5.5
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Production Staff is a fictional character portrayed by Frank Anello in the TV series 30 Rock.
They appear in 44 episodes out of a total of 138 aired

Production Staff

by Frank Anello

character

Episodes44

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    Jack-Tor
    episode S1.E5 november 2006
    Liz 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."
  • 7.6
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    Jack Meets Dennis
    episode S1.E6 november 2006
    Liz is back with her ex-boyfriend Dennis, a man she realizes is the rat king. Jack warns her of him but she is defiant. Jenna lies about her age to Jack, starts feeling old and does something to look younger. Tracy fears being normal.
  • 8.2
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    Tracy Does Conan
    episode S1.E7 december 2006
    Jack 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.
  • 7.7
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    The Break-Up
    episode S1.E8 december 2006
    Jenna 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.
  • 7.8
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    The C Word
    episode S1.E14 february 2007
    Liz decides to be a nicer boss when she overhears one of the writers calling her an offensive name.
  • 8.3
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    Hard Ball
    episode S1.E15 february 2007
    Kenneth is added to Tracy's entourage but doesn't realize he is used to Grizz and Dot Com giving preferential treatment. Jenna is named funniest woman but is quoted as saying she hates the troops. Jack plays hard ball in Josh negotiation.
  • 7.7
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    The Source Awards
    episode S1.E16 march 2007
    Liz dates an African American man, Steven, but is uninterested. He accuses her of racism. Jack tries to mend a feud between Tracy and rap producer Ridikolus by having the former host the Source Awards and the latter endorse Jack's wine.
  • 7.8
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    The Fighting Irish
    episode S1.E17 march 2007
    Eddie, 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.
  • 8.1
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    Fireworks
    episode S1.E18 april 2007
    Jack 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.
  • 7.7
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    Corporate Crush
    episode S1.E19 april 2007
    Because 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.
  • 8
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    Cleveland
    episode S1.E20 april 2007
    Liz 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.
  • 8.1
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    Hiatus
    episode S1.E21 april 2007
    Tracy goes AWOL before the final show to avoid the "Black Crusaders," but Kenneth reveals that he's actually staying with his cousin. Meanwhile, the pressure of his imminent wedding and a visit by his mother lands Jack in the hospital.
  • 7.9
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    Jack Gets in the Game
    episode S2.E2 october 2007
    Jack's rival, Devon, comes up with a new plan to get in tight with Don Geiss. Kenneth has a plan to get Tracy jealous about his wife, and Jenna finds a way to use her weight gain to her advantage.
  • 7.7
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    The Collection
    episode S2.E3 october 2007
    Jack 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.
  • 8.1
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    Rosemary's Baby
    episode S2.E4 october 2007
    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.
  • 8
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    Cougars
    episode S2.E7 november 2007
    Liz 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.
  • 8.1
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    Ludachristmas
    episode S2.E9 december 2007
    Jack 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.
  • 8.3
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    MILF Island
    episode S2.E11 april 2008
    While 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.
  • 8.3
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    Cooter
    episode S2.E15 may 2008
    Liz 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.
  • 8.1
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    Do-Over
    episode S3.E1 october 2008
    Jack 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.
  • 7.9
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    The One with the Cast of 'Night Court'
    episode S3.E3 november 2008
    Jack ignores Liz's warnings and hooks up with her psycho ex-roommate from Chicago. Meanwhile, Tracy reunites some of the cast of Night Court for Kenneth, who is down about the changes in the pages' uniforms.
  • 7.7
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    Christmas Special
    episode S3.E6 december 2008
    Jack accidentally hits his mother with his car and he is nursemaid as she recuperates. So he makes the staff put on a Christmas special. Liz's mom is not hosting a family Christmas so Liz buys toys as part of a 'Letters to Santa' program.
  • 8
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    Señor Macho Solo
    episode S3.E7 january 2009
    Jack falls in love with his mother's nurse, Liz begins dating a little person to avoid being caught in an embarrassing situation, and Jenna tries to get the lead role in a Janis Joplin movie.
  • 7.9
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    Retreat to Move Forward
    episode S3.E9 january 2009
    Liz becomes an embarrassment to Jack when she accompanies him on a corporate retreat. Back at the show, Jenna and Frank sleep together, and Kenneth tries to scare Tracy into eating healthy.
  • 8.2
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    St. Valentine's Day
    episode S3.E11 february 2009
    On 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.
  • 8
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    Larry King
    episode S3.E12 february 2009
    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.
  • 8
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    Goodbye, My Friend
    episode S3.E13 march 2009
    Liz launches a plan to adopt a baby from a donut store clerk, Jack talks Frank into going back to law school, and Jenna tries to get attention for her birthday.
  • 8.1
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    The Bubble
    episode S3.E15 march 2009
    Liz feels uncomfortable when she joins her unusually handsome boyfriend in "the bubble," Tracy decides to quit the show rather than negotiate a new contract, and Jenna tries to have her hair cut for publicity and attention.
  • 8.4
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    Apollo, Apollo
    episode S3.E16 march 2009
    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.
  • 7.6
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    Cutbacks
    episode S3.E17 april 2009
    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.
  • 7.9
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    Jackie Jormp-Jomp
    episode S3.E18 april 2009
    Jack tries to turn an accidental obituary for Jenna into a marketing opportunity for her Janis Joplin-based biopic. Meanwhile Liz makes friends with a group of single women while away from work for sexual harassment.
  • 7.9
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    The Ones
    episode S3.E19 april 2009
    Jack has second thoughts about marrying Elisa when he finds out she killed her first husband for cheating. Meanwhile, Jenna tries to hook up with a sexy paramedic, and Tracy's wife asks him to get a tattoo of her.
  • 7.8
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    The Natural Order
    episode S3.E20 april 2009
    Jack 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.
  • 8
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    Mamma Mia
    episode S3.E21 may 2009
    Liz launches a plan to help Jack find his biological father, and Tracy is conned by man who claims to be his biological son. Meanwhile, Liz and Jenna go to a magazine cover shoot.
  • 8.6
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    Kidney Now!
    episode S3.E22 may 2009
    Jack brings in several famous musical artists to perform a benefit song so his biological father can get a kidney, Tracy is afraid to speak at his high school's graduation, and Liz finds a talent in giving irresponsible relationship advice.
  • 7.7
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    Season 4
    episode S4.E1 october 2009
    Liz and Pete are forced to search for new talent, but don't want the writers to know. Meanwhile, a dispute over Jack's bonus causes Kenneth to start a page strike, Jenna goes "Country," and Tracy tries to relate to the average person.
  • 7.7
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    Into the Crevasse
    episode S4.E2 october 2009
    Jack 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.
  • 7.7
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    Stone Mountain
    episode S4.E3 october 2009
    Jack forces Liz to travel to Georgia with him so that they can find new talent that represents the "real" America, Tracy is scared that he will be a victim of the celebrity "rule of threes," and Jenna makes friends with the writers.
  • 7.6
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    Argus
    episode S4.E19 april 2010
    Jack inherits Don Geiss's prized peacock Argus, Jenna begins dating a male Jenna impersonator, and Grizz has to choose between Tracy and Dot Com as his best man for his wedding.
  • 7.8
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    The Moms
    episode S4.E20 may 2010
    It's time for the Mother's Day special at TGS, and Jack's mom begins meddling in his two relationships, Liz's mom reveals her surprise true love, Tracy clashes with his pretend TV mom, and Jenna's mom is there because Jack's paying her.
  • 8.1
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    Emmanuelle Goes to Dinosaur Land
    episode S4.E21 may 2010
    Jack's relationship-juggling becomes more complicated when Nancy makes an unexpected visit, Liz reluctantly selects Wesley as her date to a wedding, and Tracy considers taking a role that could win him an Oscar.
  • 8.5
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    I Do Do
    episode S4.E22 may 2010
    Liz believes she's found her perfect man while between weddings with Wesley, Jack has to make a decision after Nancy meets Avery, Kenneth gets fired while trying to avoid a promotion, and Jenna's boyfriend becomes a Cher impersonator.
  • 7.9
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    The Fabian Strategy
    episode S5.E1 september 2010
    As season five of TGS begins, Liz and Carol are forced to confront their relationship, Jack and Avery battle over home decorating, Jenna becomes a TGS producer, and Tracy struggles with life at 30 Rock without Kenneth.
  • 8.2
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    When It Rains, It Pours
    episode S5.E2 september 2010
    Liz finds out that a guy in editing is spreading rumors about her, Jack begins recording advice videos for his unborn son, Tracy takes steps to make sure he's there for his daughter's birth, and Kenneth tries to prove he has a purpose.