Liz Lemon, the head writer of a live variety program's life is turned upside down when brash new network executive Jack Donaghy interferes with her show, bringing the wildly unpredictable Tracy Jordan into the cast. Now its up to Liz to manage the mayhem and still try to have a life.
| Season | From | To | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Seasons | |||
| Specials | June 2005 | July 2020 | 9 |
| Season 1 | October 2006 | April 2007 | 21 |
| Season 2 | October 2007 | May 2008 | 15 |
| Season 3 | October 2008 | May 2009 | 22 |
| Season 4 | October 2009 | May 2010 | 22 |
| Season 5 | September 2010 | May 2011 | 23 |
| Season 6 | January 2012 | May 2012 | 22 |
| Season 7 | October 2012 | January 2013 | 13 |
| Unassigned Episodes | 0 |
| Season | From | To | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Seasons | |||
| Specials | June 2005 | July 2020 | 4 |
| Season 1 | October 2006 | April 2007 | 21 |
| Season 2 | October 2007 | May 2008 | 15 |
| Season 3 | October 2008 | May 2009 | 22 |
| Season 4 | October 2009 | May 2010 | 22 |
| Season 5 | September 2010 | May 2011 | 22 |
| Season 6 | January 2012 | May 2012 | 21 |
| Season 7 | October 2012 | January 2013 | 12 |
| Unassigned Episodes | 8 |
| Season | From | To | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | October 2006 | January 2013 | 140 |
| Unassigned Episodes | 7 |
| Name | Number of Episodes | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tina Fey | 540 | 06/27/2005 - 07/16/2020 | |
| Jack Burditt | 37 | 11/30/2006 - 01/31/2013 | |
| Matt Hubbard | 17 | 01/11/2007 - 01/17/2013 | |
| Kay Cannon | 15 | 02/01/2007 - 02/09/2012 | |
| Ron Weiner | 11 | 12/06/2007 - 04/12/2012 | |
| Tracey Wigfield | 10 | 04/16/2009 - 01/31/2013 | |
| Hannibal Buress | 10 | 05/05/2011 | |
| Paula Pell | 7 | 04/29/2010 | |
| Dylan Morgan | 7 | 11/19/2009 - 10/31/2012 | |
| Vali Chandrasekaran | 6 | 01/21/2010 - 04/19/2012 | |
| Josh Siegal | 6 | 11/19/2009 - 10/31/2012 | |
| Tom Ceraulo | 5 | 03/12/2009 - 01/17/2013 | |
| Donald Glover | 5 | 01/10/2008 - 03/12/2009 | |
| Sam Means | 3 | 01/12/2012 - 01/10/2013 | |
| Nina Pedrad | 3 | 01/12/2012 - 01/24/2013 | |
| Brett Baer | 3 | 12/14/2006 - 04/05/2007 | |
| Luke Del Tredici | 3 | 02/23/2012 - 11/15/2012 | |
| Colleen McGuinness | 3 | 01/12/2012 - 12/06/2012 | |
| Tami Sagher | 2 | 12/13/2007 - 01/22/2009 | |
| Jon Pollack | 2 | 11/08/2007 - 01/15/2009 | |
| Carrie Fisher | 2 | 10/25/2007 | |
| Steve Hely | 2 | 01/14/2010 | |
| Jon Haller | 1 | 04/14/2011 | |
| Dave Finkel | 1 | 12/14/2006 | |
| Josh Siega | 1 | 04/29/2010 | |
| Lauren Gurganous | 1 | 04/05/2012 | |
| John Haller | 1 | 03/11/2010 | |
| David Finkel | 1 | 04/05/2007 | |
| Lang Fisher | 1 | 01/24/2013 |
| Name | Number of Episodes | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Carlock | 227 | 11/01/2006 - 01/31/2013 | |
| John Riggi | 70 | 10/25/2006 - 10/31/2012 | |
| Jeff Richmond | 66 | 04/29/2010 - 01/31/2013 | |
| Don Scardino | 40 | 11/16/2006 - 11/15/2012 | |
| Beth McCarthy-Miller | 27 | 01/11/2007 - 01/31/2013 | |
| Michael Engler | 12 | 01/04/2007 - 10/18/2012 | |
| Steve Buscemi | 8 | 01/22/2009 - 02/23/2012 | |
| Gail Mancuso | 8 | 11/01/2006 - 01/14/2010 | |
| Ken Whittingham | 6 | 03/12/2009 - 01/10/2013 | |
| Adam Bernstein | 5 | 06/27/2005 - 02/15/2007 | |
| Stephen Lee Davis | 3 | 03/18/2010 - 03/29/2012 | |
| Millicent Shelton | 2 | 03/26/2009 - 03/25/2010 | |
| Claire Cowperthwaite | 2 | 03/22/2012 - 01/17/2013 | |
| Scott Ellis | 2 | 12/14/2006 - 04/30/2009 | |
| Linda Mendoza | 2 | 04/12/2012 - 12/06/2012 | |
| Tricia Brock | 2 | 03/19/2009 - 01/20/2011 | |
| Todd Holland | 2 | 02/05/2009 - 10/21/2010 | |
| Michael Slovis | 1 | 03/01/2012 | |
| Paul Feig | 1 | 04/19/2007 | |
| Jamie Sheridan | 1 | 10/25/2012 | |
| Juan José Campanella | 1 | 11/30/2006 | |
| Adam Berstein | 1 | 10/25/2006 | |
| Kevin Rodney Sullivan | 1 | 04/10/2008 | |
| Richard Shepard | 1 | 01/10/2008 | |
| Dennie Gordon | 1 | 03/08/2007 | |
| Constantine Makris | 1 | 02/26/2009 |
| Name | Number of Episodes | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorne Michaels | 138 | 10/11/2006 - 01/31/2013 | |
| Marci Klein | 138 | 10/11/2006 - 01/31/2013 | |
| David Miner | 138 | 10/11/2006 - 01/31/2013 | |
| JoAnn Alfano | 36 | 10/11/2006 - 05/08/2008 |
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