Ep 17. Queen of Jordan

Tracy Jordan's wife, Angie, has landed her own reality TV show titled "Queen of Jordan," and the entire crew of TGS has been given an ultimatum: participate in the show or face termination. Liz Lemon reluctantly agrees to let the show film behind the scenes at TGS, but quickly regrets it as chaos ensues.

Angie brings her own entourage, including her stern, no-nonsense producer, D'Fwan, and her flamboyant hair and makeup artist, Portia. Throughout the episode, we see behind the scenes footage of Angie and her crew causing havoc at TGS, including interrupting rehearsals, causing tension among the staff, and even getting into a physical altercation with Tracy.

As Liz struggles to maintain control over her show, she takes cues from D'Fwan on how to be a more assertive producer. However, her attempts to emulate his tough-love approach with the actors prove disastrous, leading to a disastrous on-set mishap.

Meanwhile, Jack Donaghy is dealing with his own set of problems as he tries to convince Devin, the new CEO of Kabletown, to invest in his latest business venture. Devin seems unimpressed with Jack's pitch, but his interest is piqued when he accidentally catches a glimpse of Angie's show.

Ultimately, the chaos caused by Angie and her team spills over into the live taping of TGS, threatening to derail Liz's carefully planned episode. However, Liz and Jack are able to improvise a solution that saves the show. In the end, Angie and her crew depart TGS, seemingly leaving chaos and destruction in their wake.

"Queen of Jordan" is a hilarious satire on the world of reality TV, poking fun at the formulaic nature of the genre and the absurd behavior of the personalities that inhabit it. The episode also explores the challenges faced by producers of scripted television shows who are forced to work with the demanding personalities of reality TV stars.

Featuring standout performances by guest stars Sherri Shepherd, who plays the brash and abrasive Angie, and Tituss Burgess, who steals the show as the over-the-top D'Fwan, "Queen of Jordan" is a standout episode of 30 Rock that will leave audiences laughing and cringing in equal measure.