A Blafair to Remeblack

As the second act of the season begins for 30 Rock, the show is riding high. Tina Fey was on everyone’s “best of 2008” list and guest stars are lining up to cameo on 30 Rock. This week’s guest star is Selma Hayek (and her ladies) as Jack’s mother’s new nurse. Guest stars are often hit or miss but I’m happy to report this week is a pleasent surprise.

Liz’s biological clock is on a nuclear sub-like countdown so while pinching kid cheeks on the street, she accidentally mistakes a little person for a child. Her awkwardness knowing no bounds, she plays off the mistake as an awkward pick up attempt and ends up on a date with him. Despite his stature, Liz finds him appealing and wants to continue the relationship. Not surprisingly, Liz embarrasses herself and offends her date, but she tries to make up for it with a Sex in the City moment which delivers an even more awkward ending.

While dealing with both Tracy and his wife’s inability to contain their sexual relationship and Jenna’s insane desire to play Janis Joplin in a biopic, Jack becomes smitten with the beautiful latina nurse (played by Hayek) attending his mother. After finding a lump, Jack is concerned that he may have testicular cancer and his nurse tries to be of some support. Because of her kindness and her joyous family celebration in the park, Jack falls in love and the two share a kiss. Unlike Jennifer Aniston’s cameo, Hayeks was an absolute home run. Rather than turning her into a caricature of herself (as with Anniston and her crazy girlfriend bit) the staff of 30 Rock decided to make her a tough no nonsense working nurse. It works and I am delighted to report that Miss Hayek and her assets will be returning next week.