In the episode, Bill tries to outsmart Colburn as he prepares to announce his candidacy, while Ben and Margie face the aftermath of their TV appearance.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 1.52 million household viewers and gained a 0.7/2 ratings share among adults aged 18–49.
To complicate matters, the agency has discovered Bill's payroll with his wives' name, although Don (Joel McKinnon Miller) promises to take care of it.
In Juniper Creek, Nicki (Chloë Sevigny) is angered to discover that J.J. (Željko Ivanek) plans to marry Adaleen (Mary Kay Place).
During this, J.J. tells Joey (Shawn Doyle) that he has evidence of him and Wanda (Melora Walters) digging up Roman's body, and forces him to work with him on an unspecified plan.
To help the Native American woman after the car incident, Sarah (Amanda Seyfried) decides to take care of her baby.
Meanwhile, Frank (Bruce Dern) and Jodean (Mireille Enos) help Lois (Grace Zabriskie) in smuggling birds into Mexico, where they are almost caught by customs officers.
Club gave the episode a "B+" grade and wrote, "Bill might profess that he doesn't want to be prophet of Juniper Creek, but he's doing an awfully good Roman Grant impression.
"[5] Nick Catucci of Vulture wrote, "For all the tension, awkwardness, and talk of who needs to be gelded — J.J., according to Nicki — this episode delivers on the interpersonal connection, not to mention straight-up intercourse.
"[9] Mark Blankenship of HuffPost wrote, "I mean it as a compliment when I say that watching Big Love always makes me feel kind of sick.