| 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 | ... | Herself | |
| Charles Robinson | ... | Himself | |
| Harry Anderson | ... | Himself | |
| Ako | ... | Mi Au | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Christopher Stadulis | ... | The Cop | |
| John Weigand | ... | Principal Wedding Dancer (uncredited) | |
| Episode Crew |
Directed by | |||
| Gail Mancuso | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Tina Fey | (creator) | |
| Jack Burditt | (written by) | |
| Donald Glover | executive story editor | |
Produced by | |||
| Alec Baldwin | .... | producer | |
| Jack Burditt | .... | co-executive producer | |
| Irene Burns | .... | co-producer | |
| Robert Carlock | .... | executive producer | |
| Jennifer Danielson | .... | associate producer | |
| Tina Fey | .... | executive producer | |
| Shannon Fogarty | .... | associate producer (as Shannon J. Fogarty) | |
| Eric Gurian | .... | associate producer | |
| Matt Hubbard | .... | supervising producer | |
| Marci Klein | .... | executive producer | |
| Jerry Kupfer | .... | producer | |
| Lorne Michaels | .... | executive producer | |
| David Miner | .... | executive producer | |
| Jon Pollack | .... | consulting producer | |
| Jeff Richmond | .... | supervising producer | |
| John Riggi | .... | co-executive producer | |
| Don Scardino | .... | producer | |
| Diana Schmidt | .... | co-producer | |
| Andrew Singer | .... | associate producer | |
| Ron Weiner | .... | co-executive producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Jeff Richmond | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Matthew Clark | (director of photography) (as Matt Clark) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Ken Eluto | |||
Casting by | |||
| Jennifer McNamara | (as Jennifer McNamara Shroff) | ||
Production Design by | |||
| Teresa Mastropierro | |||
| Keith Raywood | (as Keith Ian Raywood) | ||
Art Direction by | |||
| Peter Baran | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Jennifer Greenberg | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Tom Broecker | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Guy Bayo | .... | hair stylist | |
| Richard Dean | .... | makeup artist | |
| Richard F. Esposito | .... | hair stylist (as Richard Esposito) | |
| Souraya Hamdi | .... | makeup artist | |
| Duane Moody | .... | hair stylist | |
| Clariss Morgan | .... | hair department head | |
| Jenn 'Jorge' Nelson | .... | makeup department head (as Jorge Nelson) | |
| Stacey Panepinto | .... | makeup artist | |
Production Management | |||
| Diana Schmidt | .... | unit production manager | |
| William Sell | .... | production supervisor (as Bill Sell) | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Jamie Sheridan | .... | first assistant director (as James E. Sheridan) | |
| Mikki Ziska | .... | second assistant director | |
Art Department | |||
| Leonard John Bruno | .... | art department coordinator (as Leonard Bruno) | |
| Thomas Costabile | .... | construction coordinator (as Tom Costabile) | |
| Elina Kother | .... | charge scenic (as Elina Kotler) | |
| Kevin Ladson | .... | property master (as Kevin C. Ladson) | |
| Michael Leather | .... | leadman | |
| Eugene Melvin | .... | second on-set dresser | |
| Yvonne Mojica | .... | graphic designer | |
| Jerry DeRogatis | .... | set dresser (uncredited) | |
| Paul Alexander Larkin | .... | set dresser (uncredited) | |
| Eric M. Metzger | .... | props (uncredited) | |
| Hunter Popalis | .... | art production assistant (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Christopher Fondulas | .... | boom operator (as Chris Fondulas) | |
| Bryant Musgrove | .... | utility sound | |
| Tony Pipitone | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Griffin Richardson | .... | sound mixer | |
| Brian Vancho | .... | foley artist | |
| Dow McKeever | .... | foley editor (uncredited) | |
| Marsha Moore | .... | dialogue editor (uncredited) | |
| James David Redding III | .... | sound effects editor (uncredited) | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Phillip Beck | .... | special effects coordinator (as Phil Beck) | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Benjamin Murray | .... | visual effects | |
Stunts | |||
| Rory Clarke | .... | stunt double: Tracy Morgan | |
| Blaise Corrigan | .... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Clayton Barrow | .... | film electronics assistant | |
| Jonathan Beck | .... | first assistant camera | |
| Kenneth Dodd | .... | gaffer | |
| Jeffrey Dutemple | .... | first assistant camera | |
| Tom Farmer | .... | film electronics | |
| Craig Haagensen | .... | camera operator | |
| Albino Marsetti | .... | camera operator | |
| Jerad Molkenthin | .... | electrician | |
| Jesse L. Saviola | .... | grip | |
| Paul Wachter | .... | key grip | |
| Kevin L. Bright | .... | grip (uncredited) | |
| Rashad Clinton | .... | rigging grip (uncredited) | |
| Nicole Cosgrove | .... | assistant camera (uncredited) | |
| Robert K. Feldmann | .... | key rigging grip (uncredited) | |
| Michael Gallart | .... | lighting console programmer (uncredited) | |
| Amy Albano Jachyra | .... | second assistant camera (uncredited) | |
| Eric Leigh | .... | rigging gaffer (uncredited) | |
Casting Department | |||
| Katja Blichfeld | .... | casting associate | |
| Barbara McNamara | .... | extras casting director | |
| Trey Lawson | .... | casting assistant (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Clare Hallworth | .... | wardrobe supervisor: Jennifer Aniston | |
| Nina Hallworth | .... | wardrobe supervisor: Jennifer Aniston | |
| Lisa Kisner | .... | costume coordinator | |
| Mary Jo McGrath | .... | key costumer (as MJ McGrath) | |
| Tim McKelvey | .... | costume supervisor | |
| Dean Nichols | .... | costumer | |
| Janna Notick | .... | costumer | |
| Chris Ann Pappas | .... | assistant costume designer | |
| Lee Purdy | .... | seamster | |
| Angelielette Smith | .... | costumer (as Angielette Smith) | |
| Paul Soule | .... | costumer | |
| Leah Katznelson | .... | shopper (uncredited) | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Shannon Fogarty | .... | post-production (as Shannon J. Fogarty) | |
| Elizabeth Merrick | .... | assistant editor | |
| Alex Minnick | .... | assistant editor | |
| Bobbie Thomas | .... | colorist | |
| Ellen Tam | .... | editing room assistant (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| Giancarlo Vulcano | .... | music editor | |
Transportation Department | |||
| Tom Leavey | .... | transportation captain | |
| Bobby Marsh | .... | transportation co-captain (as Robert Marsh) | |
| Series Crew These people are regular crew members. Were they in this episode? |
Writing credits(in alphabetical order) | ||
| Tina Fey | creator | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Jane Chase Wells | .... | second second assistant director | |
Art Department | |||
| Kevin L. Raper | .... | graphic artist | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Aaron Randall | .... | rigging electrician | |
Other crew | |||
| Teddy Au | .... | key production accountant | |
| Brette Billow | .... | assistant production coordinator | |
| Stefan Bozydaj | .... | production assistant | |
| Jim Garvey | .... | set production assistant | |
| Trish Gray | .... | location scout | |
| Jim Lovaglio | .... | first assistant accountant | |
| Cathleen McFadyen | .... | production assistant | |
| Ian Weed | .... | production assistant | |
| Main series | Episode guide | Full cast and crew |
| Company credits | IMDb TV section | IMDb Comedy section |
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.