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This is the first episode of the third season of 30 Rock and after a shortened second season, we begin our third season in top form. We pick up right where we lift off and nothing disappoints. The writing is fantastic as always and many jokes were issued, including a rather smart one against Dick Cheney. The acting is excellent as Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin return to top form. We have a good guest star in Megan Mullaly who provides plenty of laughs.

In this episode, "Do-Over," Jack returns to NBC as he tries to get his old job back from his rival, Devon. Jenna is angry that she is not receiving any retribution from Tracy's success at his pornographic game. Liz decides to adopt so she contacts the agency who sends a person out to review Liz.

Overall, this is a great start to the third season. It's hilarious and I love the scenes featuring Jack and Kathy Geiss. Now they are absolute comedy bombs. I could not stop laughing. I rate this episode 9/10.

First off, kudos all for Alec Baldwin's Emmy win as well as Tina Fey's 3. They were all deserved! Now for the third season premiere, Liz tries to get in good with the adoption representative (Megan Mullally) while Jack tries to get his job back as Devin (Will Arnett) threatens to shut the network down. With Ms. Fey as writer, one shouldn't be surprised at the many disastrous things that happen during both plots as they threaten to collide to hilarious results. Don't feel like revealing any scenes right now but I will reveal Liz' last line to Jack: "Glad to have you back." And very glad this show is back for another season. The ratings went a little up for this first episode of the new season possibly because of Ms. Fey's additional exposure on her old "SNL" grounds as Vice President candidate Sarah Palin (which I though was funny as hell!). So on that note, Welcome Back, "30 Rock"! P.S. The line Liz says to Jack was actually, "I just like seeing you in there." I just found out (and remembered) courtesy of the TV Guide TV blogs.

Apart from the shortened episode order (courtesy of the WGA strike), the second season of 30 Rock was excellent from start to finish, a fact confirmed by its Emmy triumph (including Outstanding Comedy and awards for both Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin). As such, expectations for Season 3 were reasonably high, and the opening episode doesn't disappoint: it's an exquisite return to 30 Rockefeller Center.

Following the events of the second season's finale, Liz has decided to adopt, and has one day to convince the agency's representative, Bev (Megan Mullally, aka Karen from Will & Grace), that she's suitable for the job. This means she has to make her workplace look like a child- friendly environment, which isn't an easy task (let's put it this way: Frank walking around with a hat that has "horny" written on it is the least of her problems). Meanwhile, Tracy is enjoying the success of his porn video game, whereas Jenna insists she should be paid for her voice work in said game. And what about Jack? Well, after successfully getting out of Washington (cue a smart reference to Dick Cheney) he tries to get his old job back to stop Devon Banks from shutting down the company. Problem is, the only solution would be sleeping with Kathy Geiss...

As always, pacing and great line delivery make the show what it is, and Do-Over delivers in every department, packing more wit, satire and full-on silliness in 20 minutes than most comedies do in 90. Zingers of choice: virtually everything Tracy says ("You can't sue me, I'm already being sued. Double indemnity!"), and Banks revealing he sold the "E" of GE to Samsung ("They're called Samesung now."), while physical gags include yet another quip about Devon's sexual orientation.

Performance-wise, the regulars are on top form, with the Fey-Baldwin and Tracy Morgan- Jane Krakowski duos pulling off the most brilliant stuff. As for the guests, Will Arnett temporarily departs on his usual high note, while Mullally is terrific as a character far removed from her most famous role (not least vocally). In other words: this is the beginning of yet another terrific 30 Rock season.