Fireworks (30 Rock)

"**Fireworks**"
"Fireworks"
30 Rock episode
Episode no.	Season 1; Episode 18
Directed by	Beth McCarthy
Written by	Brett Baer; Dave Finkel
Cinematography by	Vanja Černjul
Production code	118
Original air date	April 5, 2007
Guest appearances
	Will Arnett as Devon Banks; Kay Cannon as Wife; Matt Dickinson as Matt; Dave Finkel as Husband; Chris Parnell as Dr. Leo Spaceman; Maulik Pancholy as Jonathan; Maury Povich as himself; Keith Powell as Toofer Spurlock; Al Roker as himself; Kissy Simmons as Sally Hemings; Jason Sudeikis as Floyd DeBarber;
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"Fireworks" is the eighteenth episode of NBC's first season of 30 Rock. It was written by two of the season's co-executive producers Brett Baer and Dave Finkel, and it was directed by Beth McCarthy. It first aired on April 5, 2007 in the United States.^[1] Guest stars in this episode include Will Arnett, Kay Cannon, Dave Finkel, Chris Parnell, Maulik Pancholy, Maury Povich, Keith Powell, Al Roker, Kissy Simmons, and Jason Sudeikis.

In this episode, Jack Donaghy (Alec Baldwin) stages a televised firework display, in an attempt to show up his rival, Devon Banks (Will Arnett). Devon, upon their first meeting, develops a crush on Kenneth Parcell (Jack McBrayer). Liz Lemon (Tina Fey) follows Floyd (Jason Sudeikis), a colleague whom she is attracted to, into Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) in an attempt to get closer to him. Tracy Jordan (Tracy Morgan) discovers that he is related to Thomas Jefferson and decides to honor his ancestor. James "Toofer" Spurlock (Keith Powell) discovers a shocking secret about one of his own ancestors.