"The Ones" | |
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30 Rock episode | |
Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 19 |
Directed by | Beth McCarthy |
Written by | Jack Burditt |
Production code | 319 |
Original air date | April 23, 2009 |
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"The Ones" is the nineteenth episode of the third season of the American television comedy series 30 Rock. It was written by co-executive producer Jack Burditt, and directed by Beth McCarthy. The episode aired in the United States on April 23, 2009, on NBC. Guest stars in this episode include Josh Casaubon, Salma Hayek, and Brian Williams.
In the episode, Jack Donaghy (Alec Baldwin) goes shopping with Liz Lemon (Tina Fey) for an engagement ring for Elisa (Hayek). Jack grows worried about whether he and Elisa's potential marriage could survive in the real world, but Tracy Jordan (Tracy Morgan) counsels him on married life. Meanwhile, Elisa tells Liz that she is keeping a secret from Jack. A prank results in an injury back at TGS and Jenna Maroney (Jane Krakowski) falls in love with an attractive emergency medical technician (Casaubon) who comes to help.
"The Ones" received generally mixed reception. According to the Nielsen ratings system, it was watched by 6.3 million households during its original broadcast, and received a 3.9 rating/6 share among viewers in the 18–49 demographic. For her performance in this episode, Krakowski received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination in the category for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.