"Rallying to Keep the Game Alive"
"It's not about winning. It's about playing."
Sarah (Tina Fey) and Dennis (John Slattery) wonder if they're only together because of their children and struggle to keep their marriage alive.
Tropes in this episode:
- The Cameo: Ted Allen briefly appears as a friend of Dennis's.
- Cover Innocent Eyes and Ears: Sarah and Dennis cover little sister Nancy's ears when her brother has to swear in the script.
- Groin Attack: Nancy to Jack, via tennis ball.Nancy: I didn't mean to hit him in the penis, I meant to hit him the balls!
- Wet Blanket Wife: Downplayed. Dennis keeps Sarah separate from his acting life because of how she represents his home life. She makes it clear that she's unhappy with this.
