Cleveland (19 Apr. 2007)

Liz considers moving to Cleveland with her new boyfriend, Tracy thinks the "Black Crusaders" are after him for playing negative black stereotypes, and Jack has sexual problems with his new fiancée.

Director:

Paul Feig

Writers:

Tina Fey (creator), Jack Burditt,

Stars:

Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, Jane Krakowski

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Tina Fey	...	Liz Lemon
Tracy Morgan	...	Tracy Jordan
Jane Krakowski	...	Jenna Maroney
Jack McBrayer	...	Kenneth Parcell
Scott Adsit	...	Pete Hornberger (credit only)
Judah Friedlander	...	Frank Rossitano
Alec Baldwin	...	Jack Donaghy
Emily Mortimer	...	Phoebe
Maulik Pancholy	...	Jonathan
Jason Sudeikis	...	Floyd
Kevin Brown	...	Dot Com
Grizz Chapman	...	Grizz
Jennifer Bassey	...	Old Vibrant Lady
Eric Dysart	...	Alan Garkel
Ramsey Faragallah	...	Sheik

Storyline

Jack wants Liz to get to know Phoebe better, after he got engaged to her. So, Liz and Jenna go on a Girl's Day with Phoebe, but they do not seem to be on the page. Liz also has to spy on Phoebe, because she lied to Jack about where she is that night. Tracy tries to get funding for his planned movie project "Jefferson". But, no one wants to help him so he thinks the "Black Crusaders" are after him. Floyd, being frustrated about New York and getting no better job, plans to move. His city of choice is Cleveland.

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Plot Keywords:

sitcom

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 April 2007 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Silvercup Studios - 4222 22nd Street, Long Island City, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Broadway Video, Little Stranger, NBC Universal Television

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Frank's trucker hat reads "Alabama Legsweep".

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Goofs

When Liz and Jack are talking to Tracy on the phone, you can clearly see they are at the main menu of the phone and not making a phone call.

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Quotes

Tracy Jordan: I'm gonna have so much money, my grandkids are gonna play lacrosse. Lacrosse, Liz Lemon.

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Connections

References The Godfather (1972)

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Soundtracks

"Cleveland"
(uncredited)
Composed by Jeff Richmond
Performed by Jason Sudeikis

User Reviews

The Black Crusaders

With the first, hilarious season of 30 Rock coming to an end (still one episode after this one), the jokes just keep getting funnier. Like Arrested Development before it, 30 Rock appears to be set to become the new Seinfeld: the sillier the ideas, the better.

Case in point: still unable to get his Jefferson biopic financed, Tracy panics once he starts suspecting the Black Crusaders, a covert organization that punishes black people who are negative role models, are coming after him (apparently, Bill Cosby himself is an important member). Liz dismisses that theory as garbage, primarily because she has her own concerns, namely that Floyd asked her to move with him to his hometown, Cleveland, where he got a new job and apartment. Furthermore, Jack has sexual problems with his fiancée, Phoebe, and asks Liz and Jenna to hang out with her. Turns out the sweet lady might not be what she seems.

Overall, this is am episode dominated by Liz and Tracy, the latter's paranoia providing great expectations for the season finale and the former's interaction with Phoebe spawning a superb Sex and the City reference. Comedy dialogue has hit a new high. Oh, and the Cleveand montage is spot-on. 'Nuff said.