[1] The series follows Whitney and Asher Siegel, a newly married couple as they try to conceive a child while co-starring on their problematic new HGTV show, Fliplanthropy.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.025 million household viewers and gained a 0.00 ratings share among adults aged 18–49.
Desperate to prove her value to the guests, Whitney stages a fake conversation with Cara to highlight her achievements.
[2] In its original American broadcast, "Down and Dirty" was seen by an estimated 0.025 million household viewers and gained a 0.00 ratings share among adults aged 18–49, according to Nielsen Media Research.
Club gave the episode a "B" grade and wrote, "Even as she tries to create a picture-perfect version of herself, she runs up against the reality of her blind spots.
"[5] Amanda Whiting of Vulture gave the episode a 4 star rating out of 5 and wrote, "Whitney is obsessed with positioning herself centerstage where everyone can see her and yet, ultimately, she's terrified to be looked at.
Afraid, perhaps, that they'll perceive the cold and ugly heart she just revealed to Asher — that an eye-roll or a dagger will come out instead of a platitude.
"[6] Caemeron Crain of TV Obsessive wrote, "It's a pretty clear symbol of how the Siegels relate to Native culture, both insofar as they're profaning the sacred by making a god a brand and insofar as the Wyandot are indigenous to the Northeast, not the Southwest.
"[7] Esther Zuckerman of The New York Times wrote, "The episode brings into focus just how transactional Asher's and Whitney's relationships are.