Episode '30 Rock' Season 5, Episode 15 - 'It's Never Too Late for Now' Recap

This week's episode opens with Liz, following her breakup with Carol, walking in with a cat. Uh oh.

Yep, it seems that Liz has "given up". Fanny pack, adopted cat, CBS viewing...she is moving into spinster-hood. After a joke about "the merger", we're off.

The theme (and title) for this week is "It's Never Too Late For Now", as illustrated by Pete and Frank's impromptu song as Pete recounts his rock star days as part of "Loverboy". Of course, the Liz fiasco fits into this theme nicely as well...something tells me she'll give love (and life) another shot before the end of this episode.

Meanwhile, Jack has to deal with negotiating the pay of his Trinidadian housekeeper. Yeah, it's as random as it sounds.

Jenna is determined to save Liz, while Pete and Frank seem to be going through their very own "VH1's Behind the Music". Jack, all the while, feels like he's losing his touch after mis-managing his negotiation with his nanny. Which only goes worse later.

Jenna and Liz hit the town, where Liz somehow meets a handsome man who drinks the same drink as she does, and makes Star Wars jokes. Then they make out. Cue "It's Never Too Late For Now". Here's the problem: this actor isn't already famous, so he probably won't last. Or maybe he will, because he's not as busy as Matt Damon.

Jack gets into his negotiation, and take a lesson from the Trinidadian. And eats an orange. This, friends, is why Alec Balwin won the Emmy.

Jack congratulates Liz on recovering from giving up, but Liz is suspicious: how did everything turn out so perfectly? A mystery is afoot! That "Murder on the Orient Express" reference earlier wasn't for nothing. Liz gathers a meeting where she unravels the conspiracy: the whole gang was in on it!

But Liz isn't taking it too hard: after all, it just means everyone cared about her. So, Liz is back, baby! I totally called it. Not a bad episode, especially considering there was no Tracy Jordan.

Frank's Hats of the Week: "National Dishonor Society" and "Snake Biter"...and no hat! This might be the first time Frank has been hat-less.