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30 Rock (season 6)

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30 Rock Season 6
Country of origin United States
No. of episodes 22
Broadcast
Original channel NBC
Original run January 12, 2012 (2012-01-12) – May 17, 2012 (2012-05-17)
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The sixth season of 30 Rock, an American television comedy series on the NBC network in the United States, began airing on January 12, 2012. 30 Rock was renewed for a sixth season by NBC on November 15, 2010.[1] The season began airing mid-season to accommodate Tina Fey's pregnancy.[2] On November 14, 2011, NBC announced that 30 Rock would return at the new time of 8:00 pm.[3]

This season was initially expected to be Alec Baldwin's last, as he had announced he would be looking to expand into other forms of media.[4] However, in January 2012, Baldwin confirmed that he would remain for the seventh season of 30 Rock.[5]

Contents

Synopsis

The story arcs of season six include: Liz has a new relationship and emotionally matures; Jack continues to attempt to recover his wife from North Korea and find his identity at Kabletown; Kenneth moves up (and later down,) the corporate ladder; and Jenna reaches a new level of fame thanks to being a judge on a reality show, and considers settling down with boyfriend Paul.

Cast

Tina Fey portrays Liz Lemon, the head writer of a fictitious live sketch-comedy television series TGS.[6] The TGS cast consists of two main actors. The lead actor is the loose cannon movie star Tracy Jordan, portrayed by Tracy Morgan.[6] His co-star is the extremely narcissistic Jenna Maroney, portrayed by Jane Krakowski. Jack "Danny" Baker (Cheyenne Jackson) is the newest TGS cast member. Jack McBrayer plays the naïve NBC page Kenneth Parcell.[7][8] Scott Adsit acts as the witty and wise TGS producer, Pete Hornberger.[7][9] Judah Friedlander portrays trucker hat-wearing staff writer Frank Rossitano.[7][10] Alec Baldwin plays the NBC network executive Jack Donaghy.[7] Donaghy's full corporate title for the majority of the season is "Head of East Coast Television and Microwave Oven Programming".[7][11] Keith Powell plays the Harvard University alumnus and TGS staff writer James "Toofer" Spurlock.[7][12] Katrina Bowden acts as writers' assistant Cerie Xerox.[13] Other cast members include Grizz Chapman as Grizz Griswold,[14] Kevin Brown as "Dot Com" Slattery,[15] and John Lutz as J.D. Lutz.[16] The cast for the season will also feature recurring guest stars Kristen Schaal as Hazel Wassername, a new NBC page who looks up to Liz, and James Marsden as Criss, Liz's new boyfriend.

Reception

Slant Magazine's Indrapramit Das gave the season a positive three out of four stars, noting the show's "unrepentant adherence to formula", but praising it as "a comforting familiarity." Despite being critical of what he described as the "wasted" talent of Kristen Schaal as Hazel, he described "the cast's unfailing enthusiasm" as "an ensemble that's only strengthening with age."[17]

Episodes

Series
episode
Season
episode
Title Directed by Written by U.S. viewers
(million)
Original air date Production
code
104 1 "Dance Like Nobody's Watching" John Riggi Tina Fey & Tracey Wigfield 4.47[18] January 12, 2012 (2012-01-12) 601
Liz returns from holiday break with a new outlook that leaves her immune to Tracy's acting out over Jenna's new fame as a judge on America's Kidz Got Singing. Meanwhile, Kenneth prepares for the Rapture. 
105 2 "Idiots Are People Two!" Beth McCarthy-Miller Robert Carlock 4.05[19] January 19, 2012 (2012-01-19) 602
An uproar ensues after cellphone video of Tracy being offensive towards gays is posted online. Liz tries to hide all details of her new boyfriend from Jack, knowing she'll never secure his approval. Kenneth and Jenna call on Kelsey Grammer for a problem only the Best Friends Gang can solve. 
106 3 "Idiots Are People Three!" Beth McCarthy-Miller Robert Carlock 3.82[20] January 26, 2012 (2012-01-26) 603
Tracy goes on the offensive against Liz by coming to the defense of idiots. Jack faces another challenge from Devin Banks (Will Arnett) and meddles in Liz's relationship with Criss (James Marsden). Jenna and Kenneth get help from Kelsey Grammer in dealing with an unconscious Pete. 
107 4 "The Ballad of Kenneth Parcell" Jeff Richmond Matt Hubbard 3.98[20] January 26, 2012 (2012-01-26) 604
Liz looks for a new best friend after discovering that Jenna has traded their friendship for fame. Jack decides to end the page program in order to impress Hank Hooper (Ken Howard). 
108 5 "Today You Are a Man" Jeff Richmond Ron Weiner 3.23[21] February 2, 2012 (2012-02-02) 605
Liz and Jack argue over her contract. Kenneth is reassigned after being offended by his coworkers at TGS, and Tracy and Jenna's accountant hires them as entertainment at a bar mitzvah. 
109/110 6/7 "Hey, Baby, What's Wrong" Michael Engler Kay Cannon 3.88[22] February 9, 2012 (2012-02-09) 606/607
On Valentine's Day, Criss (James Marsden) and Liz search for a dining room table. Avery's mother (Mary Steenburgen) visits Jack. Jenna and Pete prepare for Jenna's first live performance on America's Kidz Got Singing. Tracy and Frank aid Lutz in looking for a Valentine's Day date. 
111 8 "The Tuxedo Begins" John Riggi Josh Siegal & Dylan Morgan 3.59[23] February 16, 2012 (2012-02-16) 608
Jack decides to run for mayor after being mugged. Liz puts her desires above the good of New York. Jenna and Paul (Will Forte) try to act like a normal couple. 
112 9 "Leap Day" Steve Buscemi Luke Del Tredici 3.70[24] February 23, 2012 (2012-02-23) 609
Jack learns to appreciate Leap Day while Tracy takes the writers to a restaurant to spend an almost-expired gift card. Liz and Jenna try to seduce an internet billionaire. 
113 10 "Alexis Goodlooking and the Case of the Missing Whisky" Michael Slovis John Riggi 3.77[25] March 1, 2012 (2012-03-01) 610
In order to hide his relationship with Lynn (Susan Sarandon) from his mother (Patti LuPone), Frank pretends to be Liz's boyfriend. Jack mentors Kenneth and Tracy. Jenna searches for Pete's whisky. 
114 11 "Standards and Practices" Beth McCarthy-Miller Vali Chandrasekaran 3.42[26] March 8, 2012 (2012-03-08) 611
Liz refuses to acknowledge Kenneth's new power over TGS. Jenna concocts a new scheme to gain publicity. Jack must serve as parent to his nemesis, Kaylie Hooper (Chloë Moretz). 
115 12 "St. Patrick's Day" John Riggi Colleen McGuinness 4.00[27] March 15, 2012 (2012-03-15) 612
Liz is cursed on St. Patrick's Day when ex-boyfriend Dennis (Dean Winters) shows up unexpectedly, interrupting her day with Criss (James Marsden). 
116 13 "Grandmentor" Beth McCarthy-Miller Sam Means 3.31[28] March 22, 2012 (2012-03-22) 613
Jack revamps his efforts to rescue his wife, while Liz agrees to mentor Hazel (Kristen Schaal). 
117 14 "Kidnapped by Danger" Claire Cowperthwaite Tina Fey 3.42[28] March 22, 2012 (2012-03-22) 614
Liz writes the script for the Avery TV-Movie and stirs up trouble for Jack and Diana Jessup (Mary Steenburgen). 
118 15 "The Shower Principle" Stephen Lee Davis Tom Ceraulo 3.14[29] March 29, 2012 (2012-03-29) 615
Jack must come up with an idea that will impress Hank Hooper and transform KableTown, while Liz tries her best to stick with a new hobby and prove she’s a new woman. Jenna believes she’s cursed and Hazel’s obsession with Liz continues. Tracy signs on to do a new movie in order to pay his unexpectedly high taxes. 
119 16 "Nothing Left to Lose" John Riggi Lauren Gurganous & Nina Pedrad 2.79[30] April 5, 2012 (2012-04-05) 616
Jack tries to transform the slumping Pete into a respectable man of ambition. Meanwhile, Tracy recovers his lost sense of smell and is drawn to Liz's scent, and Jenna battles the writers in a prank war. 
120 17 "Meet the Woggels!" Linda Mendoza Ron Weiner 2.98[31] April 12, 2012 (2012-04-12) 617
Jenna has a relationship with someone in the music industry. Jack's mother horns in on a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Tracy's son is ready for college. 
121 18 "Murphy Brown Lied to Us" John Riggi Robert Carlock & Vali Chandrasekaran 3.06[32] April 19, 2012 (2012-04-19) 618
Jenna fakes a breakdown to try and win back Paul. Jack sets Liz up on a blind date. Criss and Liz try to figure out if they are ready to be parents. 
122 19 "Live from Studio 6H" Beth McCarthy Miller Jack Burditt & Tina Fey 3.47[33] April 26, 2012 (2012-04-26) 619
Kabletown chooses to stop funding live shows for TGS. While Liz and Jack embrace the change, Kenneth argues that live format should be kept intact. This will be the show's second live episode. In which an East Coast and West Coast version were broadcast with slight adjustments such as guest appearances; Kim Kardashian in the West Coast version and Paul McCartney in the East. 
123 20 "Queen of Jordan 2: Mystery of the Phantom Pooper" Ken Whittingham Luke Del Tredici & Tracey Wigfield 3.04[34] May 3, 2012 (2012-05-03) 620
Angie's reality show once again films at TGS
124 21 "The Return of Avery Jessup" John Riggi Josh Siegal & Dylan Morgan 2.92[35] May 10, 2012 (2012-05-10) 621
Avery returns home. 
125 22 "What Will Happen to the Gang Next Year?" Michael Engler Matt Hubbard 2.84[36] May 17, 2012 (2012-05-17) 622
Jack and Avery renew their wedding vows. 

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