It’s hard to single out 30 rockThe best episodes, as the NBC comedy is known for being one of the best episodes of all time. Concepts, characters and 30 rock Running jokes mean there’s rarely a dull moment, and every episode is packed with guest stars and great solos. But we’ve narrowed down the best episodes of 30 rockRun for seven seasons and you rated it. Without further ado, here they are!
10. “Governor Dunston” (Season 7, Episode 2)
The plot of the first episode on our list revolves around a new Republican vice-presidential candidate who looks just like Tracy. The Governor is the perfect subject for a TGS sketch, but Jack and Liz’ agreement to tank NBC with bad graphics hampers the writers’ room.
Liz and the writers are able to get around Jack’s “no politics” rule by using Dunston’s literal words—unfortunately, since Tracy is a likable comedian, his performance makes The Governor look like a lovable puppet.
It’s a scary feeling 30 rock Predict the future with Governor Dunston’s story, especially if you watch any SNL Weekend Update clips from 2016-2020, which is why this episode is always remembered as one of my favorites.
Some of the A-plus B plots from this episode involve Kenneth’s mother (Katherine O’Hara) coming to town with her “friend” Ron (Bryan Cranston) and Liz to organize her sex life.
9. “Mamma Mia” (Season 3, Episode 21)
After Jack finds out that his father isn’t actually his biological father, he enlists the help of his private detective (Steve Buscemi) to determine the identity of his real father.
The PI brings back three potential candidates, so Liz suggests “Mamma Mia” (implying that they will trick the three men into coming to New York to meet Jack). Take it from Liz, the expert on family relationships:
If I’ve learned anything from My Sims: When a kid doesn’t see his dad enough, he starts jumping up and down, his mood level will drop until he pees on himself.
The first man is Korean, and the second man is sterile after being wounded in the line of duty – which means that Jack’s father is Milton Green, a liberal professor who bears no resemblance to Jack. It’s perfect timing, too — Milton needs a kidney, and Jack might be a good fit.
The episode combines Jack’s moral dilemma with the story of Tracy communicating with his long-lost “son”, who is really 40, making for a silly but poignant episode. Plus, without “Mamma Mia,” we wouldn’t have heard the star-studded charity single “Kidney NOW!”
8. “Sandwich Day” (Season 2, Episode 14)
Sandwich Day: The most special lunch of the year, where all the team members pick up secret subs from a secret location.
But on this day, Floyd is back in town, so Liz is busy. Tracy and the writers decide that what Liz doesn’t know can’t hurt her, and they eat her sandwich.
When Liz realizes her sandwiches are gone, she threatens the writers and Kenneth, saying she will cut off the chins of all of them if they don’t find a new sandwich for her.
This episode would have made the list based on that alone, but “Sandwich Day” really proves itself 30 rock Gone when Liz slammed her entire sandwich into the TSA before chasing Floyd through the airport – because we can have it all!!!
7. “Succession” (Season 2, Episode 13)
In the second season, Jack prepares to take charge of NBC as a replacement for longtime CEO Don Gece. However, he must choose his replacement – who better to choose than the apprentice?
Liz is surprised to find that she actually loves the corporate life – she’s been praised for doing the bare minimum, and the salary is seriously worth the slap.
However, the star of this second season episode is Tracy’s quest to create a porn video game. Frank insists it can’t be done – if it could, he would already have done it.
Tracy’s genius strikes and is able to do what Frank couldn’t – create the perfect porn game. The episode turns into a parody of Mozart’s biography Amadeus, with Franck representing the composer’s jealous rival, Antonio Salieri. It’s genius writing, and definitely one of the most memorable moments in the entire series.
6. “Reunion” (Season 3, Episode 5)
Liz is a bit nervous to go home for her high school reunion, so she invites Jack to mark her as a plus-one. However, when she arrives, Liz learns that she wasn’t her sweetheart high school idiot – she was a heartless bully.
On the other hand, Jack gets a name tag and impersonates “Larry Braverman”, who happens to be Mr. Popular at Lee’s High School. Jack spends the night reminiscing about the good ol’ days (that never happened) while Liz snaps.
At the end of the event, Liz’s classmates try to kill her curry Her on stage and a woman comes forward to share that Larry Braverman is the father of her son. Liz and Jack make a quick getaway, but not before shooting some final nasty comments at the public.
You are sure to laugh out loud when you watch this episode for the first time. “Reunion” also includes my favorite “I Wanna Go There” from the entire series. I was running the risk of dipping into blood for a Longhorn Steakhouse gift card, too.
5. “Dealbreakers Talk Show #0001” (Season 4, Episode 7)
Liz found her fifteen minutes of fame with “Dealbreakers,” a sketch about red flags when dating men. Due to the success of Liz’s catchphrase, Jack decides to greenlight a talk show, “Dealbreakers,” starring Liz herself.
Unfortunately, there’s a lot of pressure on Jack and Liz for the show to do well, and it’s a lot easier said than done to be easygoing, breezy, and pretty in front of the camera. The show tanks, but Jack is able to sell the footage from the opening credits to a TV series.
Frank is also preparing to become Liz’s replacement as head writer for TGS, but by the end of the episode he’s nervous, nervous, and even wears his hair out like Liz’s. The episode is stressful and hectic, but Liz’s awkwardness in front of the camera makes this episode ridiculously funny.
Meanwhile, in one of my personal favorite lines, Tracy decided to go for EGOT.
4. “Brooklyn Without Limits” (Season 5, Episode 7)
30 rock It is famous for holding high-profile guest stars, one of which was K mad men Cast member John Slattery.
While Slattery is cool and has the character of Roger Sterling, he’s also comically comical as presidential candidate Stephen Austin, whose political beliefs include “unpaved roads” and “legal slavery.”
Jack must grapple with the moral dilemma of supporting a madman for president simply to support his own agenda, while Liz must do the same after finding the perfect pair of jeans. They’re from a really cool store called Brooklyn Without Limits – which Jack tells her is actually owned by Haliburton.
In the end, Jack abandons his political scheme and Liz dumps the jeans, both of them taking on a moral high ground for once. Gina takes the moral high ground, too, when she drops her plan to stop Tracy from attending the Golden Globes (despite her ban for life). Any episode that has Jenna’s heart in it is one of the best in my book, but it’s Slattery’s guest appearance that really makes this episode shine.
3. “The Bubble” (Season 3, Episode 15)
I really think about this episode all the time. Liz’s new boyfriend, Drew (Jon Hamm), is a successful, handsome doctor who’s good at just about everything — or at least that’s what people say.
Liz tries to explain to Drew that he lives in a “bubble”, which means that people treat him differently because he is beautiful. Jack tells Liz to enjoy the bubble, but it begins to become clear that Drew may have made some of his accomplishments based strictly on his looks. For example, he can’t do whacks on Liz when she’s choking (reminder: he’s a doctor), and he can’t play tennis for shit, despite working as a tennis coach.
Liz proves her point to Drew by asking a server what funny off-menu item Drew wanted to order. The butler can’t see Drew’s pretty face, so she basically tells Liz to stop it. It’s an episode that would hit close to home if it wasn’t as sweet as Jon Hamm, and arguably one of the best shows ever.
2. “Jackie Jormp Jomp” (Season 3, Episode 18)
in one of the 30 rockMore bizarre plot lines, Jack and Jenna embark on a mission to create an unauthorized biopic of Janis Joplin titled “Sing Dem Blues White Girl: The Jackie Jormp Jomp Story”. Despite this, there is a mix-up during the promo, and Jenna’s death is accidentally announced at the Kids’ Choice Awards.
Gina is very much alive, but Jack sees Gina’s “posthumous” performance as a genius way of driving intrigue for the film. They decide to produce a memorial for her on the TGS stage, but Jenna can’t resist the urge to sing in front of a live audience and jumps on stage. It’s incredibly awkward, but so fitting for Jenna’s brand.
The whole Jackie Jormp-Jomp plot is one of my all-time favorites, but Jenna’s memorial service is what really sends this episode over the edge. Who knew the slow motion of “Muffin Top” would be one of the best moments in the show’s history?
Liz also accidentally joins a fight club.
1. “The Tuxedo Begins” (Season 6, Episode 8)
Exhausted from constantly trying to be a straight New Yorker, Liz gives up completely and decides to get down to the filth by impersonating a crazy lady. Equipped with a wig, a hunchback, and a cupboard of stinky food to bring on the subway, Liz embraces her new role as the New Yorkers who cross the street to avoid.
Jack is having a hard time as a New Yorker, too – after being mugged and feeling so helpless, he decides to run for mayor (despite the fact that he’s too afraid to leave his office).
Jack and Liz compete in a battle between right and wrong—should they keep trying to make their city a better place? Or should they dive deeper and join the chaos?
Not to be outdone, Jenna’s storyline in this episode revolves around her and her boyfriend Paul “normalising,” a depraved new fetish where couples act completely normal. It’s a silly episode from start to finish, and the Batman motifs tie it all together beautifully – making “The Tuxedo Begins” one of the funniest parts of TV ever.
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