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30 Rock S1E17 — The Fighting Irish
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30 Rock•Season 1•Episode 17

The Fighting Irish

7.7/10 · 1,458 votesMar 8, 200721 min

Ranked #16 of 21 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byDennie Gordon, Don Scardino
Written byJack Burditt, Robert Carlock, Daisy Gardner
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Cast7

Tina Fey

Tina Fey

Liz Lemon

Alec Baldwin

Alec Baldwin

Jack Donaghy

Tracy Morgan

Tracy Morgan

Tracy Jordan

Jane Krakowski

Jane Krakowski

Jenna Maroney

Jack McBrayer

Jack McBrayer

Kenneth Parcell

Scott Adsit

Scott Adsit

Pete Hornberger

Judah Friedlander

Judah Friedlander

Frank Rossitano

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Jack Burditt

Jack Burditt

Writer

Robert Carlock

Robert Carlock

Writer

Dennie Gordon

Dennie Gordon

Director

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Daisy Gardner

Writer

Don Scardino

Don Scardino

Director

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R. Vincent Smith

Assistant Property Master

John Riggi

John Riggi

Co-Executive Producer

Jeff Richmond

Jeff Richmond

Producer

Jack Burditt

Jack Burditt

Co-Executive Producer

Matt Hubbard

Matt Hubbard

Co-Producer

Brett Baer

Brett Baer

Co-Executive Producer

Dave Finkel

Dave Finkel

Co-Executive Producer

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Episode Summary

"The Fighting Irish" is episode 17 of 30 Rock season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 1,458 votes, ranking #16 of 21 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Dennie Gordon, Don Scardino and written by Jack Burditt, Robert Carlock, Daisy Gardner, it aired on March 8, 2007.

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