Flu Shot (episode) (30 Rock)

"Flu Shot" is the eighth episode of the third season of the American TV comedy series 30 Rock. It was written by Jon Pollack and directed by Don Scardino. The episode first 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 (played by Tina Fey) fights for her staff's right to get flu shots from Dr. Leo Spaceman (played by Chris Parnell). However, Jack Donaghy (played by Alec Baldwin) doesn't allow it because there are not enough shots. Meanwhile, Jack tries to find creative ways to spend time with his girlfriend, Elisa (played by Salma Hayek), who works seven days a week. At the same time, Jenna Maroney (played by Jane Krakowski) and Tracy Jordan (played by Tracy Morgan) try to do something nice for the crew.

"Flu Shot" received mixed reviews from TV critics. Robert Canning of IGN said the episode was not up to the usual 30 Rock standards. According to Nielsen ratings, it was watched by 6.6 million households during its original broadcast and received a 3.2 rating/8 share among viewers aged 18–49.

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Category:2009 television episodes