Episodes, plots, guest stars and stories from season 5 of 30 Rock. Here are 30 of our 84 Season 5 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.
NBC Page
In her cameo, Condoleezza Rice faces Jack in a musical duel with her on piano. What instrument does Jack play?
A Violin B Guitar C Flute D Saxophone
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Flute. Rice dated Jack in season 1, and her return turns a duet into a musical duel.
Source: Everything Sunny All the Time Always - Wikipedia
NBC Page
Jack hunts for flaws in GE's new microwave because it's selling well without whom?
A Devon Banks B Him C Kenneth D Don Geiss
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Him. Jack can't stand the idea that his old microwave division is thriving without his involvement.
Source: 30 Rock season 5 - Wikipedia
NBC Page
Which gloomy drama finally earns Tracy his Oscar?
A Who Dat Ninja B Honky Grandma Be Trippin' C Hard to Watch D Sherlock Homie
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Hard to Watch. Tracy turns down a Garfield sequel to star in Hard to Watch, a bleak drama that wins him the Oscar and completes his EGOT.
Source: The EGOT Necklace and 30 Rock - The Ringer
TGS Writer
When Kenneth reapplies to the NBC page program, what has the application process turned into?
A A pageant B A reality show C A spelling bee D A trivia quiz
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A pageant. Jenna coached him using her own pageant experience, but his over-the-top performance flopped.
Source: Let's Stay Together (30 Rock) - Wikipedia
TGS Writer
By the time Devon Banks returns to compete for the Kabletown top job, what is the name of his husband?
A Velvet B Cashmere C Corduroy D Chiffon
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Cashmere. Devon and Cashmere have three children born through a surrogate.
Source: List of 30 Rock characters - Wikipedia
TGS Writer
When Avery answers Jack's phone after asking him to set boundaries with Liz, how does Liz try to hide?
A She hangs up B She claims to be Jonathan C She pretends to be German D She puts on a British accent
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She pretends to be German. Avery wanted Jack to treat Liz like any other employee, but Liz couldn't stop calling him for advice.
Source: Gentleman's Intermission
TGS Writer
When Devon Banks brings one of his kids to work, how does family man Hank Hooper react?
A He bans children from the building B He fires Devon C He offers Devon a promotion D He names the child NBC's mascot
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He offers Devon a promotion. Hank was so charmed that he offered Devon a promotion, but Devon realized he loved his kids too much to leave them for Kabletown.
Source: Plan B (30 Rock) - Wikipedia
Head Writer
On her reality show, Angie Jordan declares, "It's my way till ___."
A Judgment Day B Sunday C Doomsday D Payday
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Payday. Angie's Queen of Jordan catchphrases made her a reality-TV force.
Source: Angie Jordan - 30 Rock Wiki
Head Writer
After Jack and Connecticut officials step in, what does Jenna's bleak horror film Take My Hand become?
A A cooking show filmed in Stamford B A Christmas musical called Take My Hand, Santa C A cheerful promotional film for Connecticut called I Heart Connecticut D A nature documentary about Long Island Sound
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A cheerful promotional film for Connecticut called I Heart Connecticut. Jenna's grim thriller ends up as a feel-good love letter to the state.
Source: Nine 30 Rock Fake Movies, Ranked (CinemaBlend)
Head Writer
Desperate for screen time on Queen of Jordan, which website does Jenna plug?
A TheRuralJuror.com B JennaMaroney.net C JennaFans.org D Jennas-Side.com
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Jennas-Side.com. Jenna treats Angie's reality show as free advertising for her own website.
Source: Queen of Jordan (30 Rock) - Wikipedia
Head Writer
An on-screen caption once identifies Kenneth with what job title?
A Elderly Page B Immortal Page C Page Emeritus D Senior Page
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Elderly Page. A reality-show-style chyron bluntly labels the fresh-faced Kenneth as an "Elderly Page."
Source: Kenneth Parcell - Wikipedia
GE Executive
In "Operation Righteous Cowboy Lightning," which Billy Joel song does Tracy use to sing insults at Liz so the reality cameras can't air them?
A Just the Way You Are B Uptown Girl C We Didn't Start the Fire D Piano Man
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Uptown Girl. Because the song is copyrighted, the Queen of Jordan crew can't use the footage, a loophole Tracy finds while on his best behavior.
Source: Operation Righteous Cowboy Lightning - Wikipedia
GE Executive
In "The Fabian Strategy," Liz tells Jack to butt out because she is modeling her life on which TV cooking personality?
A Julia Child B Martha Stewart C Rachael Ray D Ina Garten
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Ina Garten. Jack shoots back that Liz will never manage the Barefoot Contessa's "barefoot" part, since she never lets anyone see her feet.
Source: The Fabian Strategy - Wikipedia
GE Executive
In "Everything Sunny All the Time Always," what stuck in the tree outside her building drives Liz to distraction?
A A plastic bag B A pair of sneakers C A kite D A balloon
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A plastic bag. The bag blows into the tree across from Liz's apartment, and her trip to City Hall to get it removed goes badly.
Source: Everything Sunny All the Time Always - Wikipedia
GE Executive
The Season 5 premiere, "The Fabian Strategy," is named for a tactic of avoiding direct battle. Which Roman general does Jack call his role model?
A Fabius Maximus B Scipio Africanus C Julius Caesar D Marcus Agrippa
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Fabius Maximus. Jack uses the strategy to dodge Avery's redecorating demands, but she outmaneuvers him anyway.
Source: "The Fabian Strategy" - Wikipedia
TGS Writer
The new Kabletown boss sends Tracy and Jenna gifts, but there is only one of something. What do they fight over?
A A Kabletown cable box B A Kabletown snow globe C A Kabletown mug D A Kabletown sweater
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A Kabletown sweater. With only one Kabletown sweater to go around, of course the two stars fight over it.
Source: 30 Rock season 5 - Wikipedia
TGS Writer
The TGS writers discover that Jack voiced which pronunciation website back in college?
A speakright.com B saywhat.com C enunciate.org D pronouncify.com
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pronouncify.com. The writers used it to prank Pete, and Jack got his revenge.
Source: College (30 Rock) - Wikipedia
TGS Writer
When Tracy returns to TGS, he learns Grizz and Dot Com bonded with whom while he was gone?
A Lutz B Danny Baker C Kenneth D Pete
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Kenneth. A jealous Tracy made the trio reenact a funny incident he had missed, and they finally admitted they missed him.
Source: Everything Sunny All the Time Always
TGS Writer
What does Kabletown boss Hank Hooper turn the executive dining room into?
A The Everyone Dining Room B The Kabletown Kafe C The Family Table D The People's Pantry
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The Everyone Dining Room. Jack was horrified by Hank's folksy management style, which also included greeting him with a hug.
Source: ¡Qué Sorpresa! - Wikipedia
TGS Writer
Which feminist blog accuses TGS of misogyny, leading Liz to hire a new female writer?
A Lady Business B Femme Fatale Daily C Snark Like a Girl D Joan of Snark
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Joan of Snark. The blog pointed to the show's lack of female writers and its stereotypical portrayal of women.
Source: TGS Hates Women - Wikipedia
TGS Writer
Avery tells Jack to keep his distance from Liz. Who finally reunites Jack and Liz as mentor and mentee?
A Avery B Jonathan C Colleen D Kenneth
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Avery. Jack had tried out Jonathan, Tracy, Jenna and Avery as replacement mentees and decided only Liz would do.
Source: Gentleman's Intermission
TGS Writer
When Jack suggests Liz see a therapist about Carol, whom does she appoint as her relationship counselor?
A Dr. Spaceman B Pete C Kenneth D Jenna
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Kenneth. The sessions went sideways when Liz's story stirred up Kenneth's own painful memories, and Jack ended up counseling Kenneth.
Source: Chain Reaction of Mental Anguish
TGS Writer
After finishing his EGOT, where does Tracy tell everyone he's going to do good works, while secretly hiding out?
A Asia B Australia C Africa D South America
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Africa. The responsibilities that came with prestige overwhelmed him, so he faked the trip and holed up in a warehouse instead.
Source: Double-Edged Sword (Wikipedia)
TGS Writer
Early in season 5, what do Jack and his fiancée Avery clash over at home?
A Her redecorating his apartment B Where to send their kids to school C Which network to watch D Who controls the TV remote
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Her redecorating his apartment. While Jack meddled in Liz's love life with Carol, he had his own battle going over Avery's decorating plans.
Source: 30 Rock season 5
TGS Writer
Under what name does Liz find authentic stand-up videos of new TGS writer Abby Flynn?
A Abby Grossman B Abby Fishman C Abby Gold D Abby Glass
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Abby Grossman. Before her flirty persona, Abby performed as Abby Grossman, and Liz shared the old clips online.
Source: TGS Hates Women - Wikipedia
TGS Writer
How did Jack end his romance with Condoleezza Rice, much to her lasting annoyance?
A Through her press secretary B With a note left on her piano C By text, with a sad-face math equation D With a singing telegram
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By text, with a sad-face math equation. His breakup text read like an equation: you plus me equals a frowny face.
Source: List of 30 Rock characters - Wikipedia
TGS Writer
Jeffrey Weinerslav works in which NBC department?
A Human resources B Legal C Publicity D Standards and Practices
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Human resources. Jeffrey even mediated when Jack and Liz discovered they had accidentally gotten married.
Source: Mrs. Donaghy - Wikipedia
TGS Writer
Because of Kabletown-merger budget cuts, Jenna has to share a dressing room with whom?
A Tracy B Pete C Kenneth D Danny Baker
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Danny Baker. Jack rented out space on the TGS floor to save money, and the roommates bickered like an old married couple.
Source: Mrs. Donaghy - Wikipedia
Head Writer
What shows up when Kenneth looks into a mirror?
A Nothing but his page jacket B A Muppet version of himself C A white haze D A little boy in overalls
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A white haze. Kenneth has no proper reflection, only a white haze, another hint that he is not an ordinary mortal.
Source: Kenneth Parcell - Wikipedia
Head Writer
After Jack quotes a Keats poem about 'stout Cortez,' what does Tracy borrow the phrase to describe his feelings about?
A His bodyguard B His new puppy C His gardener D His car
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His gardener. Tracy can turn even Romantic poetry into a nickname.
Source: Operation Righteous Cowboy Lightning (Wikipedia)