: Most fans and critics consider it an "average" episode of the era—not a classic, but certainly not a "dud" like some of the season's more repetitive marriage-crisis plots. It’s a solid, entertaining 22 minutes that relies heavily on its guest stars and character subversions.
" Bart Has Two Mommies " (Season 17, Episode 14) is a quirky, split-narrative episode that highlights the growing pains of the show's later years—balancing heart with increasingly absurd plotlines.
: It offers a rare, interesting look at Marge’s maternal instincts outside her own family. Seeing her challenge Flanders’ restrictive parenting provides some of the episode's strongest moments.
: After Ned Flanders wins a computer in a duck race but gives it to Marge, she repays the favor by babysitting Rod and Todd. This plotline is often praised for its sweetness, as Marge tries to "liven up" the Flanders boys' overly safe and sterile lives.