 Entertainment.ie named it among the 10 greatest "Simpsons" episodes of all time.Eric Reinagel, Brian Moritz and John Hill of "Press & Sun-Bulletin" named the episode the fourth best in the show's history, In 2019, "Time" ranked the episode fifth in its list of 10 best "Simpsons" episodes picked by "Simpsons" experts.In 2019, "Consequence of Sound" ranked it number six on its' list of top 30 "Simpsons" episodes.