Cleveland (30 Rock)
| "Cleveland" | |
|---|---|
| 30 Rock episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 20 |
| Directed by | Paul Feig |
| Written by | Jack Burditt Robert Carlock |
| Featured music | "Ride of the Valkyries" by Richard Wagner, is Liz's ringtone. |
| Cinematography by | Vanja Černjul |
| Production code | 120 |
| Original air date | April 19, 2007 |
| Guest appearances | |
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"Cleveland" is the twentieth episode of the first season of 30 Rock. It was written by one of the season's co-executive producers, Jack Burditt, and one of the season's executive producers, Robert Carlock. It was directed by Paul Feig. It first aired on April 19, 2007 on the NBC network in the United States. Guest stars in this episode included Jennifer Bassey, Kevin Brown, Grizz Chapman, Lester Holt, Traci Hovel, Emily Mortimer, Maulik Pancholy, and Jason Sudeikis.
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Plot
When Floyd (Jason Sudeikis) loses out on a possible job promotion to Alan Garkel (Eric Dysart)—an African-American candidate in a wheelchair—he informs Liz Lemon of his aspirations to move back home to Cleveland. After Floyd asks Liz about her own future in New York, she begins to notice all the problems she has with the city and so they plan a visit to Floyd's hometown.
Meanwhile, Jack returns from a weekend in Paris with Phoebe, his new fiancée, and insists that Liz should get to know Phoebe better. He tells her to take Phoebe and Jenna Maroney (Jane Krakowski) on a girls' day out. As their day progresses Liz senses Phoebe is not who she claims to be. Liz's suspicions are confirmed when she covertly follows Phoebe to a restaurant and spies her holding hands with an older gentleman. This is alarming for two reasons: first, Phoebe is already engaged to Jack, and secondly, she has previously claimed to be afflicted by "Avian Bone Syndrome," a result of which is that her purportedly brittle bones would not be able to stand such intense physical contact. Even though Liz tries to remain inconspicuous at the restaurant, Phoebe notices her. Knowing that Liz is on to her deceptions, Phoebe confronts Liz, who is not interested in Phoebe's excuses and tells her that she has a choice: tell Jack about her cheating or Liz will do so herself. Phoebe becomes angry and then shocks Liz when she drops her British accent. Liz tries to tell Jack about her suspicions, but he is immediately offended by her seemingly unfounded and slanderous comments about his fiancée, which puts a heavy strain on their working relationship.
Finally, Tracy has somehow become entangled in a character assassination plot. When
Production
This episode was the fourth episode written by Jack Burditt and also the fourth episode written by Robert Carlock. It was the first episode directed by Paul Feig. The scenes set in Cleveland, Ohio were actually filmed in
Reception
"Cleveland" brought in an average of 5.2 million viewers upon its original broadcast in the United States. It also achieved a 2.5/7 in the key 18- to 49-year-old demographic.[3] The 2.5 refers to 2.5% of all people of ages 18–49 years old in the U.S., and the 7 refers to 7% of all people of ages 18–49 years old watching television at the time of the broadcast in the U.S..
Robert Canning of
References
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- ^ a b Webb Mitovich, Matt (2007-06-12). "Funny Business: Tina Fey Previews 30 Rock's Future". TV Guide. Retrieved 2007-10-14.
- ^ "NBC Ratings Results for the Week of April 16–22". The Futon Critic. 2007-04-24. Retrieved 2010-10-27.
- ^ Canning, Robert (2007-04-20). "30 Rock: "Cleveland" Review". IGN. Retrieved 2008-08-13.
- ^ Webb Mitovich, Matt (2007-04-19). "April 19, 2007: "By the Hammer of Thor!"". TV Guide. Archived from the original on June 16, 2011. Retrieved 2008-08-13.
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External links
- "Cleveland" at IMDb
