A '30 Rock' Quiz
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Who does Jack sign on to endorse the "Tracy Jordan Meat Machine" after Tracy balks at sponsoring a defective product?
Rosie O'Donnell
Barbara Walters
Whoopi Goldberg
Star Jones
ANSWER: Pick up this shirt at the NBC Universal store. Pick up this shirt at the NBC Universal store.
2 of 13
What is Tracy's vanity plate?
IXLR8RU
ICU81MI
POTHEAD
VNTYPL8
ANSWER: "Hilarious!" says Tracy. His wife offends him by calling the plate "inscrutable." ("POT HEAD" was Stanley Zbornak's license plate on The Golden Girls.) "Hilarious!" says Tracy. His wife offends him by calling the plate "inscrutable." ("POT HEAD" was Stanley Zbornak's license plate on The Golden Girls.)
3 of 13
Jenna gains a considerable amount of weight while starring on Broadway. What show was she performing?
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Musical
Mystic Pizza: The Musical
Porky's: The Musical
Fried Green Tomatoes: The Musical
ANSWER: Jenna consults Dr. Spaceman to help her lose the weight (after first suggesting crystal meth, Dr. Spaceman recommends a combination of liposuction, bone-shaving and organ reduction at the clinic where the Olsen twins were separated). But her new look and catch phrase ("Me Want Food") are a big hit with fans. Jenna consults Dr. Spaceman to help her lose the weight (after first suggesting crystal meth, Dr. Spaceman recommends a combination of liposuction, bone-shaving and organ reduction at the clinic where the Olsen twins were separated). But her new look and catch phrase ("Me Want Food") are a big hit with fans.
4 of 13
To which woman has Jack Donaghy not been romantically linked?
Condoleezza Rice
Maureen Dowd
Greta Van Susteren
Arianna Huffington
5 of 13
Earlier this season, uber-conservative network executive Jack Donaghy had an ill-fated relationship with a progressively liberal Congresswoman named Celeste "C.C." Cunningham. Which actress portrayed "C.C."?
Judith Light
Emily Mortimer
Isabella Rossellini
Edie Falco
6 of 13
A recent episode featured an NBC reality show called MILF Island. Where did the salacious contestants of this show gather in a last-ditch effort to curry the favor of the panel of adolescent judges?
Erection Cove
Puberty Point
Excitement Isthmus
Arousal Harbor
ANSWER: My friend Josh reported that his fiance became physically ill when the realistic-looking promo appeared in the form of an advertisement for a new show to kick off the episode. MILF Island t-shirts are currently available for purchase. My friend Josh reported that his fiance became physically ill when the realistic-looking promo appeared in the form of an advertisement for a new show to kick off the episode. MILF Island t-shirts are currently available for purchase.
7 of 13
What are the names of the two main members of Tracy Jordan's entourage?
Sugar and Spice
Grizz and Dot Com
Kray-z and Jacko
B-Real and T-Bone
ANSWER: Grizz and Dot Com are wonderfully fleshed out characters provided by Grizz Chapman and Kevin Brown, respectively. Grizz and Dot Com are wonderfully fleshed out characters provided by Grizz Chapman and Kevin Brown, respectively.
8 of 13
What does the acronym TGS (the fictional show produced in 30 Rock) stand for?
The Great Show
The Girlie Show
The Goofy Show
The letters never stood for anything
ANSWER: Jack makes Liz Lemon revamp her original show (The Girlie Show) to include Tracy Jordan (TGS With Tracy Jordan) in an effort to boost ratings. Jack makes Liz Lemon revamp her original show (The Girlie Show) to include Tracy Jordan (TGS With Tracy Jordan) in an effort to boost ratings.
9 of 13
In the product placement-themed episode, writer's assistant Cerie insists that she only dates men who drink which beverage?
Pepsi
Red Bull
Gatorade
Snapple
ANSWER: Her full name is Cerie Xerox (Katrina Bowden). When Jack shows the writing staff a video he created for GE about product integration, everyone in the room not-so-coincidentally mentions how much they enjoy Diet Snapple after the video's conclusion. It's an exceptionally well-written postmodernist scene. Her full name is Cerie Xerox (Katrina Bowden). When Jack shows the writing staff a video he created for GE about product integration, everyone in the room not-so-coincidentally mentions how much they enjoy Diet Snapple after the video's conclusion. It's an exceptionally well-written postmodernist scene.
10 of 13
Which nearly obsolescent business does Liz Lemon's on-again, off-again deadbeat boyfriend Dennis Duffy decide to invest in during the show's first season?
VCR repairs
Harmonica distribution
Y2K de-bugging
Beeper sales
ANSWER: Dennis Duffy (Dean Winters) is "The Beeper King." Jack condescendingly purchases a beeper from him, then jabs Liz by saying he's "expecting a call from 1983." Dennis insisted the investment was sound because "technology is cyclical," prompting Liz to respond with irrefutable logic—"Technology is NOT cyclical." Dennis Duffy (Dean Winters) is "The Beeper King." Jack condescendingly purchases a beeper from him, then jabs Liz by saying he's "expecting a call from 1983." Dennis insisted the investment was sound because "technology is cyclical," prompting Liz to respond with irrefutable logic—"Technology is NOT cyclical."
11 of 13
When Renaissance-man/NBC page Kenneth's pitch for a Deal or No Deal-esque show called Gold Case is accepted by Jack, which celebrity's shoulder does Mr. Donaghy tap to host the show?
John McEnroe
Keith Olbermann
Bob Costas
Mike Francesa
ANSWER: Unfortunately, the show was a complete failure because the contestants were able pick out the models struggling mightily to hold up the solitary "Gold Case" in about two seconds. Unfortunately, the show was a complete failure because the contestants were able pick out the models struggling mightily to hold up the solitary "Gold Case" in about two seconds.
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During NBC's "Green Week," parent company General Electric forced TGS to integrate an eco-friendly mascot. The mascot, played by David Schwimmer, ends up infuriating cast and crew members alike with his impassioned, ego-maniacal dogmatism. What's the mascot's name?
GaiaMan
Eartho
Conservo
Greenzo
ANSWER: David Schwimmer played a spectacular Greenzo. I no longer accept plastic bags at the supermarket...mainly because of Greenzo's inspired theatrics. David Schwimmer played a spectacular Greenzo. I no longer accept plastic bags at the supermarket...mainly because of Greenzo's inspired theatrics.
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What does Jack collect?
Gulf War trading cards
Cookie jars
Sugar packets
Flag pins
ANSWER: Jack has been showing off his collection at conventions under the name "Victor Nightingale." He is advised to give up the collection for the sake of his GE future.
How'd you do? Head over to the mental_floss blog and let us know. Jack has been showing off his collection at conventions under the name "Victor Nightingale." He is advised to give up the collection for the sake of his GE future.
How'd you do? Head over to the mental_floss blog and let us know.
How'd you do? Head over to the mental_floss blog and let us know. Jack has been showing off his collection at conventions under the name "Victor Nightingale." He is advised to give up the collection for the sake of his GE future.
How'd you do? Head over to the mental_floss blog and let us know.
