9.0/105 votes#1 - Live Show
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 10/14/2010
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.
Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller
Writer: Tina Fey
8.5/104 votes#2 - I Do Do
Season 4 Episode 22 - Aired 5/20/2010
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.
Director: Don Scardino
Writer: Tina Fey
8.5/104 votes#3 - Kidnapped by Danger
Season 6 Episode 14 - Aired 3/22/2012
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.
Director: Claire Cowperthwaite
Writer: Tina Fey
8.4/1017 votes#4 - Black Tie
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 2/1/2007
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.
Director: Gail Mancuso
Writer: Tina Fey
8.4/1016 votes#5 - Seinfeldvision
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 10/4/2007
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!.
Director: Don Scardino
Writer: Tina Fey
8.4/1017 votes#6 - MILF Island
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 4/10/2008
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.
Director: Kevin Rodney Sullivan
Writer: Tina Fey
8.4/105 votes#7 - 100 (2)
Season 5 Episode 21 - Aired 4/21/2011
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.
Director: Don Scardino
Writer: Tina Fey
8.2/1016 votes#8 - Do-Over
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 10/30/2008
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.
Director: Don Scardino
Writer: Tina Fey
8.2/1014 votes#9 - Kimmy Goes Outside!
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/6/2015
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.
Director: Tristram Shapeero
Writer: Tina Fey
8.1/1014 votes#10 - Hiatus
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 4/26/2007
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.
Director: Don Scardino
Writer: Tina Fey
8.1/1014 votes#11 - Last Lunch
Season 7 Episode 13 - Aired 1/31/2013
Jenna prepares an emotional farewell song as the cast and crew reunite for one final "TGS".
Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller
Writer: Tina Fey
8.1/1013 votes#12 - Kimmy Goes to the Doctor!
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/6/2015
Kimmy has an eye-opening experience when Jaqueline introduces her to her plastic surgeon. Titus auditions for a Spider-Man musical.
Director: Tristram Shapeero
Writer: Tina Fey
8.0/1012 votes#13 - Christmas Special
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 12/11/2008
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.
Director: Don Scardino
Writer: Tina Fey
8.0/1010 votes#14 - St. Valentine's Day
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 2/12/2009
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.
Director: Don Scardino
Writer: Tina Fey
8.0/1011 votes#15 - The Bubble
Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 3/19/2009
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.
Director: Tricia Brock
Writer: Tina Fey
8.0/1010 votes#16 - The Natural Order
Season 3 Episode 20 - Aired 4/30/2009
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.
Director: Scott Ellis
Writer: Tina Fey
8.0/103 votes#17 - Secret Santa
Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 12/10/2009
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.
Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller
Writer: Tina Fey
8.0/104 votes#18 - Lee Marvin vs. Derek Jeter
Season 4 Episode 17 - Aired 4/22/2010
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.
Director: Don Scardino
Writer: Tina Fey
8.0/103 votes#19 - Dance Like Nobody's Watching
Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 1/12/2012
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.
Director: John Riggi
Writer: Tina Fey
8.0/104 votes#20 - Live from Studio 6H
Season 6 Episode 19 - Aired 4/26/2012
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.
Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller
Writer: Tina Fey
7.9/1015 votes#21 - Cooter
Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 5/8/2008
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.
Director: Don Scardino
Writer: Tina Fey
7.9/1019 votes#22 - Kimmy Finds Her Mom!
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 4/15/2016
While Kimmy reunites with her mom at Universal Studios, Titus heads to Miami. Jacqueline invites Russ and his family to Thanksgiving dinner.
Director: Michael Engler
Writer: Tina Fey
7.8/1018 votes#23 - Tracy Does Conan
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 12/7/2006
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.
Director: Adam Bernstein
Writer: Tina Fey
7.8/1016 votes#24 - Up All Night
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 2/8/2007
It's Valentine's Day, and the TGS crew is celebrating by pulling an all nighter to put together a new episode. While Pete completely forgets the holiday, Kenneth and Cerie may be starting an office romance. Meanwhile, Liz wonders if Dennis is back in her life after she receives flowers from a secret admirer and newly divorced Jack wants to party with Tracy, who for once wants to spend a night alone with his wife instead.
Director: Don Scardino
Writer: Tina Fey
7.8/1016 votes#25 - Somebody to Love
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 11/15/2007
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.
Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller
Writer: Tina Fey
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"Live Show" is the best rated episode written by Tina Fey. It scored 9/10 based on 5 votes. It was directed by Beth McCarthy-Miller. It aired on 10/14/2010 and is rated 0.5 points higher than their second-best episode, "I Do Do".