· Tracy refuses to go onstage without his new Michael Jackson glove, and Liz and the writers must put it in every sketch. Pete threatens to leave the show if the crew continues to meet Tracy's demands, and Jenna tries to create her own scene by drawing a Prince symbol on her face. This makes the audience think Jenna is announcing she is a man, and her crossdressing boyfriend (Will Forte) believes she's trying to steal his act.
· During James Franco's triumphant return episode, Tracy and James bond over their Michael Jackson fixations. Liz Lemon turns a corner once to see the duo foolishly attempting the computer-animated lean from "Smooth Criminal." Later, when Liz is considering breaking off her rekindled fling with James, she realizes he has stolen Tracy's MJ glove and stuffed it inside his Japanese body pillow. When Liz confronts James about the theft, he claims that it was never safe with Tracy, who James says "is not PYT material, Liz." Liz tells Tracy, who surprisingly agrees with James and decides to set the glove free on the 30 Rock roof with the aid of a dozen doves.
· Jack Donaghy buys Tracy one of Michael Jackson's gloves as a token of appreciation, and Tracy is offended since he believes Michael Jackson ended MTV's perfect streak of Air Supply videos and contributed to the fall of Christopher Cross. Jack tries to return the Swarovsky-studded glove to guest-star Jermaine Jackson, who is offended because he sewed it himself. Jermaine says, "Jack, that's the fabric of my life." as he exposes a tag on the glove that reads "The Touch, The Feel, The Jermajesty of Cotton."