What the What?
TGS Trivia
The sketches, the writers' room, the sixth floor and everyone who works on TGS. How well do you know the show within the show? Here are 30 of our 135 TGS 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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NBC Page
After TGS ends, Liz takes what job on Grizz's new sitcom?
A Star B Warm-up comic C Network censor D Producer
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Producer. Liz lands on her feet as a producer of Grizz & Herz.
Source: Liz Lemon - Wikipedia
NBC Page
Which TGS star does Kenneth serve as a personal assistant?
A Tracy Jordan B Jenna Maroney C Josh Girard D Danny Baker
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Tracy Jordan. Tracy considers himself Kenneth's mentor and once quit TGS, only to return when Jack threatened to fire Kenneth.
Source: Tracy Jordan - Wikipedia
NBC Page
When Danny Baker joins TGS, what unusual request does Kenneth make of him?
A To yell at him B To be his roommate C To sign his page jacket D To teach him hockey
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To yell at him. Kenneth is unsettled when a star treats him nicely.
Source: 30 Rock season 4 - Wikipedia
NBC Page
To show his love for NBC, what does Kenneth knit for his grandmother?
A A bikini with the NBC peacock B A sweater with Jack's face C A scarf in TGS colors D Mittens shaped like microphones
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A bikini with the NBC peacock. Kenneth's devotion to the network extends to peacock-themed swimwear.
Source: Kenneth Parcell - 30 Rock Wiki
TGS Writer
How does Devon Banks end up as Jack's boss in season 4?
A He buys GE stock B He marries Don Geiss's daughter C He controls government bailout money for NBC D He wins a page-off
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He controls government bailout money for NBC. Exposed as a government employee in the microwave hearings, Devon then holds the bailout money, which puts him over Jack.
Source: 30 Rock season 4 - Wikipedia
TGS Writer
What is Kenneth doing in the pilot when he makes Liz introduce herself to a group of TGS fans?
A Selling hot dogs B Running the cue cards C Leading a building tour D Delivering scripts
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Leading a building tour. From his very first scene, Kenneth is an eager NBC tour guide who loves showing off the building.
Source: Pilot (30 Rock) - Wikipedia
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
NBC president candidate Charlie MacGuffin secretly plans to turn the NBC building into what?
A Luxury condos B A parking garage C An Apple Store D A Forever 21 store
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A Forever 21 store. MacGuffin believed broadcast TV was dying, which ruled him out with Kenneth.
Source: A Goon's Deed in a Weary World - Wikipedia
Head Writer
When Tracy first joins TGS, what upsets Jenna about him?
A He doesn't know her name B He's taller than her C He took her dressing room D He sings better
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He doesn't know her name. Being forgotten by the new star is a nightmare for TGS's original leading lady.
Source: Tracy Jordan - 30 Rock Wiki
Head Writer
Who fills in as Jack's assistant while Jonathan is gone during season 6?
A Kenneth B Hazel C Subhas D Gabe Person
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Gabe Person. Gabe Person takes over Jonathan's desk for season 6 and part of season 7.
Source: List of 30 Rock characters - Wikipedia
Head Writer
As a teenager, TGS producer Pete Hornberger was a member of which band?
A Survivor B Loverboy C Night Ranger D Toto
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Loverboy. Before producing TGS, Pete spent his teen years in Loverboy.
Source: List of 30 Rock characters - Wikipedia
Head Writer
What is the name of Avery Jessup's financial news show?
A Market Mayhem B The Hot Box C The Avery Hour D Money Talks
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The Hot Box. Before marrying Jack, Avery hosted The Hot Box on CNBC, firing rapid questions at guests.
Source: TVLine - 30 Rock's Fake TV Shows and Movies Ranked
NBC Page
Liz invites her idol Rosemary Howard to guest-write for TGS. What happens next?
A Jack hires Rosemary as his assistant B Rosemary wins an Emmy for TGS C Rosemary takes over as head writer D Liz and Rosemary both get fired
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Liz and Rosemary both get fired. Liz defends Rosemary's edgy pitches so hard that Jack fires them both, at least for a while.
Source: Rosemary's Baby (30 Rock) - Wikipedia
NBC Page
Where did Liz discover TGS star Josh Girard?
A Doing magic at kids' parties B Opening for a puppet C Singing on a subway platform D Working as a page
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Opening for a puppet. Josh's big break came when Liz spotted him opening for a puppet.
Source: List of 30 Rock characters - Wikipedia
NBC Page
Jack's original title was Vice President of East Coast Television and what kind of programming?
A Refrigerator B Dishwasher C Toaster Oven D Microwave Oven
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Microwave Oven. Jack was later demoted to just Vice President of East Coast Television.
Source: Jack Donaghy - Wikipedia
NBC Page
What's odd about Cerie's employment at TGS by the end of the series?
A She'd been promoted to head writer B She was never on the payroll C She was secretly working for Jack D She quit years earlier but kept showing up
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She quit years earlier but kept showing up. Cerie stuck around the office long after she officially left.
Source: List of 30 Rock characters - Wikipedia
NBC Page
Before Tracy came aboard, which performer was the star of The Girlie Show?
A Jenna Maroney B Cerie C Hazel Wassername D Angie Jordan
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Jenna Maroney. Liz made Jack sign a promise not to fire Jenna when Tracy joined the show.
Source: Jenna Maroney - Wikipedia
NBC Page
Which TGS writer shares an office with Toofer?
A Pete B Lutz C Frank D Kenneth
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Frank. Toofer and Frank clash often, which makes the shared office extra crowded.
Source: List of 30 Rock characters - Wikipedia
NBC Page
Liz and Jenna first created The Girlie Show at which famous comedy theater?
A Upright Citizens Brigade B The Comedy Store C The Groundlings D The Second City
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The Second City. Liz met Jenna in 1993, and their show grew from those Chicago days.
Source: Liz Lemon - Wikipedia
NBC Page
Jack locks the TGS writers out until one admits to calling him what in the New York Post?
A A "Microwave Man" B A "Corporate Clown" C A "Class A Moron" D A "Suit with Hair"
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A "Class A Moron". The lockout interrupts the writers' viewing party.
Source: 30 Rock season 2 (Wikipedia)
NBC Page
Before Tracy joins TGS, Liz gets Jack to sign a contract promising not to fire whom?
A Jenna B Frank C Pete D Cerie
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Jenna. Liz protects her best friend's job from day one, even as Jenna's billing slips once Tracy arrives.
Source: Jenna Maroney - Wikipedia
NBC Page
When Jack joins the TGS writers' room in season 1, what's the problem?
A He only pitches GE commercials B He fires a writer each day C He falls asleep in every meeting D His bad writing stifles the room
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His bad writing stifles the room. Jack is brilliant at business, but comedy writing is not his talent.
Source: 30 Rock season 1 - Wikipedia
NBC Page
Which of these characters is NOT a TGS writer?
A Frank Rossitano B Kenneth Parcell C Toofer D Lutz
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Kenneth Parcell. Frank, Toofer and Lutz work in the writers' room, while Kenneth is an NBC page.
Source: 30 Rock - Wikipedia
NBC Page
Which new cast member replaces Josh Girard on TGS in season 4?
A Paul L'astnamé B Tracy Jordan C Danny Baker D Dot Com
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Danny Baker. Josh exits in season 4, and Canadian newcomer Danny Baker fills the slot.
Source: List of 30 Rock characters - Wikipedia
NBC Page
Besides Don Geiss, which real-life GE CEO does Jack count as a mentor?
A Jack Welch B Warren Buffett C Lee Iacocca D Steve Jobs
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Jack Welch. Jack's ultimate goal is to lead GE just like Geiss and Welch did.
Source: Jack Donaghy - Wikipedia
NBC Page
Which recurring TGS sketch character is a robot?
A Mecha-Jenna B Robo-Lutz C The Tin Page D Sketch-Tron 6000
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Sketch-Tron 6000. Sketch-Tron 6000 is one of the robots clanking around TGS sketches.
Source: List of 30 Rock characters - Wikipedia
NBC Page
For the TGS crew's annual Sandwich Day, the secret sandwiches come from a deli in which borough?
A The Bronx B Staten Island C Brooklyn D Queens
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Brooklyn. The Teamsters guard the location of that Italian deli in Brooklyn like a state secret.
Source: Sandwich Day - Wikipedia
NBC Page
After Jack hires Tracy Jordan, what does The Girlie Show get renamed?
A Tracy Jordan Tonight B The Tracy Jordan Show C Tracy & Jenna Tonight D TGS with Tracy Jordan
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TGS with Tracy Jordan. Tracy arrived in a career slump, having gone two years without a new movie.
Source: Tracy Jordan - Wikipedia
NBC Page
In the very first episode, Jack forces Liz to hire which star for her show?
A Danny Baker B Josh Girard C Jenna Maroney D Tracy Jordan
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Tracy Jordan. Jack also renames the show TGS with Tracy Jordan, which outrages the cast and crew of The Girlie Show.
Source: 30 Rock - Wikipedia
NBC Page
Besides being Tracy's friend, what jobs does Dot Com do for him?
A Barber and stylist B Lawyer and agent C Driver and cook D Accountant and tutor
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Driver and cook. Dot Com met Grizz long before TGS, at what they describe as a summer camp for giants.
Source: List of 30 Rock characters - Wikipedia
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