30 Rock Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy

30 Rock

Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-14

TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy

Liz Lemon is called upstairs to meet the new network exec, Jack Donaghy, who instructs her to hire movie star Tracy Jordan to draw a young male audience to 'The Girlie Show'.

Showrunners

Robert Carlock | Tina Fey

Director

Adam Bernstein

Writer

Tina Fey (created by) (written by)

Producers

Robert Carlock | Tina Fey | Jerry Kupfer

Composer

Jeff Richmond

Cinematographers

Tom Houghton | Michael Trim (as Mike Trim)

Editor

Doug Abel

Casting Director

Jennifer McNamara

Production Designer

Keith Raywood (as Keith Ian Raywood)

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 11, 2006

Release date

Oct 11, 2006 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 16 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 85 wins & 368 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
29 cast members

Name	Known for
Tina Fey Liz Lemon Liz Lemon See fewer	Date Night (2010)
Tracy Morgan Tracy Jordan Tracy Jordan See fewer	30 Rock (2006)
Jane Krakowski Jenna Maroney Jenna Maroney See fewer	30 Rock (2006)
Jack McBrayer Kenneth Parcell Kenneth Parcell See fewer	Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
Scott Adsit Pete Hornberger Pete Hornberger See fewer	Big Hero 6 (2014)
Judah Friedlander Frank Rossitano Frank Rossitano See fewer	Feast (2005)
Alec Baldwin Jack Donaghy Jack Donaghy See fewer	The Departed (2006)
Rachel Dratch Greta Johansen Greta Johansen See fewer	Just Go with It (2011)
Keith Powell Toofer Toofer See fewer	30 Rock (2006)
Lonny Ross Josh Josh See fewer	Good Luck Chuck (2007)
Maulik Pancholy Jonathan Jonathan See fewer	30 Rock (2006)
Katrina Bowden Cerie Cerie See fewer	Tucker and Dale vs Evil (2010)
Tom Broecker Lee Lee See fewer	Saturday Night Live (1975)
Teddy Coluca Stage Manager Stage Manager See fewer	The Blacklist (2013)
Gary Cowling Tourist Tourist See fewer	The Accidental Husband (2008)
Kevin Dorff Guy Buying Hot Dogs Guy Buying Hot Dogs See fewer	The Mandalorian (2019)
Anita Durst Businesswoman Businesswoman See fewer	Analyze That (2002)
Emana Rachelle Stripper (as Emana Rochelle) Stripper (as Emana Rochelle) See fewer	30 Rock (2006)
Tabbie Conrad Chicken and Waffles Employee Chicken and Waffles Employee See fewer	The Onion News Network (2011)
Ciaran Tyrrell Waiter (as Ciaran Tyrell) Waiter (as Ciaran Tyrell) See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Alison White Tourist Tourist See fewer	Annabelle Comes Home (2019)
Kevin Dotcom Brown Dot Com (uncredited) Dot Com (uncredited) See fewer	30 Rock (2006)
Gabe Castillo Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited) See fewer	The Monologue (2010)
Grizz Chapman Grizz (uncredited) Grizz (uncredited) See fewer	30 Rock (2006)
Alton Clemente Wardrobe Assistant (uncredited) Wardrobe Assistant (uncredited) See fewer	Santa Clarita Diet (2017)
Eric Gurian Crew Guy (uncredited) Crew Guy (uncredited) See fewer	30 Rock (2006)
Rachel Hamilton Rachel Baze (uncredited) Rachel Baze (uncredited) See fewer	30 Rock (2006)
John Lutz J.D. Lutz (uncredited) J.D. Lutz (uncredited) See fewer	Saturday Night Live (1975)
Kevin Miller Tim Grandy (uncredited) Tim Grandy (uncredited) See fewer	Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)