 The installment was given a rating of 6, or "okay", tying it for the lowest rated episode of the season, with the following episode, "Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Piece".In an article for "The New York Times", journalist Bill Carter mentions that after just the two episodes, "USA Network seems to have found another drama hit with 'Psych'".In his review for TV Squad, writer Richard Keller gave the episode a mixed to positive review, calling the installment "pretty unique", but that it also had its flaws.