After back to back episodes featuring Selma Hayek, I was looking forward to the inevitable romantic flame out between her character and Jack. Oddly, this week’s episode didn’t mention her at all and seemed to be out of sequence. The episode was a one-off that though very funny, seemed to be conspicuous in its lack of continuity. But in this kind of hyper-real comedy, does it really matter?

Jack invites Liz along to a corporate retreat worried that he’ll need back up after his fall and return to prominence at NBC. With some hesitation Liz agrees, but as soon as the pair make it to the camp Liz and Jack’s odd relationship makes the other executives question Jack’s competence. Liz, ever the neurotic re-imagines her days of being the nerdy outsider at camp. In a fantastically funny apex, Jack begins to psyche himself up in the bathroom with a pep talk. He has forgotten that he is wear a mike for his speech and all of his “camp buddies” begin to make fun of him. Leaping into action, Liz jumps on stage and begins to make an even bigger ass of herself in order to draw attention away from Jack. Doing poor impressions and singing songs in her bra on stage is both hilarious and truly endearing. Its a sweet gesture, and one that hints at a future relationship between the two. Thankfully, that is years away

Jenna continues to study for her disastrous Janis Joplin biopic with faked Wikipedia entries Frank made as a practical joke. When she finds out, the two argue and fall into an uncomfortably passionate love making session. The next day, it becomes clear that the troll like FRank is actually embarrassed by their affair and Jenna becomes offended. Turns out Frank is quite the Romeo and all the women in the crew begin to fight over him. I have to say, I have a hard time seeing the appeal of Frank on the show at all. Judah Friedlander and his lame-ass hats just don’t appeal to me.

Later, Dr Spaceman diagnosis Tracey with diabetes, but in keeping with his oblivious personality Tracy decides to do nothing about it. This triggers Kenneth’s maternal instinct and he repeatedly tries to get Tracey to eat vegetables with tales of country witches. Considering I’m from the same area of Georgia as Kenneth claims to be, I find his amazing optimism and good hearted nature even funnier.

As always, a decent episode of 30 Rock is a thousand times better than the best episode of Two and a Half Men so its hard to complain about it. Though there weren’t any titillating shots of Mrs Hayek this week, there was a fine consolation prize of seeing Tina Fey in a bra.