"What Will Happen to the Gang Next Year?" | |
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30 Rock episode | |
Episode no. | Season 6 Episode 22 |
Directed by | Michael Engler |
Written by | Matt Hubbard |
Featured music | Jeff Richmond |
Production code | 622 |
Original air date | May 17, 2012 |
Guest appearance(s) | |
James Marsden as Criss Chros |
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James Marsden as Criss Chros
Mary Steenburgen as Diana Jessup
Margaret Cho as Kim Jong Il
Kristen Schaal as Hazel Wassername
Michael Mosley as Scott Scottsman
Thomas Roberts as himself
Cornel West as himself
Pat Kiernan as himself
Elizabeth Banks as Avery Jessup
"What Will Happen to the Gang Next Year?" is the twenty-second and final episode of the sixth season of the American television comedy series 30 Rock, and the 125th overall episode of the series. It was directed by Michael Engler, and written by Matt Hubbard. The episode originally aired on the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) network in the United States on May 17, 2012.
In the episode, Jack (Alec Baldwin) and Avery (Elizabeth Banks) seek to renew their vows; Criss (James Marsden) sets out to show Liz (Tina Fey) he can pay for their nursery renovation; Kenneth (Jack McBrayer) gives new page Hazel (Kristen Schaal) a place to stay; and Tracy (Tracy Morgan) tries to be less of an embarrassment to African Americans.
While watching an interview with Avery and fellow captive Scott Scotsman (Michael Mosley), Jack realizes they communicate with each other using a code of finger taps, and that during their captivity they have been conducting an affair through coded taps. When confronted, Avery admits to her feelings for Scott. Both insist on moving forward with renewing their vows in spite of both this revelation and tension surrounding Jack kissing Avery's mother. Liz officiates at the ceremony, which proceeds smoothly in spite of several aggrieved attendees. When no one speaks out against the marriage, Jack and Avery simultaneously question the crowd, admitting that they only got married because of their baby. They agree to divorce on the spot. Jack finishes the episode admitting to Liz that his love life is a mess.