Jonathan is a fictional character portrayed by Maulik Pancholy in the TV series 30 Rock.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Pilot (season 1), they were 32 years old.
They appear in 62 episodes out of a total of 138 aired and have accumulated 147 positive votes.
Episodes61
Pilot
episode S1.E1 october 2006Liz Lemon is called upstairs to meet the new network exec, Jack Donaghy, who instructs her to hire movie star Tracy Jordan to draw a young male audience to 'The Girlie Show'.
The Aftermath
episode S1.E2 october 2006The crew of "The Girlie Show" is skeptical of having Tracy Jordan join the cast, especially when the show is retitled 'TGS with Tracy Jordan'. Feeling everybody blames them, Liz and Tracy decide to throw a party on a yacht.
Blind Date
episode S1.E3 october 2006Jack convinces Liz to go on a date with his friend Thomas. "He" turns out to be a woman. Liz is confused about it. Jack invites himself to writers poker night and takes the usual friendly game to high stakes. Jack can read all but Kenneth.
Jack the Writer
episode S1.E4 november 2006Jack starts sitting in on the writer sessions. They get annoyed by his weird, not-so-funny ideas and want him to stop, so Liz must tell him. She does, making him angry. Tracy sends Kenneth for nachos at Yankee Stadium and other "missions".
Jack-Tor
episode S1.E5 november 2006Liz wants Jack to be in a sketch which turns out horribly. Tracy sees opportunity when Liz thinks he can't read. Frank and Toofer make Jenna think Jack is going to fire an actor. She plans to use her secret weapon, her "sexuality."
Tracy Does Conan
episode S1.E7 december 2006Jack has Jenna bumped from the Conan show for Tracy, making her think he doesn't respect her. Tracy fears being boring on Conan and behaves crazier. Liz deals with wanting to break up with Dennis and the fact that she wants to break up.
The Break-Up
episode S1.E8 december 2006Jenna takes Liz out on the town after she breaks up with Dennis, Jack is having problems with his new relationship, and Tracy and Toofer clash over negative African American stereotypes.
The Baby Show
episode S1.E9 january 2007Liz talks to Cerie engaged to a guy she's known briefly and hears biological clock ticking. She tells Jenna who tells all she seeks a donor. Jack is stressed by mom who constantly calls him. Tracy wants Josh fired because of impression.
The Rural Juror
episode S1.E10 january 2007Jenna is mad at Liz because she thinks her new movie is terrible, and Jack helps Tracy create and market a new cooking machine.
The Head and the Hair
episode S1.E11 january 2007Jenna sends Liz to ask the Head on a date but Liz ends up with the Hair, a guy she feels out of her league. Jack has Kenneth switch jobs with him for a day. Tracy gets help writing his memoirs, pressing Frank and Toofer to meet deadline.
Up All Night
episode S1.E13 february 2007Liz makes staff work on Valentine's Day all night. She gets flowers but from whom? Jack and Bianca meet to finalize their divorce. He celebrates with Tracy who is role playing with his wife in a hotel room but Jack brings a hooker there.
The Fighting Irish
episode S1.E17 march 2007Eddie, Jack's brother, says their dad died and he has been taking care of him. Jack hasn't seen his dad in 17 years. Liz is required to fire 10% of her staff which stresses her but in aerobics, Liz sees her crush Floyd and his girlfriend.
Fireworks
episode S1.E18 april 2007Jack uses Kenneth to scout a young gay competitor, Liz poses as an alcoholic to impress a guy she has a crush on, and Dr. Spaceman tells Tracy that he is a descendant of Thomas Jefferson.
Corporate Crush
episode S1.E19 april 2007Because of the fireworks disaster, Don Geiss takes Jack off microwave programming. When he meets Liz's boyfriend Floyd, they hit it off too well. Tracy pitches a film to Don Geiss about Thomas Jefferson in which he plays the major roles.
Cleveland
episode S1.E20 april 2007Liz considers moving to Cleveland with her new boyfriend, Tracy thinks the "Black Crusaders" are after him for playing negative black stereotypes, and Jack has sexual problems with his new fiancée.
SeinfeldVision
episode S2.E1 october 2007An angry Jerry Seinfeld goes to 30 Rock to confront Jack after he learns that Jack plans to digitally insert him into every current NBC program. Meanwhile, Liz buys a wedding dress, even though her marriage prospects are slim.
The Collection
episode S2.E3 october 2007Jack hopes to be G.E. CEO so he hires a private eye to find any issues about himself. The P.I. exposes Jack's cookie jar collection. Jenna gains weight doing a musical Mystic Pizza, making her beloved by fans but she loses weight, panics.
Rosemary's Baby
episode S2.E4 october 2007Liz befriends a female comedy writer from the 1960s who was one of her idols, until she realizes how pathetic the woman's life is now. Meanwhile, Jack has to find a way to talk Tracy out of taking up dog fighting.
Greenzo
episode S2.E5 november 2007Jack hires an actor to play the superhero "Greenzo," who is to promote environmental consciousness (and G.E. products). But what happens when Greenzo becomes drunk with power?
Somebody to Love
episode S2.E6 november 2007Jack has a one night stand with a Democrat who is campaigning against one of NBC's sister companies, Liz suspects her neighbor is a terrorist, and Kenneth tries to raise money to buy Jack a pair of pants.
Cougars
episode S2.E7 november 2007Liz catches a lot of heat at the office when she starts dating a 20-year-old "boy toy," and Jack takes charge of Tracy's pitiful youth baseball team and tries to turn it into a winner.
Secrets and Lies
episode S2.E8 december 2007C.C. wants to go public with her relationship with Jack after talking with Liz, Toofer and Frank take their feud to dangerous levels, and Jenna becomes jealous because she thinks Tracy is getting more attention.
Ludachristmas
episode S2.E9 december 2007Jack gets attached to Liz's nurturing parents because they provide the love and support he never got from his mom. The staffers get ready for their raunchy holiday party, but Kenneth changes their plans at the last minute.
Episode 210
episode S2.E10 january 2008Jack asks Liz to deal with a group of German TV execs so he can spend more time with C.C. but Liz has fallen in love with a piece of real estate. Tracy buys a cappuccino machine and gets Kenneth addicted to caffeine.
MILF Island
episode S2.E11 april 2008While the entire cast and crew is obsessed with watching the season finale of MILF Island, Liz tries to keep Jack from knowing that she is the person who made negative comments about him to a newspaper journalist.
Subway Hero
episode S2.E12 april 2008Jack asks Liz to get her ex-boyfriend Dennis for the show after he becomes a hero for saving someone at a subway station, and tries to get Tracy to become an African-American spokesman for the Republican party.
Sandwich Day
episode S2.E14 may 2008Jack's career at GE is on the line with Don Geiss in a coma, one of Liz's old flames comes back to town, and the guys confront the Teamsters on their sandwich day to get an extra sandwich for Liz.
Cooter
episode S2.E15 may 2008Liz has a positive pregnancy test, and thinks that Dennis is the father. Meanwhile, Jack regrets taking the Homeland Security position, Tracy finishes his pornographic video game, and Kenneth tries to get a job at The Olympics.
Do-Over
episode S3.E1 october 2008Jack comes back to GE, and is willing to do anything to get himself back in power. Meanwhile, Liz gets a visit from a caseworker from the adoption agency.
Believe in the Stars
episode S3.E2 november 2008Liz sits next to Oprah on her flight from Chicago to New York, Tracy and Jenna conduct a "social experiment" to settle a dispute, and Kenneth is disillusioned when he learns that some Olympic events were actually staged.
Reunion
episode S3.E5 december 2008After Don Geiss wakes from his coma and tells Jack that he plans to remain as CEO, a snow-in forces Jack to go with Liz to her high school reunion--where Liz learns, much to her surprise, that she was the class bully.
Generalissimo
episode S3.E10 february 2009Elisa's grandmother hates Jack because he looks like an evil character in a telenovela. Meanwhile, Liz uses that character's underhanded moves to pick up on a sexy neighbor.
St. Valentine's Day
episode S3.E11 february 2009On Valentine's Day, Liz has a disastrous first date with Dr. Baird, Elisa makes Jack go to church with her, and Kenneth, assisted by Tracy, takes out a blind woman.
Larry King
episode S3.E12 february 2009After an Asian economic meltdown, Tracy gives some irresponsible advice on "Larry King Live," and Jack and Elisa's relationship could be in jeopardy. Meanwhile, Liz tries to get her cell phone back from a cabbie who's blackmailing her.
The Funcooker
episode S3.E14 march 2009Jack gets the writers to come up with a name for GE's new pocket microwave, Liz unsuccessfully tries to get out of jury duty, Dr. Spaceman gives Jenna pills to help her stay awake, and Tracy deliberately tries to get fined by the FCC.
Apollo, Apollo
episode S3.E16 march 2009Liz is upset when she finds out that her ex-boyfriend Dennis slept with Jenna, Jack reminisces about his youth on the eve of his birthday, and Tracy prepares to go into space.
Cutbacks
episode S3.E17 april 2009Liz is willing to do anything to avoid cutbacks at T.G.S., while Jack is forced to fire his personal assistant and hire Kenneth as his part-time assistant.
The Natural Order
episode S3.E20 april 2009Jack finds out that his mother is seeing a married man. Back at TGS, Liz tells Tracy that he no longer gets preferential treatment, but doesn't realize that it applies to her too.
Into the Crevasse
episode S4.E2 october 2009Jack goes to Washington to answer questions about GE, and discovers that his old nemesis, Devon Banks, is leading the investigation. Meanwhile, Jenna and Tracy find new ways to punish Liz for looking for new talent.
Audition Day
episode S4.E4 november 2009Liz and Pete try to rig the audition process for a new cast member, and Jack is shunned because he has bedbugs.
Dealbreakers Talk Show #0001
episode S4.E7 december 2009The tables are turned when production begins on Liz's new talk show, "Dealbreakers," and she experiences what it's like to walk a mile in Jenna's shoes. Jack, dealing with pressure from Devin, calculates how to make "Dealbreakers" a success. Meanwhile, Tracy takes on the ultimate Hollywood challenge in order to prove his commitment to his wife. Everyone pitches in to help Tracy reach his goal, including Kenneth, Dotcom, Grizz and even Whoopi Goldberg.
Secret Santa
episode S4.E8 december 2009Jack hooks up with an old crush who found him on a social networking site, the writers invent a religion to get out of playing Secret Santa with Kenneth, while Pete vows revenge on Jenna for not pitching in on a Christmas present.
Klaus and Greta
episode S4.E9 january 2010Jack and Kenneth try to erase an embarrassing drunk phone message he left on New Year's Eve, Jenna agrees to "date" James Franco for publicity, Liz's cousin comes to visit after she outs him, and Tracy thinks his wife's pregnant with a girl.
Winter Madness
episode S4.E11 january 2010Liz proposes a TGS episode to be done on location in Miami in the dead of winter to boost morale, but Jack changes the locale to Boston so that he can be close to Nancy, whom he learns is about to get a divorce.
Anna Howard Shaw Day
episode S4.E13 february 2010Liz can't get anyone to give her a ride home from her oral surgery, which is scheduled for Valentine's Day. Meanwhile, Jack goes out on a date with a sexy, smart journalist, and Jenna discovers that her stalker has moved on.
Future Husband
episode S4.E14 march 2010Jack tries to find out why he's out the loop on a potential sale of NBC and why Don Geiss can't be found. Meanwhile, Liz looks for her "future husband," whom she met during a root canal, and Tracy launches his plan to win a Tony Award.
Khonani
episode S4.E18 april 2010Liz discovers that the TGS staff has been excluding her from their weekly hangouts, and strives to prove that she can be fun. Jack must choose between janitors and the shift time they both want, and Kenneth aids Tracy Jordan in being a good husband.
Let's Stay Together
episode S5.E3 october 2010Jack tries to embrace diversity to satisfy a grandstanding congresswoman who could potentially block the NBC/KableTown deal, and Jenna tries to help Kenneth get his page job back.
Live Show
episode S5.E4 october 2010Liz is upset because nobody remembers her 40th birthday, Jack tries to give up drinking to support his pregnant girlfriend, and Tracy threatens to break character during TGS.
Reaganing
episode S5.E5 october 2010Jack's 24-hour "perfect game" of solving problems is put on the line when Liz needs relationship help and Tracy needs to learn his line for a commercial. Meanwhile, Jenna, Kenneth and Kelsey Grammer pull a con on Carvel.
Gentleman's Intermission
episode S5.E6 november 2010Avery asks Jack to act as a mentor to someone besides Liz, but Liz has her own problems when her married 80-year-old father visits to cruise singles bars. Meanwhile, Jenna is mad because NBC has an obituary for Tracy but not for her.
Brooklyn Without Limits
episode S5.E7 november 2010Liz frequents a local boutique because she thinks she's helping the environment--and their jeans make her butt look good. Meanwhile, Jack helps an enemy's political rival, and Jenna helps Tracy aim for a Golden Globe nomination.
Mrs. Donaghy
episode S5.E11 january 2011Liz tries to blackmail Jack on behalf of TGS after they discover that they're married because of a license error, but Jack has a dirty trick of his own. Meanwhile Jenna and Danny fight after they are forced to share a dressing room.
Operation Righteous Cowboy Lightning
episode S5.E12 january 2011Jack tries to put together a benefit for a disaster that hasn't happened yet, Liz and Tracy come to blows as reality show cameras follow Tracy around, and a mock disaster scenario gives Lutz a rare position of control with the writers.
100: Part 1
episode S5.E20 april 2011When Hank Hooper threatens to cancel "TGS", Jack convinces him to allow Liz and company the chance to do their 100th episode. To produce the best show possible, however, Liz must deal with less-than-ideal working conditions. Amidst the chaos of show preparation, Jack starts doubting a key decision in his life and Jenna contemplates motherhood.
Everything Sunny All the Time Always
episode S5.E22 april 2011When Avery is kidnapped while on assignment in North Korea, Jack turns to an old girlfriend to get her released. Meanwhile, Tracy makes the entourage recreate an inside joke, and Liz wages war on a plastic bag in a tree outside her window.
Respawn
episode S5.E23 may 2011Liz's summer vacation is interrupted when Tracy shows up.
The Beginning of the End
episode S7.E1 october 2012Liz discovers that Jack is tanking the entire NBC fall schedule, Jenna asks Liz to be her maid of honor, and Kenneth and Hazel invite Tracy over for dinner.
Stride of Pride
episode S7.E3 october 2012Jack develops a new relationship strategy based on the principles of the movie "The Great Escape," Liz tries to prove that women are funny, and a tabloid reveals that Jenna is 56 years old.
My Whole Life Is Thunder
episode S7.E8 december 2012Jack's mom comes early for the holidays, Jenna tries to upstage Liz with her own surprise wedding, and Tracy tries to fulfill Kenneth's wish that his life was more like TV with the help of Florence Henderson.
Hogcock!/Last Lunch
episode S7.E12 january 2013Liz is dealing with being a stay-at-home mom while Jack tries to find true happiness. Kenneth and Tracy are both adjusting to Kenneth's new position as President of NBC.
- Pilot
- The Aftermath
- Blind Date
- Jack the Writer
- Jack-Tor
- Tracy Does Conan
- The Break-Up
- The Baby Show
- The Rural Juror
- The Head and the Hair
- Up All Night
- The Fighting Irish
- Fireworks
- Corporate Crush
- Cleveland
- SeinfeldVision
- The Collection
- Rosemary's Baby
- Greenzo
- Somebody to Love
- Cougars
- Secrets and Lies
- Ludachristmas
- Episode 210
- MILF Island
- Subway Hero
- Sandwich Day
- Cooter
- Do-Over
- Believe in the Stars
- Reunion
- Generalissimo
- St. Valentine's Day
- Larry King
- The Funcooker
- Apollo, Apollo
- Cutbacks
- The Natural Order
- Into the Crevasse
- Audition Day
- Dealbreakers Talk Show #0001
- Secret Santa
- Klaus and Greta
- Winter Madness
- Anna Howard Shaw Day
- Future Husband
- Khonani
- Let's Stay Together
- Live Show
- Reaganing
- Gentleman's Intermission
- Brooklyn Without Limits
- Mrs. Donaghy
- Operation Righteous Cowboy Lightning
- 100: Part 1
- Everything Sunny All the Time Always
- Respawn
- The Beginning of the End
- Stride of Pride
- My Whole Life Is Thunder
- Hogcock!/Last Lunch
Best moments8
- Jack's career at GE is on the line with Don Geiss in a coma, one of Liz's old flames comes back to town, and the guys confront the Teamsters on their sandwich day to get an extra sandwich for Liz.
- Avery asks Jack to act as a mentor to someone besides Liz, but Liz has her own problems when her married 80-year-old father visits to cruise singles bars. Meanwhile, Jenna is mad because NBC has an obituary for Tracy but not for her.
- After an Asian economic meltdown, Tracy gives some irresponsible advice on "Larry King Live," and Jack and Elisa's relationship could be in jeopardy. Meanwhile, Liz tries to get her cell phone back from a cabbie who's blackmailing her.
- Liz befriends a female comedy writer from the 1960s who was one of her idols, until she realizes how pathetic the woman's life is now. Meanwhile, Jack has to find a way to talk Tracy out of taking up dog fighting.
- Liz tries to blackmail Jack on behalf of TGS after they discover that they're married because of a license error, but Jack has a dirty trick of his own. Meanwhile Jenna and Danny fight after they are forced to share a dressing room.
- Jack hooks up with an old crush who found him on a social networking site, the writers invent a religion to get out of playing Secret Santa with Kenneth, while Pete vows revenge on Jenna for not pitching in on a Christmas present.
- Liz is upset when she finds out that her ex-boyfriend Dennis slept with Jenna, Jack reminisces about his youth on the eve of his birthday, and Tracy prepares to go into space.
- Liz is willing to do anything to avoid cutbacks at T.G.S., while Jack is forced to fire his personal assistant and hire Kenneth as his part-time assistant.
- Sandwich Day
- Gentleman's Intermission
- Larry King
- Rosemary's Baby
- Mrs. Donaghy
- Secret Santa
- Apollo, Apollo
- Cutbacks