| "Anna Howard Shaw Day" | |
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| 30 Rock episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 4 Episode 13 |
| Directed by | Ken Whittingham |
| Written by | Matt Hubbard |
| Production code | 413 |
| Original air date | February 11, 2010 |
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"Anna Howard Shaw Day" is the thirteenth episode of the fourth season of the American television comedy series 30 Rock, and the 71st episode of the series overall. It was written by supervising producer Matt Hubbard and directed by Ken Whittingham. The episode originally aired on NBC in the United States on February 11, 2010. Elizabeth Banks, Jon Hamm, Shinnerrie Jackson, Douglas Rees, Horatio Sanz, Jason Sudeikis, and Dean Winters guest star in this episode, and there is a cameo appearance by musician Jon Bon Jovi.
In the episode, Liz Lemon (Tina Fey) schedules a dentist appointment on Valentine's Day to avoid feeling lonely on the holiday. Meanwhile, Jack Donaghy (Alec Baldwin) meets a successful and attractive CNBC host (Banks). Elsewhere, Jenna Maroney (Jane Krakowski) is frustrated when her stalker (Sanz) finally loses interest.
"Anna Howard Shaw Day" was generally, though not universally, well received among television critics. According to the Nielsen ratings, it was watched by 6.004 million households during its original broadcast, and received a 2.8 rating/7 share among viewers in the 18–49 demographic. For his work in this episode, Matt Hubbard received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination in the category for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series.