15. Hard Ball

First aired: 2/22/2007

Jack sees an opportunity for budget cuts when Josh's contract is up, forcing Liz to go out of her way to motivate Josh into staying with 'TGS' and not moving on to a rival show. Meanwhile, Kenneth earns a coveted spot in Tracy's entourage and Jenna gets in trouble over a misquote in a popular magazine.

Writer: Matt Hubbard

Director: Don Scardino

Guest star: Lonny Ross (Josh), Grizz Chapman (Grizz), Rachel Dratch (Martha Blanch) , Kevin Brown (Dot Com), Chris Matthews (Himself), Tucker Carlson (Himself), Keith Powell (Toofer), Gregg Bello (The Daily Show Producer), Gregory Wooddell (Mike), David Alan Basche (Alan), Katrina Bowden (Cerie)

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30 ROCK
HARD BALL
07-23-2009 8:00PM

JACK (ALEC BALDWIN) NEGOTIATES JOSH’S (LONNY ROSS) CONTRACT WHILE KENNETH THE PAGE (JACK MCBRAYER) EARNS A SPOT IN TRACY’S (TRACY MORGAN) ENTOURAGE --- When Josh’s (Lonny Ross) contract is up, Jack (Alec Baldwin) sees an opportunity ripe for cost-cutting. While Liz (Tina Fey) tries to keep Josh in the 'TGS' cast and from jumping to a rival show, Tracy (Tracy Morgan) awards Kenneth the Page (Jack McBrayer) a coveted spot in his entourage. Meanwhile, Jenna (Jane Krakowski) gets into some hot water over a misquote in a popular magazine. With special guest stars Chris Matthews and Tucker Carlson. Judah Friedlander, Scott Adsit, Keith Powell and Rachel Dratch also star.

Show Cast: Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, Jane Krakowski, Alec Baldwin, Scott Adsit, Keith Powell, Judah Friedlander, Katrina Bowden, Jack McBrayer, Lonny Ross, Rachel Dratch