Joel Keller of AOLTV complimented Jones in "A Very Glee Christmas" for "shining in this storyline" as Coach Beiste: "Her scene as Santa, and then her knowing expression as she watched Artie walk, were the best moments of the episode."
Joel Keller fra AOLTV roste Jones i "A Very Glee Christmas" for at "skinne i denne historie" som Coach Beiste:" Hendes scene som Santa og derefter hendes medvidende udtryk, da hun så Artie gå en tur, var de bedste øjeblikke af episoden."