Description

After TGS goes on a forced hiatus, everyone, except Liz, thinks the words "forced hiatus" means that the show will be cancelled. So everyone, except Liz, gets to work on their Plan B for employment.

Pop Culture Connections - Outgoing

It refers to these television series...

Entourage

This Television Series is referred to by Plan B part of 30 Rock Season 5
Frank tells Liz about television shows that were cancelled, but brought back by the fans. He tells Liz that the fans of 'Entourage' sent in a bunch of douchebags in an attempt to get the show back on the air.
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Friday Night Lights

This Television Series is referred to by Plan B part of 30 Rock Season 5
Frank tells Liz about television shows that were cancelled, but brought back by the fans. He mentions that the fans of 'Friday Night Lights' sent in lightbulbs to the network to bring the show back on the air.
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Knight Rider

This Television Series is referred to by Plan B part of 30 Rock Season 5
Jack tries to come up with ideas to refresh the network's television shows. He tells Hank Hooper that he wants to remake 'Knight Rider' using the Oscar Mayer Weinermobile.
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Roswell

This Television Series is referred to by Plan B part of 30 Rock Season 5
Frank tells Liz about television shows that were cancelled, but brought back by the fans. 'Roswell' is one of the shows he mentions that was brought back to the air by its fans.
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Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip

This Television Series is referred to by Plan B part of 30 Rock Season 5
Liz goes to an audition to be part of 'The Sing-Off', now that 'TGS' is on a forced hiatus. While in the waiting area, she meets Aaron Sorkin, who is also there for the audition. He introduces himself, listing some of his famous works, such as 'The Social Network', 'The West Wing' and 'A Few Good Men'. Liz adds the failed tv series, 'Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip', to which Aaron Sorkin replies, "Shut Up.".
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The Sing-Off

This Television Series is referred to by Plan B part of 30 Rock Season 5
Jack tells Liz he can help her with her "Plan B" by getting her a meeting with Nick Lachey to be part of the tv show 'The Sing-Off'.
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The Vampire Diaries

This Television Series is referred to by Plan B part of 30 Rock Season 5
Simon, Liz's agent, offers advice for her "Plan B". He asks if she's seen the 'Twilight' movies, or 'The Vampire Diaries', telling her she should do something involving vampires, since they are so popular.
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The West Wing

This Television Series is referred to by Plan B part of 30 Rock Season 5
Liz goes to an audition to be part of 'The Sing-Off', now that 'TGS' is on a forced hiatus. While in the waiting area, she meets Aaron Sorkin, who is also there for the audition. He introduces himself, listing some of his famous works, such as 'The Social Network', 'The West Wing' and 'A Few Good Men'. Also, this entire scene with the fast walking through the hallways with complex dialog is a parody of The West Wing.
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Today

This Television Series is referred to by Plan B part of 30 Rock Season 5
Kenneth's attempt to get TGS back on the air involved him standing outside the Today show with a sign that reads "Do You Have Any Ideas?".
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It refers to these movie series...

The Twilight Saga

This Movie Series is referred to by Plan B part of 30 Rock Season 5
Simon, Liz's agent, offers advice for her "Plan B". He asks if she's seen the 'Twilight' movies, or 'The Vampire Diaries', telling her she should do something involving vampires, since they are so popular.
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It refers to these movies...

A Few Good Men

  • Date:
  • Type: Movie
This Movie is referred to by Plan B part of 30 Rock Season 5
Liz goes to an audition to be part of 'The Sing-Off', now that 'TGS' is on a forced hiatus. While in the waiting area, she meets Aaron Sorkin, who is also there for the audition. He introduces himself, listing some of his famous works, such as 'The Social Network', 'The West Wing' and 'A Few Good Men'.
  • Buy A Few Good Men on Amazon
  • Buy A Few Good Men on iTunes
  • Buy A Few Good Men on GooglePlay

Black Swan

  • Date:
  • Type: Movie
This Movie is referred to by Plan B part of 30 Rock Season 5
Hank Hooper talks to Jack about his regrets in life. One of his regrets is the time he bought tickets to see 'Black Swan'.
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Dead Poets Society

  • Date:
  • Type: Movie
This Movie is referred to by Plan B part of 30 Rock Season 5
Pete's "Plan B" is to go back to substitute teaching, now that 'TGS' is on a forced hiatus. Pete tells Liz, "The last time I taught, I was like Robin Williams in 'Dead Poets Society', and by that I mean I got fired.".
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Lean On Me

  • Date:
  • Type: Movie
This Movie is referred to by Plan B part of 30 Rock Season 5
Kenneth asks Pete how his Substitute teaching went, and Pete tells him that it was like 'Lean On Me', in that someone tried to hit him with a baseball bat.
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The Social Network

  • Date:
  • Type: Movie
This Movie is referred to by Plan B part of 30 Rock Season 5
Liz goes to an audition to be part of 'The Sing-Off', now that 'TGS' is on a forced hiatus. While in the waiting area, she meets Aaron Sorkin, who is also there for the audition. He introduces himself, listing some of his famous works, such as 'The Social Network', 'The West Wing' and 'A Few Good Men'.
  • Buy The Social Network on Amazon
  • Buy The Social Network on iTunes
  • Buy The Social Network on GooglePlay

It refers to these people...

John Philip Sousa

This Person is referred to by Plan B part of 30 Rock Season 5
Hank Hooper talks to Jack, listing a few things he loves. He tells Jack he loves Marches by John Phillips Sousa.
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It shows these video games...

Angry Birds
part of Angry Birds

This Video Game is shown on Plan B part of 30 Rock Season 5
Liz asks Aaron Sorkin about how to pass a level of Angry Birds.
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Other Connections and Related Pop Culture

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

Master of None:
Season:  1  / Episode:  1 
Plan B

 

NCIS: Los Angeles:
Season:  2  / Episode:  22 
Plan B

 

Oz:
Season:  1  / Episode:  7 
Plan B

 

The Vampire Diaries:
Season:  2  / Episode:  6 
Plan B

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