| "Flu Shot" | |
|---|---|
| 30 Rock episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 8 |
| Directed by | Don Scardino |
| Written by | Jon Pollack |
| Featured music | "Mr. Templeton" performed by Michael Bublé |
| Production code | 308 |
| Original air date | January 15, 2009 |
| Guest appearances | |
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"Flu Shot" is the eighth episode of the third season of the American television comedy series 30 Rock. It was written by Jon Pollack, and directed by series producer Don Scardino. The episode originally aired on NBC in the United States on January 15, 2009. Guest stars in this episode include George Bartenieff, Scott Bryce, Salma Hayek, and Chris Parnell.
In the episode, Liz Lemon (Tina Fey) campaigns for her staff's right to get flu shots from Dr. Leo Spaceman (Parnell), but Jack Donaghy (Alec Baldwin) will not allow it due to a limited supply. Meanwhile, Jack tries to think of creative ways to spend time with his girlfriend, Elisa (Hayek), as she works seven days a week. At the same time, Jenna Maroney (Jane Krakowski) and Tracy Jordan (Tracy Morgan) try to do something nice for the crew.
"Flu Shot" received a mixed response from television critics, with Robert Canning of IGN concluding that the episode fell below 30 Rock standards.[1] According to the Nielsen ratings system, it was watched by 6.6 million households during its original broadcast, and received a 3.2 rating/8 share among viewers in the 18–49 demographic.