Critical response for " A Goon 's Deed in a Weary World " has been positive . Pilot Viruet of '' The A.V. Club '' gave the episode an " A " and described it as “ ... an absolutely fantastic episode of television . It was an episode that was full of nonstop jokes , one that featured some genuinely emotional moments that caught me off guard , and one that was so much fun to watch that I immediately watched it a second time as soon as it was over . " '' IGN '' 's Roth Cornet also gave the episode a positive review , saying " There are likely things that I could nitpick about the episode here and there . I ’d rather not , though . Overall , this would have made for a fine conclusion to the '' 30 Rock '' journey , and at the end of the day , I am simply savoring the last moments of a series that has proved to be unfailingly smart , uniquely funny and deservedly ... sweet . " Alan Sepinwall , writing for '' HitFix '' , wrote the episode a glowing review , noting that the episode " ... would have functioned quite well as a series finale " and that " it 's not that it was the funniest episode of this victory lap season ... , but that it brought very satisfying closure to the stories of Liz Lemon and Jack Donaghy . As great as the '' 30 Rock '' supporting cast and recurring players have been , this has always been a show about the two of them , and here they got what amounted to the perfect happy endings for their characters . " However , Amy Amatangelo of '' Paste '' magazine described the episode as " just OK " and gave it a moderately positive rank of 7.9 out of 10 , noting her high expectations for the final season and describing the series quality as still " on top of its game . " Alec Baldwin submitted this episode for consideration due to his nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards
65th Primetime Emmy Awards
65th Primetime Emmy Awards
A Goon's Deed in a Weary World