The One with the Cast of 'Night Court' (13 Nov. 2008)

Jack ignores Liz's warnings and hooks up with her psycho ex-roommate from Chicago. Meanwhile, Tracy reunites some of the cast of "Night Court" for Kenneth, who is down about the changes in the pages' new wardrobe.

Director:

Gail Mancuso

Writers:

Tina Fey (creator), Jack Burditt,

Stars:

Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, Jane Krakowski

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Tina Fey	...	Liz Lemon
Tracy Morgan	...	Tracy Jordan
Jane Krakowski	...	Jenna Maroney
Jack McBrayer	...	Kenneth Parcell
Scott Adsit	...	Pete Hornberger (credit only)
Judah Friedlander	...	Frank Rossitano
Alec Baldwin	...	Jack Donaghy
Katrina Bowden	...	Cerie
Keith Powell	...	Toofer (credit only)
Jennifer Aniston	...	Claire Harper
Markie Post	...	Markie Post
Charles Robinson	...	Charles Robinson
Harry Anderson	...	Harry Anderson
Ako	...	Mi Au
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Christopher Stadulis	...	The Cop

Storyline

Jack ignores Liz's warnings and hooks up with her psycho ex-roommate from Chicago. Meanwhile, Tracy reunites some of the cast of "Night Court" for Kenneth, who is down about the changes in the pages' new wardrobe.

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Plot Keywords:

ex roommate | night court | jump the shark | workplace | celebrity | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 November 2008 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Silvercup Studios - 4222 22nd Street, Long Island City, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Broadway Video, Little Stranger, Universal Media Studios (UMS)

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The title was in reference to Jennifer Aniston's series, Friends, which named all their episodes along the lines of "The One Where/With/When...".

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Goofs

When Claire gives Jack the gun she stole from a cop outside the club, she puts it in his hand, pointed towards him. In the next shot, its turned around and pointed towards her.

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Quotes

Jack Donaghy: I need your help, We were having sex at The Palace, she told me she loved me.
Liz Lemon: You did it, again?
Jack Donaghy: Well it was quick and in the meat locker, that's ok, right?
Liz Lemon: What is it with you men, you're like you are junkies or something. Why can't you just say no?
Jack Donaghy: Lemon, let me explain something to you that you could have no way of knowing. Emotionally unstable women are fantastic in the sack, I mean their self-loathing translates into... nevermind. I've got to get out of this. What do other guys do?
Liz Lemon: Well, ...
[...]

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Connections

References Friends (1994)

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Soundtracks

"Happy Birthday"
(uncredited)
Performed by Jennifer Aniston

User Reviews

Go, Aniston!

For the third episode in a row, Season 3 of 30 Rock makes great use of celebrity guest stars, harking back at past comedy glories (rigorously NBC, of course) and delivering inane zingers at a steady pace.

The main plot concerns Liz and Jenna receiving a visit from their old Chicago roommate, Claire Harper (Jennifer Aniston). Despite repeated warnings, Jack starts a relationship with her, only to realize her behavior is borderline psychotic. The rest of the episode consists of a loving tribute to late '80s sitcom Night Court: Kenneth watched the show religiously, and in order to make him feel better over a job problem, Tracy decides to bring the old cast members back together to stage the proper finale the series never received.

Unafraid to go over the top, the episode is an ode to pure silliness. Even the Night Court reunion, reverential as it may seem (and the three actors playing themselves are truly enjoying the opportunity), takes a detour towards crazy land when it turns out the show jumped the shark because of a guest appearance by Jenna (see it to believe it). As usual, though, most of the laughs come from Baldwin, who steals every single scene he shares with the feisty Aniston, continuing the tradition of cute Friends references (see also the episode title) paired with that typical 30 Rock twist (although David Schwimmer's Greenzo remains hard to match). A comedy masterclass, with some of the best influences in the history of American television.