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The fifth season of ''[[30 Rock]]'', an American [[television comedy]] series on the [[NBC]] network in the United States, began airing on September 23, 2010. NBC announced on March 5, 2010 that ''30 Rock'' would be returning for a fifth season in the [[2010–11 United States network television schedule|2010–2011 television season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/03/05/community-renewed-the-office-30-rock-renewed-too/43995 |title=Community Renewed, The Office renewed, 30 Rock renewed - TV Ratings, Nielsen Ratings, Television Show Ratings |publisher=TVbytheNumbers.com |date=2010-03-05 |accessdate=2010-05-03}}</ref> |
The fifth season of ''[[30 Rock]]'', an American [[television comedy]] series on the [[NBC]] network in the United States, began airing on September 23, 2010. NBC announced on March 5, 2010 that ''30 Rock'' would be returning for a fifth season in the [[2010–11 United States network television schedule|2010–2011 television season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/03/05/community-renewed-the-office-30-rock-renewed-too/43995 |title=Community Renewed, The Office renewed, 30 Rock renewed - TV Ratings, Nielsen Ratings, Television Show Ratings |publisher=TVbytheNumbers.com |date=2010-03-05 |accessdate=2010-05-03}}</ref> |
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On July 31, 2010, NBC announced that an [[Live Show|episode of ''30 Rock'''s fifth season]] would be filmed and broadcast live, twice, on the evening of October 14, 2010. The two separate recordings resulted in a live telecast of the episode to American viewers in both the West and East Coast. The episode was a ratings success and was met with very positive reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.collider.com/2010/07/31/30-rock-live-episode-october-14-tina-fey-alec-baldwin-nbc/ |title=30 ROCK Airing Live Episode October 14 |publisher=Collider.com |date=2010-07-31 |accessdate=2010-10-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Seidman |first=Robert |url=http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/10/15/thursday-finals-the-big-bang-theory-30-rock-the-office-outsourced-greys-anatomy-fringe-all-adjusted-up/68224 |title=Thursday Finals: The Big Bang Theory, $#*!, 30 Rock, The Office, Outsourced, Grey’s Anatomy, Fringe All Adjusted Up |publisher=Tvbythenumbers.com |date=2010-10-15 |accessdate=2010-10-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=by Todd VanDerWerff October 15, 2010 |url=http://www.avclub.com/articles/live-show,46199/ |title="Live Show" | 30 Rock | TV Club | TV |publisher=The A.V. Club |date= |accessdate=2010-10-25}}</ref> The season will also feature it's [[100th episode]], which will air as a one hour episode.<ref>{{cite web|last=Seidman |first=Robert |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/03/08/nbc-announces-season-finales-for-spring-2011-30-rock-100th-episode-on-april-21/85013/comment-page-2#comments |title=NBC Announces Season Finales for Spring 2011 + ’30 Rock’ 100th Episode on April 21 |publisher=Tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com |date=2011-03-04 |accessdate=2011-03-08}}</ref> |
On July 31, 2010, NBC announced that an [[Live Show|episode of ''30 Rock'''s fifth season]] would be filmed and broadcast live, twice, on the evening of October 14, 2010. The two separate recordings resulted in a live telecast of the episode to American viewers in both the West and East Coast. The episode was a ratings success and was met with very positive reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.collider.com/2010/07/31/30-rock-live-episode-october-14-tina-fey-alec-baldwin-nbc/ |title=30 ROCK Airing Live Episode October 14 |publisher=Collider.com |date=2010-07-31 |accessdate=2010-10-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Seidman |first=Robert |url=http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/10/15/thursday-finals-the-big-bang-theory-30-rock-the-office-outsourced-greys-anatomy-fringe-all-adjusted-up/68224 |title=Thursday Finals: The Big Bang Theory, $#*!, 30 Rock, The Office, Outsourced, Grey’s Anatomy, Fringe All Adjusted Up |publisher=Tvbythenumbers.com |date=2010-10-15 |accessdate=2010-10-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=by Todd VanDerWerff October 15, 2010 |url=http://www.avclub.com/articles/live-show,46199/ |title="Live Show" | 30 Rock | TV Club | TV |publisher=The A.V. Club |date= |accessdate=2010-10-25}}</ref> The season will also feature it's [[100 episodes|100th episode]], which will air as a one hour episode.<ref>{{cite web|last=Seidman |first=Robert |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/03/08/nbc-announces-season-finales-for-spring-2011-30-rock-100th-episode-on-april-21/85013/comment-page-2#comments |title=NBC Announces Season Finales for Spring 2011 + ’30 Rock’ 100th Episode on April 21 |publisher=Tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com |date=2011-03-04 |accessdate=2011-03-08}}</ref> |
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==Cast== |
==Cast== |
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30 Rock Season 5 | |
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Season 5 | |
![]() Tina Fey is an executive producer, writer, and lead actress on 30 Rock | |
No. of episodes | 22[1] |
Release | |
Original network | NBC |
Original release | September 23, 2010[2] – May 2011 |
Season chronology | |
The fifth season of 30 Rock, an American television comedy series on the NBC network in the United States, began airing on September 23, 2010. NBC announced on March 5, 2010 that 30 Rock would be returning for a fifth season in the 2010–2011 television season.[3]
On July 31, 2010, NBC announced that an episode of 30 Rock's fifth season would be filmed and broadcast live, twice, on the evening of October 14, 2010. The two separate recordings resulted in a live telecast of the episode to American viewers in both the West and East Coast. The episode was a ratings success and was met with very positive reviews.[4][5][6] The season will also feature it's 100th episode, which will air as a one hour episode.[7]
Cast
Tina Fey portrays Liz Lemon, the head writer of a fictitious live sketch-comedy television series TGS.[8] The TGS cast consists of two main actors. The lead actor is the loose cannon movie star Tracy Jordan, portrayed by Tracy Morgan.[8] 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.[9][10] Scott Adsit acts as the witty and wise TGS producer, Pete Hornberger.[9][11] Judah Friedlander portrays trucker hat-wearing staff writer Frank Rossitano.[9][12] Alec Baldwin plays the NBC network executive Jack Donaghy.[9] Donaghy's full corporate title for the majority of the season is "Head of East Coast Television and Microwave Oven Programming".[9][13] Keith Powell plays the Harvard University alumnus and TGS staff writer James "Toofer" Spurlock.[9][14] Katrina Bowden acts as writers' assistant Cerie Xerox.[9][14] The cast features recurring characters, including Maulik Pancholy as Jonathan,[15] Grizz Chapman as Grizz Griswold,[16] Kevin Brown as "Dot Com" Slattery,[17] and John Lutz as J.D. Lutz.[18] The cast also features recurring guest star Elizabeth Banks, who stars as Avery Jessup, Jack's pregnant fiancée. She has been prominently featured throughout the season.
Timeslot
During the fall of 2010, the show aired at 8:30 p.m., after Community and before The Office on Thursdays.[19] On November 15, 2010, it was announced 30 Rock would move to 10:00 p.m., following Parks and Recreation starting January 20, 2011.[20]
Episodes
Series # |
Season # |
Title | Directed by | Written by | U.S. viewers (in millions) |
Original air date | Prod. code |
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81 | 1 | "The Fabian Strategy" | Beth McCarthy-Miller | Tina Fey | 5.85[21] | September 23, 2010 | 501 |
82 | 2 | "When It Rains, It Pours" | Don Scardino | Robert Carlock | 5.68[22] | September 30, 2010 | 502 |
83 | 3 | "Let's Stay Together" | John Riggi | Jack Burditt | 4.90[23] | October 7, 2010 | 503 |
84 | 4 | "Live Show" | Beth McCarthy-Miller | Robert Carlock & Tina Fey | 6.70[24] | October 14, 2010 | 504 |
85 | 5 | "Reaganing" | Todd Holland | Matt Hubbard | 5.18[25] | October 21, 2010 | 505 |
86 | 6 | "Gentleman's Intermission" | Don Scardino | John Riggi | 5.31[26] | November 4, 2010 | 506 |
87 | 7 | "Brooklyn Without Limits" | Michael Engler | Ron Weiner | 5.09[27] | November 11, 2010 | 507 |
88 | 8 | "College" | Don Scardino | Josh Siegal & Dylan Morgan | 5.11[28] | November 18, 2010 | 508 |
89 | 9 | "Chain Reaction of Mental Anguish" | Ken Whittingham | Kay Cannon | 5.03[29] | December 2, 2010 | 509 |
90 | 10 | "Christmas Attack Zone" | John Riggi | Tracey Wigfield | 4.76[30] | December 9, 2010 | 510 |
91 | 11 | "Mrs. Donaghy" | Tricia Brock | Jack Burditt | 5.34[31] | January 20, 2011 | 511 |
92 | 12 | "Operation Righteous Cowboy Lightning" | Beth McCarthy-Miller | Robert Carlock | 4.92[32] | January 27, 2011 | 512 |
93 | 13 | "¡Qué Sorpresa!" | John Riggi | Matt Hubbard | 4.78[33] | February 3, 2011 | 513 |
94 | 14 | "Double-Edged Sword" | Don Scardino | Kay Cannon & Tom Ceraulo | 4.59[34] | February 10, 2011 | 514 |
95 | 15 | "It's Never Too Late for Now" | John Riggi | Vali Chandrasekaran | 4.07[35] | February 17, 2011 | 515 |
96 | 16 | "TGS Hates Women" | Beth McCarthy-Miller | Ron Weiner | 4.50[36] | February 24, 2011 | 516 |
97 | 17 | "Queen of Jordan"[37] | Unknown | Unknown | TBA | March 17, 2011 | TBA |
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