Bowden, Lonny Ross, Teddy Coluca
1x07 Tracy Does Conan
Dec 7, 2006 · 21 min · ★ 7.8
Jack bumps Jenna's scheduled appearance on 'Late Night with Conan O'Brien' by booking new star Tracy. Jenna, still irate over watching the show change to "TGS with Tracy Jordan," lashes out at Liz. To make matters worse, Tracy's gone off his medication and he's about to go on national television.
Directing: Juan José Campanella, Adam Bernstein · Writing: Jack Burditt, Tina Fey · Starring: Keith Powell, Maulik Pancholy, Katrina Bowden, Conan O'Brien
1x08 The Break-Up Mid-Season Finale
Dec 14, 2006 · 21 min · ★ 7.1
When Liz finally dumps her boyfriend Dennis, she prowls the singles scene under Jenna's tutelage. Love also stinks for Jack, as he discovers dating a Bush administration official has its downside. And Tracy and Toofer clash, which lands both in sensitivity training.
Directing: Adam Bernstein, Scott Ellis · Writing: Brett Baer, Tina Fey, Dave Finkel · Starring: Keith Powell, Maulik Pancholy, Katrina Bowden, Lonny Ross
1x09 The Baby Show
Jan 4, 2007 · 21 min · ★ 7.7
When ditzy receptionist Cerie spreads news of her engagement to a filthy rich Greek heir, Liz confronts her own marital and maternal status. Meanwhile, emotionally hardened Jack softens due to "mommy issues."
Directing: Scott Ellis, Michael Engler · Writing: Jack Burditt, Brett Baer, Dave Finkel · Starring: Keith Powell, Maulik Pancholy, Katrina Bowden, John Lutz
1x10 The Rural Juror
Jan 11, 2007 · 21 min · ★ 7.9
Jenna anticipates the opening of her independent movie “The Rural Juror”, but the title proves to be a mighty tongue twister for the gang. Meanwhile, cash-challenged Tracy endorses his own celebrity product in an effort to get out of debt.
Directed by: Beth McCarthy-Miller, Michael Engler · Written by: Jack Burditt, Matt Hubbard · Starring: Keith Powell, Maulik Pancholy, Lonny Ross, Whoopi Goldberg
1x11 The Head and the Hair
Jan 18, 2007 · 21 min · ★ 7.7
Liz and Jenna work on their dating game when they're beguiled by two very different MSNBC staffers: a brainy geek and a brawny hunk, but cerebral Liz finds it strange that she's more interested in the attractive one. Meanwhile, Kenneth and Jack switch roles.
Directed by: Gail Mancuso · Written by: John Riggi, Tina Fey, Matt Hubbard · Starring: Keith Powell, Maulik Pancholy, Katrina Bowden, Lonny Ross
1x12 Black Tie
Feb 1, 2007 · 21 min · ★ 8.4
Liz wonders if she's actually on a date with Jack as she accompanies him to a birthday celebration for a foreign prince. While at the ball, Liz sees a different side to Jack as he unexpectedly runs in to his ex-wife. Back at 30 Rock, Tracy tempts Pete with a booze- and babe-filled party in the office, while Kenneth tries to keep Pete on the straight and narrow.
Directing: Gail Mancuso, Don Scardino · Writing: Kay Cannon, John Riggi, Tina Fey · Starring: Lonny Ross, April Hernandez Castillo, Isabella Rossellini, Paul Reubens
1x13 Up All Night
Feb 8, 2007 · 21 min · ★ 7.8
It's Valentine's Day, and the TGS crew is celebrating by pulling an all nighter to put together a new episode. While Pete completely forgets the holiday, Kenneth and Cerie may be starting an office romance. Meanwhile, Liz wonders if Dennis is back in her life after she receives flowers from a secret admirer and newly divorced Jack wants to party with Tracy, who for once wants to spend a night alone with his wife instead.
Directed by: Michael Engler, Don Scardino · Written by: Tina Fey · Starring: Keith Powell, Maulik Pancholy, Katrina Bowden, John Lutz
1x14 The C Word
Feb 15, 2007 · 21 min · ★ 7.5
As shocked as she is to be called the c-word by Lutz, Liz is more horrified to realize he may be right. Meanwhile, Jack brings Tracy to a charity golf event to get closer to the chairman, however his plan backfires when Tracy acts too much like his uncensored self.
Directing: Adam Bernstein · Writing: Tina Fey · Starring: Keith Powell, Katrina Bowden, John Lutz, Lonny Ross
1x15 Hard Ball
Feb 22, 2007 · 21 min · ★ 8.5
Jack sees an opportunity for budget cuts when Josh's contract is up, forcing Liz to go out of her way to motivate Josh into staying with TGS and not moving on to a rival show. Meanwhile, Kenneth earns a coveted spot in Tracy's entourage and Jenna gets in trouble over a misquote in Maxim.
Directing: Don Scardino · Writing: Matt Hubbard · Starring: Keith Powell, Katrina Bowden, Lonny Ross, David Alan Basche
1x16 The Source Awards
Mar 1, 2007 · 21 min · ★ 8.0
Jack forces Tracy to attend the Source Awards and Kenneth has words with a rap artist. Meanwhile, Liz goes to great lengths to prove to her African-American date that she's not racist.
Directing: Don Scardino · Writing: Robert Carlock, Daisy Gardner, Matt Hubbard · Starring: Jason Sudeikis, LL Cool J, Wayne Brady, Ghostface Killah
1x17 The Fighting Irish
Mar 8, 2007 · 21 min · ★ 7.7
Jack helps his brother Eddie land a job at 'TGS', Liz is forced to make desperate staff cutbacks, and Tracy seeks spiritual fulfillment with help from Kenneth.
Directing: Dennie Gordon, Don Scardino · Writing: Jack Burditt, Robert Carlock, Daisy Gardner · Starring: Maulik Pancholy, Katrina Bowden, Lonny Ross, Nathan Lane
1x18 Fireworks
Apr 5, 2007 · 26 min · ★ 8.3
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 receives paternity papers.
Directed by: Beth McCarthy-Miller, Dennie Gordon · Written by: Jack Burditt, Brett Baer, Dave Finkel · Starring: Keith Powell, Maulik Pancholy, Jason Sudeikis, Will Arnett
1x19 Corporate Crush
Apr 12, 2007 · 21 min · ★ 8.0
The tables have turned inside 30 Rock: Liz is actually happy in her new relationship with Floyd while Jack finds his job may be in jeopardy after his televised fireworks fiasco prompts top GE man Don Geiss to warn he's got his eye on Jack's performance. Tracy vies for Geiss' attention, hoping to turn his feature film idea for Jefferson into a reality.
Directing: Don Scardino · Writing: John Riggi · Starring: Maulik Pancholy, John Lutz, Jason Sudeikis, Emily Mortimer
1x20 Cleveland
Apr 19, 2007 · 21 min · ★ 8.1
Sick of New York and frustrated with his career, Floyd contemplates a move to the Midwest and asks Liz if she's consider leaving TGS behind. Jack rushes to Paris (and soon, the altar) with Christie's auctioneer Phoebe while Tracy works furiously on financing his latest career move, dubbed the "Tracy Jordan Comeback."
Directing: Paul Feig · Writing: Jack Burditt, Robert Carlock · Starring: Maulik Pancholy, Jason Sudeikis, Jennifer Bassey, Lester Holt
1x21 Hiatus Season Finale
Apr 26, 2007 · 22 min · ★ 8.0
As TGS' summer hiatus approaches, Liz deals with the difficulties of her long-distance relationship with Floyd while she enlists Kenneth's help in locating on-the-lam Tracy. Meanwhile, Jack's impending marriage to Phoebe brings his mother, Colleen Donaghy to town.
Directing: Don Scardino · Writing: Tina Fey · Starring: Katrina Bowden, Lonny Ross, Jason Sudeikis, Sean Hayes