 The final scene was originally going to be a parody of " Candle in the Wind " by Elton John , but John refused permission . The scene was then re @-@ written to feature a parody of the song " American Pie " by Don McLean ( see below : Plot ) . " Chair Model " received mostly positive reviews from critics , although some fans were alienated due to the dark nature of the storyline . The episode received 5 @.@ 8 Nielsen rating and was watched by 9 @.@ 86 million viewers . 
