10.0/101 votes#1 - Rise
Season 4 Episode 20 - Aired 5/10/2022
Max discovers the extent to which Dr. Fuentes' cuts are severely damaging New Amsterdam and decides it's now or never. Iggy takes an unconventional approach to reach a young patient in need. Reynolds and Wilder perform a risky, life-saving surgery on unborn twins.
Director: Don Scardino
Writer: Laura Valdivia
10.0/101 votes#2 - Right Place
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 1/17/2023
Max and Wilder face a dilemma over approvals for a revolutionary cancer drug as Max learns a secret about his own bout with cancer. Reynolds goes the extra mile to correct a dire medical situation. Iggy tries desperately to help a woman in need, but finds the system is working against him.
Director: Don Scardino
Writer: Joshua Carlebach
9.0/102 votes#3 - Balance
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 7/25/2007
Tommy and Janet deal with revelations about the baby; Sean learns a secret that Mike has been trying to hide; the new probie holds the guys to thier agreement about doing no 'probie' work; and lou's cousin Mike visits.
Director: Don Scardino
Writer: N/A
9.0/102 votes#4 - Seven
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 8/1/2007
A devastating fire has a profound effect on the crew; Tommy wrestles with his feelings about the baby; Alicia (Susan Sarandon) returns with a proposition for Franco; Troy breaks up with Sheila while Lou makes a tough decision about Theresa; and Sean apologizes to Mike about the fire he set that burned down Mike's mother's house.
Director: Don Scardino
Writer: N/A
8.8/1073 votes#5 - Twist
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 9/14/2021
Mabel slips away on a solo mission tracking the victim's final days. Suspicious, Charles & Oliver follow her.
Director: Don Scardino
Writer: Thembi Banks
8.8/10109 votes#6 - To Protect and Serve
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 9/21/2021
Mabel brings her new friends (and an old one) to her childhood home to meet her mother. Meanwhile, Detective Williams starts to have her own doubts about the case as she prepares for motherhood.
Director: Don Scardino
Writer: Madeleine George
8.6/1011 votes#7 - Believe in the Stars
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 11/6/2008
Liz heads to Chicago to get out of jury duty and on her flight back to New York she is assigned a seat next to Oprah. Liz seizes the opportunity to ask Oprah for advice with some of the problems she's been having. Back in New York, the feud continues between Tracy and Jenna, and Jack's morals are tested by Kenneth after an Olympics snafu.
Director: Don Scardino
Writer: Robert Carlock
8.5/1017 votes#8 - Hard Ball
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 2/22/2007
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.
Director: Don Scardino
Writer: Matt Hubbard
8.5/104 votes#9 - I Do Do
Season 4 Episode 22 - Aired 5/20/2010
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.
Director: Don Scardino
Writer: Tina Fey
8.5/104 votes#10 - Respawn
Season 5 Episode 23 - Aired 5/5/2011
The "TGS" crew anticipate their summer vacation. Liz lands in the Hamptons for some rest and relaxation, but she gets the summertime blues when Tracy moves in next door. Elsewhere, a lonely Jack latches onto Kenneth for company; and Jenna's new job impacts her relationship with Paul.
Director: Don Scardino
Writer: Ron Weiner
8.4/1017 votes#11 - Black Tie
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 2/1/2007
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.
Director: Don Scardino
Writer: Tina Fey
8.4/1016 votes#12 - Seinfeldvision
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 10/4/2007
As the cast and crew of TGS with Tracy Jordan returns for a new season, Liz is excited to see Jack again. However, her excitement quickly fades as Jack insists that Liz is still not over Floyd. Meanwhile, Jerry Seinfeld shows up at Jack's office in an upset mood after Jack announces his newest plan. Finally, Kenneth becomes Tracy's office wife when Tracy separates from his wife and Jenna returns to set a whole lot heavier now that she has been involved in Mystic Pizza: The Musical!.
Director: Don Scardino
Writer: Tina Fey
8.4/105 votes#13 - 100 (2)
Season 5 Episode 21 - Aired 4/21/2011
With their show targeted for cancellation, the "TGS" crew desperately scramble to mount a top-notch production for their 100th episode. Meanwhile, Jack reconsiders a vital decision in his life, and Jenna mulls over motherhood.
Director: Don Scardino
Writer: Tina Fey
8.3/103 votes#14 - Double-Edged Sword
Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 2/10/2011
Jack and a very pregnant Avery take a romantic break in Canada. When Avery goes into labor, the power couple desperately scramble to not give birth to a Canadian. Meanwhile, Liz's getaway with Carol gets grounded, literally, when their plane collects dust on the tarmac. And Tracy is an EGOT winner, but with that comes overwhelming demands.
Director: Don Scardino
Writer: Kay Cannon
8.2/1016 votes#15 - Do-Over
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 10/30/2008
Worried that Liz's hectic lifestyle may be too much to adopt a child, Bev, the adoption agent, visits the set. Panicked, Liz tells everyone to act normal, but chaos soon ensues as a fight arises between Jenna and Tracy. Meanwhile, Jack returns to 30 Rock and vows to do whatever it takes to get his position back from Devin.
Director: Don Scardino
Writer: Tina Fey
8.2/1010 votes#16 - Mamma Mia
Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 5/7/2009
Liz and Tracy encourage Jack to search for his real father. Tracy meets his new found illegitimate son, but Liz and Pete question the son's intentions. Jenna takes the credit for one of Liz's ideas.
Director: Don Scardino
Writer: Ron Weiner
8.2/1011 votes#17 - Kidney Now!
Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 5/14/2009
Jack's biological father's health hangs in the balance as the pair start to build a relationship. Liz draws some attention as a relationship expert, despite her own many failed relationships, after an appearance on a talk show. Tracy is invited to speak at his old high school and Kenneth helps him overcome some embarrassing memories from those years.
Director: Don Scardino
Writer: Robert Carlock
8.1/1014 votes#18 - Corporate Crush
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 4/12/2007
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.
Director: Don Scardino
Writer: John Riggi
8.1/1014 votes#19 - Hiatus
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 4/26/2007
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.
Director: Don Scardino
Writer: Tina Fey
8.0/104 votes#20 - The Corporate Veil
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/14/1992
A teenager's fatal heart attack is traced to fraud and greed on the part of the manufacturer of his pacemaker and their supplier.
Director: Don Scardino
Writer: N/A
8.0/101 votes#21 - Tomorrow
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/10/2002
The detectives investigate a triple murder, including the son and daughter of a wealthy businessman, that occurred in his apartment. After investigating the childrens' stepmother (his second wife), they turn to a pair of nannies, one of whom works for the family. However, the detectives must reach back to the nannies' history as children, and a television soap opera, in order to better understand the motives for the crime.
Director: Don Scardino
Writer: René Balcer
8.0/1017 votes#22 - The Source Awards
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 3/1/2007
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.
Director: Don Scardino
Writer: Robert Carlock
8.0/1016 votes#23 - Ludachristmas
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 12/13/2007
Jack gets attached to Liz's nurturing parents because they provide the love and support he never got from his mom. The staffers get ready for their raunchy holiday party, but Kenneth changes their plans at the last minute.
Director: Don Scardino
Writer: Tami Sagher
8.0/1012 votes#24 - Christmas Special
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 12/11/2008
As Christmas nears, Liz's parents ditch her for a couples-only retreat, leaving her all alone for the holiday. Because of this, Liz decides to work for a charity program, "Letters to Santa." Meanwhile, Jack takes his frustration out on the staff after his dream holiday is ruined.
Director: Don Scardino
Writer: Tina Fey
8.0/1010 votes#25 - St. Valentine's Day
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 2/12/2009
Liz insists that she and Drew have their first official date on Valentine's Day. Elisa brings Jack to church to celebrate the day, which is very different from the way he traditionally celebrates. Kenneth employs the help of Tracy to try to win the affection of a new worker.
Director: Don Scardino
Writer: Tina Fey
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"Rise" is the best rated episode directed by Don Scardino. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was written by Laura Valdivia. It aired on 5/10/2022 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Right Place".