The BEST episodes of 30 Rock

Every episode of 30 Rock ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of 30 Rock!

Liz Lemon, the head writer of a live variety program's life is turned upside down when brash new network executive Jack Donaghy interferes with her show, bringing the wildly unpredictable Tracy Jordan into the cast. Now its up to Liz to manage the mayhem and still try to have a life.

Last Updated: 12/4/2024Network: NBCStatus: Ended
Last Lunch
star
8.46
588 votes

#1 - Last Lunch

Season 7 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/31/2013

The gang reunites for one final episode of "TGS."

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Hogcock!
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7.98
1307 votes

#2 - Hogcock!

Season 7 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/31/2013

Liz has trouble adjusting to being a stay-at-home mother. Jack takes stock of his life, and Tracy struggles to get on without Kenneth.

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Hard Ball
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7.96
1806 votes

#3 - Hard Ball

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/22/2007

It's negotiation time, and Jack plans to teach Liz a thing or two about how to handle Josh's new contract. Jenna makes several big publicity mistakes and Kenneth becomes a member of Tracy's entourage.

Directors: Don Scardino
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Greenzo
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7.95
1717 votes

#4 - Greenzo

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/8/2007

It's time for Kenneth's annual house party, but he may be the only one excited about it. To help with turnout, Tracy spreads rumors until the party gets out of hand. Meanwhile, Jack deals with NBC's new environmentally-friendly mascot, whose new-found stardom goes to his head.

Directors: Don Scardino
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Anna Howard Shaw Day
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7.95
1958 votes

#5 - Anna Howard Shaw Day

Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/11/2010

Liz schedules oral surgery in an effort to avoid Valentine's Day. Meanwhile, Jack falls for a sexy CNBC journalist, Avery Jessup, and Jenna is crushed to discover that her stalker has moved on.

Directors: Ken Whittingham
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I Do Do
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7.94
2279 votes

#6 - I Do Do

Season 4 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/20/2010

Liz's multi-wedding day takes an unexpected turn when she meets a handsome, misanthropic pilot. Jack discovers which woman he is truly meant to be with. Meanwhile, Jenna and Paul's relationship reaches an impasse and Kenneth goes to great lengths to avoid being transferred to Los Angeles.

Directors: Don Scardino
Writer: Tina Fey
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Tracy Does Conan
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7.89
1966 votes

#7 - Tracy Does Conan

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/7/2006

It's a star showdown when a dazed and confused Tracy bumps Jenna from her scheduled appearance on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" which sends both actors into a tailspin. Meanwhile, Liz realizes she needs to break up with Dennis.

Directors: Adam Bernstein
Writer: Tina Fey
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Hey, Baby, What's Wrong? (2)
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7.85
580 votes

#8 - Hey, Baby, What's Wrong? (2)

Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/9/2012

Directors: Michael Engler
Writer: Kay Cannon
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Reunion
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7.85
2035 votes

#9 - Reunion

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/4/2008

Liz is opposed to going to her high school reunion, but Jack manages to convince her otherwise. Meanwhile, Don Geiss wakes up from his coma only to shock Jack with his declaration of who will be GE's CEO.

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Black Tie
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7.84
1903 votes

#10 - Black Tie

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/1/2007

Liz, Jack, and Jenna rub elbows with the upper crust at a foreign prince's birthday party where they meet Jack's soon-to-be ex-wife.

Directors: Don Scardino
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Generalissimo
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7.82
1832 votes

#11 - Generalissimo

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/5/2009

Liz discovers she has a handsome and single neighbor after receiving his mail by mistake. Due to Jack's striking resemblance to a Spanish soap villain, Elisa's grandmother disapproves of their relationship. The new TGS interns invite Tracy out for a night of partying.

Directors: Todd Holland
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Reaganing
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7.82
2230 votes

#12 - Reaganing

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/21/2010

Jack's determined to save Liz's relationship with Carol, but Tracy's commercial shoot threatens everything. Meanwhile, Jenna, Kenneth and Kelsey Grammer pull a con together.

Directors: Todd Holland
Writer: Matt Hubbard
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Secret Santa
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7.82
2043 votes

#13 - Secret Santa

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/10/2009

Jack reunites with his high school crush, Nancy Donovan, thanks to a social networking site. Meanwhile, Liz struggles to find Jack a perfect gift, the writers invent a religion to avoid Kenneth's secret Santa gift swap, and Pete enlists Danny in his crusade for revenge against Jenna.

Writer: Tina Fey
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Sun Tea
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7.82
1987 votes

#14 - Sun Tea

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/19/2009

When her building goes condo, Liz tried to scare off the tenant above her so she can buy his apartment. Jack and Tracy, both considering vasectomies, consult with Dr. Spaceman and confront their issues about fatherhood. Kenneth attempts to make TGS a green workplace and finds an unexpected ally in Frank.

Directors: Gail Mancuso
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The Head and the Hair
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7.81
1827 votes

#15 - The Head and the Hair

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/18/2007

There are some new power players around when Jack and Kenneth the page switch roles for the day and Liz finds herself clicking with a gorgeous hunk.

Directors: Gail Mancuso
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Floyd
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7.80
2355 votes

#16 - Floyd

Season 4 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/25/2010

Liz deals with the unexpected return of her one good boyfriend, Floyd Debarber. Meanwhile, Jack helps Danny battle the writers in a rapidly escalating prank war and after being subjected to hours of his stories, Tracy and Jenna are haunted by Kenneth in their dreams.

Writer: Tina Fey
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Don Geiss, America, and Hope
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7.79
2067 votes

#17 - Don Geiss, America, and Hope

Season 4 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/18/2010

Still grieving over the loss of his mentor, Jack tries to establish his identity within NBC's new ownership. A series of chance meetings cause Liz to wonder if fate is telling her to settle for Wesley. Tracy must deal with the fallout when his nanny writes a scathing expose.

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Gavin Volure
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7.79
1903 votes

#18 - Gavin Volure

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/20/2008

Eccentric businessman Gavin Volure becomes enamored with Liz. Meanwhile, Tracy fears his kids may have sinister plans and Kenneth entrusts Jack to invest his savings in Gavin's business venture.

Directors: Gail Mancuso
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Standards and Practices
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7.78
1711 votes

#19 - Standards and Practices

Season 6 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/8/2012

Jenna hatches a surprising new plan to get publicity, while Jack finds himself begrudgingly playing parent to his teenage nemesis, Kaylie Hooper. Liz rejects the new authority Kenneth has over “TGS” with his new job in Standards.

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Somebody to Love
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7.78
1853 votes

#20 - 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 might be a terrorist.

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Today You Are a Man
star
7.77
1861 votes

#21 - Today You Are a Man

Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/2/2012

Jack and Liz battle over her employment contract. Kenneth is reassigned after being offended by his coworkers at TGS, and Tracy and Jenna's accountant hires them as entertainment at a bar mitzvah.

Directors: Jeff Richmond
Writer: Ron Weiner
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Cooter
star
7.76
1689 votes

#22 - Cooter

Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 5/8/2008

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.

Directors: Don Scardino
Writer: Tina Fey
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Kidney Now!
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7.76
1755 votes

#23 - Kidney Now!

Season 3 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/14/2009

The TGS staff rallies as Jack's father's health hangs in the balance. Liz enjoys newfound fame as a relationship expert. When Tracy's high school invites him to speak at graduation, Kenneth helps him overcome embarrassing memories.

Directors: Don Scardino
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Rosemary's Baby
star
7.76
1768 votes

#24 - Rosemary's Baby

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/25/2007

Liz meets her longtime idol, Rosemary Howard, and invites her to be a guest writer on "TGS with Tracy Jordan." However, Rosemary's ideas turn out to be too much for the show, prompting Jack to pressure Liz to fire her. Meanwhile, Jack takes Tracy to a therapist to explain to him why he must do the opposite of what he is told, and Jenna ruins Kenneth's page jacket, causing him to compete in a page-off to keep his job.

Directors: Michael Engler
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Believe in the Stars
star
7.76
1877 votes

#25 - Believe in the Stars

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/6/2008

On a flight back from Chicago, Liz spills her soul to Oprah Winfrey. Meanwhile, Tracy and Jenna butt heads as they try to determine whose life is harder and Jack's morality is tested by Kenneth after an Olympics snafu.

Directors: Don Scardino
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