Joe D'Onofrio

Jack tries to squash the burgeoning relationship between Liz and Danny, Tracy asks Sue to be in his entourage, and Jenna is thrilled to land an audition for Gossip Girl, unaware it's to be a mother, not a teen.

A flu outbreak hits the TGS staff, and Jack must decide who will get a vaccination and who won't.

Liz and Pete have it worked out so Jack will assuredly pick their choice for the new TGS cast member, but when word of audition day spreads, everyone jockeys to get in on the action. Meanwhile, Jack deals with ostricisation due to a case of bedbugs.

When a factory owner is found murdered, the detectives search for an unidentified evening caller whose girlfriend recently gave birth. When it is discovered that the victim was also the baby's father, the boyfriend is arrested.

Wendy finds out that a novel has been submitted for publication, promoted by her nemesis (guest star Lorraine Bracco), that depicts her as an empowered businesswoman and a bad mother; Nico's relationship with Kirby heats up; Victory's company is downsized.