Hogcock! and Last Lunch
| "Hogcock!" and "Last Lunch" | |
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| 30 Rock episodes | |
The cast of 30 Rock, referencing the end of the fictional show "TGS" and the series itself | |
| Episode nos. | Season 7 Episodes 12 and 13 |
| Directed by | Beth McCarthy-Miller |
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| Featured music | Jeff Richmond |
| Production code | 712 / 713 |
| Original air date | January 31, 2013 |
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"Hogcock" and "Last Lunch" are the two part series finale of the American television sitcom 30 Rock. They are the twelfth and thirteenth episode of the seventh season and the 137th/138th episode overall. The episode were directed by Beth McCarthy-Miller. "Hogcock" was written by Jack Burditt and Robert Carlock and "Last Lunch" written by series creator Tina Fey and Tracey Wigfield. The episode aired back to back as an hour-long episode on NBC on January 31, 2013. The episode featured several cameo appearance including news anchor Al Roker, Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, and actress Alice Ripley.
In this episode, the cast and crew of TGS attempt to cope with the cancelation of the show and adjusting to their new lives. Liz Lemon (Fey) fails to adapt to her role as a stay at home mom, Jack Donaghy (Alec Baldwin) attempts to manage his position as CEO of Kabletown and attempting to achieve happiness. Kenneth Parcell (Jack McBrayer) struggles to adapt to his role of head of NBC, Tracy Jordan (Tracy Morgan) worries about how his friendships will be affected by the cancellation of the show.
Together, "Hogcock!" and "Last Lunch" received universal critical acclaim. According to Nielsen Media Research, the episodes were watched by 4.88 million viewers during their original broadcast, becoming 30 Rock's highest-rated episodes for two years. "Last Lunch" was nominated for four Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series, Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series, Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series, and Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics for "Rural Juror", ultimately winning one for Fey and Wigfield's writing. It has been listed as one of the greatest series finales in television history by numerous publications.