30 Rock

As everyone returns from holiday break, NBC's new talent competition, "America's Kidz Got Singing", is a hit, but Jenna's role as the judge everyone loves to hate causes Jack to question the show's family value. Much to his chagrin, Tracy's usual antics fail to aggravate Liz, while Kenneth takes the day off to do his dream chores as he awaits the Rapture.

Drama erupts at TGS when a cell phone video leaks onto the web with Tracy Jordan on an offensive rant. Liz tries to do damage control. Meanwhile, Jack's refusal to approve of Liz's new boyfriend causes her to question the validity of her relationship. Kenneth and Jenna Maroney call on Kelsey Grammer when a problem arises that only the Best Friends Gang can handle.

Tracy Jordan (Tracy Morgan) challenges Liz (Tina Fey) by leading his own protest in defense of idiots everywhere. Jack (Alec Baldwin) faces off with Devin Banks (Will Arnett) yet again, but still finds time to interfere with Liz's relationship by giving Criss (James Marsden) an ultimatum.

Liz (Tina Fey) is appalled when she finds out Jenna (Jane Krakowski) has betrayed their friendship for the sake of fame, so she goes on a mission to find a new best friend. Tracy (Tracy Morgan) contemplates mortality as Dotcom (Kevin Brown) and Grizz (Grizz Chapman) scramble to show him that life is still worth living.

Liz uses Jack's own playbook to handle her contract negotiations, while Kenneth takes a new page assignment after feeling slighted by his TGS coworkers. Tracy and Jenna are hired as entertainment for their accountant's son's bar mitzvah.

Criss (James Marsden) and Liz (Tina Fey) decide to celebrate Valentine's Day, but they need to buy a dining room table first. Jack (Alec Baldwin) entertains his mother-in-law, Diana (Mary Steenburgen), as Jenna (Jane Krakowski) frantically looks to Pete (Scott Adsit) to fill in last-minute as the producer of her first live performance on "America's Kidz Got Singing.

Fed up with New York City after being mugged, Jack sets out to protect the safety of the city's elite by announcing his run for mayor. Meanwhile, Liz revels in sacrificing the good of the city to look out for her own interests, and Jenna and Paul are thrilled by the perversion of acting like a normal couple.

Jack learns that Leap Day is more than just an extra day to do business while Liz spends her first intercalary holiday helping Jenna seduce an Internet billionaire. Tracy rallies the writers to help him use a nearly expired Benihana gift card worth so much that it will take a Leap Day miracle to spend.

In order to hide his relationship with Lynn (guest star Susan Sarandon), Frank (Judah Friedlander) convinces his mother (guest star Patti LuPone) that he is dating Liz (Tina Fey). Tracy (Tracy Morgan) and Jenna (Jane Krakowski) team up to try to solve the case of Pete's missing whisky. Meanwhile, Jack (Alec Baldwin) teaches Kenneth (Jack McBrayer) how to take down his first business nemesis.

Jenna hatches a surprising new plan to get publicity, while Jack finds himself begrudgingly playing parent to his teenage nemesis, Kaylie Hooper (guest star Chloe Grace Moretz). Liz rejects the new authority Kenneth has over "TGS" with his new job in Standards.

Jack (Alec Baldwin) feels unworthy of his latest award and attempts to redeem himself by taking on the writers in a strategic board game. Liz (Tina Fey) believes she's cursed on St. PatrickÂ's Day when her ex-boyfriend Dennis (guest star Dean Winters) shows up to derail her relationship with Criss (guest star James Marsden).

Liz (Fey) struggles in her new role as mentor to Hazel (Schaal). Kenneth (McBrayer) has a difficult time letting go of his page duties and takes drastic measures to make sure Tracy (Tracy Morgan) is taken care of. Meanwhile, Jack (Baldwin) and Jenna (Jane Krakowski) come up with a plan to get Avery back in the headlines.

Liz's (Tina Fey) scripted version of Jack and Avery's love story leaves Jack (Alec Baldwin) confused and frustrated by his feelings for Diana (Mary Steenburgen). Meanwhile, Jenna (Jane Krakowski) and Tracy (Tracy Morgan) attempt to beat Weird Al Yankovic (guest starring as himself) at his own game, and Kenneth (Jack McBrayer) gets an unexpected new job at NBC.

Jack (Alec Baldwin) must come up with an idea that will impress Hank Hooper (Ken Howard) and transform KableTown, while Liz (Tina Fey) tries her best to stick with a new hobby and prove she's a new woman. Jenna (Jane Krakowski) believes she's cursed and HazelÂ's (Kristen Schaal) obsession with Liz continues.

After reading Pete's (Scott Adsit) discouraging KableTown self-evaluation, Jack (Alec Baldwin) takes on the task of making Pete a respectable man. Tracy (Tracy Morgan) regains his long lost sense of smell and finds himself particularly fond of Liz's (Tina Fey) scent. Meanwhile, Kenneth unwittingly helps Jenna (Jane Krakowski) plan revenge against the Pranksmen.

When a health complication lands Jack's mother (guest star Elaine Stritch) in the hospital, Liz (Tina Fey) encourages Jack to share his feelings before it's too late. Meanwhile, Jenna (Jane Krakowski) tries dating a musician, and Tracy (Tracy Morgan) works to convince his son not to go to college.

Jack (Alec Baldwin) sets Liz (Tina Fey) up on a blind date to show her what she's missing in her relationship with Criss. Meanwhile at KableTown, Jack has to scramble when his plan to manufacture couches hits a speed bump. With Tracy's (Tracy Morgan) help, Jenna (Jane Krakowski) orchestrates a public meltdown to get Paul's (guest star Will Forte) attention.

EAST COAST VERSION: Live Broadcast -- When their Kabletown bosses announce they will no longer pay for TGS to be a live show, Liz Lemon (Tina Fey) and Jack Donaghy (Alec Baldwin) realize their lives will actually be easier if they shoot canned episodes fast and cheap. Only Kenneth the page (Jack McBrayer) objects, urging that nothing can replace the communal experience of live television.

WEST COAST VERSION: Live Broadcast -- When their Kabletown bosses announce they will no longer pay for TGS to be a live show, Liz Lemon (Tina Fey) and Jack Donaghy (Alec Baldwin) realize their lives will actually be easier if they shoot canned episodes fast and cheap. Only Kenneth the page (Jack McBrayer) objects, urging that nothing can replace the communal experience of live television.

The launch of Angie Jordan's (Sherri Shepherd) new clothing line brings "Queen of Jordan" back to "TGS", but the cameras focus on Jack (Alec Baldwin) when news about his wife, Avery, forces him to confront his feelings for Diana (guest star Mary Steenburgen). Meanwhile, Liz (Tina Fey) finds herself in a feud with the reality show's youngest cast member.

Jack (Baldwin) suspects Avery is hiding something when she is seemingly unmoved by news of his indiscretions. Meanwhile, Liz (Tina Fey) embraces her role as breadwinner much to Criss's (James Marsden) chagrin. Tracy (Tracy Morgan) and Kenneth (Jack McBrayer) try to help Jenna (Jane Krakowski) find a sponsor for her upcoming wedding.

Determined to prove his marriage has survived Avery's kidnapping unscathed, Jack (Alec Baldwin) asks Liz (Tina Fey) to officiate their vow renewal. Meanwhile, Criss (James Marsden) tries to convince Liz that he's worth sticking around for. Tracy (Tracy Morgan) meets with Cornel West (guest star Cornel West1) to discuss his influence as a black celebrity.