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Season 3

Season 3

30 Rock

2008
Episodes: 22

Overview

Liz focuses heavily on her personal life, trying to adopt a child and find a new romantic partner. Meanwhile, Jack Donaghy pursues a new relationship, Jenna Maroney undertakes a new Janis Joplin-based film project, and Tracy Jordan enjoys the success of his video game developed at the end of the previous season.

Episodes

Do-Over

1. Do-Over

October 30, 2008

8.2
22 min

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.

Guest Stars: John Lutz, Megan Mullally, Will Arnett

Believe in the Stars

2. Believe in the Stars

November 6, 2008

8.7
22 min

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.

Guest Stars: Oprah Winfrey, Tijuana Ricks, Raven Goodwin

The One with the Cast of Night Court

3. The One with the Cast of Night Court

November 13, 2008

7.9
22 min

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'.

Guest Stars: Charles Robinson, Harry Anderson, Jennifer Aniston

Gavin Volure

4. Gavin Volure

November 20, 2008

8.0
22 min

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, Tracy is afraid that his kids may have figured out an evil plot against him.

Guest Stars: Bobb'e J. Thompson, Steve Martin, John McEnroe

Reunion

5. Reunion

December 4, 2008

8.5
22 min

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 to get away and blow off some steam, but tags along with Liz to her reunion instead due to bad weather.

Guest Stars: Diane Neal, Gerrianne Raphael, Jason Kravits

Christmas Special

6. Christmas Special

December 11, 2008

8.0
22 min

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.

Guest Stars: John Lutz, Jeff Richmond, Teddy Coluca

Señor Macho Solo

7. Señor Macho Solo

January 8, 2009

7.8
22 min

Amid a health scare that sees him growing close to his mother's nurse, Jack helps Tracy and his wife Angie develop a "post-nup" and gets Jenna an audition to play Janis Joplin. Jenna thinks Liz is only attracted to a little person because she wants a child.

Guest Stars: Nancy O'Dell, Peter Dinklage, Billy Bush

Flu Shot

8. Flu Shot

January 15, 2009

7.7
22 min

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 about 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.

Guest Stars: John Lutz, Scott Bryce, Peter Gray Lewis

Retreat to Move Forward

9. Retreat to Move Forward

January 22, 2009

8.0
22 min

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.

Guest Stars: John Lutz, Brian Berrebbi, John Treacy Egan

Generalissimo

10. Generalissimo

February 5, 2009

8.5
22 min

Liz tries to begin a relationship with a new tenant after accidentally receiving his mail. Meanwhile, Jack's appearance causes Elisa's grandmother to disapprove of the relationship, and Tracy has trouble maintaining the lifestyles of Wall Street frat boys.

Guest Stars: Patrick Heusinger, Jon Hamm, Howard Feller

St. Valentine's Day

11. St. Valentine's Day

February 12, 2009

8.0
22 min

Liz insists that she and Drew have their first official date on Valentine's Day. Elisa brings Jack to church to celebrate the day, which is very different from the way he traditionally celebrates. Kenneth employs the help of Tracy to try to win the affection of a new worker.

Guest Stars: Maria Thayer, Michael Carbonaro, Jeff Richmond

Larry King

12. Larry King

February 26, 2009

7.8
22 min

Jack wonders if his career will get in the way of taking his relationship with Elisa to the next level. Tracy does an interview with Larry King and causes mayhem throughout New York City. Liz loses her cell phone in a cab and brings Kenneth with her out to Queens to retrieve it.

Guest Stars: John Lutz, Ajay Naidu, Larry King

Goodbye, My Friend

13. Goodbye, My Friend

March 5, 2009

8.2
22 min

Liz befriends a pregnant teenager from a donut shop she visits in the hopes to adopt her baby. Kenneth plans a combined birthday party for Tracy and Jenna, but Jenna wants all of the attention and a party of her own. Jack agrees to go out and party with Frank to keep his mind off of his absent girlfriend and ends up bonding with him over their parental issues.

Guest Stars: John Lutz, Lonny Ross, John Lithgow

The Funcooker

14. The Funcooker

March 12, 2009

8.1
22 min

30 Rock is left in shambles by the cast and crew after Liz is called away for jury duty. Meanwhile, Jack fails to listen to everyone when he becomes obsessed with launching a new big-money product.

Guest Stars: John Lutz, Lonny Ross, Nancy O'Dell

The Bubble

15. The Bubble

March 19, 2009

8.0
22 min

Liz gives attention to her building relationship with Drew, and discovers that he has been granted special treatment in life due to his pleasing appearance. Meanwhile, Jack goes all out to re-sign Tracy now that his contract has expired. And Jenna's latest ploy to attract attention is to change her hairstyle.

Guest Stars: Bobb'e J. Thompson, Godfrey, Calvin Klein

Apollo, Apollo

16. Apollo, Apollo

March 26, 2009

8.7
22 min

While Jack puts together the perfect 50th birthday party for himself, home videos inspire him to try to recreate his happiest moment. Dennis decides to tell Liz about his addiction. Meanwhile, Kenneth and Pete work to make Tracy's childhood dream come true.

Guest Stars: John Lutz, Adam West, Carmen Osbahr

Cutbacks

17. Cutbacks

April 9, 2009

7.7
22 min

Despite the 50th episode of TGS airing, everyone is preoccupied with news of budget cuts. Jack has to dole out cutbacks while Kenneth has to take on extra duties. Meanwhile, Liz tries to save her staff and crew and Jenna and Tracy try to uncover Kenneth's secret.

Guest Stars: John Lutz, Lonny Ross, Alan Muraoka

Jackie Jormp-Jomp

18. Jackie Jormp-Jomp

April 16, 2009

8.0
22 min

During her short-term suspension, Liz is lost without TGS and the stress that comes with her job. Jack works with Jenna so she can use her celebrity status to generate some promotional buzz for her Janis Joplin bio-film.

Guest Stars: John Lutz, Kerry Butler, Grizz Chapman

The Ones

19. The Ones

April 23, 2009

7.8
22 min

Jack goes shopping for an engagement ring, for Elisa, with Liz. Elisa tells Liz a secret, and a prank results in an injury back at TGS.

Guest Stars: John Lutz, Josh Casaubon, Salma Hayek Pinault

The Natural Order

20. The Natural Order

April 30, 2009

8.0
22 min

When Liz reprimands Tracy in front of the TGS staff, Tracy asks Liz to stop giving him preferential treatment. Liz agrees, but Tracy thinks that Liz should give up some of her privileges also. Jack remembers some unpleasant memories of his father after his mother, Colleen, visits. Jenna adopts a pet gibbon.

Guest Stars: John Lutz, Grizz Chapman, Elaine Stritch

Mamma Mia

21. Mamma Mia

May 7, 2009

8.2
22 min

Liz and Tracy encourage Jack to search for his real father. Tracy meets his new found illegitimate son, but Liz and Pete question the son's intentions. Jenna takes the credit for one of Liz's ideas.

Guest Stars: John Lutz, Lonny Ross, Alan Alda

Kidney Now!

22. Kidney Now!

May 14, 2009

8.4
22 min

Jack's biological father's health hangs in the balance as the pair start to build a relationship. Liz draws some attention as a relationship expert, despite her own many failed relationships, after an appearance on a talk show. Tracy is invited to speak at his old high school and Kenneth helps him overcome some embarrassing memories from those years.

Guest Stars: Cyndi Lauper, Alan Alda, Adam Horovitz

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