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Jack-Tor

Episode Number: 5    Season Num: 1    First Aired: Thursday November 16, 2006    Prod Code: 107
After being pressured by Jack to plug GE products into her show, Liz integrates Jack himself into a sketch. While Jack hones his questionable acting chops, Frank and Toofer trick Jenna into fearing for her job, and Liz wonders if Tracy is faking illiteracy to skip out on rehearsals.

Cast and Crew

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Writer: Robert Carlock
Director: Don Scardino
Star: Jack McBrayer (Kenneth Parcell),  Tina Fey (Liz Lemon),  Tracy Morgan (Tracy Jordan),  Scott Adsit (Pete Hornberger),  Judah Friedlander (Frank Rossitano),  Alec Baldwin (Jack Donaghy),  Jane Krakowski (Jenna Maroney)
Recurring Role: Keith Powell (James "Toofer" Spurlock),  Teddy Coluca (Stage Manager),  Katrina Bowden (Cerie Xerox),  Lonny Ross (Josh Girard),  Maulik Pancholy (Jonathan)
Guest Star: Donald Glover II (Young P.A.),  Joey La Varco (10-Year-Old Jack),  James Murtaugh (Ron),  Ghostface Killah (Himself),  Doug Moe (Host),  Matthew Stocke (Snapple Man)

Notes

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Robert Carlock was nominated for an Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series Emmy for his work in this episode. (edit)
Originally broadcast as a special 40-minute episode, starting at 9:20 p.m. in the U.S. (edit)

Quotes

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Jack: Don't be cute, Lemon. You're too old for that. (edit)
Liz: (to Tracy) I set a very high standard for myself and I expect the same of the professionals who work with me.
Josh: (pops-in suddenly) When Gay-braham Lincoln gets hit in the crotch, can I go cross-eyed?
Liz: Oh, yes, do that. That's hilarious. (edit)
Jenna: (about Frank and Toofer) I am gonna get back at them, using my sexuality.
Liz: Do you have any left? (edit)
Jack: (to Liz) If you were any other woman on Earth, I would be turned on right now. (edit)
Jack: Lemon, I need your help.
Liz: Really? Jack Donaghy needs my—
Jack: Don't gloat. It makes you seem man-ish. (edit)

Trivia

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The trucker hat Frank wears in this episode reads "Hand Held." (edit)

Allusions

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One of Tracy's lines in his cop-buddy movie is "I'm getting too old for this", an oft-repeated line from the Lethal Weapon movies. (edit)
Frank says his friend in accounting is Lando Calrissian, a character from the Star Wars films. (edit)
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9.0
Superb
Jack-Tor
"Exactly why I watch this series"
brilliant...
Continue » Posted Nov 14, 2007 9:38 am PST

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10.0
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Jack-Tor
"Well written"
Well Written
Continue » Posted Dec 1, 2006 7:45 pm PST

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10.0
Perfect
Jack-Tor
"Above average"
The best 30 Rock episode yet!
Continue » Posted Nov 24, 2006 11:39 am PST

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7.0
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Jack-Tor
"Character development"
If you read this, you probaby like the show.
Continue » Posted Nov 18, 2006 1:25 pm PST
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Episode: Jack-Tor
Season Number: 1
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