The Collection

Season 2, Episode 3, Aired
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Jack hires a private investigator to uncover skeletons in his closet so he can get rid of them before GE's vetting process discovers them. Meanwhile, Angie announces that she will follow Tracy at all times to keep him in line, which Liz believes to be good until she covers for Tracy and gets on Angie's bad side. Finally, Jenna starts to worry once she starts to lose all the weight she gained over the summer, and her popularity begins to drop.moreless
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  • Mother of all epsiodes!

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    By GeorgeJobson, Nov 26, 2007 Report Abuse
    I been away from "30 Rock" for months. I've been watching "Ugly betty" and the reason why I'm watching "30 Rock" is bacause I was watching "the Incredbles" on NBC. (If that is a Disney Movie, why wasn't that movie shown on ABC?, Just asking.) Nothing much has happened Jane is worrying about her weight, Tracy's mom is helping out for all the wrong reasons. And Tina is keeping things from falling apart. Tina Fey is the best reason why I'm watching the show. She looks her sexiest in blue jeans. Recently "Maxim" name her the 10 ugliest women on Television. And Tina Fey is on the list. Tina's not ugly. She is very sexy. if the people at Maxim can't see her as sexy, too bad.moreless

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  • What to say for a cookie

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    By Water78, Oct 20, 2007 Report Abuse
    30 Rock,
    The Collection,
    In this episode Jack tries to get rid of any "dirt" that might make him look bad.But he is told he must give up his cookie jar collection he turns the other way.Until Kenneth comes along.Jenna is afraid that she will loose wait and people wont like her anymore.So Kenneth comes to her help.And with wise advise from Liz - to insult Jenna to make her eat - Jenna wont loose the weight.Liz must deal with Angie after she comes to watch Tracy.And begins to get out of control over the simple stuff Tracy does.But Liz covers for Tracy and Angie finds out.I lost power after Angie finds out were Tracy was so i dont know what happend.moreless

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    • In the scene when Jack offers his cookie jar collection to Kenneth, the door to Jack's office continually switches from being open to closed. Edit

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    • The German episode title is "Trennungsschmerz", meaning "The Pain of Parting". The French title is "La collection". The Italian title is "La collezione". The Spanish title is "La colección". Edit
    • Steve Buscemi was nominated for an Emmy in the Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series category for his work on this episode. Edit
    • International Airdates: Latin America: November 20, 2007 on CANAL SONY; Czech Republic: March 25, 2010 on Prima COOL Edit

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    • Jack: Lemon, I'm impressed. You're beginning to think like like a businessman. Liz: A businesswoman. Jack: I don't think that's a word. Edit
    • Liz: What's with the cookie jar? Jack: I collect them. Liz: Really? Is that some sort of unresolved childhood thing? Jack: Nice try. Uh, we never had any cookie jars in my home because my mother never baked us any cookies because she never felt we deserved any cookies. So obviously it has nothing to do with my childhood. Liz: But that cookie jar says "MOM" on it. Jack: Uh, I don't think so. I've always viewed it as an upside-down "WOW". Edit
    • Kenneth: (feeding Jenna) Coming in for a landing. (makes airplane noises) Uh oh, there's turbulence. (makes sputtering motor sound) And now an Indian guy got up to use the bathroom, and an air marshal shot him. (makes plane nosediving noise) Edit

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    • Jack tells the P.I. that his cousin Tim fixes NBA games. Tim Donaghy is a real NBA ref charged with fixing games in 2007. Edit

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