The Best Episodes Written By Tina Fey

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.0/10(6 votes)

   #1 - Live Show

   S5:E410/14/2010

   On show night, Liz Lemon grows increasingly infuriated when no one seems to remember that it's her 40th birthday. Just before the taping, Tracy Jordan becomes convinced that nothing is funnier than a performer laughing and breaking character, which he elects to do all night, much to Jenna Maroney's chagrin. Meanwhile, Jack Donaghy struggles with the consequences of his promise to give up drinking while Avery is pregnant. The episode was filmed twice. The East Coast version aired for the Eastern, Central and Mountain time zones. The West Coast version was aired in the western, Alaskan and Hawaiian time zones.

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   8.6/10(5 votes)

   #2 - I Do Do

   S4:E225/20/2010

   Liz questions fate when she meets the man of her dreams, while Jack's love triangle between high school love, Nancy Donovan, and CNBC anchor, Avery Jessup, comes to a head. Meanwhile, Jenna's boyfriend is confronted with a similar dilemma when his desire for another woman threatens to ruin their relationship, and Kenneth, with the help of Tracy, tries to avoid a promotion that would land him in LA.

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   8.6/10(5 votes)

   #3 - Kidnapped by Danger

   S6:E143/22/2012

   Liz's scripted version of Jack and Avery's love story leaves Jack confused and frustrated by his feelings for Diana. Meanwhile, Jenna and Tracy attempt to beat Weird Al Yankovic at his own game, and Kenneth gets an unexpected new job at NBC.

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   8.5/10(6 votes)

   #4 - 100 (2)

   S5:E214/21/2011

   With their show targeted for cancellation, the "TGS" crew desperately scramble to mount a top-notch production for their 100th episode. Meanwhile, Jack reconsiders a vital decision in his life, and Jenna mulls over motherhood.

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   8.3/10(19 votes)

   #5 - 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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   8.3/10(17 votes)

   #6 - Seinfeldvision

   S2:E110/4/2007

   As the cast and crew of TGS with Tracy Jordan returns for a new season, Liz is excited to see Jack again. However, her excitement quickly fades as Jack insists that Liz is still not over Floyd. Meanwhile, Jerry Seinfeld shows up at Jack's office in an upset mood after Jack announces his newest plan. Finally, Kenneth becomes Tracy's office wife when Tracy separates from his wife and Jenna returns to set a whole lot heavier now that she has been involved in Mystic Pizza: The Musical!.

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   8.3/10(18 votes)

   #7 - MILF Island

   S2:E114/10/2008

   When someone on the 'TGS with Tracy Jordan' staff insults Jack in a newspaper article about the season finale of 'MILF Island', he frantically sends Jonathan to interrogate everyone on 'TGS' until the culprit is found.

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   8.3/10(6 votes)

   #8 - Live from Studio 6H

   S6:E194/26/2012

   Kabletown chooses to stop funding live shows for TGS. While Liz and Jack embrace the change, Kenneth argues that live format should be kept intact, and he tries to convince the TGS staff to fight for their right to be live by taking them and our audience through a magical look back at the illustrious history of Studio 6H. The episode was filmed twice. The East Coast version aired for the Eastern, Central and Mountain time zones. The West Coast version was aired in the western, Alaskan and Hawaiian time zones.

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9. 

   8.2/10(17 votes)

   #9 - Do-Over

   S3:E110/30/2008

   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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10. 

    8.1/10(17 votes)

    #10 - Kimmy Goes Outside!

    S1:E13/6/2015

    Imprisoned by a cult leader as a teenager, Midwesterner Kimmy is freed after 15 years. The first thing she decides to do is move to New York.

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    8.1/10(14 votes)

    #11 - Last Lunch

    S7:E131/31/2013

    Jenna prepares an emotional farewell song as the cast and crew reunite for one final "TGS".

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    8.1/10(15 votes)

    #12 - Kimmy Goes to the Doctor!

    S1:E43/6/2015

    Kimmy has an eye-opening experience when Jaqueline introduces her to her plastic surgeon. Titus auditions for a Spider-Man musical.

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13. 

    8.0/10(16 votes)

    #13 - Hiatus

    S1:E214/26/2007

    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.

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    8.0/10(13 votes)

    #14 - Christmas Special

    S3:E612/11/2008

    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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    8.0/10(11 votes)

    #15 - St. Valentine's Day

    S3:E112/12/2009

    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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    8.0/10(12 votes)

    #16 - The Bubble

    S3:E153/19/2009

    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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    8.0/10(11 votes)

    #17 - 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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    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #18 - Secret Santa

    S4:E812/10/2009

    Jack’s interest in a new social networking site unexpectedly reconnects him with a high school crush. Kenneth tries to organize a Secret Santa Fun Swap, but not without resistance from some of the staff members. Meanwhile, Liz battles the task of buying a gift that’s good enough for Jack, and Jenna is horrified at the prospect of sharing her annual Christmas solo.

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    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #19 - Lee Marvin vs. Derek Jeter

    S4:E174/22/2010

    Liz Lemon starts making an effort to date by attending singles events with Jenna Maroney, and Jack Donaghy feels forced to choose between childhood love, Nancy Donovan and news anchor Avery Jessup. Meanwhile, a racist comment sparks an office-wide debate on affirmative action and leaves Toofer with a big decision to make regarding his future at TGS.

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    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #20 - Dance Like Nobody's Watching

    S6:E11/12/2012

    Tracy becomes frustrated in his attempts to anger Liz. Jack questions the family value of the network's new talent competition and Kenneth awaits the Rapture.

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    7.9/10(15 votes)

    #21 - Cooter

    S2:E155/8/2008

    In the second season finale, Jack moves on to a new job involving politics in Washington, but the position is not quite what he anticipated. Meanwhile, Liz suffers a pregnancy scare, Kenneth confronts rival page Donny when applying for a summer job, and Tracy works on his latest invention.

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    7.9/10(19 votes)

    #22 - Kimmy Finds Her Mom!

    S2:E134/15/2016

    While Kimmy reunites with her mom at Universal Studios, Titus heads to Miami. Jacqueline invites Russ and his family to Thanksgiving dinner.

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    7.8/10(20 votes)

    #23 - Tracy Does Conan

    S1:E712/7/2006

    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.

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    7.8/10(17 votes)

    #24 - Somebody to Love

    S2:E611/15/2007

    Jack falls for a congresswoman he meets at a cocktail party and despite the fact that they hold opposite views, the couple agrees to put politics aside and have a secret affair. Meanwhile, Liz believes her Middle Eastern neighbor to be a terrorist and tips off Homeland Security, creating a big mess.

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    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #25 - The Fabian Strategy

    S5:E19/23/2010

    Jack begins to meddle in Liz's new relationship with Carol.

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