tˈɑːm ʃˈeɪlz ʌvðə wˈɑːʃɪŋtən pˈoʊst kˈɔːld ðɪ ˈɛpɪsˌoʊd dˈiːpli hɪlˈɛɹiəs ænd dᵻskɹˈaɪbd ðə plˈɑːt æz ˈeɪ "bˈɪɾɚswˌiːt ɹˈaɪət".
Tom Shales of The Washington Post called the episode deeply hilarious and described the plot as a "bittersweet riot".