Reception The Last Temptation of Krust

jay leno said in dvd commentary last temptation of krust not tell whether writers poking fun @ him or complimenting him.

in original broadcast, last temptation of krust finished 21st in ratings week of february 16–23, 1998, nielsen rating of 9.7, equivalent approximately 9.5 million viewing households. fourth highest-rated show on fox network week, following x-files, world s scariest police chases, , king of hill.

in 2006, usa today highlighted episode in review of simpsons ninth season. in review of season 9 dvd, joseph szadkowski of washington times noted: among 22-minute gems found in set, enjoyed ... [krusty s] work jay leno. mark evans of evening herald wrote: last temptation of krust winner title alone krusty clown becomes satiric alternative comedian sells out advertising canyonero suv road hazard. alan sepinwall wrote positively of episode in star-ledger, citing canyonero sequence real reason watch episode , s oversize vehicle create oversized laughs. sources mistakenly refer episode last temptation of krusty .

in book can t believe s bigger , better updated unofficial simpsons guide, warren martyn , adrian wood characterized episode twist on never-ending krusty story , suggested while jay leno turns in nice cameo [...] show stolen advert canyonero . authors praised krusty s ponytail , black sweater look. in dvd audio commentary last temptation of krust , leno said believed essence of comedy clubs depicted in episode , referred krusty s remodeled appearance [george] carlin post-vegas act . appreciated krusty s poke @ leno s use of news headlines on tonight show jay leno , said not figure out whether parts of episode making fun of him or complimenting him. william irwin s simpsons , philosophy: d oh! of homer references scene episode example of marge s passive resistance, moral influence on lisa, , value role model children.