Reception
"Up All Night" brought in an average of 5.2 million viewers. The episode also achieved a 2.5/6 in the key 18- to 49-year-old demographic. The 2.5 refers to 2.5% of all 18- to 49-year-olds in the U.S., and the 6 refers to 6% of all 18- to 49-year-olds watching television at the time of the broadcast in the U.S..
Matt Webb Mitovich of TV Guide wrote that "it would be nearly impossible to measure up to last week's utterly manic introduction of Prince Gerhardt, so forgive 30 Rock if this week's outing was 'merely' very amusing at times." He added that compared to Jack's storyline, he "actually wore more grins watching the microscopic B-story with the writers, playing Marry, Boff, Kill." Robert Canning of IGN thought that "the Valentine's Day episode of 30 Rock gave us a big surprise: a low-key half hour from a show known for being over the top," adding that this was "a pleasant surprise". He said that this episode "proved that could make with the funny no matter what the tone". Canning rated this episode 8.5 out of 10.
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