Jesse Schedeen of IGN both criticized and praised the episode, saying "The Rickchurian Mortydate" "isn't the most dramatic or emotionally devastating episode ever, but it's still a fun, memorable way to wrap up the show's most eclectic season to date. Rick's violent rivalry with the president entertained form start to finish, while Beth's clone crisis gave the episode the dramatic edge it needed. Best of all, this episode gave Rick just the sort of comeuppance he needed after his sinister behavior in Season 3."[6]