- Narm: When Francine writes a letter to Lance Armstrong in the original cut, some flashbacks to past episodes are played while Francine explains why Mrs. MacGrady is so important to her and her friends. This is supposed to be a very tactful and serious scene, and indeed can count as a Tear Jerker... if you're watching the 4:3 version. If you're watching the widescreen version that played overseas, the scene is pillarboxed with an incredibly trippy and psychedelic looking background that is not the least bit appropriate for what's supposed to be a dramatic scene.
- Overshadowed by Controversy: This (alongside "Room to Ride") unfortunately fell into this in the wake of the Lance Armstrong doping scandal, with both episodes featuring Armstrong in a guest appearance. Unsurprisingly, both have been removed from circulation, and the former was later re-animated/re-worked into a revised version without Armstrong.
- Squick: The foods that the substitute cook makes for the kids are nothing short of revolting. Even worse, the school apparently makes no effort to find a more competent chef until Mrs. MacGrady returns.
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