Todd Buonopane

Excitement about the 50th "TGS" show is short-lived as the employees begin to worry about upcoming budget cuts. Jack (Alec Baldwin) is forced to hand out pink slips, while Kenneth (Jack McBrayer) has to step up and take on some extra responsibilities. Liz (Tina Fey) decides she has to do a little personal bartering to save her staff and crew. Jenna (Jane Krakowski) and Tracy (Tracy Morgan) become suspicious of Kenneth and are determined to prove he is hiding a dark secret. Also stars Katrina Bowden, Scott Adsit, Keith Powell and Judah Friedlander.

During a short-term suspension from work, Liz (Tina Fey) is lost without "TGS" and misses all the stress that comes with the job. In turn, she must find a way to occupy her free time. Meanwhile, when the film studio has second thoughts on releasing Jenna’s (Jane Krakowski) Janis Joplin biopic, Jack (Alec Baldwin) needs Jenna to create some promotional buzz using her celebrity status. Also stars Tracy Morgan, Jack McBrayer, Scott Adsit, Judah Friedlander and Katrina Bowden.

Jack (Baldwin) must appear before Congress to discuss NBC’s merger with Kabletown. He hopes that he will charm celebrity members (guest star Rob Reiner), but one Congresswoman, Regina Bookman (guest star Queen Latifah), demands more diversity in its programming lineup. Jack quickly enlists Tracy (Tracy Morgan) to come up with some new development ideas. Meanwhile, Liz (Tina Fey) is fed up with the flack her writing staff gives her, and Jenna (Jane Krakowski) helps Kenneth (Jack McBrayer) reapply to the extremely competitive Page Program. Also starring Judah Friedlander, Scott Adsit and Keith Powell.

Company budget cuts affect the TGS staff, and Liz (Tina Fey) tries to use Jack’s (Alec Baldwin) wedding mistake in her favor. Meanwhile, Jenna (Jane Krakowski) and Danny (Cheyenne Jackson) share his dressing room and Tracy (Tracy Morgan) receives disturbing medical news that makes Angie (Sherri Shepherd) consider a different career path.

A stampede at a comic book convention leads to an influx of colorful characters in the ER; Mark continues to make life difficult for Jackson.