Robert Canning of IGN said the episode "was a well-crafted half-hour with a solid main storyline". He said that the episode took "30 Rock" in the "right direction" with a good story structure and a "successful effort at developing its characters". Canning rated the episode 8 out of 10. Julia Ward of AOL's TV Squad started her review by saying if Alec Baldwin did not win the Golden Globe for his performance, she would have no choice but to resign from her post at the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which he did at the 64th Golden Globe Awards for . She enjoyed Tina Fey's performance and liked Tracy's meat machine endorsement, Liz's "singles yoga" and "scalp pain" Google searches and Dr. Leo Spaceman's "reds, yellows, purples". She criticized several guest appearances, saying Goldberg's guest appearance was "underwhelming," and felt that Jane Krakowski was still "an odd fit for the show". Matt Webb Mitovich of "TV Guide" also gave a positive review, saying the episode "moved so dang fast and was so crackling" that it was very entertaining.