Scott Tobias of The A.V. Club gave the episode an "A" grade and wrote, "This will likely mean more episodes like the stellar 'Thick As Mud', which has the luxury of zeroing in on the misadventures of Dewey Crowe while exerting less energy keeping other balls in the air. The result is the best hour of the season — tight, suspenseful, hilarious, and a great showcase for a peripheral character who finally gets his time in the spotlight."
