 "Blind Date" was nominated for Outstanding Individual Episode (in a series without a regular gay character) at the 18th GLAAD Media Awards.Jack Donaghy (Alec Baldwin) is concerned that Liz Lemon (Tina Fey) is stressed and underperforming as the head writer of "TGS with Tracy Jordan" because of a lack of human contact.He suggests that she go on a date with his friend "Thomas", which she initially refuses.