Jack’s mom upstages his ribbon-cutting ceremony. Meanwhile Jenna hooks up with a “rock star” and Tracy frets about his son heading to college.

Jack sets Liz up on a blind date to show her what she’s missing in her relationship with Criss. Meanwhile at KableTown, Jack has to scramble when his plan to…

Kabletown chooses to stop funding live shows for TGS. While Liz and Jack embrace the change, Kenneth argues that live format should be kept intact, and he tries to convince…

Angie brings “Queen of Jordan” back to TGS. News about Avery forces Jack to confront his feelings for her mother, and Liz finds herself in a feud.

Avery finally returns home from her kidnapping ordeal in North Korea, yet Jack grows uncertain of her fidelity while she was away. Elsewhere, Criss is crossed due to Liz’s role…

Determined to prove his marriage has survived Avery’s kidnapping unscathed, Jack asks Liz to officiate their vow renewal. Meanwhile, Criss (Marsden) tries to convince Liz that he’s worth sticking around…

Liz’s scripted version of Jack and Avery’s love story leaves Jack confused and frustrated by his feelings for Diana. Meanwhile, Jenna and Tracy attempt to beat Weird Al Yankovic at…

A curse strikes TGS. Liz dares to be different after realizing that the same things happen every year, and Jack vows to wow Hank Hooper.

Tracy regains his sense of smell and finds an unusual father figure in Liz, while the writers spark a prank war with Jenna.

Liz finds a secret weapon to help in her contract negotiations with Jack, Kenneth leaves his job because he feels under-appreciated, and Tracy and Jenna perform at their accountant’s ungrateful…

Criss and Liz decide to celebrate Valentine’s Day, but they need to buy a dining room table first. Jack entertains his mother-in-law, Diana, as Jenna frantically looks to Pete to…

Criss and Liz decide to celebrate Valentine’s Day, but they need to buy a dining room table first. Jack entertains his mother-in-law, Diana, as Jenna frantically looks to Pete to…

Fed up with New York City after being mugged, Jack sets out to protect the safety of the city’s elite by announcing his run for mayor. Meanwhile, Liz revels in…

Jack learns to appreciate Leap Day while Tracy takes the writers to a restaurant to spend an almost-expired gift card. Liz helps Jenna seduce an internet billionaire.

In order to hide his relationship with Lynn, Frank convinces his mother that he is dating Liz. Tracy and Jenna team up to try to solve the case of Pete’s…

Jenna hatches a surprising new plan to get publicity, while Jack finds himself begrudgingly playing parent to his teenage nemesis, Kaylie Hooper. Liz rejects the new authority Kenneth has over…

Jack feels unworthy of his latest award and attempts to redeem himself by taking on the writers in a strategic board game. Liz believes she’s cursed on St. Patrick’s Day…

Liz struggles in her new role as mentor to Hazel. Kenneth has a difficult time letting go of his page duties and takes drastic measures to make sure Tracy is…

Tracy becomes frustrated in his attempts to anger Liz. Jack questions the family value of the network’s new talent competition and Kenneth awaits the Rapture.

An offensive rant by Tracy is leaked online. Jack disapproves of Liz’s new boyfriend, and the Best Friends Gang is reunited when Kenneth and Jenna call for the help of…

Tracy Jordan challenges Liz by leading his own protest in defense of idiots everywhere. Jack faces off with Devin Banks yet again, but still finds time to interfere with Liz’s…

Liz looks for a new best friend after discovering that Jenna has traded their friendship for fame. Tracy contemplates mortality as Dotcom and Grizz scramble to show him that life…

Tasha and Pookie explore their friendship; Janay goes out of town; Melanie and Derwin stay busy.

Tasha’s struggle with being a surrogate; Jason helps Chardonnay with her finances; Melanie’s discontent with Derwin.

Melanie does some soul searching; Malik’s relapse.

Tasha joins the cupcake club to renew her celibacy. Derwin struggles with Melanie away.

Tasha’s discovers a text message; Derwin pushes Irv.

Derwin and Melanie’s long distance relationship; Malik’s success; Tasha becomes a surrogate; Jason and Chardonnay’s conflict

It’s down to the wire Game fans! Can the Sabers pull off a championship win? Will Derwin and Melanie settle on a resolution to their potential long distance relationship? Will…

When a YouTube video of Malik and Derwin doing football tricks goes viral, the guys ride the wave hoping it takes Malik off the bench and back onto the field.

Tasha develops romantic feelings for a new man—but he turns out to be a male escort. Elsewhere, Melanie plays matchmaker at her dinner party, only to stir up tension with…

Melanie tries to connect with Janay by pushing Derwin closer to her fiancé. Elsewhere, Tasha forges ahead in her newfound relationship with a male escort.

Melanie hosts the Sunbeam’s fashion show, but ends up being locked in the bathroom with Tasha. While having sex with three supermodels, Malik has trouble getting aroused, and goes to…

Jason’s relationship with Chardonnay is tested by a third party; Melanie and Derwin receive troubling fertility news; Chardonnay reaches out to Tasha for relationship help.

Tasha agrees to be the surrogate for Melanie and Derwin; Derwin’s poker night turns into a raging bash.

An unexpected arrival tests Melanie and Derwin ; Malik mulls over an endorsement offer.

Derwin suffers consequences; Melanie’s surrogate; Derwin’s drama as a professional athlete.

Chardonnay grumbles that her relationship with Jason is purely physical, so Jason tries to make amends by introducing her to his friends. Meanwhile, Derwin faces the reality of Kwan’s season-ending…

Season 5 opens with Melanie grappling with Derwin’s accusation that she had an abortion. Meanwhile, Malik and Tasha deal with a drunken Jenna. Later, Tasha corners Malik about his relationship…

When Derwin rehires Irv it sets off Melanie searching for her role in life while Tasha sues Derwin and Irv for money she believes she is owed. Meanwhile, Malik is…