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10 Best Episodes of 30 Rock - Season 4

Liz Lemon, the head writer for a late-night TV variety show in New York, tries to juggle all the egos around her while chasing her own dream.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 04, 2023.

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30 Rock - S4E14

#15 - Future Husband (Season 4 - Episode 14)

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.

The episode was rated 7.78 from 382 votes.

30 Rock - S4E4

#14 - Audition Day (Season 4 - Episode 4)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.81 from 419 votes.

30 Rock - S4E19

#13 - Argus (Season 4 - Episode 19)

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.

The episode was rated 7.84 from 372 votes.

30 Rock - S4E15

#12 - Don Geiss, America, and Hope (Season 4 - Episode 15)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.84 from 385 votes.

30 Rock - S4E2

#11 - Into the Crevasse (Season 4 - Episode 2)

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.

The episode was rated 7.88 from 427 votes.

30 Rock - S4E16

#10 - Floyd (Season 4 - Episode 16)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.89 from 406 votes.

30 Rock - S4E5

#9 - The Problem Solvers (Season 4 - Episode 5)

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.

The episode was rated 7.93 from 397 votes.

30 Rock - S4E10

#8 - Black Light Attack! (Season 4 - Episode 10)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.93 from 383 votes.

30 Rock - S4E7

#7 - Dealbreakers Talk Show #0001 (Season 4 - Episode 7)

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.

The episode was rated 7.94 from 416 votes.

30 Rock - S4E9

#6 - Klaus and Greta (Season 4 - Episode 9)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.96 from 387 votes.

30 Rock - S4E21

#5 - Emmanuelle Goes to Dinosaur Land (Season 4 - Episode 21)

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.

The episode was rated 7.97 from 363 votes.

30 Rock - S4E6

#4 - Sun Tea (Season 4 - Episode 6)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.97 from 395 votes.

30 Rock - S4E8

#3 - Secret Santa (Season 4 - Episode 8)

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.

The episode was rated 8.00 from 394 votes.

30 Rock - S4E22

#2 - I Do Do (Season 4 - Episode 22)

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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.

The episode was rated 8.15 from 381 votes.

30 Rock - S4E13

#1 - Anna Howard Shaw Day (Season 4 - Episode 13)

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.

The episode was rated 8.16 from 419 votes.

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