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30 Rock S6E4 — The Ballad of Kenneth Parcell
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30 Rock•Season 6•Episode 4

The Ballad of Kenneth Parcell

7.7/10 · 856 votesJan 26, 201221 min

Ranked #12 of 22 in Season 6•−0.1 vs season avg

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Liz looks for a new best friend after discovering that Jenna has traded their friendship for fame. Tracy contemplates mortality as Dotcom and Grizz scramble to show him that life is still worth living. Meanwhile, Jack decides to end the page program in order to

Directed byJeff Richmond
Written byMatt Hubbard
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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

Keith Powell

Keith Powell

James 'Toofer' Spurlock

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Matt Hubbard

Matt Hubbard

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Jeff Richmond

Jeff Richmond

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Episode Summary

"The Ballad of Kenneth Parcell" is episode 4 of 30 Rock season 6. It scored 7.7/10 from 856 votes, ranking #12 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Jeff Richmond and written by Matt Hubbard, it aired on January 26, 2012.

Next: E5 · Today You Are a ManBest of Season 6