The BEST episodes of 30 Rock season 4

Every episode of 30 Rock season 4, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of 30 Rock season 4!

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: 8/31/2024Network: NBCStatus: Ended
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Anna Howard Shaw Day
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7.95
1954 votes

#1 - 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
2274 votes

#2 - 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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Secret Santa
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7.82
2037 votes

#3 - 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
1980 votes

#4 - 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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Floyd
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7.81
2349 votes

#5 - 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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7.80
2062 votes

#6 - 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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Dealbreakers Talk Show #0001
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7.74
2024 votes

#7 - Dealbreakers Talk Show #0001

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/3/2009

The pilot of her new talk show gives Liz the chance to be the center of attention, while Jack feels pressure from Devin to make it a hit. Meanwhile, Tracy takes on the ultimate Hollywood challenge in order to prove his commitment to his wife, Angie.

Directors: Don Scardino
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Klaus and Greta
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7.73
1932 votes

#8 - Klaus and Greta

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/14/2010

Jack and Kenneth go to great lengths in an effort to erase a drunk voicemail. Jenna agrees to "date" James Franco to help with his public image. Liz's newly outed young cousin unexpectedly turns up in New York. Tracy, expecting a daughter, begins to rethink his treatment of women.

Directors: Gail Mancuso
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Emmanuelle Goes to Dinosaur Land
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7.73
2342 votes

#9 - Emmanuelle Goes to Dinosaur Land

Season 4 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/13/2010

With Avery out of town, Nancy shows up to visit Jack. Liz revisits her old boyfriends and yet again runs into the unshakable Wesley. Tracy eschews a gritty, Oscar-caliber role to do a Garfield movie.

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Winter Madness
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7.71
1815 votes

#10 - Winter Madness

Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/21/2010

Jack brings TGS to Boston in an effort to spend time with Nancy. Stuck in a strange and cold city, the staff turns on Liz, who searches for a scapegoat. Meanwhile, Tracy feuds with John Hancock.

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Lee Marvin vs. Derek Jeter
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7.70
2297 votes

#11 - Lee Marvin vs. Derek Jeter

Season 4 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/22/2010

Jack's birthday brings additional pressure on him to choose between Avery and Nancy. Liz forces herself to attend as many singles events as she can. Back in the writers' room, Toofer is troubled by the circumstances behind his hiring.

Directors: Don Scardino
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Verna
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7.70
1991 votes

#12 - Verna

Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/4/2010

Jack coaches Jenna when her estranged mother, Verna, drops by unannounced. Liz and Frank make a pact to kick their respective bad habits. Kenneth intrudes on Pete's quiet time.

Directors: Don Scardino
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Black Light Attack!
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7.66
1870 votes

#13 - Black Light Attack!

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/14/2010

Jack is uncomfortable with Liz and Danny's burgeoning relationship. Tracy welcomes Sue into his entourage. Jenna is forced to face reality after an embarrassing "Gossip Girl" audition.

Directors: Don Scardino
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Audition Day
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7.63
2000 votes

#14 - Audition Day

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/5/2009

Liz and Pete try to rig the TGS auditions as everyone else jockeys for a chance to audition for the show. Amid the chaos, Jack is treated like a pariah because of a bedbug infestation.

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The Moms
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7.62
2296 votes

#15 - The Moms

Season 4 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/6/2010

It's Mother's Day and the TGS moms have come to visit. Colleen meddles in Jack's romantic situation, Liz discovers that her mother almost married an astronaut, Verna squabbles with Jenna over clothes, and Tracy learns a valuable lesson from an actress hired to play his mom.

Directors: John Riggi
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Stone Mountain
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7.62
2004 votes

#16 - Stone Mountain

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/29/2009

Liz and Jack engage in a clash of world views as they search for talent in Kenneth's Georgia hometown. Tracy is haunted by the celebrity "rule of threes" and fears that his death is imminent. An increasingly desperate Jenna tries to cozy up to the writers.

Directors: Don Scardino
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Future Husband
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7.62
2253 votes

#17 - Future Husband

Season 4 - Episode 14 - Aired 3/11/2010

Jack learns that Sheinhardt wigs may be selling NBC to a cable company. Meanwhile, Liz searches for a mystery man she met in her dentist's recovery room and Jenna tries to help Tracy win a Tony Award.

Directors: Don Scardino
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Season 4
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7.62
2213 votes

#18 - Season 4

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/15/2009

When Jack orders Liz and Pete to find a new cast member, they're forced to fake an affair to keep their talent search a secret. Meanwhile, a dispute over timecards prompts Kenneth to lead a page strike. Jenna "goes country" and Tracy tries to reconnect with the common man.

Directors: Don Scardino
Writer: Tina Fey
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Khonani
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7.61
2073 votes

#19 - Khonani

Season 4 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/22/2010

After discovering that her staff regularly goes out without inviting her, Liz vows to prove that she can have fun. In an effort to avoid making a difficult decision in his personal life, Jack focuses on a dispute over janitor shifts. Kenneth helps Tracy be a better husband to Angie.

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Into the Crevasse
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7.56
2120 votes

#20 - Into the Crevasse

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/22/2009

Jack finds himself answering to Devin Banks and the government's microwave oven task force. Tracy seeks retribution from Liz when he draws issue with the relationship advice she gives in her new book and Jenna abandons TGS to shoot a werewolf movie in Iceland.

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Argus
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7.55
2062 votes

#21 - Argus

Season 4 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/29/2010

Jack inherits Don Geiss' beloved peacock and realizes he still needs closure with his late mentor. Liz and Pete are suspicious of Jenna's new boyfriend, Paul. Meanwhile, Tracy lobbies to become Grizz's best man, causing friction in the entourage.

Directors: Jeff Richmond
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The Problem Solvers
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7.50
1961 votes

#22 - The Problem Solvers

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/12/2009

Jack proposes that Liz host a Dealbreakers talk show, then bristles when she hires an agent and considers outside producers. When the new cast member's easy going attitude causes Tracy and Jenna to question their demanding ways, Kenneth feels his role at TGS is threatened.

Directors: John Riggi
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