9.0/105 votes#1 - Live Show
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 10/14/2010
On show night, Liz Lemon grows increasingly infuriated when no one seems to remember that it's her 40th birthday. Just before the taping, Tracy Jordan becomes convinced that nothing is funnier than a performer laughing and breaking character, which he elects to do all night, much to Jenna Maroney's chagrin. Meanwhile, Jack Donaghy struggles with the consequences of his promise to give up drinking while Avery is pregnant. The episode was filmed twice. The East Coast version aired for the Eastern, Central and Mountain time zones. The West Coast version was aired in the western, Alaskan and Hawaiian time zones.
Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller
Writer: Tina Fey
8.8/1028 votes#2 - Leslie and Ron
Season 7 Episode 4 - Aired 1/20/2015
Leslie and Ron attempt to work out their differences.
Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller
Writer: Michael Schur
8.7/103 votes#3 - Hogcock!
Season 7 Episode 12 - Aired 1/31/2013
Liz has trouble adjusting to being a stay-at-home mother. Jack takes stock of his life, and Tracy struggles to get on without Kenneth.
Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller
Writer: Robert Carlock
8.5/1011 votes#4 - Reunion
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 12/4/2008
Jack manages to convince a reluctant Liz to attend her high school reunion. Meanwhile, Don Geiss awakens from his coma and shocks Jack with a declaration of who he wants to be the CEO of GE. A shaken Jack decides he needs to get away and blow off some steam, but tags along with Liz to her reunion instead due to bad weather.
Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller
Writer: Matt Hubbard
8.5/108 votes#5 - Hope
Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 2/24/2016
When the kids ask some tough questions in the midst of a highly publicized court case involving alleged police brutality and an African-American teenager, Dre and Bow are conflicted on how best to field them. Dre, along with Pops and Ruby, feel the kids need to know what kind of world they’re living in, while Bow would like to give them a more hopeful view about life. When the verdict is announced, the family handles the news in different ways while watching the community react.
Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller
Writer: Kenya Barris
8.4/105 votes#6 - Standards and Practices
Season 6 Episode 11 - Aired 3/8/2012
Jenna hatches a surprising new plan to get publicity, while Jack finds himself begrudgingly playing parent to his teenage nemesis, Kaylie Hooper. Liz rejects the new authority Kenneth has over “TGS” with his new job in Standards.
Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller
Writer: Vali Chandrasekaran
8.4/1013 votes#7 - Mazel Tov, Dummies!
Season 7 Episode 7 - Aired 11/29/2012
After an encounter with Dennis Duffy, Liz and Criss decide to take drastic measures to start a family. As Liz looks toward the future, Jack and Jenna evaluate their own self-worth, and Tracy laments a shocking medical diagnosis.
Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller
Writer: Tracey Wigfield
8.3/1014 votes#8 - Fireworks
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 4/5/2007
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.
Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller
Writer: Jack Burditt
8.3/103 votes#9 - Operation Righteous Cowboy Lightning
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 1/27/2011
A reality TV series trails Tracy, which Liz tries to exploit for her own gain. Jack does his own exploiting: He attempts to make a fast buck off natural-disaster telethons. And Lutz sets out to increase his worth in the event of an apocalypse.
Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller
Writer: Robert Carlock
8.2/104 votes#10 - Emanuelle Goes to Dinosaur Land
Season 4 Episode 21 - Aired 5/13/2010
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.
Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller
Writer: Matt Hubbard
8.2/105 votes#11 - Chapter 12. A Libido Sits in the Fridge
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/25/2019
Interactions with two women have Sandy contemplating his changing libido. Norman tries to reconcile with both Phoebe and Madelyn.
Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller
Writer: Chuck Lorre
8.2/104 votes#12 - Chapter 14. A Secret Leaks, a Teacher Speaks
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 10/25/2019
Despite Norman's prodding, Sandy remains reluctant to share some important news with Mindy. Norman and Madelyn come to an understanding.
Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller
Writer: Chuck Lorre
8.2/104 votes#13 - Chapter 16. A Thetan Arrives
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 10/25/2019
As Norman contemplates retiring, an unexpected visitor has him considering his spiritual life. Sandy dislikes changes Mindy is making at the studio.
Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller
Writer: Chuck Lorre
8.2/1014 votes#14 - Kimmy Goes on a Date!
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/6/2015
Kimmy and Jaqueline try to hide their pasts, while Titus lies to Lillian about money so he can spend it on headshots for his future.
Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller
Writer: Jack Burditt
8.1/1014 votes#15 - Last Lunch
Season 7 Episode 13 - Aired 1/31/2013
Jenna prepares an emotional farewell song as the cast and crew reunite for one final "TGS".
Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller
Writer: Tina Fey
8.1/109 votes#16 - South Carolina
Season 7 Episode 4 - Aired 4/21/2019
Selina and team head to South Carolina, where she seeks an endorsement from a key leader. Gary gets a long-awaited promotion, while Marjorie excels in her new role.
Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller
Writer: Alex Gregory
8.1/1014 votes#17 - Kimmy Rides a Bike!
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 3/6/2015
While Kimmy tries to avoid testifying against Reverend Wayne, Jacqueline invites Kimmy to her fitness class. Leading to problems between her friends in New York and the ones back in Indiana.
Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller
Writer: Sam Means
8.0/1011 votes#18 - Into the Crevasse
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 10/22/2009
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.
Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller
Writer: Robert Carlock
8.0/103 votes#19 - Audition Day
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 11/5/2009
Liz and Pete try to rig the audition process; Tracy and Jenna decide they should conduct their own search for the next 'TGS' star.
Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller
Writer: Robert Carlock
8.0/103 votes#20 - Secret Santa
Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 12/10/2009
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.
Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller
Writer: Tina Fey
8.0/103 votes#21 - TGS Hates Women
Season 5 Episode 16 - Aired 2/24/2011
Liz hires a new female writer after a blog declares "TGS" misogynistic. Meanwhile, Jack plots his takeover of Kabletown by zeroing in on his main competition--the CEO's granddaughter.
Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller
Writer: Ron Weiner
8.0/104 votes#22 - Live from Studio 6H
Season 6 Episode 19 - Aired 4/26/2012
Kabletown chooses to stop funding live shows for TGS. While Liz and Jack embrace the change, Kenneth argues that live format should be kept intact, and he tries to convince the TGS staff to fight for their right to be live by taking them and our audience through a magical look back at the illustrious history of Studio 6H. The episode was filmed twice. The East Coast version aired for the Eastern, Central and Mountain time zones. The West Coast version was aired in the western, Alaskan and Hawaiian time zones.
Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller
Writer: Tina Fey
8.0/102 votes#23 - What Lies Beneath
Season 3 Episode 20 - Aired 4/5/2017
Dre’s sister Rhonda is in town, and he feels a little jealous of her close relationship with Pops. Dre and Bow urge Zoey to take Junior to a high school party, and things get out of hand. Meanwhile, the twins feel like they’re soon to be forgotten, so they decide to live life to the fullest.
Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller
Writer: Jessica Potter
8.0/105 votes#24 - Chapter 10. An Old Flame, an Old Wick
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/25/2019
Norman and Madelyn get closer as they spend time together in Santa Barbara. When Sandy meets Mindy's boyfriend, he discovers they have a lot in common.
Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller
Writer: Chuck Lorre
8.0/101 votes#25 - Bewitched
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/11/2022
Bree pulls Reed into their old game of creating elaborate backstories for eccentric-looking strangers. Gordon enlists the writers to help Hannah get together with a woman she likes. Clay tries to make amends with Jerry. Zack wants to ask out a co-worker.
Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller
Writer: Andrew Gurland
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"Live Show" is the best rated episode directed by Beth McCarthy-Miller. It scored 9/10 based on 5 votes. It was written by Tina Fey. It aired on 10/14/2010 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "Leslie and Ron".