The Best Episodes of 30 Rock Season 1
Every episode of 30 Rock Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of 30 Rock Season 1!
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 own dream.
Season 1 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "30 Rock" season 1 is "Pilot", rated 7.2/10 from 1932 user votes. It was directed by Adam Bernstein and written by Tina Fey. "Pilot" aired on 10/11/2006 and is rated 0.3 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Aftermath".
7.2/10 1,932 votes#1 - 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
7.5/10 1,634 votes#2 - 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
7.8/10 1,597 votes#3 - 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
7.4/10 1,462 votes#4 - 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: Robert Carlock, John Riggi
8.0/10 1,482 votes#5 - 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: Don Scardino, Gail Mancuso
Writer: Robert Carlock
7.6/10 1,360 votes#6 - 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: Juan José Campanella, Don Scardino
Writer: Robert Carlock, Jack Burditt
8.2/10 1,525 votes#7 - 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
7.7/10 1,312 votes#8 - 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: Brett Baer, Tina Fey, Dave Finkel
7.9/10 1,299 votes#9 - 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: Brett Baer, Jack Burditt, Dave Finkel
7.9/10 1,344 votes#10 - 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: Beth McCarthy-Miller, Michael Engler
Writer: Matt Hubbard, Jack Burditt
8.1/10 1,328 votes#11 - 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: Matt Hubbard, Tina Fey, John Riggi
8.4/10 1,610 votes#12 - 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, Gail Mancuso
Writer: Tina Fey, John Riggi, Kay Cannon
7.9/10 1,267 votes#13 - 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: Michael Engler, Don Scardino
Writer: Tina Fey
7.8/10 1,234 votes#14 - 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
8.3/10 1,290 votes#15 - 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
7.7/10 1,277 votes#16 - 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: Matt Hubbard, Robert Carlock, Daisy Gardner
7.8/10 1,258 votes#17 - 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: Dennie Gordon, Don Scardino
Writer: Robert Carlock, Daisy Gardner, Jack Burditt
8.1/10 1,223 votes#18 - 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: Brett Baer, Jack Burditt, Dave Finkel
7.7/10 1,159 votes#19 - 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
8.0/10 1,217 votes#20 - 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
8.1/10 1,200 votes#21 - 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