[3] Guest stars in this episode include James Carville, Edie Falco, John Lutz, and Reshma Shetty.
Cunningham (played by Edie Falco) wishes to go public with her relationship with Jack Donaghy (Alec Baldwin).
Jack is worried when his girlfriend C.C., the Democratic congresswoman for the state of Vermont, tells him that she wants to go public with their relationship.
confides in Liz (after she finds out about their relationship), and Jack confides in political consultant James Carville, who gives Jack advice on how two important people from opposite political positions can make their relationship work "Cajun style", without regard for how others perceive them.
Pete Hornberger (Scott Adsit) helps Liz stage a fake acceptance speech for Tracy, which is also attended by Tracy's co-stars, Jenna and Josh Girard (Lonny Ross), despite it taking place in the middle of the night.
[7] All the main cast members of the series were in attendance, although due to other commitments, guest star Edie Falco was unable to appear in her role as Celeste "C.C."
[4] As guest star James Carville was also unable to attend, an unnamed 30 Rock writer filled in for him.
[8] Other 30 Rock writers, including Donald Glover, also played the smaller, "bit" parts.
[4] Sheinhardt Wig Company t-shirts, which were signed by the cast of 30 Rock, were also raffled off during the performance.
"[1] Matt Webb Mitovich of TV Guide thought that the "unexpected treat this week was guest star James Carville, who's [sic] presence as confidant to Jack not only made sense, but Carville also had a lot of fun lampooning himself 'Cajun style' and all.