30 Rock returned for its fourth season last night ... at a restaurant called Season 4.

Vintage 30 Rock five seconds into the season premiere. But the episode was uneven.

For whatever reason, the theme of the night was that TGS needs ratings, perhaps a case of art imitating life for the quirky-comedy-show-within-a-quirky-comedy-show.

Is 30 Rock already pulling an Arrested Development and lamenting low ratings on-air?

Not that there weren't plenty of solid moments to go around, especially between Kenneth and Jack after the former decided to protest for raises on behalf of the pages.

They are sort of people too, after all. Way to go, Ken.

Follow the link for a detailed recap of "Season 4."

As always, there were more classic 30 Rock quotes than we can even count. Here are a few:

Kenneth: Good morning, Mr. Donaghy. I would like to speak to you on behalf of all the NBC pages.
Jack: I'll give you a New York minute. That's seven seconds.
Kenneth: Well sir, we pages and I feel that me and they are not being treated fairly as regards paychecking. I'm nervous!
Jack: We went over this yesterday, Kenneth. There simply isn't any money.
Kenneth: Excuse me, sir, but I accidentally saw your paycheck.
Jack: Well I hope it was inspirational. | permalink

Tracy: Which one is the elevator I'm not afraid of? | permalink

Jack: I'm in the middle of a RAGING period ... of economic turmoil. | permalink

Jack: Whatever religious undergarment Kenneth wears is in a twist. | permalink

Tracy: My dear friend Moby just opened a tea house in Park Slope. Do you know him? | permalink

Jack: We'll trick those race car-loving wide loads into loving your, watching your lefty homoerotic propaganda hour yet! | permalink

Liz: No one can find out about this ...
Cerie: Find out about what?
Liz: Pete's stealing money!
Pete: Liz's uterus fell out!
Cerie: I think I already knew that. | permalink

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