This was the 14th and 15th episode for the sixth season, along with it being the 100th and 101st overall episodes.

Though the storyline had to be toned down, Kripke felt that this improved the overall episode by making it simpler.

Aired on May 16, 2011, it is the season's 24th episode, and the 78th overall episode of the series.

These changes came into effect on 23 January 2012 in its first Sunday edition and the show's 630th overall episode.

It was the associations that came with the subject matter that I felt would inhibit the enjoyment of the overall episode.

In the final overall episode the top five clips were revealed as well as where each decade was placed.

Critics praised Ruth's return, though reactions towards the overall episode were mixed.

The episodes constitute the 78th, 79th and 80th overall episodes of the series.

He gave the overall episode a rating of 7.4/10.

The final disccusion of the overall episode would lead into a song performed by all three that would play over the end credits.