The series follows the co-vice principals of North Jackson High School, Neal Gamby and Lee Russell, both of which are disliked for their personalities.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.654 million household viewers and gained a 0.3 ratings share among adults aged 18–49.
Russell arrives for the funeral, where it is clear that he does not get along with his sisters Lacey (Emily Johnson) and Lynn (Breeda Wool), who mock him and humiliate him by pulling down his pants in the garage.
Russell is not respected among his family, as he abandoned them and avoided contact, proven by the fact that he is not aware that his mother June (Nancy Linehan Charles) may be going to a retirement home.
The show started out hot this season, immediately picking up with Neil Gamby's hunt for his shooter, and giving us a hint of the dictatorial stylings of Lee Russell as Principal, which made the meandering nature of 'The King' all the more disappointing.
"[5] Nick Harley of Den of Geek gave the episode a 4 star rating out of 5 and wrote, "It's becoming clear that Vice Principals is gearing back up for a Gamby versus Russell showdown, and the road to that inevitable clash is getting more enjoyable each week.
Tonight's 'Think Change,' the best episode of season thus far, finds the series looking to establish that Russell is irredeemable while setting up Gamby for some sort of redemption.