Upper West Side Story the next morning. The poem was ultimately included in a scene in which Neal is teaching an English class. Kenny Herzog of "The A.V. Club" pointed out that the episode contained various references to Shakespearian and Victorian-era literature, specifically mentioning "Romeo and Juliet". He stated that these metaphors helped move the plot forward. The initial broadcast of the episode drew 3.472 million viewers, and earned a 1.1 rating in the 18–49 demographic. "Upper West Side Story" ranked seventh place among cable series for the night in the 18–49 demographic and fourth in its timeslot, surpassed by "Teen Mom 2", "Storage
West Side Story from rival New Utrecht High School. In the third season of the series "Glee", three episodes feature characters auditioning, rehearsing and performing a school production of "West Side Story." Songs from the musical are performed in episode 2 "I Am Unicorn", episode 3 "Asian F" and episode 5 "The First Time" and also given digital releases. The "Animaniacs" episode "West Side Pigeons" features a parody romance and rivalry that mirrors that of the Jets and the Sharks. In the "Tom and Jerry Tales" episode "The League of Cats", Tom's and Jerry's respective leagues act very similar to the Jets and