Jenna is concerned that Liz's attraction to a new guy (Peter Dinklage) has to do with her longing to have a child. Jack hits it off with his mother's nurse. Elisa (Salma Hayek) helps Tracy and Angie (Sherry Shepherd) arrange a post-nip, and tries to get Jenna an audition for the title role in a Janis Joplin biopic.

Nervous about the corporate retreat, Jack recruits Liz to accompany him for support. Jenna decides to take up method acting to prepare for her Janis Joplin role. Kenneth must convince Tracy that diabetes is affected by his diet.