The series follows Louie, a fictionalized version of C.K., a comedian and newly divorced father raising his two daughters in New York City.
In the episode, Louie is pressured by Bobby into helping him, while his relationship with Pamela leads to a bizarre sexual scenario.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.58 million household viewers and gained a 0.2 ratings share among adults aged 18–49.
In April 2015, FX confirmed that the fourth episode of the season would be titled "Bobby's House", and that it would be written and directed by series creator and lead actor Louis C.K.
Matt Fowler of IGN gave the episode a "great" 8.2 out of 10 and wrote in his verdict, "'Bobby's House' was hero humiliation through and through.
Making things more cyclical was the fact that Louie started the episode out being envied - and then wound up a laughing stock (with his mascara running, no less).
Club gave the episode an "A–" grade and wrote, "Despite the humiliated, cross-dressing man at the center and the masculine-feminine power dynamic, 'Bobby's House' diverges from Cul-De-Sac thematically.
The makeup and the role-play and the submission turn out not to be so bad, even kind of fun, and if anything Pamela gains respect for Louie.
"[7] Joe Matar of Den of Geek gave the episode a perfect 5 rating out of 5 and wrote, "Thanks to the final shot, the show opener even receives closure as Bobby's pleas for Louie to somehow help him don't go unanswered.
"[8] Paste gave the episode a 5.7 out of 10 and wrote, "Maybe if you find the idea of Louis wearing a lot of eyeliner funny this will be interesting, but I just kept waiting for something bigger, something bolder to happen.