The Best Episodes Written By John Riggi

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   #1 - Arthur's Crises

   S3:E1610/5/1994

   Larry fears that Artie's intimate relationship with a CBS network executive spells the end of their relationship. Darlene longs to sing with Clint Black.

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   #2 - Larry Loses a Friend

   S3:E118/31/1994

   Jon Lovitz makes a strong play for a reluctant Darlene.

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   #3 - The Hankerciser 200

   S2:E66/30/1993

   Francine is injured using an exercise device being endorsed by Hank who's afraid she'll write about it.

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   #4 - The Performance Artist

   S2:E148/25/1993

   In an effort to freshen up the guest list, Larry agrees to have a controversial performance on, then chickens out when he sees the guy's routine.

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   #5 - Larry's Sitcom

   S4:E1210/18/1995

   Larry accepts a script from Chris Elliott for a new sitcom to be produced under Larry's deal with the network, then gives it to Phil for some ""fine tuning."" Hank honors his oldest fan.

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   #6 - Larry's on Vacation

   S4:E1711/22/1995

   Larry takes a vacation to recover from plastic surgery leaving Sandra Bernhard to fill in as the show host. But her manager sends shock waves through the office with her pushy ways.

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   #7 - The New Writer

   S5:E512/18/1996

   Hank suffers paranoid agonies when he fears that Kevin Nealon is hanging around trying to get his job. Phil has trouble adjusting to the woman Larry has hired as a new writer.

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   #8 - The Matchmaker

   S5:E61/8/1997

   Paula's new assistant, Marylou, manages to upset everyone, even the affable Tim Conway, with her ineffective pre-interview techniques and celebrity research. Hank's effort to cheer up a despondent Brian with a night on the town at several gay bars earns him a prominent mention in Army Archerd's column.

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   #9 - Pat Gets an Offer to Host "Tic Tac Toe"

   S2:E89/16/2021

   Cary starts dating an A-list actor who “doesn’t comment on his sexuality,” while Brooke struggles to uphold the contractual obligations of her own celebrity tryst.

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    #10 - Alexis Goodlooking and the Case of the Missing Whisky

    S6:E103/1/2012

    In order to hide his relationship with Lynn, Frank convinces his mother that he is dating Liz. Tracy and Jenna team up to try to solve the case of Pete's missing whisky. Meanwhile, Jack teaches Kenneth how to take down his first business nemesis.

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    #11 - Black Tie

    S1:E122/1/2007

    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.

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    #12 - Succession

    S2:E134/24/2008

    When Don decides to promote Jack and make him his successor over Devon, Jack decides to give his old job to Liz because she always has his back. However, a turn of events concerning Don's health compromises Jack's promotion. Meanwhile, Tracy thinks that his son is embarrassed of his career because he did not invite him to fathers day at school.

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    #13 - Corporate Crush

    S1:E194/12/2007

    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.

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    #14 - Gavin Volure

    S3:E411/20/2008

    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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    #15 - The Natural Order

    S3:E204/30/2009

    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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    #16 - Hank's New Assistant

    S4:E27/26/1995

    When Darlene quits while on vacation, Hank hires the temp who was filling in for her. Larry's reluctant to tell Dana Carvey he doesn't like Carvey's Larry Sanders impersonation.

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    #17 - Gentleman's Intermission

    S5:E611/4/2010

    Avery Jessup becomes suspicious of the relationship her fiancé Jack Donaghy has with his employee and friend Liz Lemon, so she orders Jack to set boundaries in their friendship. This proves a problem for Liz when her father, Dick Lemon arrives in town on a break from his marriage. Meanwhile, actor Tracy Jordan is upset when he discovers that his pre-recorded NBC obituary shows him to have done nothing worthwhile in his life, whilst Jenna Maroney learns of the video obituaries, she decides to make a video of her own.

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    #18 - The Head and the Hair

    S1:E111/18/2007

    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.

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    #19 - Cougars

    S2:E711/29/2007

    As part of his community service, Tracy must coach a little league team. All goes well until Jack takes interest in the team and turmoil starts from there. Meanwhile, Liz is asked out on a date by Jamie, the new coffee boy, who thinks Liz is actually younger than she truly is.

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    #20 - Jack the Writer

    S1:E411/1/2006

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

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    #21 - Blind Date

    S1:E310/25/2006

    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.

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    #22 - Stone Mountain

    S4:E310/29/2009

    Jack and Liz search for new talent as they travel to Kenneth's hometown. Jenna makes an attempt to become friends with the writers. Tracy fears he may die next after a pair of celebrities pass away.

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    #23 - Larry's New Love

    S5:E132/26/1997

    Larry's relationship with his new girlfriend is threatened when she takes on the ""mermaid"" role in a show skit, and wants to use it as a springboard for her career.

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    #24 - Ultimate Frisbee

    S1:E65/1/2025

    Jack and Kate try to rekindle the romance of their college years, with mixed results. Nick comes face-to-face with Lila's anger about the divorce.

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