The title is a play on the Temptations song " Papa Was a Rollin' Stone ." The episode also features a notable musical number, " The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh ," parodied during Stewie's subplot.
The episode features Ed O'Neill ( Modern Family , Married... with Children ) as the voice of Joe’s father, Bud Swanson . [S14E2] Papa Has a Rollin' Son
It received mixed-to-positive reviews, with critics praising Ed O'Neill's performance and the rare moment of genuine character development for Joe, though some felt the Stewie subplot was formulaic. The title is a play on the Temptations