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Liz Lemon Trivia

How well do you know Liz Lemon, the head writer of TGS? Her food, her dates, her catchphrases and her career. Here are 30 of our 256 Liz Lemon 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

    After TGS ends, Liz takes what job on Grizz's new sitcom?

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    Producer. Liz lands on her feet as a producer of Grizz & Herz.

    Source: Liz Lemon - Wikipedia

  2. NBC Page

    Where did Jenna Maroney first meet her best friend Liz Lemon?

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    Northwestern University. Jenna was studying voice at Northwestern when she met Liz, years before The Girlie Show existed.

    Source: Jenna Maroney - 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

    After Liz's root canal leaves her loopy, who ends up taking her home?

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    Jack. It's one of the moments where Jack's soft side shows.

    Source: 30 Rock season 4 - Wikipedia

  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

    What is Kenneth doing in the pilot when he makes Liz introduce herself to a group of TGS fans?

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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

  7. 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

  8. TGS Writer

    Liz is sure her new neighbor Raheem Haddad and his brother are up to something sinister. What are they really doing?

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    Training for The Amazing Race. The maps in Raheem's apartment and the brothers' agility training in the park had a perfectly innocent explanation.

    Source: Somebody to Love (30 Rock)

  9. Head Writer

    What outdated belief does Liz's mother, Margaret, still hold about computers?

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    They are the size of rooms. Margaret is stuck in the past: she still thinks computers fill entire rooms.

    Source: List of 30 Rock characters - Wikipedia

  10. Head Writer

    When Jack gets the names of three men who might be his biological father, what does Liz suggest?

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    Lure all three to New York under false pretenses. Liz's plan borrows straight from a famous ABBA musical, poster tagline and all.

    Source: Mamma Mia (30 Rock) - Wikipedia

  11. Head Writer

    Why did Liz go a long time unable to eat eggs?

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    An aunt fed her egg dishes constantly as a kid. After an aunt's husband left, the aunt kept feeding pre-teen Liz egg dishes, putting her off eggs for years.

    Source: Liz Lemon - Wikipedia

  12. Head Writer

    In which German city did Liz Lemon spend time studying abroad?

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    Frankfurt. Liz studied abroad in Frankfurt, which explains why she can (sort of) speak German.

    Source: Liz Lemon - Wikipedia

  13. GE Executive

    In "Up All Night," the flowers and chocolates from Liz's "secret admirer" were actually meant for whom?

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    Liz Lemler. The mix-up brings Floyd DeBarber (Jason Sudeikis) into Liz's orbit; he was trying to send the gifts to his girlfriend, a TGS accounting employee.

    Source: Up All Night (30 Rock) - Wikipedia

  14. GE Executive

    In "Rosemary's Baby," Liz wins the "G.E. Followship Award." How much money comes with it?

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    $10,000. She wins it for a sketch about a man with a GE microwave for a head, and agrees to accept once she hears the prize amount.

    Source: Rosemary's Baby (30 Rock) - Wikipedia

  15. 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?

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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

  16. GE Executive

    In "Unwindulax," Liz agrees to keep her liberal views to herself at a Republican fundraiser in exchange for what?

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    An all-you-can-eat shrimp bar. Jack then provokes her into a rant on purpose, using it to squeeze more donations out of the guests.

    Source: Unwindulax - Wikipedia

  17. NBC Page

    When boyfriend Floyd plans to move to the Midwest, what does he ask Liz to do?

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    Leave TGS and come with him. Liz has to weigh her romance against the show she built.

    Source: 30 Rock season 1 - Wikipedia

  18. NBC Page

    Do Liz and Jack ever become a real romantic couple?

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    No, they stay platonic friends. Even after an accidental wedding mix-up, their bond stays strictly friendship.

    Source: Liz Lemon - Wikipedia

  19. NBC Page

    After dumping Dennis in season 1, who coaches Liz on getting back into dating, with poor results?

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    Jenna. Jenna appoints herself Liz's dating coach, and her advice goes about as well as you'd expect.

    Source: 30 Rock season 1 - Wikipedia

  20. NBC Page

    How does Liz end her engagement to Wesley Snipes?

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    By text message. Liz's breakup method frees her to choose Carol instead.

    Source: 30 Rock season 4 - Wikipedia

  21. 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)

  22. NBC Page

    Liz invites her idol Rosemary Howard to guest-write for TGS. What happens next?

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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

  23. NBC Page

    What romantic advice does Liz's mother, Margaret, keep giving her?

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    To settle, the way she did. Margaret thinks Liz should lower her standards and find someone.

    Source: List of 30 Rock characters - Wikipedia

  24. NBC Page

    In the series finale, what do Jack and Liz finally say to each other?

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    That they love each other. After seven seasons as mentor and protege, Jack and Liz openly declare their love for each other as friends.

    Source: The Top 100 30 Rock Episodes - Paste Magazine

  25. NBC Page

    Where did Liz discover TGS star Josh Girard?

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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

  26. NBC Page

    At her 20-year high school reunion, Liz is shocked to learn her classmates remember her as what?

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    The class bully. Liz always thought she was the picked-on nerd, but her old classmates saw her as the mean one.

    Source: Liz Lemon - Wikipedia

  27. NBC Page

    Why does Liz go searching for a new best friend in season 6?

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    Jenna traded their friendship for fame. Jenna's new celebrity status puts a strain on the friendship.

    Source: 30 Rock season 6 - Wikipedia

  28. NBC Page

    Why does Liz hide her new boyfriend Criss from Jack at the start of season 6?

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    She expects Jack to disapprove. Liz knows Jack has strong opinions about her love life.

    Source: 30 Rock season 6 - Wikipedia

  29. NBC Page

    Hurt that her staff never invites her out, Liz hosts whose bachelorette party?

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    Cerie's. Feeling left out, Liz takes charge of her young assistant's big pre-wedding night out.

    Source: 30 Rock season 4 - Wikipedia

  30. NBC Page

    Liz accidentally schedules her first date with Drew on which day?

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    Valentine's Day. Liz tries to keep a first date low-key, which is tough when it lands on the most romantic day of the year.

    Source: 30 Rock season 3 - Wikipedia

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