Season: 5
Episode: 3October 7, 2010 Jack must appear before Congress to discuss NBC's merger with KableTown. He hopes that he will charm celebrity members, but one Congresswoman demands more diversity in its programming lineup. Jack quickly enlists Tracy to come up with some new development ideas. Meanwhile, Liz is fed up with the criticism her writing staff gives her, and finally Jenna helps Kenneth reapply in the competitive page program. |
Movie SeriesThis television episode is based on: November 9, 1984 - August 15, 2003 The staff buys Liz a nameplate with "F. Krueger" (Freddy Krueger) on it because she once got a bad chemical peel which made her face look like Freddy's burns. MoviesThis television episode refers to: July 14, 1989 While Jack is at his Congressional hearing, he makes the statement that Congress put a bullet in America's head. Rob Reiner plays a congressman who says, "The acclaimed director of 'When Harry Met Sally' would never do that!". Television SeriesThis television episode refers to: January 12, 1971 - April 8, 1979 Jack calls Congressman Rob Reiner, 'Meathead', a reference to his character on the tv series 'All in the Family'. This television episode refers to: September 30, 1982 - May 20, 1993 Kenneth performs a song to get an edge on being accepted to the NBC Page Program, and in his song, he names several popular NBC shows, 'Cheers' being one of the shows mentioned. This television episode refers to: September 17, 2009 Jack tries to defend NBC having diversity in their programming. He tells Liz that during the hearing, he was "trying to remember the name of the black kid on 'Community'.". This television episode refers to: September 22, 1994 - May 6, 2004 One of the Page Program applicants sings a parody of the song 'We Didn't Start the Fire', changing the lyrics to fit several NBC shows, 'Friends' being one of those shows. This television episode refers to: September 13, 1990 - present Jack attempts to defend a comment that NBC is not diverse enough by saying that Anthony Anderson is on the show 'Law & Order', before he is told that 'Law & Order' has been canceled. This television episode refers to: July 12, 2002 Liz asks Jack if he will ask Congress where they put the USA network, because she's been looking for 'Monk' for months! This television episode refers to: June 6, 1998 - February 22, 2004 Congresswoman Regina Bookman is in New York City for a meeting on Wall Street. She tells Jack that after her meeting, she's going on the 'Sex and the City' walking tour. This television episode refers to: January 23, 1983 - March 8, 1987 Kenneth performs a song to get an edge on being accepted to the NBC Page Program, and in his song, he names several popular NBC shows, 'The A-Team' being one of the shows mentioned. This television episode refers to: September 14, 1985 - May 9, 1992 Kenneth performs a song to get an edge on being accepted to the NBC Page Program, and in his song, he names several popular NBC shows, 'The Golden Girls' being one of the shows mentioned. SongsThis television episode refers to: 1971 While trying to come up with a name for a new show for Tracy Jordan, one suggestion is to call it "Let's Stay Together", after the Al Green song of the same name. This television episode plays: September 18, 1989 A potential Page Program applicant sings a parody of the song 'We Didn't Start the Fire', changing the lyrics to fit different NBC television shows. ArtistsThis television episode refers to: During the Congressional hearing, the Congresswoman asks "Why is it that NBC is about as diverse as a Wilco concert?". |