Rowan Kaiser of The A.V. Club "gave the episode an A --, saying"'Ear-sy Rider'... acts as an extraordinarily effective traditional season première in that it demonstrates the best and most representative qualities of "Bob's Burgers".
Rowan Kaiser of The A.V. Club "gave the episode an A --, saying"'Ear-sy Rider' may not be a traditional season première in terms of its place in the production schedule. But it also acts as an extraordinarily effective traditional season première in that it demonstrates the best and most representative qualities of "Bob's Burgers".