Who directed the pilot episode of 30 Rock?

Adam Bernstein directed the pilot episode of 30 Rock.

The pilot, written by series creator Tina Fey, introduces Liz Lemon, Jack Donaghy, Tracy Jordan, Jenna Maroney, Kenneth Parcell, and the fictional sketch show at the center of the series. Bernstein directed the episode that established 30 Rock’s backstage workplace format and its blend of fast dialogue, visual gags, and television-industry satire.

The pilot premiered in Canada on October 10, 2006, and in the United States on NBC on October 11, 2006. Its story begins with Jack ordering Liz to add Tracy Jordan to The Girlie Show, setting up the title change and the central professional conflict that drives the series.

The other names in the options are genuine 30 Rock directors, which makes them plausible distractors. Don Scardino, Michael Engler, and Beth McCarthy-Miller directed episodes later in the run, but none directed the series pilot. Bernstein also directed additional 30 Rock episodes and served as a supervising producer, linking him to the series beyond its opening episode.