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30 Rock: Jack-Tor

Jack pressures Liz to work GE products into her show, which prompts her to put Jack himself into a sketch. While Jack prepares for the sketch, Frank and Toofer trick Jenna into thinking her job is in danger. Meanwhile, Liz begins to think Tracy is faking illiteracy.


9.2/10 (6 Votes cast)

Episode Info


Episode number: 1x5
Production Number: 105
Airdate: Thursday November 16th, 2006
Special Airtime: 09:20 pm
Special Runtime: 40 Minutes

Director: Don Scardino
Writer: Robert Carlock

Alternate Airdates:

UK (Comedy Central UK) Nov 08, 2007
FI (SubTV) Mar 10, 2008

Guest Stars
Ghostface KillahGhostface Killah
As Himself
Recurring
Katie BowdenKatie Bowden
As Cerie
Recurring
Keith PowellKeith Powell
As Toofer
Recurring
Lonny RossLonny Ross
As Josh
Recurring
Maulik PancholyMaulik Pancholy
As Jonathan
Recurring
Teddy ColucaTeddy Coluca
As Stage Manager
Recurring
Donald GloverDonald Glover
As Young P.A.
Doug MoeDoug Moe
As Host
Joey La VarcoJoey La Varco
As 10 Year Old Jack
Matthew StockeMatthew Stocke
As Snapple Man
Main Cast
Tina FeyTina Fey
As Liz Lemon
Tracy MorganTracy Morgan
As Tracy Jordan
Jane KrakowskiJane Krakowski
As Jenna Maroney
Jack McBrayerJack McBrayer
As Kenneth Parcell
Scott AdsitScott Adsit
As Pete Hornberger
Judah FriedlanderJudah Friedlander
As Frank Rossitano
Alec BaldwinAlec Baldwin
As Jack Donaghy
Episode Notes
First episode in its new Thursday night timeslot.

Ratings: 5.19 million viewers

Frank's hat reads "Hand Held."

Writer Robert Carlock was nominated for an Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series Emmy for his work in this episode.



Episode Quotes
Liz: I'm sorry, you're saying you want to use the show to sell stuff?
Jack: Look, uh, I know how this sounds.
Liz: No, come on, Jack. We're not doing that. We're not compromising the integrity of the show to sell–
Pete: Wow, this is Diet Snapple?
Liz: I know. It tastes just like regular Snapple, doesn't it?
Frank: You should try Plum-A-Granate. It's amazing.
Cerie: (faces the camera and holds up a Snapple) I only date guys who drink Snapple.

Liz: Look at the educational system in this country. We spend all this money in Iraq, but meanwhile, our inner-city graduation rates are lower than they are in the Sudan.
Pete: That doesn't sound right.
Liz: Maybe it was Sweden. (thinks) Maybe it was teen pregnancy. I gotta read more.

(Liz assures Jenna that her job is not in jeopardy)
Jenna: Oh, I'm not worried because I have something the other actors don't. A secret weapon.
Liz: (sighs) Don't say your sexuality.
Jenna: My sexuality.
Liz: Oh, God, Jenna. When has that ever worked?
Jenna: Uh, when has it not worked?

(about Jenna's failed attempts at using her sexuality to get ahead)
Jenna: Yeah, but this is different because I know Jack Donaghy. I know what he likes.
Liz: Yeah, so now you just have to make yourself ten years younger and Asian.

Tracy: (walking down the hall) I can't read! I sign my name with an "X"! I once tried to make mashed potatoes with laundry detergent! I think I voted for Nader! Nader!

Jack: (about being in the skit) I think I can do it.
Liz: No, you should definitely do it. It will be hilarious.
Jack: Well, that'd be a refreshing change of pace for the show, wouldn't it?

(Jack sits alone on the set of his sketch the night before its airing)
Jack: Lemon, I don't know how to do this.
Liz: I know.
Jack: (looks out the window) I don't get it. It's not the fear. I thrive on fear.
Liz: Yeah, you're lookin' out a fake window right now, by the way.
Jack: I bow-hunt polar bear. I once drove a rental car into the Hudson just to practice escaping.

Jack: Lemon, I need your help.
Liz: Really, Jack Donaghy needs my–
Jack: Don't gloat. It makes you seem man-ish.

Liz: Any dumb-dumb can act, Jack, so be a man and get it done.
Jack: If you were any other woman on earth, I would be turned on right now.

Tracy: "That's the subtle racism of lowered expectations." Bing Crosby said that.
Liz: No, Bill Cosby said that.
Tracy: That's racist.

(Liz hands Jack the script changes for his sketch)
Jack: Lemon, these pages are blank.
(Liz flips them over)
Jack: Oh. Never mind. Withdrawn!

Jack: Don't be cute, Lemon. You're too old for that.



Cultural References
(during the cop-buddy movie)
Tracy: I'm getting too old for this.

The line "I'm getting too old for this" was often used in the Lethal Weapon series of movies.

Frank's friend in accounting is named Lando Calrissian, which is a character from Star Wars.



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