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Season: 7 | Episode: 13
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Single Liz Lemon is living every comedy writer's dream. She's head writer on a demanding, live TV program in New York City whose life is jolted when a brash new network president (Alec Baldwin) interferes with her show and bullies Liz into convincing Tracy Jordan (Tracy Morgan), a wild and unpredictable movie star, to join the cast. Now Liz must manage the unmanageable so that the show -- and her dream -- can go on.(Source of banner: TheTVDB.com)
Started: Oct/11/2006Ended: Jan/31/2013
Usually aired on: Thursday
Type: Scripted
Genres: Comedy
Country: US
Alternative titles:
- A stúdió (HU)
- Rockefeller Plaza (ES)
- Um Maluco na TV (BR)
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With the fifth season of TGS over, everyone is getting ready for summer. Liz's relaxing vacation in the Hamptons is ruined when Tracy moves in next door. With his wife gone, Jack is feeling lonely and decides to use Kenneth as her replacement. Meanwhile, Jenna faces a choice between love and career when her role as spokeswoman for the Wool Council affects her relationship with Paul.
Liz realizes that she needs to take control of her personal life by fixing up her dream apartment, but she encounters an obstacle along the way. Meanwhile, Jack has his own problems to deal with when Avery is held hostage. Elsewhere, Tracy finds out that Kenneth, Dotcom and Grizz have bonded in his absence.
When Hank Hooper threatens to cancel TGS, Jack convinces him to allow Liz and company the chance to do their 100th episode. To produce the best show possible, however, Liz must deal with less-than-ideal working conditions. Amidst the chaos of show preparation, Jack starts doubting a key decision in his life and Jenna contemplates motherhood.
With TGS on the brink of cancellation, Liz and Kenneth go into detective mode to track Tracy down. Meanwhile, Jack helps Jenna make sure her new project is financially successful. And Pete, feeling emasculated, challenges the writers and crew to a contest of strength.
Liz tries to reassure her staff that the show's forced hiatus is temporary, but everyone starts to focus on their fallback plans. Meanwhile, Jack attempts to salvage a cable network by enlisting his nemesis, Devin Banks.
Jack puts Liz in charge of an event for Angie in the hopes that she can emotionally manipulate Angie into making an appeal to Tracy. The Queen of Jordan cameras bring Jack some embarrassment while leaving Jenna starved for attention. A lost love returns to Frank's life, causing him to question his maturity.
Jack puts Liz in charge of an event for Angie in the hopes that she can emotionally manipulate Angie into making an appeal to Tracy. The Queen of Jordan cameras bring Jack some embarrassment while leaving Jenna starved for attention. A lost love returns to Frank's life, causing him to question his maturity.
Liz slowly turns into a spinster until the crew at TGS intervenes, while Jack uses some new negotiating tactics with Kabletown.
Jack and Avery go to Canada for a final romantic getaway before they become parents, but when Avery goes into labor, they do everything in their power to not give birth to a Canadian. Meanwhile, Liz's romantic getaway with Carol is ruined when their plane is stuck on the tarmac. Tracy is besieged with the unwanted responsibility of being an EGOT winner.
Tracy has a reality TV crew following him around which Liz tries to use to her advantage, while Jack attempts to make a profit by pre-recording natural disaster telethons. Lutz lies to the writers to make him more valuable in the event of an apocalypse.
Company budget cuts affect the TGS staff, and Liz tries to use Jack's wedding mistake in her favor. Meanwhile, Jenna and Danny share his dressing room and Tracy receives disturbing medical news that makes Angie consider a different career path.
Liz and Avery convince Jack to come clean about things that he's been keeping from his mother when she visits him for Christmas. Later, Liz attempts to mend Jenna's relationship with Paul. Meanwhile, Tracy buys the rights to a film he shot so that it will never be released and compromise his new, more serious persona.
Jack recommends that Liz start seeing a therapist when she worries that Carol is getting bored with their relationship. In an attempt to take Jack's advice, Liz begins talking to Kenneth about her problems. Jack also finds himself caught up in one of Tracy's schemes when Tracy tries to convince him to invest in his son's theme restaurant in Times Square. Meanwhile, Jenna and Paul celebrate their six month anniversary.
Jack worries that GE's microwave sales have improved too much without his help and tries to find glitches in their newest design. Meanwhile, Liz partakes in a crew lottery despite Jenna and Tracy's warning her not to do so. Elsewhere, the TGS writers discover that Jack is the voice of an online dictionary's pronunciation guide.
Jack tries to influence a Congressional election in favor of a particular candidate for the benefit of the network. Meanwhile, Liz has newfound confidence when Jenna helps her find the perfect pair of jeans. Later, Jenna helps Tracy plan a Golden Globe event.
When Avery points out the peculiarity of Jack and Liz's bond, he vows to set some boundaries. With Jack keeping his distance, Liz is left to deal with her father's attempt to recapture his youth during a visit. Meanwhile, Tracy enlists Kenneth's help to reinvent himself after viewing his own pre-produced video obituary. Much to Jenna's dismay, she finds out that no one has shot her video, so she decides to make it herself.
On show night, Liz Lemon grows increasingly infuriated when no one seems to remember that it's her 40th birthday. Just before the taping, Tracy Jordan becomes convinced that nothing is funnier than a performer laughing and breaking character, which he elects to do all night, much to Jenna Maroney's chagrin. Meanwhile, Jack Donaghy struggles with the consequences of his promise to give up drinking while Avery is pregnant.
On show night, Liz Lemon grows increasingly infuriated when no one seems to remember that it's her 40th birthday. Just before the taping, Tracy Jordan becomes convinced that nothing is funnier than a performer laughing and breaking character, which he elects to do all night, much to Jenna Maroney's chagrin. Meanwhile, Jack Donaghy struggles with the consequences of his promise to give up drinking while Avery is pregnant.
Jack must appear before Congress to discuss NBC's merger with KableTown. He hopes that he will charm celebrity members, but one Congresswoman, Regina Bookman, demands more diversity in its programming lineup. Jack quickly enlists Tracy to come up with some new development ideas. Meanwhile, Liz is fed up with the flack her writing staff gives her, and Jenna helps Kenneth reapply to the extremely competitive Page Program.
When Liz Lemon is surprised that more men have been noticing her, Jenna explains that she is coming off as more confident because of her new relationship. In turn, she uses her confidence to solve Pete's problem with a persnickety editor.
Determined to help Liz keep a man for once, Jack meddles in her burgeoning relationship with Carol. At home, he also struggles to compromise with Avery as she redecorates his apartment. Meanwhile, Tracy Jordan has trouble coming to grips with Kenneth's termination as a page and Jenna becomes TGS' newest producer.
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Liz questions fate when she meets the man of her dreams, while Jack's love triangle between high school love, Nancy Donovan, and CNBC anchor, Avery Jessup, comes to a head. Meanwhile, Jenna's boyfriend is confronted with a similar dilemma when his desire for another woman threatens to ruin their relationship, and Kenneth, with the help of Tracy, tries to avoid a promotion that would land him in LA.
Liz Lemon meets her mother's (Guest Star Anita Gillette) old flame, while Jack Donaghy's mother, Colleen, gets tangled in his relationships with Avery Jessup and high school love, Nancy Donovan. Jenna's mother, Verna (Guest Star Jan Hooks) returns, while Tracy learns a lesson from his mom
Wedding fever hits TGS, leaving Liz to sort out Grizz's dilemma when both Tracy and Dot Com want to be his best man. Jenna's (Jane Krakowski) new boyfriend, Paul, raises Liz and Pete's suspicions, while Jack is finally forced to deal with the death of his mentor, Don Geiss, when Geiss leaves him a strange but meaningful inheritance.
Liz discovers that the TGS staff has been excluding her from their weekly hangouts, and strives to prove that she can be fun. Jack must choose between janitors and the shift time they both want, and Kenneth aids Tracy Jordan in being a good husband. 
Liz and Jenna attend singles events; Jack is torn between Nancy and news anchor Avery.
Liz reevaluates her feelings for an old flame, Floyd, when he returns with big news, and Jack Donaghy teaches Danny Baker the finer points of pranks after the TGS writers play a trick on him. Jenna Maroney and Tracy Jordan see Kenneth Parcell in a disturbing new light after they spend a very long day listening to him tell stories about his childhood.
Liz Lemon questions her fate when she keeps running into Wesley. Meanwhile, Tracy Jordan is distressed about his reputation when his kids' former nanny writes a tell-all book, and Jack Donaghy seeks to secure his own position in the new company.
To avoid feeling lonely on Valentine's Day, Liz Lemon schedules a root canal but soon realizes she hasn't thought it through. Meanwhile, Jack Donaghy woos an attractive and successful CNBC host, Avery Jessup, and Jenna Maroney is disappointed when her creepy stalker loses interest.
Liz Lemon (Tina Fey) takes Frank in as a roommate, and is pleasantly surprised when the two make a pact to help each other kick their bad habits. Meanwhile, Jenna Maroney turns to Jack Donaghy for help with her mother, Verna who has come to visit.
In an attempt to cure the winter blues, Liz decides to take TGS on the road; however, their dream destination of Miami is changed by Jack to Boston for his personal interest and the crew blames Liz for their misfortune.
When Liz and Danny get closer, Jack becomes jealous and plots to break them apart in order to have Danny around to do guy stuff with. Meanwhile, Tracy recruits a woman into his entourage and Jenna auditions for a role on Gossip Girl.
Following a wild New Year's Eve, Jack has to try to repair the damage he did after leaving a drunken message on an ex's voicemail. Meanwhile, Jenna tries to get into a relationship with James Franco in order to cover up his secret; and Liz, after accidentally outing her cousin to his family, welcomes him to New York City; and Tracy finds new respect for women.
Jack signs up on a new social networking site, which allows him to reconnect with his old high school crush. Kenneth organizes a Secret Santa Fun Swap, but is met with a lot of opposition. Meanwhile, Liz tries to find a gift that is good enough for Jack, and Jenna worries she may have to share her annual Christmas solo on TGS.
Production begins on Dealbreakers, Liz's new talk show, but she begins to experience what it's like to be Jenna. Jack, after being pressured by Devin, tries his hardest to make Dealbreakers a success. Meanwhile, Tracy takes on a challenge in order to prove his commitment to his wife, and has everyone try to help him reach his goal.
Liz's apartment building is converted to condos, forcing her to make a change to her living arrangements. Meanwhile, Jack and Tracy both debate their plans for parenthood, and Kenneth tries to make TGS greener.
The TGS crew awaits the news as to who the new cast member will be, and must come up with a solution when it's someone that they did not expect.
Audition Day for the new cast member arrives, and everyone begins to scheme as to how to get their choice for new cast member hired.
Jack and Liz search for new talent as they travel to Kenneth's hometown. Jenna makes an attempt to become friends with the writers. Tracy fears he may die next after a pair of celebrities pass away.
Jack tries to protect both his job and the company when Devin returns seeking revenge. Meanwhile, Tracy and Jenna make an attempt to make Liz's life a living Hell, and Kenneth does volunteer work at an animal shelter.
During the ongoing recession, Jack decides changes are needed to keep TGS on top. Meanwhile, Jenna is looking for a makeover, Tracey reaches out to the common man, Liz and Pete search for new talent and Kenneth leads the pages on a strike.
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Jack wants his romance with Elisa to move to the next level, but the balance between work and love is difficult to achieve. Meanwhile, New York spirals into chaos after Larry King is interviewed by Tracy. Kenneth is sent in to the spinning metropolis to find Liz's lost cell phone being held captive due to lewd self-photos.
Liz messes up her chance to impress her new neighbor, a handsome, single doctor. Meanwhile, Jack's stunning likeness to a Spanish soap star is making it hard to impress his grandmother or while continuing to woo Elisa. Also, Tracy tries to party with the newest interns yet can't seem to keep up with their hard-carousing ways.
Jack nervously coaxes Liz into joining him at a corporate retreat. Meanwhile, Jenna employs method acting techniques in preparing for her role as Janis Joplin, with Frank's help. And Kenneth wants to prove to Tracy that diet impacts diabetes.
Flu is spreading amongst the TGS cast and crew fast, and Liz is determined not to catch it too. Dr. Spaceman is giving vaccinations, but Jack is being selective over who gets one. Liz is offered one, but refuses to accept it, championing the rights of the crew. Meanwhile, Jack must be creative if he is to spend any time with Elisa, since she is working seven days a week.
Jenna's concerned that Liz's longing to have a baby is why she's attracted to a new guy. Jack is keeping himself busy as he assists Tracy and wife Angie arrange a post-nup, and tries to get Jenna in for an audition for the lead role in a biopic of Janis Joplin. Plus, he finds time to hit it off with Ella, his mother's nurse.
As Christmas nears, Liz's parents ditch her for a couples-only retreat, leaving her all alone for the holiday. Because of this, Liz decides to work for a charity program, Letters to Santa. Meanwhile, Jack takes his frustration out on the staff after his dream holiday is ruined.
Jack manages to convince a reluctant Liz to attend her high school reunion. Meanwhile, Don Geiss awakens from his coma and shocks Jack with a declaration of who he wants to be the CEO of GE. A shaken Jack decides he needs toget away and blow off some steam, but tags along with Liz and her reunion instead due to bad weather.
Jack and Liz make a visit to a colorful businessman named Gavin Volure, who has a confidential business proposal...and has fallen in love with Liz. Meanwhile, Tracey is afraid that his kids may have figured out a evil plot against him.
Liz and Jenna are randomly visited by Claire Harper, a free-spirited, Fatal Attraction-like stalker. Claire first targets Jack and claims him for her own. Kenneth, distressed and disappointed by the new page uniforms, looks to be cheered up by Tracy. To make Kenneth smile again, Tracy gives him a surprise which involves the cast of “Night Court.”
Liz heads to Chicago to get out of jury duty and on her flight back to New York she is assigned a seat next to Oprah. Liz seizes the opportunity to ask Oprah for advice with some of the problems she's been having. Back in New York, the feud continues between Tracy and Jenna; and Jack's morals are tested by Kenneth after an Olympics snafu.
Worried that Liz's hectic lifestyle may be too much to adopt a child, Bev, the adoption agent, visits the set. Panicked, Liz tells everyone to act normal, but chaos soon ensues as a fight arises between Jenna and Tracy. Meanwhile, Jack returns to 30 Rock and vows to do whatever it takes to get his position back from Devin.
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Jack heads to Washington, D.C. to take on a new political role. However, the job is not what he had expected, so he teams up with Cooter, another government employee, to figure out how to get fired. Meanwhile, Liz adjusts to life at TGS without Jack; Kenneth prepares an essay for an application to be a page at the Summer Olympics, but Donny, the head page, keeps tripping him up; and Tracy works on an invention.
Liz's ex-boyfriend, Floyd, is stranded in New York overnight and needs a place to say so he calls Liz. Jack is demoted by the Board of Directors to the 12th floor, which causes him to think about his place with the company. Meanwhile, it's Sandwich Day at TGS where the Teamsters bring in sandwiches from a mysterious sandwich shop to all of the staff. But when Liz's sandwich is stolen, Tracy, Kenneth, Jenna and Frank try to figure out where the secret sandwich shop is.
Don decides to promote Jack over Devon, leading Jack to choose Liz as his successor because she always has his back. However, a change in Don's health threatens Jack's promotion. Meanwhile, Tracy thinks his son is embarrassed of him because he didn't invite him his school's Fathers' Day.