 " The Break @-@ Up " received generally good reception from critics . According to the Nielsen ratings system , the episode was watched by 5 @.@ 9 million households during its original broadcast , and received a 2 @.@ 8 rating / 8 share among viewers in the 18 – 49 demographic . Scott Ellis received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series for " The Break @-@ Up " . 
