"the Simpsons [being] grossly dysfunctional in church, Homer dispensing terrible advice, and a real moral dilemma for Bart." In a DVD review of the first season, David B. Grelck rated this episode a 3 (of 5) and added, "This is a strange episode, touching on many bizarre aspects of the show to come." Colin Jacobson of DVD Movie Guide said, "Good little moments abounded, and this was a generally solid episode. I liked the objects the boys saw in the clouds, and quite a few other funny bits appeared. ‘Telltale’ wasn't a great episode, but it was generally entertaining and clever." References External links 1990 American television episodes Television episodes about bullying The Simpsons (season 1) episodes