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"30 Rock" Season 1 (Part 1) Trivia Quiz

The "Untitled Tina Fey Project" became "30 Rock" in 2006. This quiz explores season 1 (episodes 1-11) by calling attention to details that should be easily recognizable to avid fans.

A multiple-choice quiz by alexKmahns. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
alexKmahns

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
341,943

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
328

Last 3 plays: Guest 162 (5/15), Guest 64 (15/15), Guest 47 (15/15).

Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. When a clip is shown of Tracy Jordan (Tracy Morgan) running through traffic in his underwear, what is he shouting? Hint

"I see black people!"

"Where's my pants!"

"The aliens are here!"

"I am a Jedi!"

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Question 2 of 15

2. What about Liz Lemon (Tina Fey) makes Jack Donaghy (Alec Baldwin) think she is a lesbian? Hint

her haircut

her shoes

her glasses

her briefcase

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who is Jack referring to when he tells Liz, "In five years we'll all either be working for him... or be dead by his hand"? Hint

Tracy

Lutz

Toofer

Kenneth

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Question 4 of 15

4. What does Tracy send Kenneth Parcell (Jack McBrayer) to Yankee Stadium to retrieve? Hint

his wedding ring

his wallet

nachos

a chili dog

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Question 5 of 15

5. Who does Jenna sleep with in order to guarantee that her job on the show is safe? Hint

an executive producer

no one

a director

an extra

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Question 6 of 15

6. What is the crew drinking and endorsing while discussing how much they hate product placement in television? Hint

Red Bull

Snapple

Diet Coke

Smart Water

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who performs with Jenna Maroney (Jane Krakowski) on her single "Muffin Top"? Hint

Dr. Dre

Ghostface Killah

LL Cool J

Snoop Dog

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Question 8 of 15

8. What is Kenneth doing when Conan O' Brien appears on the "Late Night" set? Hint

staging a puppet show

stealing Conan's chair

playing a banjo

clogging

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Question 9 of 15

9. When Liz gets drunk at the karaoke bar, what song is she singing before Jenna drags her out? Hint

"I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor

"At Seventeen" by Janis Ian

"Milkshake" by Kelis

"Single Ladies" by Beyonce

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Question 10 of 15

10. After Liz breaks up with Dennis, what does he "officially renounce" in the letter he reads aloud to her staff? Hint

his big screen TV

his squatter's rights

his love for Liz

his Irish heritage

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Question 11 of 15

11. When the Tracy Jordan Meat Machine proves defective, Tracy repackages the failed appliance and pawns it off on which celebrity? Hint

Whoopi Goldberg

Oprah Winfrey

George Foreman

Mike Tyson

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who does Tracy convince to write his autobiography at the last minute? Hint

Kenneth

Frank and Toofer

Grizz and Dot Com

Liz

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Question 13 of 15

13. Who guest stars as the host of Kenneth's new game show, "Gold Case"? Hint

Jon Bon Jovi

Drew Carey

Cheech Marin

John McEnroe

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Question 14 of 15

14. What does Liz's new boyfriend, Gray, have in his apartment that makes her end the relationship? Hint

a mural of "The Last Supper"

a telescope

stuffed animals

a picture of her great aunt

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Question 15 of 15

15. Jack Donaghy's official title is Vice President of East Coast Television and what? Hint

Microwave Oven Programming

Cellular Programming

Laser Disc Production

Radio Production

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Dec 18 2024 : Guest 162: 5/15
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When a clip is shown of Tracy Jordan (Tracy Morgan) running through traffic in his underwear, what is he shouting?

Answer: "I am a Jedi!"

S1E1- When Liz is informed that Tracy Jordan will be joining her show, she objects, citing Tracy's irrational behavior.

2. What about Liz Lemon (Tina Fey) makes Jack Donaghy (Alec Baldwin) think she is a lesbian?

Answer: her shoes

S1E3- Jack sets Liz up on a blind date with his friend "Thomas".
The friend turns out to be a lesbian named Gretchen Thomas, played by
Stephanie March (from "Law and Order: SVU").

3. Who is Jack referring to when he tells Liz, "In five years we'll all either be working for him... or be dead by his hand"?

Answer: Kenneth

S1E3- When Jack hosts the weekly poker game, he is able to effectively crush every player by reading their various "tells". But, when Kenneth sits in for a hand, Jack discovers that his naivety makes him unreadable.

4. What does Tracy send Kenneth Parcell (Jack McBrayer) to Yankee Stadium to retrieve?

Answer: nachos

S1E4- Exploiting the NBC page's eagerness to please, Tracy assigns Kenneth several tasks that are far beyond his usual duties.

5. Who does Jenna sleep with in order to guarantee that her job on the show is safe?

Answer: an extra

S1E5- Frank (Judah Friedlander) and Toofer (Keith Powell) convince Jenna that someone in the cast will be fired. She mistakes an older extra for Jack's boss and seduces him to secure her place on the show.

6. What is the crew drinking and endorsing while discussing how much they hate product placement in television?

Answer: Snapple

S1E5- Jack is determined to integrate GE products into the show. The writers begin expressing their reluctance while simultaneously raving about how much they love Snapple products.

7. Who performs with Jenna Maroney (Jane Krakowski) on her single "Muffin Top"?

Answer: Ghostface Killah

S1E5- Jenna claims that her new song is a hit in Europe and wants to perform it on the show. Liz agrees, then keeps the cameras rolling on the performance without the live feed. Guest star Ghostface Killah (Dennis Coles) is a member of the Wu-Tang Clan.

8. What is Kenneth doing when Conan O' Brien appears on the "Late Night" set?

Answer: clogging

S1E7- After pretending to be interviewed on the empty set, Kenneth starts clogging for the "audience". In this episode, O' Brien (playing himself) has personal issues with Tracy Jordan and Liz Lemon for wildly different reasons.

9. When Liz gets drunk at the karaoke bar, what song is she singing before Jenna drags her out?

Answer: "At Seventeen" by Janis Ian

S1E8- Jenna takes Liz out after her breakup with Dennis and is subsequently embarrassed into an early departure.

"At Seventeen" was the first song to be performed by a "Saturday Night Live" musical guest on October 11, 1975.

10. After Liz breaks up with Dennis, what does he "officially renounce" in the letter he reads aloud to her staff?

Answer: his squatter's rights

S1E8- Dennis Duffy, played by Dean Winters (of "Law and Order: SVU"), appears throughout the series as the boyfriend that Liz can't seem to break away from.

11. When the Tracy Jordan Meat Machine proves defective, Tracy repackages the failed appliance and pawns it off on which celebrity?

Answer: Whoopi Goldberg

S1E10- Jack advises Tracy (as a celebrity) to endorse a product for supplemental income. When the meat machine becomes a liability, Tracy decides to pass it on to Whoopi Goldberg. Whoopi Goldberg appears as herself in the infomercial.

12. Who does Tracy convince to write his autobiography at the last minute?

Answer: Frank and Toofer

S1E11- Tracy realizes he has one day to write his autobiography before it's due at a publisher's office. Since he can't recall most of his life, he enlists the help of Frank, Toofer and Wikipedia.

13. Who guest stars as the host of Kenneth's new game show, "Gold Case"?

Answer: John McEnroe

S1E11- On "Bottoms Up" day, Jack and Kenneth are given the chance to switch jobs. Jack is impressed with Kenneth's ideas and decides to produce a game show based on one of them. John McEnroe appears as the host of the doomed show, "Gold Case".

14. What does Liz's new boyfriend, Gray, have in his apartment that makes her end the relationship?

Answer: a picture of her great aunt

S1E11- Gray, played by Peter Hermann (of "Law and Order: SVU"), is the perfect guy until Liz realizes that they're related.

15. Jack Donaghy's official title is Vice President of East Coast Television and what?

Answer: Microwave Oven Programming

Before moving on to television, Jack created the Trivection oven for General Electric. In addition to his duties as vice president, Jack also serves as Liz Lemon's mentor and life coach.

The role of Jack Donaghy has earned Alec Baldwin two Emmy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and five Screen Actors Guild Awards through the first five seasons.

Source: Author alexKmahns

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