JACK NEGOTIATES JOSHS CONTRACT WHILE KENNETH THE PAGE EARNS A SPOT IN TRACYS ENTOURAGE — When Joshs contract is up, Jack sees an opportunity ripe for cost-cutting. While Liz tries to keep Josh in the 'TGS' cast and from jumping to a rival show, Tracy awards Kenneth the Page a coveted spot in his entourage. Meanwhile, Jenna gets into some hot water over a misquote in a popular magazine. [1]
Quotes[]
- Dot Com: Yo, Kenneth, we need to talk now.
- Kenneth: Oh, I've had this conversation before. You're marrying my mom, aren't you?
- Jenna: Second of all, if the president is so serious about the war on terror, why doesn't he hunt down and capture Barack Obama before he strikes again?
Pop Culture[]
At the end of the episode where Tracy Jordan is being attacked by protesters, his former entourage comes to his rescue. In the background the music Tracy is singing is "I Will Always Love You". This was the theme song of the movie The Bodyguard, and what this scene is alluding to where the main character's bodyguard comes to her rescue.
Jack tells Liz, "Lemon, I would like to teach you something, I would like to be Michelle Pfeiffer to your angry black kid who learns that poetry is just another way to rap," referring to the 1995 film, Dangerous Minds, where Michelle Pfeiffer plays a teacher. She struggles to teach a class of inner city students.
Notes[]
Music: "I Will Always Love You" sung by Tracy and Kenneth
Frank's trucker hat in this episode reads "Squeeze It".
The show was nominated for an Outstanding Comedy Series Emmy for this episode, and the episode was part of the show's Emmy Awards 'For Your Consideration' DVD for this season.
The MSNBC news crawl in this episode uses some ridiculous headlines:
"Panda Murder-Suicide Shocks China" "Wolf Blitzer Injured In Wolf Blitz" "Mysterious Visitor From Future Wins Lottery Again" "Anne Heche Leaves Husband For Pony
Reception[]
"30 Rock is a comedy and as such it will be judged on how much it makes you laugh. For me this comedy was about as broad and basic as anything you are likely to see on TV and that isn’t very good." - The TV Critic's Review
Cast[]
Starring[]
- Jane Krakowski - Jenna Maroney
- Alec Baldwin - Jack Donaghy
- Tina Fey - Liz Lemon
- Tracy Morgan - Tracy Jordan
- Jack McBrayer - Kenneth Parcell
- Judah Friedlander - Frank Rossitano
- Scott Adsit - Pete Hornberger
Guest Starring[]
- David Alan Basche - Alan
- Gregory Wooddell - Mike
- Gregg Bello - The Daily Show Producer
Co-Starring[]
- Lonny Ross - Josh Girard
- Katrina Bowden - Cerie
- Kevin Brown - Dot Com
- Grizz Chapman - Grizz
- Rachel Dratch - Martha Blanch
- Keith Powell - James "Toofer" Spurlock
Special Appearance[]
- Chris Matthews - Himself
- Tucker Carlson - Himself
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References[]
- ↑ NBC Press Release – Thursday, February 22, 2007
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