 Mandy Patinkin as Hugh is considered one of the best Simpsons guest spots by Chris Turner in his book Planet Simpson , who says that many of the best Simpsons guest stars have been lesser known celebrities . In a 2008 article , Entertainment Weekly named Patinkin one of the 16 best Simpsons guest stars . The Daily Telegraph characterized the episode as one of " The 10 Best Simpsons TV Episodes . " 
