"30 Rock"
Blind Date (2006)

Director:

Adam Bernstein

Writers:

Tina Fey (creator)
John Riggi (written by)

TV Series:

"30 Rock" (2006)

Original Air Date:

25 October 2006 (Season 1, Episode 3)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Jack convinces Liz to go on a date with his friend Thomas. Since she hadn't had a date for a year, Liz gets quite nervous about the Blind Date...

Plot Keywords:

Lesbian | Workplace | Nbc Universal | Actress | General Electric

Cast

Tina Fey	...	Liz Lemon
Tracy Morgan	...	Tracy Jordan
Jane Krakowski	...	Jenna Maroney (credit only)
Jack McBrayer	...	Kenneth Parcell
Scott Adsit	...	Pete Hornberger
Judah Friedlander	...	Frank Rossitano
Alec Baldwin	...	Jack Donaghy
Keith Powell	...	Toofer
Lonny Ross	...	Josh Girard
Katrina Bowden	...	Cerie
Maulik Pancholy	...	Jonathan
Stephanie March	...	Gretchen Thomas
Kevin Brown	...	Dot Com
Grizz Chapman	...	Grizz
Brett Baer	...	Guy at Bar

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Silvercup Studios - 4222 22nd Street, Long Island City, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Trivia:

Frank wears three different trucker hats that read "Extra Sausage," "Joystick Master," and "Double Cheese."

Quotes:

Jack: How was your evening with Thomas?
Liz Lemon: You mean Gretchen Thomas, the brilliant plastics engineer slash lesbian? What made you think I was gay?
Jack: Your shoes.
Liz Lemon: Well I'm straight.
Jack: Those shoes are definitely bi-curious.
Liz Lemon: Regardless, I am straight. One-hundred precent completely straight.
Jack: Well I'm sorry if I offended you.

Movie Connections:

References Halo (2001) (VG)

30 Rock: Blind Date is amusing Tina Fey showcase

*** This comment may contain spoilers ***

After Liz brings a snippy vibe to work, her boss Jack offers to find her a date mentioning a Thomas. That Thomas turns out to be Gretchen Thomas, a lesbian. After confronting Jack by asking him what made him think she was interested in women, Jack replies, "Your shoes, they make you look bi-curious." Because Liz had enjoyed Gretchen's company at her dinner date, she invites her to the weekly poker game in the studio where Jack is trying to beat a network page at his game. Gretchen later breaks her friendship with Liz after Liz, despite being straight, brings off a "clingy" vibe. After two uneven episodes centering on behind the scenes, 30 Rock regains some footing in the outing about Liz's private life. Plenty of pop culture references abound including this from her producer on former boyfriends: "That gangly redhead with the guitar" "Conan" replies Liz. Also, when Jack tries to smoke out the page, Baldwin does a hilarious Hannibal Lecter impression to make him ashamed of his upbringing. No Rachel Dratch or Jane Krakowski this week but Tracy Morgan is amusing when he leaves the table and cleverly ID's other poker hands. Hope 30 Rock does better when it moves to Thursday in a couple of weeks.