Critics and viewers often describe this episode as a standard, "middle-of-the-road" entry for the later seasons. While the physical gags work, some felt the central theme was a bit too "on the nose."
: The couple attempts to teach Lily self-reliance, which results in a misunderstanding where Cam mistakes a cleaning lady for Lily’s biological mother. [S8E13] Do It Yourself
: Phil tries to be a "do-it-yourself" real estate mogul by investing in a property without a partner, leading to predictable but amusing stress. Critics and viewers often describe this episode as