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May 5, 2008
30 Rock - Sandwich Day S02E14
DirectTv Episode Description:
Floyd, Liz's ex-boyfriend, needs a place to stay overnight after his flight is canceled; Jack is demoted to the 12th floor, causing him to question his future with the company.
First aired: May 1, 2008 on NBC
This was a marvelous episode of the funniest show on television. For a comprehensive and complete recap of the episode, check out IMDB.
Basic Recap: Don Geiss (Rip Torn) is still in a diabetic coma, and Kathy Geiss, Don's idiotic daughter, is the CEO. Of course, Devon Banks (Kathy Geiss' homosexual husband) is pulling the strings, and so Jack (Alec Baldwin) has been reassigned to the twelfth floor.
In the writer's room, it is Sandwich day, and I'll let Frank (Judah Frielander) explain it to you:
Frank: "What's that? You've never heard of Sandwich day? Why, it's the most wonderful day of all! Once a year the teamsters go to this italian sandwich shop in brooklyn. No one knows what it's called or where it is. It's a teamster's secret, but they buy us these sandiwches. Oh! Such sandwiches! And the dipping sauce. Oh Joy! God bless us everyone!"
Meanwhile, Floyd (Jason Sudeikis), Liz Lemon's (Tina Fey) old boyfriend who moved to Cleveland, is back in town and has asked if he can 'crash' at Liz's place. Liz is still angry because another woman answered the phone when she called Floyd eight months ago, but Liz still loves Floyd, so she decides to prove to Floyd what he's missing. (There's a hilarious scene that involves Liz, a spotlight, a fan, a tight red dress, and Floyd.)
The funniest exchange of the episode occurs as Jack is cleaning out his office to move to the twelfth floor. Kathy Geiss is the new resident, and she has moved in with her stuffed animals and unicorn paintings.
Jack: Well, I wish you the very best with the office, Kathy. By the way, you know who hates unicorns? ... Mark Wahlberg. Jack picks up a picture of Wahlberg off her desk.
Jonathan (Maulik Pancholy), formerly Jack's Assistant: Kathy Geiss's office... please hold. Jack pauses at hearing Jonathan answer the phone. He's betrayed. Jonathan rushes over to Jack. Jonathan's whining throughout the scene. Mr. Donaghy, you're not really going down to twelve are you?
Jack: I have to. Of course it's humiliating. Banks is trying to shame me into leaving, but where else am I going to go? I've been sleeping with the Cindy Crawford of corporations for the last twenty two years. What am I supposed to do? Just lie down with some skank like 3M?
Jonathan: What about Washington. I'm sure your friends in the Bush administration...
Jack:Laughing... Bush, has it gotten that bad? Good God, I'd rather work for an American car company than jump on that sinking ship.
Jonathan: I made you this. He holds up a poster with pictures of Jack and himself. The top clearly says Friends 4 EVA!!!
Above Picture courtesy of: Video Gum
Jack: Uh no. No, no, you didn't.
Jonathan: Singing the Sarah McLaughlan song... weakly I will gremember you. Will you remember me? dubey do... dubey do... don't let your life pass you by.
The scene above was absolutely hilarious. I almost rolled off my couch while I was watching. Anyhow, after this, Liz hangs out with Floyd and they have a great time, but Floyd has to go catch his flight. But Floyd can't seem to get out of New York as his airline has declared bankruptcy. (They still pop popcorn, but there's no more airplanes.) So Floyd returns to Liz's apartment, and she confronts him about the girl who answered his phone. Floyd (who has already told Liz that his phone's battery died) pulls out his phone and announces he's got a flight and they'll have the conversation later. Later happens when Liz is jogging through Central park (singing 'Bitch' by Meredith Brooks) and she sees Floyd sitting on a bench reading the paper. He admits to lieing to Liz because he didn't want to have the conversation and has no idea who answered the phone eight months ago.
Back in the writer's room, the writers are scrambling to get Liz another sandwich, because they ate her sandwich earlier. When a contingent goes to ask the Teamsters for another sandwich, they learn that they have to participate in a drinking contest in order to get another sandwich. (It's in their contract, according to Jack.)
The episode ends with Liz and Floyd reconciling at the airport, all the writers and Teamsters singing Danny Boy, and an announcement on MSNBC.
Television: MSNBC has learned that former GE executive Jack Donaghy has joined the Bush administrations as the Homeland security director of crisis and weather management
Great Quotes:
Jack Donaghy: "I'm losing it Don. I mean, I've been walking the streets in this crazy snow trying to figure out who I am, where I fit in. I even stopped to catch a snowflake with my tongue, but evidently that's some sort of signal in Chelsea."
Liz Lemon: You used Ghostbusters for evil!
Kenneth: "Alcohol? This smells just like Hill People milk. I've been drinking this since I was a baby!"
Chuckles: 9
Full throated belly laughs: 2
By the Hammer of Thor(s): a disappointing 0.
Torben Review Episode gets 4 stars out of 5, "30 Rock" is 5 stars out of 5.