 David Bianculli of "The New York Daily News" stated that with the addition of Stacy, "House" shifted "to the top echelon of today's TV dramas".Critics from "USA Today" stated Ward "brought a sense of joy, if fleeting, to the show".In an article about who annoyed House the most, "Entertainment Weekly"s Alynda Wheat stated that Stacy annoyed House third most, ranking behind Amber Volakis (Anne Dudek) and Michael Tritter (David Morse).