S1 · E2
The Aftermath
What Happened Last Episode
• Liz Lemon runs the writers' room for a live sketch show.
• Jack Donaghy arrived as the new head of NBC television.
• Jack forced Liz to add movie star Tracy Jordan to the cast.
• Tracy behaved erratically, riding the freeway on a motorcycle in underwear.
• Liz reluctantly convinced Tracy to join the show.
Key Characters
Liz Lemon
Struggles to unite her fractured staff after Tracy Jordan joins the show.
Jack Donaghy
New Vice President of East Coast Television and Microwave Oven Programming at NBC.
Tracy Jordan
Wins over the reluctant writing staff despite his chaotic behavior.
Jenna Maroney
Feels threatened and sidelined by Tracy Jordan's addition to the show.
Kenneth Parcell
Enthusiastic NBC page working at 30 Rockefeller Plaza.
Pete Hornberger
Producer of "The Girlie Show," supporting Liz through the upheaval.
Frank Rossitano
Writer on "The Girlie Show" known for his trucker hats.
James 'Toofer' Spurlock
Harvard-educated writer on "The Girlie Show" working in the writers' room.
Cerie
Liz's young, casually dressed assistant at "The Girlie Show."
Jonathan
Jack Donaghy's fiercely loyal personal assistant at NBC.