S5 · E23
Respawn
What Happened Last Episode
• Liz renovated her dream apartment to improve her personal life.
• Avery remained held hostage in a foreign country.
• Tracy discovered Kenneth, Dot Com, and Grizz bonded without him.
• Tracy felt jealous and excluded from his friends' new closeness.
Key Characters
Liz Lemon
Stuck next to Tracy Jordan at her Hamptons summer getaway.
Jack Donaghy
Lonely after the season, clings to Kenneth for summer companionship.
Tracy Jordan
Moves in next door to Liz in the Hamptons, ruining her vacation.
Jenna Maroney
Her new summer job strains her relationship with Paul.
Kenneth Parcell
Becomes Jack's reluctant summer companion during the TGS hiatus.
Pete Hornberger
Organizes a macho competition among writers and crew to reclaim his masculinity.
Frank Rossitano
Explores backup job options as the writers face unemployment from the hiatus.
James 'Toofer' Spurlock
Hunts for a new job as TGS shuts down for hiatus.
Cerie
Returns as Liz's assistant at TGS for the new season.