30 Rock: Season 4

2009 · 22 episodes · ★ 7.9

What Season 4 of 30 Rock

Season 4 opens with Jack assigning Liz the search for a new actor for the TGS cast. Jenna wants to adopt a country style, and Tracy tries to reconnect with his roots. Later, the search expands until they find the perfect comedian, which unsettles Jenna and Tracy, who fear losing their spotlight on the show. In the second half, the storylines focus on Jack, unable to choose between two women, and Liz, who can't find the partner she hopes for. Guest stars include Julianne Moore, Jon Bon Jovi, Matt Damon, Will Ferrell, and James Franco.

22episodes

Oct 15, 2009aired

May 20, 2010latest episode

7.7 hrtotal runtime

Season 4 Episodes

4x01 Season 4
Oct 15, 2009 · 21 min · ★ 7.7
Jack demands changes to make TGS both more relatable to average Americans and more cost-conscious and sends Liz and Pete to search for fresh blood. Kenneth organizes a strike by the pages.
Directing: Don Scardino · Writing: Tina Fey · Starring: Lonny Ross, Grizz Chapman, Steve Buscemi, Paula Pell
4x02 Into the Crevasse
Oct 22, 2009 · 21 min · ★ 8.0
Jack tries to protect his job and the company when Devin returns to seek revenge; Tracy and Jenna try to make Liz's life miserable; Kenneth volunteers at an animal shelter.
Directing: Beth McCarthy-Miller · Writing: Robert Carlock · Starring: Maulik Pancholy, Savanna Samson, Jon Glaser, Will Arnett
4x03 Stone Mountain
Oct 29, 2009 · 21 min · ★ 6.7
Jack and Liz search for new talent as they travel to Kenneth's hometown. Jenna makes an attempt to become friends with the writers. Tracy fears he may die next after a pair of celebrities pass away.
Directing: Don Scardino · Writing: John Riggi · Starring: Betty White, Jimmy Fallon, Jeff Dunham, Sue Galloway
4x04 Audition Day
Nov 5, 2009 · 21 min · ★ 8.2
Liz and Pete try to rig the audition process; Tracy and Jenna decide they should conduct their own search for the next 'TGS' star.
Directing: Beth McCarthy-Miller · Writing: Robert Carlock, Matt Hubbard · Starring: Maulik Pancholy, Lonny Ross, Gilbert Gottfried, Martin Scorsese
4x05 The Problem Solvers
Nov 12, 2009 · 21 min · ★ 8.4
The crew awaits the arrival of the new cast member. Tracy and Jenna rethink how they treat Kenneth. Jack offers Liz a talk show.
Directing: John Riggi · Writing: Ron Weiner · Starring: Padma Lakshmi, Shawn Levy, Stink Fisher, Ken Kensei
4x06 Sun Tea
Nov 19, 2009 · 21 min · ★ 8.2
When Liz's apartment building is converted to condos she has to make a drastic change to her living arrangements. Meanwhile, Jack and Tracy reevaluate their plans for parenthood and Kenneth is on a mission to make "TGS" greener during NBC's annual "Green Week."
Directing: Gail Mancuso · Writing: Dylan Morgan, Josh Siegal · Starring: Bobb'e J. Thompson, Al Gore, Nate Corddry, Alysia Reiner
4x07 Dealbreakers Talk Show #0001
Dec 3, 2009 · 21 min
The tables are turned when production begins on Liz’s new talk show, “Dealbreakers,” and she experiences what its like to walk a mile in Jenna’s shoes. Jack, dealing with pressure from Devin, calculates to make “Dealbreakers” a success. Meanwhile, Tracy takes on the ultimate Hollywood challenge in order to prove his commitment to his wife. Everyone pitches in to help Tracy reach his goal including Kenneth, Dotcom and Grizz.
Directing: Don Scardino · Writing: Kay Cannon · Starring: Maulik Pancholy, Whoopi Goldberg, Peter Reckell, Kristian Alfonso
4x08 Secret Santa Mid-Season Finale
Dec 10, 2009 · 22 min · ★ 8.2
Jack’s interest in a new social networking site unexpectedly reconnects him with a high school crush. Kenneth tries to organize a Secret Santa Fun Swap, but not without resistance from some of the staff members. Meanwhile, Liz battles the task of buying a gift that’s good enough for Jack, and Jenna is horrified at the prospect of sharing her annual Christmas solo.
Directing: Beth McCarthy-Miller · Writing: Tina Fey · Starring: Maulik Pancholy, Julianne Moore, Larry Wilcox, Teddy Coluca
4x09 Klaus and Greta
Jan 14, 2010 · 21 min
Following a wild New Year's Eve, Jack has to try to repair the damage he did after leaving a drunken message on an ex's voicemail. Meanwhile, Jenna tries to get into a relationship with James Franco in order to cover up his secret; and Liz, after accidentally "outing" her cousin to his family, welcomes him to New York City; and Tracy finds new respect for women.
Directing: Gail Mancuso · Writing: Robert Carlock · Starring: Maulik Pancholy, James Franco, Grizz Chapman, Matt Lauer
4x10 Black Light Attack!
Jan 14, 2010 · 21 min
Jack tries to squash the burgeoning relationship between Liz and Danny. Tracy asks Sue to be in his entourage. Jenna tries out for Gossip Girl.
Directing: Don Scardino · Writing: Steve Hely · Starring: Sanjay Gupta, Grizz Chapman, Sue Galloway, Joseph D'Onofrio
4x11 Winter Madness
Jan 21, 2010 · 21 min · ★ 7.6
Hoping to boost staffers' spirits, Liz takes TGS on the road, but Jack takes over for his own reasons, and the staff find reasons to blame Liz for all that's wrong in their lives.
Directing: Beth McCarthy-Miller · Writing: Vali Chandrasekaran · Starring: Maulik Pancholy, Julianne Moore, Kevin Meaney, Grizz Chapman
4x12 Verna
Feb 4, 2010 · 21 min · ★ 7.2
Jenna's mother comes to visit, and she looks to Jack to help. Frank moves in with Liz as a boarder, and they decide to aid one another stop some bad habits.
Directing: Don Scardino · Writing: Ron Weiner · Starring: Jan Hooks, Jodie Lynne McClintock, Athena Ripka
4x13 Anna Howard Shaw Day
Feb 11, 2010 · 21 min · ★ 8.6
Liz schedules a root canal to avoid feeling lonely on Valentine's Day; Jack woos an attractive and successful TV host; Jenna's stalker loses interest.
Directing: Ken Whittingham · Writing: Matt Hubbard · Starring: Maulik Pancholy, Elizabeth Banks, Jason Sudeikis, Jon Hamm
4x14 Future Husband
Mar 11, 2010 · 21 min · ★ 7.8
Liz searches for a man she met in her dentist's waiting room. Jack fears for the future when he learns a cable company may have its sights on NBC. Jenna helps Tracy try to get a Tony award.
Directing: Ken Whittingham, Don Scardino · Writing: Tracey Wigfield, Jon Haller · Starring: Maulik Pancholy, James Rebhorn, Michael Sheen, Elizabeth Banks
4x15 Don Geiss, America and Hope
Mar 18, 2010 · 21 min · ★ 8.0
Jack needs to reestablish himself within the new corporate structure. Liz and Wesley continually run into each other, making them consider fate's role in their lives. Tracy's nanny writes an exposé.
Directing: Stephen Lee Davis · Writing: Jack Burditt, Tracey Wigfield · Starring: James Rebhorn, Michael Sheen, Marceline Hugot, Dave Finkel
4x16 Floyd
Mar 25, 2010 · 21 min · ★ 7.6
Liz reevaluates her feelings for an old flame, Floyd, when he returns with big news, and Jack Donaghy teaches Danny Baker the finer points of pranks after the TGS writers play a trick on him. Jenna Maroney and Tracy Jordan see Kenneth Parcell in a disturbing new light after they spend a very long day listening to him tell stories about his childhood.
Directing: Millicent Shelton · Writing: Paula Pell · Starring: Kathie Lee Gifford, Jason Sudeikis, Hoda Kotb, Meredith Vieira
4x17 Lee Marvin vs. Derek Jeter
Apr 22, 2010 · 21 min · ★ 8.0
Liz Lemon starts making an effort to date by attending singles events with Jenna Maroney, and Jack Donaghy feels forced to choose between childhood love, Nancy Donovan and news anchor Avery Jessup. Meanwhile, a racist comment sparks an office-wide debate on affirmative action and leaves Toofer with a big decision to make regarding his future at TGS.
Directing: Don Scardino · Writing: Kay Cannon, Tina Fey · Starring: Will Ferrell, Julianne Moore, Elizabeth Banks, Steve Hely
4x18 Khonani
Apr 22, 2010 · 21 min · ★ 7.6
Liz discovers that the TGS staff have been excluding her from their weekly hangouts, and strives to prove that she can be fun. Jack must choose between janitors and the shift time they both want, and Kenneth aids Tracy Jordan in being a good husband.
Directing: Beth McCarthy-Miller · Writing: Vali Chandrasekaran · Starring: Maulik Pancholy, Subhas Ramsaywack, Christine J. Noble, Kapil Bawa
4x19 Argus
Apr 29, 2010 · 21 min · ★ 7.8
Wedding fever hits TGS, leaving Liz to sort out Grizz's dilemma when both Tracy and Dot Com want to be his best man. Jenna's new boyfriend, Paul, raises Liz and Pete's suspicions, while Jack is finally forced to deal with the death of his mentor, Don Geiss, when Geiss leaves him a strange but meaningful inheritance.
Directing: Jeff Richmond · Writing: Dylan Morgan, Paula Pell · Starring: Burke Moses, Carmen Osbahr, Will Forte, Marceline Hugot
4x20 The Moms
May 6, 2010 · 21 min · ★ 7.4
Liz Lemon meets her mother's old flame, while Jack Donaghy's mother, Colleen, gets tangled in his relationships with Avery Jessup and high school love, Nancy Donovan. Jenna's mother, Verna returns, while Tracy learns a lesson from his "mom".
Directing: John Riggi · Writing: Kay Cannon, Robert Carlock · Starring: Jan Hooks, Will Ferrell, Buzz Aldrin, Anita Gillette
4x21 Emanuelle Goes to Dinosaur Land
May 13, 2010 · 21 min · ★ 8.2
Jack becomes even more entangled in his love triangle between Avery Jessup and Nancy Donovan, and he turns for advice to Liz, who is focusing on her own romantic problems. When Liz can't find a date to Floyd's wedding, she revisits her old boyfriends in hope that a spark will reignite. Meanwhile, Tracy continues his journey to earn his egot.
Directing: Beth McCarthy-Miller · Writing: Matt Hubbard · Starring: Julianne Moore, Michael Sheen, Elizabeth Banks, Jason Sudeikis
4x22 I Do Do Season Finale
May 20, 2010 · 22 min · ★ 8.7
Liz questions fate when she meets the man of her dreams, while Jack's love triangle between high school love, Nancy Donovan, and CNBC anchor, Avery Jessup, comes to a head. Meanwhile, Jenna's boyfriend is confronted with a similar dilemma when his desire for another woman threatens to ruin their relationship, and Kenneth, with the help of Tracy, tries to avoid a promotion that would land him in LA.
Directing: Don Scardino · Writing: Tina Fey · Starring: Julianne Moore, Michael Sheen, Elizabeth Banks, Matt Damon