The Simpsons - Season 17eps22 · Free Access

: True to The Simpsons' tradition, the episode includes subtle math jokes, such as references to Mersenne primes , added by the show's mathematically-inclined writers.

: The episode briefly features multiple "Duffmen," conceptually suggesting there is a whole league of them rather than just one individual. The Simpsons - Season 17Eps22

: The performance by guest star Mandy Moore as Tabitha Vixx was well-received. Many viewers also appreciated that the plot focused on a guest couple's marriage rather than retreading familiar ground with Homer and Marge fighting. : True to The Simpsons' tradition, the episode

“While its nothing outstanding, Marge and Homer Turn a Couple Play is a mostly pleasing finale to the seventeenth season.” IMDb : True to The Simpsons' tradition