Critics from The A.V. Club gave the episode an , specifically praising Tracy Morgan's performance for his "genius non-sequiturs" about his fictionalized childhood. For his guest appearance as the hook-handed Drew, Jon Hamm earned a Primetime Emmy nomination .
Jack Donaghy ( Alec Baldwin ) remains trapped in a love triangle between his high school sweetheart, Nancy Donovan ( Julianne Moore ) , and the high-powered Avery Jessup ( Elizabeth Banks ) . His attempts to keep both women from meeting lead to frantic, classic 30 Rock farce. 30.Rock.S04e21.1080p.Mini.WEB-DL.h264.DUAL-Dinh...
Who now has "hooked hands" after a series of bizarre accidents. Critics from The A
The British "settling soulmate" whom Liz reluctantly chooses as her date. Jack Donaghy ( Alec Baldwin ) remains trapped
Continuing his journey toward an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony, Tracy Jordan ( Tracy Morgan ) considers a role in a grim, Oscar-bait film titled Hard to Watch to secure the "O" in his quest. Critical Reception and Highlights
The episode's title is a nod to a fictional, "gentleman's" film that Liz once watched while waiting for a root canal, perfectly encapsulating the show’s blend of high-brow wit and low-brow absurdity.