The Source Awards (30 Rock)
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Tracy getting ready to host The Source Awards dressed as Oprah Winfrey
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| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 16 |
| Directed by | Don Scardino |
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Robert Carlock Daisy Gardner |
| Production code | 116 |
| Original air date | March 1, 2007 |
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"The Source Awards" is the sixteenth episode of the first season of the American television comedy series 30 Rock. It was written by Robert Carlock and Daisy Gardner, and directed by one of the season's supervising producers, Don Scardino. The episode originally aired on the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) in the United States on March 1, 2007. "The Source Awards" featured appearances by Wayne Brady, Kevin Brown, Grizz Chapman, Ghostface Killah, LL Cool J, and Jason Sudeikis.
In the episode, Jack Donaghy (Alec Baldwin) enlists a rap producer, Ridikolous (LL Cool J), to unload his line of inferior champagne while Tracy Jordan (Tracy Morgan) reluctantly hosts the Source Awards. At the same time, Liz Lemon (Tina Fey) tries to sever ties with a black man (Brady) she dislikes without looking racist.
"The Source Awards" received mixed reception from television critics. According to the Nielsen ratings system, it was watched by 5.7 million households during its original broadcast, and received a 2.7 rating/7 share among viewers in the 18–49 demographic.
Liz Lemon (Tina Fey) has a date with Steven Black (Wayne Brady), Tracy Jordan's (Tracy Morgan) new business manager, whom she met in one of Tracy's after-parties. Many people around Liz make an issue of Steven being black, but Liz does not care about his race. On her date with Steven, Liz is surprised to find out certain things about him, and does not have a good time. Steven believes that Liz doesn't like him because he is black, when really she does not like him as a person. She does not want to be thought of as racist, so she continues on the date. Later, Liz tries to break up with Steven and explain to him that she just does not like him as a person, not because of his race. To prove they are incompatible, she brings him as a guest to the Source Awards the following night.
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