The BEST episodes of 30 Rock season 5
Every episode of 30 Rock season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of 30 Rock season 5!
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.
#1 - 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.
#2 - Mrs. Donaghy
Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/20/2011
The "TGS" staff is affected by budget cuts at NBC. Liz's New Year's resolution could mean more trouble for Jack's wedding. Jenna shares a dressing room with Danny. Tracy has a health scare.
#4 - Gentleman's Intermission
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/4/2010
Avery makes Jack set up some boundaries when it comes to his friendship with Liz and Liz's father visits NYC with his eyes on cruising singles bars. Meanwhile, Jenna is mad because NBC has an obituary for Tracy but not for her.
#5 - College
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/18/2010
Jack worries that GE's microwave sales have improved too much without his help and tries to find glitches in their newest design. Meanwhile, Liz partakes in a crew lottery despite Jenna and Tracy's warning her not to do so. Elsewhere, the TGS writers discover that Jack is the voice of an online dictionary's pronunciation guide.
#6 - Operation Righteous Cowboy Lightning
Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/27/2011
Liz tries to exploit the situation when a reality show follows Tracy's wife. Meanwhile, Jack pre-tapes disaster telethons and Lutz tells a lie.
#7 - When It Rains, It Pours
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/30/2010
Liz uses her newfound confidence to solve Pete's problem with a difficult editor; Jack tries to cheat mortality; Tracy vows to be present when his wife gives birth; and Kenneth tries to prove he has a purpose.
#8 - Double-Edged Sword
Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/10/2011
A last-minute trip to Canada presents a problem for Jack and Avery. Meanwhile, Liz's trip with Carol can't get off the airport tarmac and Tracy realizes achieving "EGOT" status comes with a lot of responsibility.
#9 - Respawn
Season 5 - Episode 23 - Aired 5/5/2011
Tracy interrupts Liz's summer vacation. Meanwhile Jack feels lonely and turns to Kenneth, while Jenna must choose between being the Wool Council spokeswoman and her relationship with Paul.
#10 - The Fabian Strategy
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/23/2010
TGS' fifth season launches and Jack begins to meddle in Liz's new relationship with Carol. Meanwhile, Tracy struggles with life at 30 Rock without Kenneth.
#11 - ¡Qué Sorpresa!
Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/3/2011
Jack ingratiates himself to Kabletown's executives. Meanwhile, Liz fakes pregnancy to help out Avery and a gift from their new boss puts Jenna and Tracy at odds with each other.
#12 - Everything Sunny All the Time Always
Season 5 - Episode 22 - Aired 4/28/2011
Liz realizes that she needs to take control of her personal life by fixing up her dream apartment, but she encounters an obstacle along the way. Meanwhile, Jack has his own problems to deal with when Avery is taken as a hostage. Elsewhere, Tracy finds out that Kenneth, Dotcom, and Grizz have bonded in his absence.
#13 - TGS Hates Women
Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/24/2011
Liz hires a new female writer who is, unfortunately, very stereotypically female. Meanwhile, Jack discovers that he has his hands full trying to get rid of the heir to the Kabletown empire.
#14 - 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 becomes convinced that nothing is funnier than a performer laughing and breaking character, which he elects to do all night, much to Jenna's chagrin. Meanwhile, Jack Donaghy struggles with the consequences of his promise to give up drinking while Avery is pregnant.
#15 - It's Never Too Late for Now
Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/17/2011
With the "TGS" staff afraid Liz will become a spinster, Jenna tries to find love for her. Jack's lack of sleep puts him at a disadvantage when negotiating. Meanwhile, Pete and Frank form a band.
#16 - Christmas Attack Zone
Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/9/2010
At the urging of Liz and Avery, Jack reveals some secrets to his mother over her Christmas visit. Liz tries to get Jenna and Paul back together. Tracy tries to protect his new serious image by buying a film of his so it will never be seen.
#17 - Brooklyn Without Limits
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/11/2010
Jack tries to sway the congressional election for the benefit of the network, while Liz finds the perfect pair of jeans. Meanwhile, Jenna helps Tracy secure a Golden Globe nomination.
#18 - Chain Reaction of Mental Anguish
Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/2/2010
Jack recommends that Liz start seeing a therapist when she worries that Carol is getting bored with their relationship. In an attempt to take Jack's advice, Liz begins talking to Kenneth about her problems. Jack also finds himself caught up in one of Tracy's schemes when Tracy tries to convince him to invest in his son's theme restaurant in Times Square. Meanwhile, Jenna and Paul celebrate their six month anniversary.
#19 - 100 (1)
Season 5 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/21/2011
With "TGS" facing imminent cancelation, Jack asks Hank Hooper to allow them to do their 100th episode as a final chance to prove they deserve a place on the air. Amidst the chaos of show preparation, Jack starts doubting a key decision in his life, and Jenna contemplates motherhood.
#20 - Plan B
Season 5 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/24/2011
Liz tries to reassure her staff that the show's forced hiatus is temporary, but everyone starts to focus on their fallback plans. Meanwhile, Jack attempts to salvage a cable network by enlisting his nemesis, Devin Banks.
#21 - Let's Stay Together
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/7/2010
Jack must appear before Congress to discuss NBC's merger with KableTown. He hopes that he will charm celebrity members, but one Congresswoman, Regina Bookman, demands more diversity in its programming lineup. Jack quickly enlists Tracy to come up with some new development ideas. Meanwhile, Liz is fed up with the flack her writing staff gives her, and Jenna helps Kenneth reapply to the extremely competitive Page Program.
#22 - I Heart Connecticut
Season 5 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/14/2011
Liz and Kenneth try to locate Tracy in the city before "TGS" is canceled. Meanwhile Pete, feeling emasculated, challenges the writers and crew to a contest of strength and Jenna shoots a horror film in Connecticut.
#23 - Queen of Jordan
Season 5 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/17/2011
Angie's reality show visits "TGS," resulting in a red-faced situation for Jack, Jenna pining for attention, and Liz leading a scheme to lure Tracy back from Africa. Meanwhile, Frank reconnects with a lost love.