Review of Hiatus

30 Rock: Hiatus (2007)
Season 1, Episode 21
10/10
Hiatus marks a great season one end for 30 Rock
2 May 2007
Warning: Spoilers
We hear a voice-over of Kenneth saying "Previously on 30 Rock" as we watch scenes from the last episode. Jack's mother (Elaine Stritch) comes by Jack's office and mistakes Liz, who she likes, for Phoebe, who she doesn't. Tracy escapes to a Pennslyvania town where he goes under an assumed name and stays with Kenneth's cousin, Jesse (Sean Hayes). With Floyd in Cleveland, Liz communicates with him on the internet but when the picture "breaks up", Liz decides to do the same. So does Jack when he suffers a heart attack while simultaneously trying to make love to Phoebe and listening to his mother shout through the door. Tracy comes back to the show in time after Kenneth purposely injures himself so they can ride the emergency vehicle after getting stuck in traffic. Sitting in Jack's hospital room, Liz playfully threatens to pull the plug as we end 30 Rock's first season...Lots of funny stuff this episode with virtually everyone in the cast appearing. Hilarious performance once again from Chris Parnell as Dr. Spaceman with my favorite part being when, after checking Jack's prognosis, he appears with blood on his suit and says, "Don't worry, I was at a costume party when a dog attacked me. So I had to stab him!" Also great were Stritch and Hayes in their guest roles. Not so great was Rachel Dratch as Tina's doctor but hopefully she'll do more recurring roles next season. Hope Baldwin returns next season since the show wouldn't be the same without him. Have a nice summer, Ms. Fey, you deserved it! Bring on the next season!
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