Black Tie

Season 1, Episode 12, Aired
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Liz wonders if she's actually on a date with Jack as she accompanies him to a birthday celebration for a foreign prince. While at the ball, Liz sees a different side to Jack as he unexpectedly runs in to his ex-wife. Back at 30 Rock, Tracy tempts Pete with a booze- and babe-filled party in the office, while Kenneth tries to keep Pete on the straight and narrow.moreless
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  • Good.

    9.5
    "Superb"
    By efc91, Jul 30, 2009 Report Abuse
    Liz wonders if she's actually on a date with Jack as she accompanies him to a birthday celebration for a foreign prince. While at the ball, Liz sees a different side to Jack as he unexpectedly runs in to his ex-wife. Back at 30 Rock, Tracy tempts Pete with a booze- and babe-filled party in the office, while Kenneth tries to keep Pete on the straight and narrow.
    Oh my god was the inbred prince Pee Wee Herman LOL. This episode was the funniest thus far. Pete was really good and the Kenneth and Tracy acting like angel and devil was fun. The party was funny with Liz and Jack acting like a couple.moreless

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  • The show had a slightly different feel. Not bad at all, just different.

    8.1
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    By whbinder, Feb 05, 2007 Report Abuse
    The episode was fun and funny, no doubt. I had a good time with it. But the characters and writing seemed a little out of synch. Kenneth seemed oddly aggressive and forthright, especially after thanking Tracy for shoving him at the beginning. Paul was wonderful as the prince, but the character seemed a little too surreal for the general scope of the show, and the Liz/Jack story was fun, but surprisingly clich in a show generally so surprising in its choices.
    Also, the individual storylines (Jenna, Pete and Liz) were all strong, but failed to connect with each other the way storylines generally do.
    Despite this, the show still was strong. I enjoyed another fine installment and look forward to another episode.moreless

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  • One of the best episodes of the season

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    By aatish_n, Feb 05, 2007 Report Abuse
    This episode was absolutely amazing. The European prince who had to lift his legs manually and Isabella Rossilini as Jacks's ex, it was an very well done. Every week I look forward to 30 Rock, and this week it outdid itself. It's easy to see why Alec Baldwin has won a clutch of awards for the show, and I can only see the show getting better. The storyline regarding Pete and Tracy was also entertaining and the scene with the Angel (Kenneth) and Devil (Tracy) was hilarious. Lets hope it continues to get better, and I'm looking forward to next week.moreless

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  • I was teetering on the edge of "do I like this show or not?". But when Paul Reubens came on as an inbred prince.... Sweet Mother...

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    By Mattman335, Feb 03, 2007 Report Abuse
    Words cannot describe how happy I was when the commercials for the episode revealed that Paul Reubens, my hero, was going to be on the show. The best part was that he got to play a great roll that was definitely made just for him. The inbred Prince from some far off land is so awesome. The way he delivered the line "Thank You For Coming To My BURFFFDAY!!!" oh. my. God. Hillarious. If they keep pulling stunts like this, I'm going to keep watching. Just knowing that they're capable of this is going to make me add them to my thursday night routine. I love Paul Reubens, and thank you 30 Rock for giving the man a little face time! Great!moreless

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  • Best of the best,

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    By Water78, Feb 02, 2007 Report Abuse
    30 Rock,
    In this episode we find Jack and Liz, and jenna, going to a birthday party for a prince i think. Liz thinks she is on a date with Jack but cant be sure. Jack's ex wife is there too. Liz shows Jack that his ex wife stills has feell ings for him when she attacks Liz. Jenna by accident kills the prince.

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    • Frank's trucker hat says "High Score." Edit

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    • The German episode title is "Der Geburtstag des Prinzen", meaning "The Prince's Birthday". The French title is "Le bal", meaning "The Party". The Italian title is "Una festa elegante", meaning "An Elegant Party". The Spanish title is "De etiqueta", meaning "Formality". Edit
    • International Airdates: Czech Republic: March 4, 2010 on Prima COOL Edit

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    • Jenna: Oh, hello. Liz: Hi. How did you get in here? Jenna: Oh, Liz, if you dress well and enter with confidence, you can get in anywhere. Liz: You showed the security guy your boobs didn't you? Jenna: Just one, it's not the White House. Edit
    • Jack: I had "lunch" with Martha Stewart and "dinner" with her daughter Alexis. Liz: Gross. Edit
    • Vikki: (to Pete) Your name sounds Jewish. You must be important Edit

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    • The scene when Jack brings Liz a diamond necklace to wear and snaps the box on her fingers refers to an unscripted scene in Pretty Woman where Richard Gere brings Julia Roberts (also wearing a red dress) a diamond necklace and snaps it on her fingers causing her to laugh out loud. In the scene in 30 Rock, however, instead of laughing out loud Liz begins swearing that her fingers were hurt. Edit

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