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The Best Episodes of 30 Rock Season 3

Every episode of 30 Rock Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of 30 Rock Season 3!

The Best Episodes of 30 Rock Season 3

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...

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  1. Background image for Do-Over
    8.1/10(1.2k votes)

    #1 - Do-Over

    S3:E1

    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.

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    Director:Don Scardino
    Writer:Tina Fey
  2. Background image for Believe in the Stars
    8.4/10(1.2k votes)

    #2 - Believe in the Stars

    S3:E2

    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.

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  3. Background image for The One with the Cast of Night Court
    7.9/10(1.2k votes)

    #3 - The One with the Cast of Night Court

    S3:E3

    Liz and Jenna are randomly visited by Claire Harper, a free-spirited, Fatal Attraction-like stalker. Claire first targets Jack and claims him for her own. Kenneth, distressed and disappointed by the new page uniforms, looks to be cheered up by Tracy. To make Kenneth smile again, Tracy gives him a surprise which involves the cast of 'Night Court'.

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    Director:Gail Mancuso
  4. Background image for Gavin Volure
    8.0/10(1.2k votes)

    #4 - Gavin Volure

    S3:E4

    Jack and Liz make a visit to a colorful businessman named Gavin Volure, who has a confidential business proposal...and has fallen in love with Liz. Meanwhile, Tracy is afraid that his kids may have figured out an evil plot against him.

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    Director:Gail Mancuso
    Writer:John Riggi
  5. Background image for Reunion
    8.5/10(1.3k votes)

    #5 - Reunion

    S3:E5

    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.

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  6. Background image for Christmas Special
    7.7/10(1.1k votes)

    #6 - Christmas Special

    S3:E6

    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.

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  8. Background image for Señor Macho Solo
    8.0/10(1.1k votes)

    #7 - Señor Macho Solo

    S3:E7

    Amid a health scare that sees him growing close to his mother's nurse, Jack helps Tracy and his wife Angie develop a "post-nup" and gets Jenna an audition to play Janis Joplin. Jenna thinks Liz is only attracted to a little person because she wants a child.

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  9. Background image for Flu Shot
    7.7/10(1.0k votes)

    #8 - Flu Shot

    S3:E8

    Flu is spreading amongst the "TGS" cast and crew fast, and Liz is determined not to catch it too. Dr. Spaceman is giving vaccinations, but Jack is being selective about who gets one. Liz is offered one, but refuses to accept it, championing the rights of the crew. Meanwhile, Jack must be creative if he is to spend any time with Elisa, since she is working seven days a week.

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    Director:Don Scardino
  10. Background image for Retreat to Move Forward
    7.9/10(1.0k votes)

    #9 - Retreat to Move Forward

    S3:E9

    Jack nervously coaxes Liz into joining him at a corporate retreat. Meanwhile, Jenna employs method acting techniques in preparing for her role as Janis Joplin, with Frank's help. And Kenneth wants to prove to Tracy that diet impacts diabetes.

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    Director:Steve Buscemi
  11. Background image for Generalissimo
    8.5/10(1.2k votes)

    #10 - Generalissimo

    S3:E10

    Liz tries to begin a relationship with a new tenant after accidentally receiving his mail. Meanwhile, Jack's appearance causes Elisa's grandmother to disapprove of the relationship, and Tracy has trouble maintaining the lifestyles of Wall Street frat boys.

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  12. Background image for St. Valentine's Day
    8.2/10(1.2k votes)

    #11 - St. Valentine's Day

    S3:E11

    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.

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  13. Background image for Larry King
    8.0/10(1.1k votes)

    #12 - Larry King

    S3:E12

    Jack wonders if his career will get in the way of taking his relationship with Elisa to the next level. Tracy does an interview with Larry King and causes mayhem throughout New York City. Liz loses her cell phone in a cab and brings Kenneth with her out to Queens to retrieve it.

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  14. Background image for Goodbye, My Friend
    8.0/10(1.1k votes)

    #13 - Goodbye, My Friend

    S3:E13

    Liz befriends a pregnant teenager from a donut shop she visits in the hopes to adopt her baby. Kenneth plans a combined birthday party for Tracy and Jenna, but Jenna wants all of the attention and a party of her own. Jack agrees to go out and party with Frank to keep his mind off of his absent girlfriend and ends up bonding with him over their parental issues.

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  15. Background image for The Funcooker
    8.2/10(1.1k votes)

    #14 - The Funcooker

    S3:E14

    30 Rock is left in shambles by the cast and crew after Liz is called away for jury duty. Meanwhile, Jack fails to listen to everyone when he becomes obsessed with launching a new big-money product.

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  16. Background image for The Bubble
    8.1/10(1.0k votes)

    #15 - The Bubble

    S3:E15

    Liz gives attention to her building relationship with Drew, and discovers that he has been granted special treatment in life due to his pleasing appearance. Meanwhile, Jack goes all out to re-sign Tracy now that his contract has expired. And Jenna's latest ploy to attract attention is to change her hairstyle.

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    Director:Tricia Brock
    Writer:Tina Fey
  17. Background image for Apollo, Apollo
    8.4/10(1.1k votes)

    #16 - Apollo, Apollo

    S3:E16

    While Jack puts together the perfect 50th birthday party for himself, home videos inspire him to try to recreate his happiest moment. Dennis decides to tell Liz about his addiction. Meanwhile, Kenneth and Pete work to make Tracy's childhood dream come true.

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  18. Background image for Cutbacks
    7.6/10(977 votes)

    #17 - Cutbacks

    S3:E17

    Despite the 50th episode of TGS airing, everyone is preoccupied with news of budget cuts. Jack has to dole out cutbacks while Kenneth has to take on extra duties. Meanwhile, Liz tries to save her staff and crew and Jenna and Tracy try to uncover Kenneth's secret.

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    Director:Gail Mancuso
  19. Background image for Jackie Jormp-Jomp
    7.9/10(995 votes)

    #18 - Jackie Jormp-Jomp

    S3:E18

    During her short-term suspension, Liz is lost without TGS and the stress that comes with her job. Jack works with Jenna so she can use her celebrity status to generate some promotional buzz for her Janis Joplin bio-film.

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    Director:Don Scardino
    Writer:Kay Cannon
  20. Background image for The Ones
    7.9/10(985 votes)

    #19 - The Ones

    S3:E19

    Jack goes shopping for an engagement ring, for Elisa, with Liz. Elisa tells Liz a secret, and a prank results in an injury back at TGS.

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  21. Background image for The Natural Order
    7.8/10(961 votes)

    #20 - The Natural Order

    S3:E20

    When Liz reprimands Tracy in front of the TGS staff, Tracy asks Liz to stop giving him preferential treatment. Liz agrees, but Tracy thinks that Liz should give up some of her privileges also. Jack remembers some unpleasant memories of his father after his mother, Colleen, visits. Jenna adopts a pet gibbon.

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  22. Background image for Mamma Mia
    8.0/10(998 votes)

    #21 - Mamma Mia

    S3:E21

    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.

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    Director:Don Scardino
    Writer:Ron Weiner
  23. Background image for Kidney Now!
    8.6/10(1.3k votes)

    #22 - Kidney Now!

    S3:E22

    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.

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Do-Over" is the best rated episode of "30 Rock" season 3. It scored 8.1/10 based on 1210 votes. Directed by Don Scardino and written by Tina Fey, it aired on 10/30/2008. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Believe in the Stars".