30 Rock - Season 3

Liz tries to keep the TGS staff from ruining her chances at adoption when an evaluator (Megan Mullally) drops by the job. Jack is back at 30 Rock to reclaim his position from Devin Banks (Will Arnett), but quickly learns the task won't be easy when he is given a sizeable demotion.

On a flight back from Chicago, Liz spills her soul to Oprah Winfrey. Meanwhile, Tracy and Jenna butt heads as they try to determine whose life is harder and Jack's morality is tested by Kenneth after an Olympics snafu.

Liz and Jenna's free-spirited friend Claire (Jennifer Aniston) visits New York and falls hard for Jack. Kenneth, distressed over the new page uniforms, turns to Tracy who cheers him up with a surprise involving the cast of Night Court.

Eccentric businessman Gavin Volure (Steve Martin) becomes enamored with Liz. Meanwhile, Tracy fears his kids may have sinister plans and Kenneth entrusts Jack to invest his savings in Gavin's business venture.

Liz is opposed to going to her high school reunion, but Jack manages to convince her otherwise. Meanwhile, Don Geiss (Rip Torn) wake up from his coma only to shock Jack with his declaration of who will be GE's CEO.

Liz participates in a charity program to help underprivileged kids celebrate Christmas. Meanwhile, Jack takes his frustration out on the TGS staff when his plans for a dream holiday vacation away from his overbearing mother are crushed.

Jenna is concerned that Liz's attraction to a new guy (Peter Dinklage) has to do with her longing to have a child. Jack hits it off with his mother's nurse. Elisa (Salma Hayek) helps Tracy and Angie (Sherry Shepherd) arrange a post-nip, and tries to get Jenna an audition for the title role in a Janis Joplin biopic.

Liz fights for the staff's rights to flu shots from Dr. Spaceman (Chris Parnell). Meanwhile, Elisa is working seven days a week, so Jack must be creative about finding ways to spend time with her.

Nervous about the corporate retreat, Jack recruits Liz to accompany him for support. Jenna decides to take up method acting to prepare for her Janis Joplin role. Kenneth must convince Tracy that diabetes is affected by his diet.

Liz discovers she has a handsome and single neighbor (Jon Hamm) after receiving his mail by mistake. Due to Jack's striking resemblance to a spanish soap villain, Elisa's grandmother disapproves of their relationship. The new TGS interns invite Tracy out for a night of partying.

Liz unintentionally insists her and Drew (Jon Hamm) have their first official date on Valentine's Day. Jack goes to church with girlfriend Elisa and Tracy helps Kenneth win the affection of a new staffer.

Jack considers taking the next step with Elisa while Tracy's interview on Larry King Live sends New York City into a panic. Liz recruits Kenneth to accompany her to chaotic Queens to retrieve her lost cell phone.

Liz befriends a pregnant teen in an attempt to adopt her baby. Jenna vies for more attention but Kenneth's plan to combine her birthday party with one for Tracy derails her efforts. Jack goes out with the guys and bonds with Frank over daddy issues.

When Liz can't scheme her way out of jury duty, chaos ensues on the set of TGS. With no one in charge, Tracy and Jenna begin to act irresponsibly, while Jack becomes absorbed in launching a lucrative new product.

Liz spends more time with her boyfriend Drew (Jon Hamm) and finds that his handsomeness allows him to bypass many of the usual frustrations of daily life. Jack must find a way to convince Tracy to stay on at TGS after his contract expires and Jenna considers a new hairstyle to attract public attention.

While Jack plans the perfect 50th birthday party for himself, he watches old home videos that inspire him to recreate one of the happiest moments he had a young boy. Liz's ex-boyfriend Dennis decides to come clean about an addiction, stirring up drama between Liz and Jenna.

Excitement for TGS's 50th show is quickly replaced by concern about company budget cuts. When Jack is forced to hand out pink slips, Liz does some personal bartering to save her staff.

Suspended from work, Liz must learn to live without TGS. Meanwhile, when the film studio has second thoughts about releasing Jenna's Janis Joplin biopic, Jack needs Jenna to create some promotional buzz using her celebrity status.

When Jack and Elisa (Salma Hayek) think seriously about their engagement, he seeks advice from Tracy about the reality of married life. Elisa divulges to Liz she is keeping a secret. A prank results in an injury back at TGS and Jenna loses her cool over an attractive EMT.

Tracy and Liz stop receiving preferential treatment and experience what it means to be each other's equals. Jack's mother reveals unpleasant memories about Jack's father leaving the family. Jenna adopts a pet gibbon and learns the perils of motherhood.

Liz and Tracy convince Jack to begin the search for his real father (Alan Alda) and Tracy discovers an illegitimate son. Meanwhile, Jenna and Liz fight for the spotlight when Jenna gets recognition for one of Liz's ideas.

The TGS staff rallies as Jack's father's (Alan Alda) health hangs in the balance. Liz enjoys newfound fame as a relationship expert. When Tracy's high school invites him to speak at graduation, Kenneth helps him overcome embarrassing memories.