| "Into the Crevasse" | |
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| 30 Rock episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 4 Episode 2 |
| Directed by | Beth McCarthy-Miller |
| Written by | Robert Carlock |
| Production code | 402 |
| Original air date | October 22, 2009 |
| Guest appearances | |
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"Into the Crevasse" is the second episode of the fourth season of the American television comedy series 30 Rock, and the 60th overall episode of the series. The episode was written by co-showrunner and executive producer Robert Carlock and directed by Beth McCarthy-Miller. It originally aired on NBC in the United States on October 22, 2009. Guest stars in "Into the Crevasse" include Will Arnett, Caitlin Fowler, Shawn Gianella, Jon Glaser, and Savanna Samson.
The episode largely revolves around repercussions from a sketch "Dealbreakers" that Liz Lemon (Tina Fey) had written for the fictional sketch comedy show The Girlie Show with Tracy Jordan (TGS). Meanwhile, Jack Donaghy (Alec Baldwin) travels to Washington D.C. for a hearing on microwaves and Kenneth Parcell (Jack McBrayer) volunteers at an animal shelter.
"Into the Crevasse" received generally positive reception from television critics. According to the Nielsen ratings system, it was watched by 6.684 million households during its original broadcast, and received a 3.2 rating/8 share among viewers in the 18–49 demographic. For his performance in this episode, Will Arnett received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination in the category for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series.