30 Rock

Liz Lemon, head writer of a high-pressure live sketch comedy show in New York City, faces new challenges when her boss insists on casting a chaotic and unpredictable movie star.

After significant shifts at The Girlie Show, Liz faces challenges in uniting the team and managing the new dynamics, but Tracy, despite his unpredictable nature, helps restore stability and coherence to the show.

Jack arranges a blind date between Liz and his friend Thomas, while also secretly joining the writers' regular poker game to gather material.

Liz tries to prevent Jack from entering the writers' room, while Kenneth discovers that his job with Tracy involves more challenges than he anticipated.

Liz reluctantly incorporates Jack into a sketch after he pressures her to promote GE products on her show, while Frank and Toofer manipulate Jenna into believing she might lose her job. Meanwhile, Liz questions whether Tracy's claimed illiteracy is genuine or a way to avoid rehearsals.

Liz rekindles a relationship with her ex-boyfriend Dennis after he asks her back, prompting Jack to take on a mentoring role, believing she is settling for a mediocre life. Meanwhile, Tracy gets a facial tattoo, Jenna undergoes cosmetic injections, and Josh suffers an altercation with an upset Liz Taylor.

Jack reschedules Jenna's appearance on *Late Night with Conan O'Brien* in favor of Tracy, exacerbating Jenna's frustration over the show being renamed "TGS with Tracy Jordan." Her anger spills over to Liz, while Tracy, off his medication, prepares for a high-profile television appearance.

Liz ends her relationship with Dennis and begins exploring the dating world with Jenna's guidance. Meanwhile, Jack faces complications in his romance due to his partner's political affiliations, and Tracy and Toofer's conflict leads them to undergo sensitivity training.

Cerie's announcement of her engagement to a wealthy Greek businessman prompts Liz to reflect on her marriage and motherhood. At the same time, Jack begins to show signs of emotional vulnerability, influenced by his complicated relationship with his mother.

Jenna prepares for the release of her independent film *The Rural Juror*, which becomes a source of playful difficulty for the group due to its challenging title. At the same time, Tracy, facing financial difficulties, promotes a celebrity-endorsed product in hopes of improving his financial situation.

Liz and Jenna explore their dating strategies as they are drawn to two distinct MSNBC employees—one intellectual and one physically striking—leading Liz to feel unexpectedly conflicted about her preferences. At the same time, Kenneth and Jack temporarily take on each other's responsibilities.

Liz questions whether her evening with Jack at a foreign prince's birthday celebration is a date when Jack encounters his ex-wife at the event. Meanwhile, at 30 Rock, Tracy lures Pete with an office party full of alcohol and women, while Kenneth attempts to steer him away from trouble.

The TGS team stays up all night working on a new episode while celebrating Valentine's Day. Pete forgets the occasion, Kenneth and Cerie hint at a budding relationship, and Liz questions if Dennis has returned after receiving anonymous flowers. Newly divorced Jack wants to celebrate with Tracy, but she prefers to spend the night alone with him.

Liz is disturbed when Lutz calls her a crude term and begins to wonder if there is truth to his accusation. Jack attempts to use Tracy to gain favor with a chairman at a charity golf event, but Tracy's unfiltered behavior complicates the plan.

Jack identifies potential budget savings as Josh's contract nears its end, prompting Liz to work hard to convince him to stay at TGS. At the same time, Kenneth gains a prominent position in Tracy's inner circle, while Jenna faces consequences for a misstatement in a Maxim interview.

Jack insists Tracy accompany him to the prestigious Source Awards, while Kenneth confronts a rapper about a controversial lyric. At the same time, Liz makes an effort to demonstrate to her African-American date that she is not racist.

Jack assists his brother Eddie in securing a position at TGS, Liz faces difficult decisions as she implements necessary staff reductions, and Tracy explores spiritual growth with Kenneth's support.

Jack and Kenneth form an alliance after Jack learns of a rival NBC executive threatening his position. Meanwhile, Pete and Liz navigate their new living arrangement as roommates, and Tracy receives unexpected paternity documents.

Liz Lemon begins a new relationship with Floyd, finding genuine happiness, while Jack Donaghy faces potential job trouble after a televised fireworks mishap draws the attention of GE executive Don Geiss. Meanwhile, Tracy Jordan seeks Geiss's favor to turn his idea for a film about Jefferson into a real project.

Floyd, disillusioned with New York and his career, considers relocating to the Midwest and discusses the possibility with Liz. Meanwhile, Jack hurries to Paris to marry Christie's auctioneer Phoebe, and Tracy aggressively pursues funding for his career resurgence, the "Tracy Jordan Comeback.

As *TGS* prepares for its summer break, Liz struggles with the challenges of her long-distance relationship with Floyd and turns to Kenneth for help finding the missing Tracy. At the same time, Jack's upcoming wedding to Phoebe brings his mother, Colleen Donaghy, to town.