| "TGS Hates Women" | |
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| 30 Rock episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 5 Episode 16 |
| Directed by | Beth McCarthy-Miller |
| Written by | Ron Weiner |
| Production code | 516 |
| Original air date | February 24, 2011 |
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"TGS Hates Women" is the sixteenth episode of the fifth season of the American television comedy series 30 Rock, and the 96th overall episode of the series. It was written by co-executive producer Ron Weiner and directed by Beth McCarthy-Miller. The episode originally aired on NBC in the United States on February 24, 2011. Guest stars in this episode include Cristin Milioti and Chloë Grace Moretz.
In the episode, TGS with Tracy Jordan is accused of being misogynistic, so Liz Lemon (Tina Fey) hires a female writer, Abby Flynn (Cristin Milioti), in order to prove that it isn't. However, she becomes frustrated when it turns out that Abby is provocative and extremely stereotypical. At the same time, Jack Donaghy (Alec Baldwin) formulates a plan to one day become the CEO of Kabletown, but to do that, he needs to eliminate his competition, the current CEO's granddaughter, Kaylie Hooper (Chloë Grace Moretz).
This episode of 30 Rock received generally positive reviews from television critics. According to Nielsen Media Research, "TGS Hates Women" was watched by 4.501 million viewers during its original broadcast, and received a 2.3 rating/6 share among viewers in the 18–49 demographic.