S1 · E4
Jack the Writer
What Happened Last Episode
• Jack set Liz up on a blind date with Thomas.
• Liz spent the episode preparing for her date.
• Jack joined the writers' weekly poker game uninvited.
• Jack infiltrated and disrupted the writers' poker night.
Key Characters
Liz Lemon
Went on a blind date set up by Jack that ended badly.
Jack Donaghy
Inserts himself into the TGS writers' room, clashing with Liz over creative boundaries.
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
Discovers that serving as Tracy Jordan's personal page is an overwhelming challenge.
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.