 In 2015, he and co-creator Matt Stone listed it as their third favorite episode of the series.Despite worries from Trey Parker near the end of production, the episode went on to receive critical acclaim, with critics praising its lampooning of nerd culture, and is considered by many fans and critics as one of the best episodes of the series.The episode additionally went on to win a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program (for programming less than one hour).