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Jack stages pre-made telethons for disaster relief. Angie's reality show camera crew follows Tracy around the TGS studios, and Liz hopes to use the camera's presence to force him into working harder. Lutz fibs to make himself indespensable.

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It refers to these television series...

Lost

This Television Series is referred to by Operation Righteous Cowboy Lightning part of 30 Rock Season 5
Tracy says he's getting a private island because all the A-list celebrities have one. He mentions Celine Dion, Nicholas Cage and Charles Widmore as examples.
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The Bachelor

This Television Series is referred to by Operation Righteous Cowboy Lightning part of 30 Rock Season 5
Lutz lies to the group, telling them he has a car. Everyone is competing for one of three seats in his car, in case of a disaster, and they need a way to escape the city. Lutz says he feels like 'The Bachelor' and can't decide who to give the rose (a.k.a. one of the seats in his made up car) to.
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It plays these songs...

Secrets
performed by OneRepublic

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This Song is played in Operation Righteous Cowboy Lightning part of 30 Rock Season 5
This OneRepublic song is played during the faked scene in Tracy's reality show at the end of this episode. It is played again at the end in the scene with Liz and Jack.

Uptown Girl
performed by Billy Joel

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  • Type: Song
This Song is played in Operation Righteous Cowboy Lightning part of 30 Rock Season 5
Liz and Tracy are being filmed by the reality show camera crew for Angie's new reality program. Tracy and Liz sing the melody of 'Uptown Girl', but their lyrics are a conversation with each other, because the reality show doesn't have the rights to use the song, so their arguement, in song form, can't be aired on Angie's reality show.

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Here Comes The Sun
performed by The Beatles

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  • Type: Song
This Song is referred to by Operation Righteous Cowboy Lightning part of 30 Rock Season 5
Liz buys an autotuner, as a way to sing a song without having to buy the rights. She sings briefly, telling Tracy, "That was me singing The Beatles' "Here Comes the Sun" for free.".

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30 Rock Season 5

# Title Air Date
30 Rock
5:1 The Fabian Strategy Sep 23, 2010
5:2 When it Rains, it Pours Sep 30, 2010
5:3 Let's Stay Together Oct 7, 2010
5:4 Live Show Oct 14, 2010
5:5 Reaganing Oct 21, 2010
5:6 Gentleman's Intermission Nov 4, 2010
5:7 Brooklyn Without Limits Nov 11, 2010
5:8 College Nov 18, 2010
5:9 Chain Reaction of Mental Anguish Dec 2, 2010
5:10 Christmas Attack Zone Dec 9, 2010
5:11 Mrs. Donaghy Jan 20, 2011
5:12 Operation Righteous Cowboy Lightning Jan 27, 2011
5:13 Que Sorpresa! Feb 3, 2011
5:14 Double-Edged Sword Feb 10, 2011
5:15 It's Never Too Late for Now Feb 17, 2011
5:16 TGS Hates Women Feb 24, 2011
5:17 Queen of Jordan Mar 17, 2011
5:18 Plan B Mar 24, 2011
5:19 I Heart Connecticut Apr 14, 2011
5:20 100th Episode Part 1 Apr 21, 2011
5:21 100th Episode Part 2 Apr 21, 2011
5:22 Everything Sunny All the Time Always Apr 28, 2011
5:23 Respawn May 5, 2011

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