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The Break-Up

Episode Number: 8    Season Num: 1    First Aired: Thursday December 14, 2006    Prod Code: 8
When Liz finally dumps her boyfriend Dennis, she prowls the singles scene under Jenna's tutelage. Love also stinks for Jack, as he discovers dating a Bush administration official has its downside. And Tracy and Toofer clash, which lands both in sensitivity training.

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Writer: Dave Finkel, Brett Baer
Director: Scott Ellis
Star: Judah Friedlander (Frank Rossitano),  Tracy Morgan (Tracy Jordan),  Tina Fey (Liz Lemon),  Jane Krakowski (Jenna Maroney),  Alec Baldwin (Jack Donaghy)
Recurring Role: Katrina Bowden (Cerie Xerox),  Rachel Dratch (Pamela Smew),  Lonny Ross (Josh Girard),  Dean Winters (Dennis Duffy),  Keith Powell (James "Toofer" Spurlock)
Guest Star: Chris Hansen (Himself),  Devin Richards (Black Frasier),  Stan Tracy (Seamus),  Henry Boyle (Billy Huckster),  Joe Forbrich (Kevin),  James O'Toole (Crew Guy),  Tara Copeland (Crew Girl),  Eric Strong (Perfectly Nice Guy),  Eric Storjohann (Teddy),  Destan Owens (Black Niles),  Eugene Osborne Smith (Black Martin)

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Though credited, Scott Adsit and Jack McBrayer do not appear in this episode. (edit)
Scott Ellis was nominated for an Outstanding Direction for a Comedy Series Emmy due to his work in this episode. (edit)

Quotes

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Dennis: I just wanted to drop off your Christmas present. I'd already bought it for you, so... It's a fancy briefcase, you know, because you're classy and important. Like a dude. (edit)
Random Guy: (flirting) Hey, is this seat taken?
Liz: (irritaed) Ugh! Really, dude? I have to move my coat?! There are, like, four empty seats over there. Can't you just be cool?!
(he sulks away)
Jenna: That guy wanted to buy you a drink.
Liz: Really? I already have a drink. Do you think he'd buy me mozzarella sticks? (edit)
Jenna: I'm taking you out to celebrate—a girls' night. We'll meet some new people.
Liz: Oh, you mean like at a discotheque?
Jenna: Oh, boy... (edit)
(Jenna spies some guys in suits at the bar)
Jenna: They're cute. Do you think they're Wall Street guys?
Liz: Yeah, I think they're from the firm of 'Date Rape, Cokington, Cheeseball, & Jag'. (edit)
(Liz watches Dennis on Dateline NBC's "To Catch A Predator" in shock)
Chris Hansen: What are you doing here tonight?
Dennis: (with balloons) I'm here to boff some chick named Mary.
Chris Hansen: "Boff some chick named Mary"... do you know how old Mary is?
Dennis: 22... I think?
(Liz screams, Dennis runs in and turns off the TV)
Liz: Oh, my God!
Dennis: Oh, crap! That girl said she was 16, but I swear to God I could tell she was 22!
Liz: Get out of my apartment!
Dennis: This happened while we were broken up!
Liz: No, no, no, no, no. I was right about you. This is a con, by the way. You on Dateline is a CON! (edit)

Trivia

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The trucker hats Frank wears in this episode read "Over Easy," "E.S.P. Tutor," and "Kung Fu Beech." (edit)
Liz Lemon's Pros/Cons List:

PROS:
-basically nice
-takes good care of his feet
-makes good chili
-remembers my birthday
-rarely wants to do it
-is funny when he goofs on his friends
-doesn't care about money
-loyal
-too lazy to cheat
-would increase likelihood of blue-eyed kid
-loves The Simpsons
-has good hair
-has already seen me throw up two times
-fixed tv
-Jack likes Dennis

CONS:
-not super smart
-listens to Winger
-dental hygiene
-wears acid wash denim
-always wants food rubs
-not much money
-Catholic
-doesn't like his mother
-I don't like his mother
-his mother doesn't like me
-loves Family Guy
-reads the Post
-insists on spending holidays with his mother
-has already seen me throw up
-attempted threeway
-racist
-wears Italian horn even though Irish
-Jack likes Dennis

(also, Liz presumably puts Dennis' appearance on "To Catch A Predator" in the Cons column) (edit)
The day this episode aired Alec Baldwin was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, which he won. (edit)

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10.0
Perfect
The Break-Up
"Exactly why I watch this series"
Hilarious!
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8.4
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The Break-Up
"Average"
An average episode.
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The Break-Up
"Fine example"
You go Tina!
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The Break-Up
"Exciting"
Exciting, why?
Continue » Posted Dec 15, 2006 6:30 pm PST
9.5
Superb
The Break-Up
"Series classic"
Tina Fey confirms once and for all in this episode that while probably all actors in this series are pulling off a chareer hi-light performances, she is and deserves to be the anchor.
Continue » Posted Dec 15, 2006 8:08 am PST
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