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30 Rock Behind the Scenes Trivia
Tina Fey, the writers, the casting, the Emmys and the live episodes. Quiz yourself on how 30 Rock was made. Here are 30 of our 509 Behind the Scenes questions. Tap an answer to play right here, or jump into a 10-question set. Every answer links to the source it was checked against.
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Behind the Scenes
Which series-finale episode won 30 Rock a writing Emmy in 2013?
A Game Over B Last Lunch C Governor Dunston D Florida
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Last Lunch. Tina Fey and Tracey Wigfield shared the writing Emmy for the finale.
Source: 30 Rock - Wikipedia
Behind the Scenes
Which actor plays Walter "Dot Com" Slattery in Tracy's entourage?
A Wood Harris B Kevin Brown C Mekhi Phifer D Affion Crockett
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Kevin Brown. Kevin Brown's work as Dot Com earned him Screen Actors Guild nominations as part of the 30 Rock ensemble.
Source: Kevin Brown (actor) - Wikipedia
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Which actor plays Liz's handsome pediatrician neighbor, Dr. Drew Baird?
A Dean Winters B Jon Hamm C Matt Damon D James Marsden
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Jon Hamm. Hamm's Drew is a children's doctor who happens to live right in Liz's neighborhood.
Source: List of 30 Rock characters - Wikipedia
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Kabletown is a fictional take on which real company?
A Charter B Verizon C Comcast D Time Warner
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Comcast. Kabletown's purchase of NBC spoofed Comcast's real acquisition of NBC Universal.
Source: 30 Rock - Wikipedia
Behind the Scenes
Scott Adsit (Pete) is also the voice of which huggable Disney robot?
A Bolt B Baymax C WALL-E D Fix-It Felix
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Baymax. Adsit voiced the character in the 2014 film Big Hero 6 and returned for later Disney series.
Source: Scott Adsit - Wikipedia
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Which actor and writer plays Liz's father, Dick Lemon?
A Rip Torn B Buck Henry C Alan Alda D Ken Howard
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Buck Henry. Buck Henry's Dick Lemon is outwardly supportive but quietly questions many of Liz's choices.
Source: List of 30 Rock characters - Wikipedia
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How many Primetime Emmy Awards did Alec Baldwin win for playing Jack Donaghy?
A Two B One C Three D Four
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Two. Baldwin also won three Golden Globes for the role.
Source: Jack Donaghy - Wikipedia
Behind the Scenes
Will Arnett voiced the title character of which Netflix animated series?
A Disenchantment B F Is for Family C BoJack Horseman D Big Mouth
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BoJack Horseman. Arnett voiced the title horse for 76 episodes.
Source: Will Arnett - Wikipedia
Behind the Scenes
The show's title comes from the address of which building?
A 30 Hudson Yards B 30 Rockefeller Plaza C 30 Park Avenue D 30 Broadway
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30 Rockefeller Plaza. 30 Rock is short for 30 Rockefeller Plaza, NBC's real New York headquarters.
Source: 30 Rock - Wikipedia
Behind the Scenes
In 2004, Tina Fey and which co-anchor became the first two women to anchor SNL's Weekend Update together?
A Kristen Wiig B Maya Rudolph C Amy Poehler D Rachel Dratch
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Amy Poehler. The pairing was a Weekend Update first.
Source: Tina Fey - Wikipedia
Behind the Scenes
Judah Friedlander says his character Frank was partly based on writers from which show where Tina Fey worked?
A Saturday Night Live B Mr. Show C The Daily Show D Late Night with Conan O'Brien
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Saturday Night Live. Friedlander said he also folded some of his own traits into Frank.
Source: 30 Rock - Wikipedia
Behind the Scenes
When NBC's eco-mascot Greenzo appears on The Today Show, which co-host plays herself?
A Ann Curry B Meredith Vieira C Katie Couric D Savannah Guthrie
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Meredith Vieira. Greenzo was played by David Schwimmer.
Source: 30 Rock season 2 (Wikipedia)
Behind the Scenes
In the 2020 animated film Soul, Tina Fey voices which character?
A Terry B Joe Gardner C 22 D Moonwind
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22. Fey voiced 22, the soul who wants nothing to do with life on Earth.
Source: Tina Fey - Wikipedia
Behind the Scenes
Who plays Verna, Jenna Maroney's stage mother?
A Kathy Bates B Christine Baranski C Cloris Leachman D Jan Hooks
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Jan Hooks. Verna pushed young Jenna into beauty pageants and talent shows throughout her childhood.
Source: List of 30 Rock characters - Wikipedia
Behind the Scenes
In 2010, Tina Fey became the youngest person ever to receive which award?
A The Peabody Award B The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor C The Kennedy Center Honors D The Thurber Prize
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The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. When Fey received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2010, she was its youngest recipient.
Source: Tina Fey - Wikipedia
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Which actor plays TGS star Tracy Jordan?
A Tim Meadows B Tracy Morgan C Kenan Thompson D Chris Rock
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Tracy Morgan. Tracy Morgan's Tracy Jordan was built partly from Morgan's own life, which is part of why the character feels so wildly specific.
Source: 30 Rock - Wikipedia
Behind the Scenes
Which Today show weatherman appears as himself on 30 Rock?
A Al Roker B Dylan Dreyer C Sam Champion D Willard Scott
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Al Roker. Roker turns up in season 1 and again in season 6.
Source: 30 Rock season 1 (Wikipedia)
Behind the Scenes
Which 30 Rock co-showrunner later co-created Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt with Tina Fey?
A Robert Carlock B Lorne Michaels C Jeff Richmond D Seth Meyers
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Robert Carlock. Fey and Carlock kept the partnership going on Netflix and later on Mr. Mayor.
Source: Tina Fey - Wikipedia
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Will Arnett, who plays Devon Banks, played which character on Arrested Development?
A Gob Bluth B George Michael Bluth C Buster Bluth D Tobias Fünke
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Gob Bluth. Arnett's George Oscar 'Gob' Bluth II ran for 82 episodes of Arrested Development.
Source: Will Arnett - Wikipedia
Behind the Scenes
Tina Fey executive produced Girls5eva and made a guest appearance as which music legend?
A Reba McEntire B Madonna C Dolly Parton D Cher
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Dolly Parton. Fey popped up on Girls5eva as Dolly Parton.
Source: Tina Fey - Wikipedia
Behind the Scenes
Elizabeth Banks voices which Master Builder in The Lego Movie?
A Benny B Wyldstyle C Unikitty D Emmet
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Wyldstyle. Banks voiced Lucy, aka Wyldstyle, in two Lego movies.
Source: Elizabeth Banks - Wikipedia
Behind the Scenes
Tina Fey's memoir Bossypants earned her a nomination for which award?
A A National Book Award B A Tony C A Grammy D A Pulitzer Prize
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A Grammy. Bossypants topped the New York Times list for five weeks and earned a Grammy nomination.
Source: Tina Fey - Wikipedia
Behind the Scenes
Who plays Nancy Donovan, Jack's high school crush from Boston?
A Emily Mortimer B Julianne Moore C Mary Steenburgen D Elizabeth Banks
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Julianne Moore. Nancy is a devout Catholic with a pronounced Boston accent, and Jack has carried a torch for her since high school.
Source: List of 30 Rock characters - Wikipedia
Behind the Scenes
Tina Fey has said Liz Lemon is based largely on whom?
A Her college roommate B Herself C Lorne Michaels D Amy Poehler
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Herself. Critics widely see Liz as a fictionalized version of Fey, and Fey has confirmed that was her intention.
Source: Liz Lemon - Wikipedia
Behind the Scenes
Which Speaker of the House is among the real politicians who made cameos on 30 Rock?
A Newt Gingrich B Nancy Pelosi C Paul Ryan D John Boehner
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Nancy Pelosi. Al Gore and Condoleezza Rice also made cameos.
Source: 30 Rock (Wikipedia)
Behind the Scenes
In what year was Tina Fey hired as a writer at Saturday Night Live?
A 1993 B 1997 C 2001 D 1989
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1997. Fey moved from Chicago to New York after Lorne Michaels hired her as a writer in 1997.
Source: Tina Fey - Wikipedia
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Which young actor plays Tracy's combative son, Tracy Jordan Jr.?
A Bobb'e J. Thompson B Marcus Scribner C Tyler James Williams D Jaden Smith
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Bobb'e J. Thompson. The Jordans also have a son named George Foreman Jordan and a daughter, Virginia.
Source: List of 30 Rock characters - Wikipedia
Behind the Scenes
In July 2020, the 30 Rock cast reunited for what?
A A Broadway musical B A feature film C A one-hour reunion special D A new eighth season
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A one-hour reunion special. The one-hour reunion special aired on July 16, 2020.
Source: 30 Rock - Wikipedia
Behind the Scenes
Where did Tina Fey and Jack McBrayer first get to know each other?
A Upright Citizens Brigade B The Groundlings in Los Angeles C Juilliard D The Second City in Chicago
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The Second City in Chicago. Fey wrote Kenneth with McBrayer in mind and was thrilled when no one objected to casting him.
Source: 30 Rock - Wikipedia
Behind the Scenes
Elizabeth Banks, who plays Avery Jessup, played which character in The Hunger Games films?
A Primrose Everdeen B Johanna Mason C Katniss Everdeen D Effie Trinket
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Effie Trinket. Banks appeared in all four Hunger Games films as Capitol escort Effie Trinket.
Source: Elizabeth Banks - Wikipedia
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