Season 2 [2007–2008]
SeinfeldVision (201)
The gang at “30 Rock” returns from their summer hiatus. Liz’s (Tina Fey) excitement to be back and see Jack (Alec Baldwin) is quickly squashed when he tells her that despite what she thinks, she is not over Floyd. Jack also tells her about his plan for SeinfeldVision, which entails using NBC-owned footage from Seinfeld’s show and inserting him into NBC’s current shows. Jerry Seinfeld (Guest Star Jerry Seinfeld) shows up at Jack’s office upset about SeinfeldVision. Meanwhile, Jenna (Jane Krakowski) has gained weight over the summer after doing the musical, “Mystic Pizza: The Musical!” and Kenneth (Jack McBrayer) becomes Tracy’s (Tracy Morgan) office wife when Tracy’s wife kicks him out.
Original Air Date: October 4, 2007
Jack Gets in the Game (202)
On the heels of Jack (Alec Baldwin) realizing that GE head, Don Geiss (Guest Star Rip Torn) may be retiring, Jack’s nemesis, Devin, (Guest Star Will Arnett) returns engaged to Don’s daughter. Always up for good competition, Jack shows up at a dinner where Devin and Don are and is invited to Don’s house that weekend. However, when Kenneth (Jack McBrayer) accidentally lets it slip that Jack recently had a heart attack, Devin feels he can knock Jack out of the race. Meanwhile, Liz (Tina Fey) tries to get her life in order after Jack and Jenna (Jane Krakowski) lay into her about getting it together. Jenna starts to enjoy the fame her fat is bringing her. Kenneth plots to get Tracy (Tracy Morgan) and his wife Angie (Guest Star Sherri Shepherd) back together.
Original Air Date: October 11, 2007
The Collection (203)
In an effort to cut off any chance of GE digging up dirt against him, Jack (Alec Baldwin) hires his own private investigator, Len (Guest Star Steve Buscemi), to head them off. However, when Jack learns that he must give up his secret cookie jar collection, it almost proves to be too much of a sacrifice. Tracy’s (Tracy Morgan) wife, Angie (Guest Star Sherri Shepherd), announces that she is going to be with him at all times to make sure that he behaves. Liz (Tina Fey) thinks this will be good for Tracy, however, when Tracy forces Liz to cover for him, she quickly learns that it doesn’t pay to be on Angie’s bad side. Meanwhile, Jenna (Jane Krakowski) is enjoying all the success and admiration her weight gain has brought until she realizes that she is starting to lose the weight.
Original Air Date: October 18, 2007
Rosemary’s Baby (204)
When Liz (Tina Fey) meets her idol, Rosemary Howard (Guest Star Carrie Fisher), she invites her to be a guest writer on the show. However, Rosemary’s radical ideas that Liz grew up admiring are now too controversial for Liz’s NBC show. When Liz refuses to fire Rosemary, Jack (Alec Baldwin) pressures Liz, who promptly quits. Jack brings Tracy (Tracy Morgan) to a therapist to figure out why he must do the opposite that he is told. Meanwhile, after Jenna (Jane Krakowski) ruins Kenneth’s (Jack McBrayer) page jacket, Kenneth must compete in a page-off in order to keep his job.
Original Air Date: October 25, 2007
Greenzo (205)
As part of a GE-wide green initiative, Jack (Alec Baldwin) has come up with the idea of creating a green mascot for NBC - a Philly Fanatic-looking character named Greenzo. When Greenzo’s eco-friendly preachiness gets obnoxiously out of hand in The Girlie Show offices, and during a press tour appearance, it’s Liz (Tina Fey) who gets fed up the most with this ridiculous character. At the same time, Kenneth (Jack McBrayer) is planning his annual house party, a boring little soiree where Liz has been the only one who ever showed up in the past. Tracy (Tracy Morgan) wants the party to be a success for Kenneth, so he spreads a few little rumors to get the event hopping. What starts out as simple office gossip, gets out of control. With Special Guest Stars Al Gore, Meredith Vieira, and David Schwimmer.
Original Air Date: November 8, 2007
Somebody to Love (206)
Jack (Alex Baldwin) attends a cocktail party honoring Colin Powell, and there, he falls for C.C. (Guest Star Edie Falco), a Democratic congresswoman from Vermont. Although they are on the opposite sides of the fence, Jack and C.C. ignore their political differences, and attempt to be a couple under the radar. Liz (Tina Fey) thinks her Middle Eastern neighbor might be a terrorist. After all, he won’t shake Liz’s hand; has maps all over his house, and helps Pete (Scott Adsit) rewire the toaster. But Liz is paranoid, and tips off his neighbor’s whereabouts to an official at the Homeland Security office.
Original Air Date: November 15, 2007
Cougars (207)
As part of his community service, Tracy (Tracy Morgan) takes on the duties of coaching an inner city little league team from Knuckle Beach, the worst neighborhood in New York. Jack (Alec Baldwin) has a special interest in the team and wants to turn these underprivileged kids into winners. He showers them with gifts of a new scoreboard, backstop, a fresh pitcher’s mound and tuxedo uniforms, only to have the plan backfire with protests and uprising. To make matters worse, Jack fires Tracy as coach and hires Kenneth (Jack McBrayer) as the new team leader. Back in the writer’s room, Jamie (Guest Star Val Emmich) the new young, hot coffee boy asks Liz (Tina Fey) out on a date to a gallery opening. There’s a 17-year age difference between the two, but Jamie thinks Liz is only 29. Jack and Jenna (Jane Krakowski) urge Liz to go on the date and embrace the age difference. But Liz is not so sure about her new boy toy.
Original Air Date: November 29, 2007
Secrets and Lies (208)
C.C. (Guest Star Edie Falco) wants to go public with her relationship with Jack (Alec Baldwin), but Jack is still very reluctant. Meanwhile, Liz (Tina Fey) continues to appease both Tracy (Tracy Morgan) and Jenna (Jane Krakowski) as stars of TGS with Tracy Jordan. To pacify Tracy, Liz fakes a satellite transmission to accept an award from the Pacific Rim Emmys, and it infuriates Jane. She goes diva on Liz by being late to rehearsals and hiring two personal assistants. Liz quells Janes temper by pulling a few tricks to make her feel special as well. Also stars Judah Friedlander, Lonny Ross, Scott Adsit, Keith Powell, Katrina Bowden and Maulik Pancholy. With Special Guest Star James Carville.
Original Air Date: December 6, 2007
Ludachristmas (209)
It’s holiday time and the staff of “TGS with Tracy Jordan” is having their annual “Ludachristmas” party - complete with music, merriment, “The Human Table” and a Horny Santa. Unfortunately, Tracy (Tracy Morgan) can’t participate due to his newly court mandated alcohol monitoring bracelet. Since holidays mean special family time, Liz’s (Tina Fey) parents, Dick (Guest star Buck Henry) and Margaret (Guest star Anita Gillette) Lemon, and her 40-year-old brother Mitch (Guest star Andy Richter), who suffers from memory loss due to a skiing accident and thinks he is 17-year-old high school senior, come to gloat over their “beautiful genius” daughter. Jack’s (Alec Baldwin) jaded mother, Colleen (Guest star Elaine Stritch), even shows up unexpectedly from Florida. The Lemons and the Donaghys go to dinner together, where Colleen spends the night trying to break the eternal optimism of the Lemon family. Meanwhile, in the spirit of Christmas cheer, Kenneth (Jack McBrayer) decides to teach the writing staff a lesson on gratitude by inviting a priest to the party.
Original Air Date: December 13, 2007
Episode 210 (210)
Jack (Alec Baldwin) meets with German TV executives to close a deal on the purchase of the largest cable network in North America. Motivated by Jack’s financial advice, Liz (Tina Fey) decides to invest in real estate, but must appear before a co-op board to lobby for the apartment she loves. Jack and C.C. (Guest Star Edie Falco) continue their long distance relationship with rendezvous in various cities. Meanwhile, Tracy (Tracy Morgan) buys a cappuccino machine for the TGS with Tracy Jordan staff and stations it on Kenneth’s (Jack McBrayer) desk. Kenneth, who calls hot liquids the devil’s temperature, tries coffee for the first time, and is immediately addicted.
Original Air Date: January 10, 2008 | Recap
MILF Island (211)
The TGS staff has been obsessing all season over the new reality hit “MILF Island.” While watching the riveting finale, pitting Debra vs. Deborah as the final two MILFs, Jack (Baldwin), who is riding high on this programming feat, is blindsided by a blind item that ran in the “New York Post.” The Page Six column reveals a staffer referring to Jack as a “Class A Moron” and saying, “That guy can eat my poo.” This isn’t the best timing since Jack is in the running for Chairman and had high hopes that the success of “MILF Island” would help him seal the deal. In an effort to identify the disloyal employee, he forces Jonathan (Maulik Pancholy) to turn up the heat in the writers’ room until one of them breaks. Rob Huebel guest stars as the “MILF Island” host.
Original Air Date: April 10, 2008 | Recap
Subway Hero (212)
Jack (Alec Baldwin) wants Liz (Tina Fey) to book “The Subway Hero,” New York’s newest celebrity, who jumped in front of a train to save a total stranger who had fallen on the tracks. It turns out that the hero is none other than Liz’s ex boyfriend, Dennis (Guest Star Dean Winters), “The Beeper King.” Dennis agrees to do the show, and tries to win Liz back into his life. Meanwhile, Jack wants to find a young and hip Republican celebrity for the weekend’s John McCain fundraising dinner, but the only talent he is able to secure is Bucky Bright (Guest Star Tim Conway), a TV star from the 1940s and 1950s. Though Jack rejects him, Kenneth (Jack McBrayer) is a fan and offers him a tour of the studio, which rewards him with many stories of old Hollywood. Meanwhile, Jack tries to persuade Tracy (Tracy Morgan) to become the celebrity face of the Republican Party.
Original Air Date: April 17, 2008
Succession (213)
Don Geiss (Guest Star Rip Torn) decides to name Jack (Baldwin) his successor as the Chairman of GE, over Jack’s rival and Geiss’ future son-in-law Devin Banks (Guest Star Will Arnett). Jack, in turn, chooses Liz (Tina Fey) as his successor because she “always has his back” and he can trust her. However, a shocking turn of events involving Geiss’ health jeopardizes Jack’s promotion. Meanwhile, Tracy (Tracy Morgan) realizes that his son did not invite him to “Bring Your Dad To School Day,” and he thinks that his son is embarrassed by his career. Chris Parnell also guest stars.
Original Air Date: April 24, 2008 | Recap
Sandwich Day (214)
Liz (Fey) gets a phone call from her ex-boyfriend Floyd (Guest Star Jason Sudeikis), whose flight has been cancelled and needs a place to stay overnight. After a decision by the Board of Directors’, Jack is demoted down to the 12th floor, causing him to question his future with the company. Meanwhile, it’s Annual Sandwich Day at TGS, and the Teamsters give delicious sandwiches to the staff from a mysterious sandwich shop in Brooklyn. Liz is furious when her sandwich is stolen, forcing Tracy (Tracy Morgan), Kenneth (Jack McBrayer), Jenna (Jane Krakowski), and Frank (Judah Friedlander) to uncover the secret location from the Teamsters led by Mickey J (Guest Star Brian Dennehy).
Original Air Date: May 1, 2008
Cooter (215)
Jack (Baldwin) assumes a new political role in Washington, DC. When the job is not what he expected, Jack partners with another government employee, Cooter (Guest Star Matthew Broderick), to scheme on how to get fired. For his plan to work Jack must enlist the help of former girlfriend C.C. (Guest Star Edie Falco). Meanwhile, Liz (Fey) is slowly adjusting to life without Jack as a daily sounding board, especially when she has a pregnancy scare involving Dennis, the “former” Subway Hero (Guest Star Dean Winters). Kenneth (McBrayer) is preparing his personal essay for an application to be a page at the Summer Olympics in Beijing, but Donny, the head page (Guest Star Paul Scheer) gets in his way. Finally, Tracy (Morgan) is in the advanced stages of the invention that will be his legacy to his children.
[SECOND-SEASON FINALE]
Original Air Date: May 8, 2008
