1x15 Hard Ball (a.k.a. Negotiation) - 30 Rock Episode Guide

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Episode: 01x15
Title: Hard Ball (a.k.a. Negotiation)
Type: Regular Episode
Production Code: 115
First Aired: Feb. 22, 2007

Season 1 » Episode #15 - Hard Ball (a.k.a. Negotiation)

30 Rock - 01x15 Hard Ball (a.k.a. Negotiation)

Summary: Josh's contract is up, which gives Jack an opportunity to cut costs. Liz tries to keep Josh on the show so he doesn't get picked up by a rival show. Meanwhile, Tracy gives Kenneth the Page a spot in his entourage; and Jenna lands herself in hot water following a misquote.

Watch Episode Videos

Jenna on Hardball (00:56)

Kenneth Gets Candid (02:15)

The Worm and the Crab (01:48)

Negotiations (01:33)

Who appeared in this episode?

Martha Blanch	played by Rachel Dratch
The Daily Show Producer	played by Gregg Bello
Alan	played by David Alan Basche
Chris Matthews (VII)	played by Chris Matthews (VII)
Tucker Carlson	played by Tucker Carlson
Grizz	played by Grizz Chapman
Dot Com	played by Kevin Brown
Mike	played by Gregory Wooddell
Dancer	played by Corinne Palermo

	Season 1 / Episode 15: - Hard Ball (a.k.a. Negotiation) Tracy Jordan: I love you so much I'm going to take you behind the middle school and get you pregnant.
	Season 1 / Episode 15: - Hard Ball (a.k.a. Negotiation) Tracy Jordan: I love Halo so much, I want to take it behind a middle school and get it pregnant. Kenneth: Why are you laughing so hard? It's just the same joke he said earlier. Tracy Jordan: That can't be right. I like to keep my material fresh. I like it so fresh I want to take it behind a middle school and get it pregnant.

[More Quotes]

MISTAKES/GOOFS

CHAR: As General Electric is also a defense contractor, it makes no sense for Martha Blanch to call for a boycott of it in order to avenge Jenna's inadvertent insult against the military.

TRIVIA

Frank's trucker hat reads "Squeeze It".
One of the protesters outside NBC in the final scene is holding a sign bearing the Bible reference 'Ecclestiastes 10:19'. That passage reads, 'Feasts are made for laughter; wine gladdens life, and money meets every need.'
While playing trivial pursuit with Tracey, Dotcom asks him to name the only egg laying, land dwelling mammal, which Tracey incorrectly thinks is the Easter Bunny. The actual answer is the Echidna. The duck billed platypus also lays eggs but lives mostly on the water.
This episode was used for Emmy submission for Best Comedy Series in 2007.
This episode was used for Emmy submission for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for Jane Krakowski in 2007.