Writing for "Suite101", Dominic von Riedemann described the episode as a "disappointment". Reviewing the episode for the "Daily News" of New York City before the episode's official broadcast, Eric Mink complimented it for being "fitfully funny", however he added that the episode "seemshort on the pop-culture digs and celebrity skewering that used to put a high gloss on the show's gleaming reputation". Jennifer Malkowski of "DVD Verdict" however gave the episode a positive review, and referred to the episode, along with "Weekend at Burnsie's", as the two best episodes of the season. She wrote that "[the episode succeeds because of wall-to-wall laughs", and cited several scenes and gags, in particular the "horrible vomiting frog 'prince' that Bart enchants". She gave the episode an A– rating. Aaron Peck of "High-Def Digest" was also favorable, stating that the episode was "one of all-time favorite 'Treehouse of Horror' episodes".