"30 Rock"
Fireworks (2007)

Director:

Beth McCarthy-Miller

Writers:

Brett Baer (writer)
Tina Fey (creator)

TV Series:

"30 Rock" (2006)

Original Air Date:

5 April 2007 (Season 1, Episode 18)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Devon Banks visits the studio. Jack feels threatened by the younger competitor and tries to plan a live-show...

Plot Keywords:

Gay Bait | 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
Will Arnett	...	Devon Banks
Chris Parnell	...	Dr. Leo Spaceman
Keith Powell	...	Toofer
Maulik Pancholy	...	Jonathan
Jason Sudeikis	...	Floyd
Al Roker	...	Himself
Maury Povich	...	Himself
Kay Cannon	...	Wife

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

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

Trivia:

The footage of fireworks going off around the GE Building was recycled from NBC's 75th anniversary celebration.

Quotes:

Dr. Leo Spaceman: I have the results of your DNA Test, now, I am very serious about doctor/patient confidentiality, so I am gunna have to ask that all four of us keep this to ourselves.

Movie Connections:

Features "The Maury Povich Show" (1991)

Fireworks is another funny episode of 30 Rock

*** This comment may contain spoilers ***

After his wife threw him out, Pete is adjusting with living in Liz' apartment. Jack meets a West Coast executive rival (Will Arnet) who has a crush on Kenneth. Jack finds this out and has Kenneth ask him pertinent questions about his sexual orientation. The rival for his job has Kenneth tell him about Jack which gets Jack and rival in a showdown about who will make the better pitch in the next meeting. Tracy gets served a paternity suit Dr. Leo Spaceman (Chris Parnell) investigates which reveals he's a descendant of Thomas Jefferson. The other black employee, Twofer, also finds out his great grandfather fought for the south. They both recover eventually. Liz sees Floyd, the "flower guy", going to church every Tuesday. She comes in and finds he's with Alcoholics Annonymous...I'll stop right there and say this was another hilarious episode with well chosen cameos by Maury Povich and Al Roker and in Tracy's dream, Alec Baldwin made a most funny Thomas Jefferson. I think it was after this episode aired that NBC announced that 30 Rock has been renewed for another season. And that it's now airing after The Office. Hope that translates into more ratings!