What the What?

30 Rock Quotes Trivia

Who said it, and when? Quiz yourself on the catchphrases and running gags fans still quote. Here are 30 of our 177 Quotes 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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  1. NBC Page

    Tracy discovers he is a descendant of which U.S. president?

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    Thomas Jefferson. Learning he descends from Thomas Jefferson inspires Tracy to plan a Jefferson biopic in which he plays every role.

    Source: 30 Rock season 1 - Wikipedia

  2. NBC Page

    Jenna returns for season 2 having gained weight while starring in which stage show?

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    Mystic Pizza: The Musical. A summer Broadway run full of pizza explains Jenna's new look at the start of season 2.

    Source: 30 Rock season 2 - Wikipedia

  3. NBC Page

    History buff Tracy tells Liz, 'You're my...' which Founding Father?

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    Alexander Hamilton. Tracy knows American history well and has a soft spot for the Revolution.

    Source: Tracy Jordan (Wikipedia)

  4. NBC Page

    Which rival tells Jack he keeps his enemies 'so close that you're almost kissing'?

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    Devon Banks. Devon puts his own spin on the old proverb: keep your enemies closer, much closer.

    Source: An Ode to Liz Lemon: The 30 Greatest Lines From 30 Rock (Phoenix New Times)

  5. TGS Writer

    Liz's 'Dealbreakers' began as a TGS sketch in which which cast member dispensed relationship advice?

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    Jenna Maroney. The sketch's success snowballed into a magazine cover, a book deal and eventually a talk-show pilot for Liz.

    Source: Into the Crevasse (Wikipedia)

  6. TGS Writer

    In Jenna's unsold TV pilot 'Good Looking,' what was her detective character's name?

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    Alexis Goodlooking. The joke is that she is a detective who is good at looking for clues, and the name later popped up in a season 6 episode title.

    Source: Jenna Maroney (Wikipedia)

  7. TGS Writer

    According to Jack's life advice, where should you never go with a hippie?

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    A second location. He delivers it as a flat rule with no explanation, which is what makes it so memorable.

    Source: How Jack Donaghy won and influenced people (Salon)

  8. TGS Writer

    In the pilot, Jack sizes Liz up at a glance and labels her a New York third-wave what?

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    Feminist. Jack's rapid-fire read of Liz in their first meeting set the tone for years of backhanded mentoring.

    Source: List of 30 Rock characters - Wikipedia

  9. Head Writer

    Dr. Leo Spaceman is a graduate of which medical school?

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    Ho Chi Minh City School of Medicine. Dr. Spaceman earned his credentials at the Ho Chi Minh City School of Medicine and was later named Surgeon General.

    Source: List of 30 Rock characters - Wikipedia

  10. Head Writer

    What was the name of the pig Kenneth befriended as a boy?

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    Harold. Kenneth's childhood pal was a pig named Harold, befriended back on the family farm.

    Source: Kenneth Parcell - Wikipedia

  11. Head Writer

    According to Hazel, what is her IQ?

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    70. Hazel's wild claims include an IQ of 70, though she's prone to exaggerating.

    Source: List of 30 Rock characters - Wikipedia

  12. Head Writer

    What nickname does Tracy give the tough Bronx neighborhood he claims he grew up in?

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    Knuckle Beach. Tracy says he grew up in Knuckle Beach, though many of his claims about the place sound made up.

    Source: Tracy Jordan - Wikipedia

  13. NBC Page

    Which member of Tracy's crew tells Liz they were 'the Sam and Diane of this place'?

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    Grizz. Sam and Diane were the famously on-again, off-again couple on the sitcom Cheers.

    Source: An Ode to Liz Lemon: The 30 Greatest Lines From 30 Rock (Phoenix New Times)

  14. NBC Page

    Tracy's movie 'A Blaffair to Rememblack' spoofs which classic romance?

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    An Affair to Remember. The title is a punny riff on the classic romance An Affair to Remember.

    Source: 30 Rock's Best Running Jokes - Den of Geek

  15. NBC Page

    Tracy Jordan's holiday sequel is called The Chunks 2: A Very Chunky what?

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    Christmas. Tracy's filmography even has a holiday entry: The Chunks 2: A Very Chunky Christmas.

    Source: 30 Rock's Best Running Jokes - Den of Geek

  16. NBC Page

    Angie Jordan introduces herself as a catchphrase coiner thanks to which line?

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    "I'll take that with cheese". It's part of Angie's 'octuple threat' self-introduction on her reality show.

    Source: 30 Rock's Funniest Moments Ranked (Looper)

  17. NBC Page

    In season 1, Tracy becomes convinced which secret group is after him?

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    The Black Crusaders. Tracy is a devoted conspiracy theorist who believes in shadow organizations.

    Source: 30 Rock season 1 (Wikipedia)

  18. NBC Page

    What is the name of Tracy Jordan's spooky novelty song?

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    "Werewolf Bar Mitzvah". Tracy even recorded the tune for Geffen Records, at least according to the show.

    Source: Tracy Jordan - Wikipedia

  19. NBC Page

    What does Kenneth politely call Jenna?

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    Ms. Maroney. Ever the proper page, Kenneth addresses Jenna as 'Ms. Maroney.'

    Source: Kenneth Parcell - 30 Rock Wiki

  20. NBC Page

    Which song does Tracy's wife Angie release?

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    'My Single Is Dropping'. Angie Jordan gets her own fake hit, 'My Single Is Dropping.'

    Source: 30 Rock's Best Running Jokes - Den of Geek

  21. NBC Page

    Which bossy command does Liz Lemon use when she wants something stopped immediately?

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    "Shut it down!". It's one of Liz's go-to phrases, right alongside 'Blerg!'

    Source: Liz Lemon - Wikipedia

  22. NBC Page

    Kenneth keeps a dream journal. What does he say about the dreams in it?

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    They've all come true. Kenneth's dream journal is unsettling because, he says, every dream so far has come true.

    Source: Kenneth Parcell - 30 Rock Wiki

  23. NBC Page

    Kenneth says he loves only two things: everybody and what?

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    Television. Kenneth's devotion to TV drives many of his storylines, from his game-show dreams to his love of TV history.

    Source: Kenneth Parcell - Wikipedia

  24. NBC Page

    In later seasons, what two-letter nickname does Tracy use for Liz Lemon?

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    LL. Before that, Tracy liked to call her by her full name, Liz Lemon.

    Source: Tracy Jordan - Wikipedia

  25. NBC Page

    'I want to go to there,' the line this site is named after, is said by which character?

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    Liz Lemon. Liz says it twice in the season 3 episode 'Reunion'.

    Source: Reunion (30 Rock) - Wikipedia

  26. NBC Page

    When Pete Hornberger pulls off a small victory, what does he shout?

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    His own last name. A triumphant 'Hornberger!' greets even tiny wins, like getting Jack to pay him back for gas.

    Source: Pete Hornberger - 30 Rock Wiki

  27. NBC Page

    Dr. Spaceman claims doctors have no way of knowing where which organ is, because 'every human is different'?

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    The heart. Dr. Spaceman insists doctors can't know where the heart is, because 'every human is different.'

    Source: Chris Parnell Reveals His Favorite 30 Rock Moments - Exclusive (Looper)

  28. NBC Page

    Jack Donaghy loves preaching which GE business-improvement method?

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    Six Sigma. Jack even tries to introduce GE's Six Sigma process at Kabletown.

    Source: Jack Donaghy - Wikipedia

  29. NBC Page

    The Tracy Jordan Meat Machine promises to free you from which part of a sandwich?

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    The bread. Tracy endorses the Meat Machine to get out of debt, pitching it as a way to skip sandwich bread altogether.

    Source: 30 Rock season 1 - Wikipedia

  30. NBC Page

    Kenneth pulls out his idea journal to save the show. What does the entry turn out to say?

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    "Bird Internet". The two-word pitch is all Kenneth has in the journal.

    Source: The Funniest Kenneth Parcell Quotes from 30 Rock (Paste)

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