The episode was seen by an estimated 2.69 million household viewers and gained a 1.3/4 ratings share among adults aged 18–49, according to Nielsen Media Research.
Meanwhile, Boyle (Joe Lo Truglio) is upset, as his parking space is blocked by the classic sports car that Holt has identified as a precious family heirloom.
Gina (Chelsea Peretti) then helps Boyle by putting a cupcake on Holt's chair, ruining his pants, but making him see his mistake.
Later, Rosa tells Terry that she let Sam off with a warning, citing how Ms. Miriam's harsh teaching style made her miserable and eventually drove her to quit dancing.
In its original American broadcast, "The Mattress" was seen by an estimated 2.69 million household viewers and gained a 1.3/4 ratings share among adults aged 18–49, according to Nielsen Media Research.
"[3] Allie Pape from Vulture gave the show a 4 star rating out of 5 and wrote, "In its first two seasons, B99 had a pretty tenuous relationship to reality, even by sitcom standards.
"[4] Alan Sepinwall of HitFix wrote, "'The Mattress,' on the other hand, had some stories that were less successful individually, but boosted a pair of them by tying them together at the end.