Thursday, December 13, 2007

"Episode 209" - Season 2

It's Christmas time at TGS and everybody is celebrating. Liz is happy that her parents along with her brother are taking a trip to New York to see her. Jack is relieved that his mother can't make the trip to see him. But, his happiness is short-lived when she shows up.
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Tracy missed his court date because he had to stop for breakfast. For punishment, the judge gave him an ankle monitor to wear for 30 days. That meant no alcohol for Tracy at the TGS holiday party, "Ludachristmas". Liz bans Tracy from "Ludachristmas" to keep him from slipping.

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Liz gets super-excited to see her family at work. Her brother, Mitch suffered a ski accident in 1985 and now has a disorder where he can't remember anything after the accident. Jenna reminded the staff that even though Mitch is stuck in 1985 he has matured very much sexually, a fact Liz would like Jenna to stop talking about.

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Jack is surprised with how normal and close Liz's family is. Later on, Jack tries to get into his own holiday spirit by inviting his highly judgmental mother to stay with him for Christmas.

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Liz's parents invite Jack to go ice-skating with them and he's excited to get away from his own negative mother. Liz is trying to get Jack to admit he wished he was a 'Lemon'. Jack's mother shows up and gets an invitation to the Lemon family dinner and she accepts.

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Kenneth is getting more and more offended with how the staff is treating the meaning of Christmas. He brings in a reverend in hopes that the staff will learn the real meaning of Christmas. Tracy goes crazy and later admits he was drinking before the party.

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Jack's mother wants to make a point that the Lemons are just as screwed up as any other family. At the family dinner, chaos breaks loose when Liz lets it slip that that Mitch is really 40! The Lemons begin loudly fighting and Jack's mom feels satisfied in proving her point to Jack.

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The TGS staff holds their party with Jenna serenading the crowd with Christmas carols. Meanwhile, Jack feels closer to his mother and the two bond over watching the Lemons continuing their fighting at the dinner table.

Thursday, December 6, 2007

"Secrets & Lies" - Season 2

In the office Jack reassures C.C. that no one will catch them in the act since it's too early for "creative types" and he sent his assistant to a non-existent Italian bakery in the Bronx. But Liz walks in just as they are getting hot and heavy, so Jack quickly introduces C.C. as a "business associate" named Leticia... Gutierrez... Arafat. Shocked, Liz does her best to beat a quick retreat.
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Frank and Toofer's simmering feud blows up when Frank starts dressing "Harvard" and professes to have graduated from Toofer's alma mater. Liz finds Jack in her office, who comes clean to her about his romantic involvement with C.C. Liz is shocked that Jack would date a liberal congresswoman who is suing the corporation, but Jack insists that it's serious and invites her to dinner to meet C.C. for real.

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After Jenna supposedly wins an award for "Best Actress in a Movie Based on a Musical Based on a Movie", Tracy freaks out because he never won an award and walks off the set. In order to get him working again, Liz tells him that he won an award for the Pacific Rim Emmys! After an ecstatic Tracy leaves, Liz runs into Jenna who ribs her about everything Liz does to appease Tracy.

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Frank deliberately infuriates Toofer by dressing more and more like a "Harvard man", and wearing Toofer's exclusive Harvard signet pin on his crotch. Meanwhile, Tracy asks Liz when the Pacific Rim Emmy Awards are so he can fly there to accept in person. Liz tells him that it's happening that night, and that it won't air until 4 a.m. Tracy insists on accepting it by live telecast, and Liz promises she'll set it up.

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Liz goes to Jack's for the exclusive dinner, only to find that besides Jack and C.C. the only other guest is Kenneth the page. Jack apologizes, but explains that after thinking about it, he still didn't want anyone to find out, so he could only invite someone with "no influence, or connections, or stature" which pretty much left only Liz. He invited Kenneth so she could have someone to talk to.

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Liz goes through with the staged "award ceremony" for Tracy. Tracy snubs Jenna by not thanking her in his acceptance speech, after which he "sharks" Jenna - pulling down her top on what he thinks is broadcast television. Jenna freaks out - because of the snubbing not the sharking - and tells Liz she's sick of it, and that if Tracy can get away with acting like a child, so can she.

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C.C. approaches Liz, saying she wants to go public with her love for Jack and is sick of sneaking around to get together with him. Liz insists that she's not the person to ask for advice, but that Jack is crazy about C.C.

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Toofer turns the table on Frank, dressing up in Frank's slob chic. They trade mutual insults but neither of them back down and take off the costumes. Meanwhile, C.C. approaches Jack in his office, saying that she settled the lawsuit between the litigants and Jack's corporation so that they can go public with their love. Jack accuses her of doing that just so she can get exposure for her career. C. C. says she should never have taken advice "from a woman who tapes her bra together", which makes Jack think that Liz put the idea in C.C.'s head.

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Jenna refuses to work, holing up in her dressing room with her newly assembled gay entourage. As Liz leaves Jenna, Jack berates her for putting the idea of going public in C.C.'s head. In his office, Jack consults with James Carville about being in a relationship with someone in the enemy political camp. Carville tells him he just needs to get ahead of the news "Cajun-style".

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Having been dismissed as silly by Liz, Toofer and Frank freak out because they suddenly realize that they don't even really care about their feud - not to mention not wanting to dress like each other anymore - but that if they back down they'll look like fools to the rest of the writing staff. James Carville overhears them in the hall and gives them advice, telling them to do like Karl Rove and change the dialogue, Swift Boat-style. He recommends going after Josh's haircut to take the heat off them.

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Liz decides enough is enough and tells Jenna that she's as much work as Tracy, and that she is constantly doing things like pretending to be Jenna's entire fan base and doing things like making fake awards, which she demonstrates by biting a chunk out of Jenna's current award to prove that it's just a cookie. Mollified, Jenna agrees to stop her semi-strike and get back to work. And just as the writers are about to turn on Toofer and Frank for abandoning their "fake feud", they point out Josh's new "frohawk" and suddenly all attention is off of them.

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Jack asks C.C. to join him in the executive dining room for lunch, so that he can profess his love for his "liberal hippy dippy mama" to all of his fellow GE execs. His confession spurs a spate of confessions from the conservative execs in the room, including supporting NPR, having children in public schools, and being black. In the spirit of camaraderie, C.C. admits to having voted for Ronald Reagan in 1984, which sends the room into a frenzy of warm applause. Jack's plan to go public has worked.

Thursday, November 29, 2007

"Cougars" - Season 2

Liz is giving Jenna a hard time for flirting with the coffee guy at work. She reminds Jenna that the guy is just a kid. It isn't until Jamie the coffee guy calls Liz sexy, that she takes notice of his boyish good looks.
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Liz is caught off guard when Jamie stops by her office to ask her out on a date. He guesses that Liz is 29. She decides that age shouldn't have anything to do with them not going out because he's 25. Liz goes along with Jamie's assumption that she's 29 and accepts the invitation.

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Tracy is coaching a little league team and Jack wants to pitch in and help out. Tracy warns Jack that they practice in the mean streets of Knuckle Beach. Jack purchases new uniforms and makes over the baseball field for the team.

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Liz is up way past her bedtime while on her date with Jamie. She finally has to confess that she's 37 and doesn't party in Brooklyn. Jamie makes a confession of his own that he's only 20. Things get worst for Liz when she spots Jack at the same party.

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Jack fires Tracy and makes Kenneth the coach of the little league team. Kenneth can't control his players when they begin fighting and turning on each other. The players then turn their anger out on Jack and Kenneth and come after them with the new baseball bats that Jack had bought for them.

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Jack pleads with Tracy to come back to the little league team. Tracy is skeptical, since Jack was the one who fired him. But, Kenneth admits that Jack screwed up and they need Tracy back. Tracy reluctantly agrees to coach the team again and they begin winning.

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Frank has admitted his feelings for Jamie and begins to question his sexuality. He confronts Jamie in the halls about his recent discovery. Jamie assures Frank that he's completely straight and not interested in Frank. Frank later realizes at a gay club that he is definitely straight - just gay for Jamie.

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Liz picks up Jamie for their date. Before they leave, Liz discovers Jamie still lives with his parents. On top of that, Liz realizes that his mother looks strikingly similar to her. She ends the relationship right then and there. Jack points out later that at least she had her fun.

Thursday, November 15, 2007

"Somebody to Love" - Season 2

Liz comes home and is excited to see her prescription shampoo has been delivered. Only the box doesn't belong to her, it belongs to her new neighbor. Raheem is very short with Liz. He just wants his package. Liz begins to have her suspicions, especially after seeing his apartment walls are covered with maps.
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Kenneth is frantic when he loses Jack's $2,500 tuxedo pants. He posts signs all over and retraces his every step, but has no luck. He has no idea how he is going to come up with the money to replace the pants.

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Jack attends a Republican Party gala and meets a woman named CC at the bar. He is immediately smitten, especially when she compliments his haircut. The next morning, CC wakes up in his bed and they talk about how much they want to see each other again. Jack is shocked to find out she's a Democratic congresswoman from Vermont. They both decide it would be best for their careers if they never saw each other again.

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Liz later catches Raheem doing some kind of suspicious obstacle course in the park and being timed by another man. She also finds out Pete let Raheem re-wire her toaster. She doesn't want to believe that just because Raheem's Middle Eastern, he might be a terrorist, but Jack tells her to follow her fears and the man probably is.

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CC is appalled to find out she slept with the one and only Jack Donaghy. They meet up later to exchange phones that they accidentally switched earlier that morning. She reminds Jack that they must never see each other again, but their passion gives way and Tracy witnesses their kiss.

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The writers find an interesting way to help Kenneth make his money to replace Jack's pants. They begin challenging him with different dares in exchange for money, including eating almost a whole bottle of expired ketchup and scaring Lutz as he sleeps. Kenneth finally makes enough money to buy the tuxedo pants for Jack.

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Pete is growing a liking to Raheem and the two even hang out. Liz still remains suspicious and calls Homeland Security on him. Pete cannot believe Liz would have Raheem taken away but she calls herself an American hero. Later, Liz feels terrible when she finds out Raheem was working on his audition tape for The Amazing Race and is not a terrorist.

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Jack realizes he can't stay away from CC so he takes Tracy's advice and travels to Bill Clinton's office in Harlem to see her. He persuades her to start a secret affair with him that can continue "until the sex goes bad" and they "walk away bitter."

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Liz greets Raheem in the hall and he tells her about the torture he endured while in government custody which makes her feel terrible. She asks if he knows who turned him in and he tells her he doesn't, but he assures her now he is so angry that now he wants to "create something spectacular." Liz now really worries.

Thursday, November 8, 2007

"Greenzo" - Season 2

Jack is excited to introduce Liz to his new creation, Greenzo, the new mascot for GE in support of their company-wide eco-friendly initiative. Of course, Liz knows Jack didn't come up with the idea for the purpose of saving the environment. Greenzo was created for Jack to earn points with GE CEO, Don Geiss.
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Jack is excited about the success of his creation, Greenzo. Don Geiss even sent Jack a signed note thanking him for Greenzo. After Greenzo's appearance on The Today Show, he got offered his own segment that Jack wanted Liz to write for. Liz is already annoyed with Greenzo's desire to be involved in her job.

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Liz is busy trying to avoid getting an invitation to Kenneth's party. In the past, she's been the only one who has ever shown up and didn't want to go through that again. Kenneth catches up to Liz and she is forced to accept the invite. Jack on the other hand, gives Kenneth honesty and denies the invitation, simply because he does not want to go.

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This whole time Liz was suspecting Pete was having an affair in her apartment. The clues add up when she finds lipstick under the couch and Pete walking around with an extra spring in his step. She later discovers that Pete is having an affair, with his estranged wife, Paula!

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Tracy decides to help Kenneth out with his party by having his entourage leak the word. Pretty soon, everybody in the office, including Jack, are talking about the party in which rapper T.I. and Fallout Boy will perform at. Tracy now realizes the rumors have gotten out of control. Liz orders Tracy to cancel Kenneth's party.

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Jack's plan backfires when Greenzo goes on The Today Show again, but this time preaching about the evils of big corporations. Jack is forced to take action. He calls Greenzo in and fires him on the spot, but not before accusing him of being completely crazy.

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Tracy never stopped the rumors about Kenneth's party and everybody shows up. Even without all the promised entertainment, people still manage to get drunk and wild. The morning after, Jack is forced to call an emergency meeting and let Kenneth speak. Kenneth officially puts an end to any future parties at his place.

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After firing Greenzo, Jack had to take desperate measures to keep the green segment on The Today Show. He brought on his old friend, Al Gore, under false pretense, to take over. Al refused to put on the Greezo costume, but instead suggested that Jack get the network to create a "Green Week" that includes daily tips for a healthier environment.

Thursday, October 25, 2007

"Rosemary's Baby" - Season 2

Jack announces the winner of this year's prestigious G.E. Fellowship Award... Liz Lemon! The award comes with $10,000; Jack is startled to learn that Liz doesn't have any real savings accounts. Meanwhile, Jenna accidentally stains, and then burns, Kenneth's page jacket.
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Liz waits in line to get her idol's autograph. Rosemary Howard is a legendary comedy writer who wrote for "Laugh In" and other comedy shows. As Liz gets her book signed, Rose invites her out to lunch. Back at 30 Rock, Tracy tells Jack how he desecrated the national anthem at a sporting event. Jack tells him that he'll take care of any fallout, but not to get involved in dog fighting. Tracy goes back to his people and insists they get him into dog fighting now.

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At lunch, Liz invites Rosemary to be a guest writer on the show as Jenna tracks down Donny, the head page, to let him know she damaged Kenneth's jacket. This gives Donny the opportunity to transfer Kenneth to CNBC.

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Rosemary has her first meeting with the writers and presses them to push the envelope with subversive humor. Liz says it's impossible in this day and age. Elsewhere, Tracy's dogs arrive... two cute little puppies. Jack decides to send Tracy to therapy to figure out why he always does what he's told not to.

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Liz finds Rosemary laughing it up with Jack in his office. Jack "totally gets" the type of sketches that Rosemary is pitching. As soon as Rosemary is out of Jack's office, he tells Liz to fire her. Liz defends Rosemary and says she got into the business to be subversive... not to be like Jack.

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Jack sends word that both Liz and Rosemary are fired. On the stage, Jack tells Tracy that he doesn't need therapy to figure out his father issues, which instantly makes Tracy want therapy. Meanwhile, Donny tells Kenneth he can keep his job at Rockefeller Center if he wins a "page off" contest.

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Rosemary takes Liz back to her neighborhood of Little Chechnya. Liz freaks out when she sees that Rosemary is living a paltry existence with next to no money saved up. Jack introduces Tracy to an NBC therapist. The therapist has Tracy pretend to talk to Jack as if he's his father. Jack's impressions of sitcom characters strike a chord with Tracy, who has a powerful breakthrough.

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As the page off is about to begin, Peter comes down and sends everyone back to work and yells at Donny to give Kenneth a new jacket. Up in Jack's office, Liz gets her job back and some sage advice: never go with a hippy to a second location.