Anyways, this better make you want to hop on Netflix and check all of these out. Life changing.
5.) Floyd, Season 4, ep. 16
Elise Synopsis: Liz's ex boyfriend Floyd returns to NYC to try to win a wedding on the Today show with his fiance who is like an ab model or a pilates instructor, one of those professions that makes normal women gag. Liz is all upset, as she is still unlucky with love, and Floyd (her one who got away) is potentially going to get married right outside of her office. Liz takes Floyd to dinner where he accidentally gets drunk (he was an alcoholic) and goes crazy. She loses him in NYC. The side story with this one: Frank, Twofer, and Lutz are in a pranking battle with Jack and Danny. Also, Jenna and Tracy had plaster molds taken of their faces and Kenneth talked to them the whole 8 hours it happened so he worked his way into their dreams in a disturbing way.
Reasons for Excellence: Liz is a slightly vengeful ex girlfriend. Floyd was my fav of all of Liz's boyfriends. Jason Sudeikis is hilarious. Liz does try to make everything right but it still falls apart. Similar to real life. The scene where they're in the restaurant (that seems like a TGI Friday's) and Liz and Floyd finally come to terms with their relationship is funny but relatable.
4.) Episode 210, Season 2, ep. 10
Elise Synopsis: Liz studied German in college so Jack, caught up in a romantic relationship with (gasp!) a democratic representative, goes to Vermont with Cici and puts Liz in charge of deciding which German TV shows to buy. Liz, trying to buy an apartment, delegates this task to Kenneth, who just learned he loves cappuccinos and is strung out on caffeine. Liz accidentally sells NBC to the Germans instead of buying the German TV station. Oops! Also, Gladys Knight makes an appearance.
Favorite moments: Liz is looking at a fancy apartment online and their line is "Wyndmere, if you lived here, you'd be home now!" Haha, thought of that this summer when I toured Lindencourt apartments, it seemed magical like Wyndmere. However, I love my current residence more than Lindencourt and it doesn't cost an arm and a leg! Liz makes a total fool of herself in front of the co-op board. Also, where Liz is drinking wine and calling the co-op board all night and they show her progressions of sad drunkenness. "You know what? I've moved on, I've bought a whole bunch of apartments. I even bought a black apartment."- Liz Lemon while drinking wine and jogging on the treadmill at 7 am. I feel you girl. Then at the end of the episode Jack asks Liz if she want to get drunk and she looks around his office and replies, "I would, but there's too many phones in here." Well played Liz Lemon. Well played.
3.) Queen of Jordan, Season 5, ep. 17
Elise's Synopsis: Through a crazy series of events, Tracy's wife, Angie gets a show and basically the whole episode is shot in reality TV style (specifically Real Housewives) and follows Angie and her crazy friends, including but not limited to D'Fwan (her sassy gay friend), Randi who has as strip aerobics studio, and Portia who's catch phrase is "Portia reads the papers!" and she's not thrilled with it. During this time Tracy is in Africa and Liz is begging Angie to help bring him back to save the show. Hilarity ensues.
Reasons it is wonderful: It's making fun of reality tv. It's excellent. Jenna tries to take up more screen time and throws drinks in everyone's face. D'Fwan has a wine called D'Fwine. Come on. What is not to love? Although I want to say D'Fwine came later? It did. I just checked. Oops. I'm claiming it as part of this. Please D'fwink responsibly.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2MuXDjFTy4
2.) Black Tie, Season 1, ep. 12
Elise's Synopsis: Jack invites Liz to a birthday party for Gerhardt Hapsburg, the prince of Austria. The whole episode you're like is this a date? Is Jack into Liz? Jenna also sneaks into the party to try to "Grace Kelly" herself. While at the party Liz meets Jack's ex wife Bianca (played by Isabella Rossellini) and Jack uses Liz to make Bianca jealous. Side story, Tracy tries to get Pete to cheat on his wife. Kenneth tries to remind Pete that he is married. They have this like devil vs. angel on your shoulder thing going on.
Why this episode is special: Tina Fey looks hot at this party and fights Isabella Rossellini. This episode also defines the Liz-Jack relationship. I'd also say this is the episode where the characters really click. Also in her book, Bossypants, Tina cites this as the episode that was make or break for the show and thankfully they made it! Yay!
1.) Sandwich Day, Season 2, ep. 14
Elise's Synopsis: Liz Lemon gets a call from ex boyfriend Floyd (Jason Sudeikis) that he will be coming to NYC and was wondering if he could "crash" with Liz. Floyd was Liz's boyfriend earlier in the season (and he was one of my all time favorite Liz boyfriends) but he left his job as a lawyer in 30 rock to move home to Cleveland. Then they broke up. So sad. So Liz accepts and then has a mini freak out about the meaning of 'crash'. Ok so then the side story is about sandwich day which is a magical day where the Teamsters bring subs for everyone from this amazing sandwich shop which is a teamster's secret. Liz is too busy preparing for Floyd and her sub gets left on her desk and the writers (after demolishing) their own sandwiches take Liz's sandwich. Oops. So this is the story of Liz trying to make Floyd miss leaving NYC and Jenna, Tracy, Kenneth, and the writers trying to win Liz a new sandwich.
Favorite moments: Well, I love that Floyd is in this episode. When Floyd meets Liz to pick up keys to her apartment and they make plans to get dinner. When Liz runs to the airport to track down Floyd and has to choose between her sandwich (the dipping sauce is more than 3 oz) and tracking down Floyd so she inhales the sandwich (with dipping sauce) while the TSA agent (a sassy black lady) tells Liz "You've got crazy eyes. I ought to detain you..." Also this episode has a good message when Jack reminds Liz "Life is about minimizing regrets" Agreed Jack. I agree.
Ok so that's my top five, however I do have a few other memorable moments that didn't make the top five episodes those are (in no particular order):
- Where Liz buys a wedding dress (just in case!) Season 2, episode 1.
- Where Liz and Criss get it on in an office supply store Season 7, episode 2.
- Liz and Jack venture to Stone Mountain, Georgia Season 4, episode 3.
- Where Liz scares the gay, hipster, cop out of his apartment Season 4, episode 6.
- The whole time Liz dates Jon Hamm. Beginning Season 3, episode 11.
- Whenever Liz sings Night Cheese.
- When Liz has Fred Armison taken away by the Department of Homeland Security. Season 2, episode 6.
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