Blind Date (30 Rock)

"**Blind Date**"
"Blind Date"
30 Rock episode
Episode no.	Season 1; Episode 3
Directed by	Adam Bernstein
Written by	John Riggi
Production code	103
Original air date	October 25, 2006
Guest appearances
	Brett Baer as Guy At Bar; Katrina Bowden as Cerie Xerox; Kevin Brown as Dot Com; Grizz Chapman as Grizz Griswold; John Lutz as J.D. Lutz; Stephanie March as Gretchen Thomas; Maulik Pancholy as Jonathan; Keith Powell as Toofer Spurlock; Lonny Ross as Josh Girard; Teddy Coluca as Stage Manager; Rich Brevard as Big Rich; David Rankin as Young Dave;
Episode chronology
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"Blind Date" is the third episode of the first season of the American television comedy series 30 Rock. It was written by co-executive producer John Riggi and directed by Adam Bernstein. The episode originally aired on NBC in the United States on October 25, 2006. Guest stars in this episode include Brett Baer, Katrina Bowden, Kevin Brown, Grizz Chapman, John Lutz, Stephanie March, Maulik Pancholy, Keith Powell, and Lonny Ross.

The episode focuses on Jack Donaghy (Alec Baldwin) setting up Liz Lemon (Tina Fey) on a blind date with a friend of his (March). At the same time, Jack infiltrates the TGS with Tracy Jordan writers'—Pete Hornberger (Scott Adsit), Josh Girard (Ross), Frank Rossitano (Judah Friedlander), James "Toofer" Spurlock (Powell), and J. D. Lutz (Lutz)—weekly poker game and starts winning hands until NBC page Kenneth Parcell (Jack McBrayer) joins in and proves to be a surprisingly adept player.

"Blind Date" has received generally positive reviews from television critics. According to the Nielsen ratings system, the episode was watched by 6.01 million viewers during its original broadcast, and received a 2.2 rating/6 share among viewers in the 18–49 demographic. "Blind Date" was nominated for Outstanding Individual Episode (in a series without a regular gay character) at the 18th GLAAD Media Awards.