Tom Broecker

The premiere episode features single comedy writer Liz Lemon (Tina Fey) living every comedy writer's dream - head writer on a demanding, live TV variety program in New York City, which stars one of her closest friends, the sweet, but self absorbed Jenna Maroney (Jane Krakowski). Her world is turned upside down when brash new network executive Jack Donaghy (Alec Baldwin) interferes with her show and staff, and bullies Lemon into convincing Tracy Jordan (Tracy Morgan) a wild and unpredictable movie star, to join the cast.

Liz Lemon (Tina Fey) must now face her writers and keep "The Girlie Show" from falling apart as her new boss, Jack Donaghy, forces creative changes to her show and the writing staff and cast learn how to deal with new star Tracy Jordan's antics. But, despite his erratic behavior, Tracy may be the one who unexpectedly pulls the cast and writers together. Jane Krakowski, Scott Adsit, Jack McBrayer, Judah Friedlander, Lonny Ross, Keith Powell and Rachel Dratch also star.

Liz fights to keep Jack out of the writers' room and to keep Cerie in her clothes; Kenneth learns that a job with Tracy Jordan is more than he bargained for.