Hiatus (30 Rock)

"Hiatus"
30 Rock episode
Liz gets a checkup
Episode no.	Season 1 Episode 21
Directed by	Don Scardino
Written by	Tina Fey
Cinematography by	Vanja Černjul
Production code	121
Original air date	April 26, 2007 (2007-04-26)
Guest appearance(s)
Katrina Bowden as Cerie Xerox Kevin Brown as Dot Com Slattery Grizz Chapman as Gris Griswold Matt Dickinson as Jack's Assistant Rachel Dratch as Dr. Beauvoir Sean Hayes as Jesse Parcell Lester Holt as Himself Emily Mortimer as Phoebe Chris Parnell as Dr. Leo Spaceman Lonny Ross as Josh Girard Elaine Stritch as Colleen Donaghy Jason Sudeikis as Floyd DeBarber
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"Hiatus" is the twenty-first and season finale episode of NBC's first season of 30 Rock. It was written by series creator and executive producer Tina Fey, and was directed by Don Scardino. It first aired on April 26, 2007 in the United States. Guest stars in the episode included Katrina Bowden, Kevin Brown, Owen Burke, Grizz Chapman, Matt Dickinson, Rachel Dratch, Brittany Felton, Hannah Flynn, Sean Hayes, Emily Mortimer, Chris Parnell, Portia, Lonny Ross, Justin Smith, Elaine Stritch, Jason Sudeikis and Nikki E. Walker. Lester Holt appeared as himself in this episode.

The episode focuses on the imminent season finale of TGS with Tracy Jordan, a fictional sketch comedy series which airs live on Friday nights.Liz Lemon (played by Tina Fey) is frantic because Tracy Jordan (Tracy Morgan) is still missing and Jack Donaghy's (Alec Baldwin) health threatens his marriage to Phoebe (Emily Mortimer).

After going on the run from the Black Crusaders, Tracy has traveled to Needmore, Pennsylvania (an actual town located in Belfast Township, Fulton County, Pennsylvania) to stay with Kenneth Parcell's (Jack McBrayer) cousin, Jesse Parcell (Sean Hayes). Liz is stressed as the season finale of TGS with Tracy Jordan is nearing, and Tracy cannot be found. Liz and Jack force Tracy's whereabouts from Kenneth, who they send to bring him back. Tracy realizes that he wants to go back to the city, but Jesse kidnaps him. Kenneth, accompanied by Dot-Com and Grizz, manages to rescue Tracy and get him back in time for the show's finale.