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Liz Lemon, the head writer for a late-night TV variety show in New York, tries to juggle all the egos around her while chasing her...
Genre:Comedy
Network:NBC
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Season 1

  • Pilot
    7.2/101,954 votes
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    Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/11/2006

    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.

    Director: Adam Bernstein

    Writer: Tina Fey

  • The Aftermath
    7.5/101,652 votes
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    The Aftermath

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/18/2006

    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.

    Director: Adam Bernstein

    Writer: Tina Fey

  • Blind Date
    7.8/101,611 votes
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    Blind Date

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/25/2006

    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.

    Director: Adam Bernstein

    Writer: Tina Fey, John Riggi

  • Jack the Writer
    7.4/101,475 votes
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    Jack the Writer

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/1/2006

    Liz struggles to keep Jack out of the writers' room and Kenneth soon learns that working for Tracy may be more than he expected.

    Director: Adam Bernstein, Gail Mancuso

    Writer: John Riggi, Robert Carlock

  • Jack-Tor
    8.0/101,497 votes
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    Jack-Tor

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/16/2006

    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.

    Director: Gail Mancuso, Don Scardino

    Writer: Robert Carlock

  • Jack Meets Dennis
    7.6/101,379 votes
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    Jack Meets Dennis

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/30/2006

    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.

    Director: Don Scardino, Juan José Campanella

    Writer: Robert Carlock, Jack Burditt

  • Tracy Does Conan
    8.2/101,546 votes
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    Tracy Does Conan

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 12/7/2006

    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.

    Director: Adam Bernstein, Juan José Campanella

    Writer: Tina Fey, Jack Burditt

  • The Break-Up
    7.7/101,330 votes
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    The Break-Up

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/14/2006

    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.

    Director: Adam Bernstein, Scott Ellis

    Writer: Tina Fey, Dave Finkel, Brett Baer

  • The Baby Show
    7.9/101,315 votes
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    The Baby Show

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 1/4/2007

    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."

    Director: Scott Ellis, Michael Engler

    Writer: Jack Burditt, Dave Finkel, Brett Baer

  • The Rural Juror
    7.9/101,358 votes
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    The Rural Juror

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 1/11/2007

    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.

    Director: Michael Engler, Beth McCarthy-Miller

    Writer: Jack Burditt, Matt Hubbard

  • The Head and the Hair
    8.1/101,340 votes
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    The Head and the Hair

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 1/18/2007

    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.

    Director: Gail Mancuso

    Writer: Tina Fey, John Riggi, Matt Hubbard

  • Black Tie
    8.4/101,629 votes
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    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: Gail Mancuso, Don Scardino

    Writer: Tina Fey, John Riggi, Kay Cannon

  • Up All Night
    7.9/101,279 votes
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    Up All Night

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 2/8/2007

    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.

    Director: Don Scardino, Michael Engler

    Writer: Tina Fey

  • The C Word
    7.8/101,248 votes
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    The C Word

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 2/15/2007

    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.

    Director: Adam Bernstein

    Writer: Tina Fey

  • Hard Ball
    8.3/101,305 votes
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    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

  • The Source Awards
    7.7/101,288 votes
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    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, Matt Hubbard, Daisy Gardner

  • The Fighting Irish
    7.8/101,269 votes
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    The Fighting Irish

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 3/8/2007

    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.

    Director: Don Scardino, Dennie Gordon

    Writer: Robert Carlock, Jack Burditt, Daisy Gardner

  • Fireworks
    8.1/101,231 votes
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    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, Dennie Gordon

    Writer: Jack Burditt, Dave Finkel, Brett Baer

  • Corporate Crush
    7.7/101,167 votes
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    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

  • Cleveland
    8.0/101,227 votes
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    Cleveland

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 4/19/2007

    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."

    Director: Paul Feig

    Writer: Robert Carlock, Jack Burditt

  • Hiatus
    8.1/101,209 votes
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    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