Baskets — 2016-2019 · 4 seasons · 40 eps

★ 7.6

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Baskets

2016-2019 4 seasons 40 episodes

★ 7.6 (13,498 votes) Top 45%

Chip Baskets wants to follow his dream of being a French clown—however, reality keeps interfering. Saddled with financial difficulties and facing an impenetrable language barrier, he moves back home to Bakersfield with high hopes. There, he is forced to confront his past while working as a rodeo clown and competing with his siblings for his mother's approval and affection.

Episode Ratings Grid

Every episode at a glance, color-coded by rating. Rows are episode numbers within each season, columns are seasons.

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S1

S2

S3

S4

E1

7.4

7.8

7.4

7.2

E2

7.2

7.7

7.4

7.4

E3

7.5

7.9

7.2

7.5

E4

7.6

8.3

7.5

7.6

E5

8.1

8.0

7.2

7.4

E6

7.6

7.5

7.6

7.6

E7

7.5

8.3

7.3

7.4

E8

7.8

7.9

7.6

7.6

E9

7.9

8.1

7.4

7.6

E10

7.8

8.3

7.7

8.1

Avg

7.6

8.0

7.4

7.5

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Good

Episode Power Rankings

The best and worst episodes at a glance. Use this to find must-watch episodes or ones you might want to skip.

🏆 Top Episodes

#1 8.3

S2E4 Ronald Reagan Library

Chip laments Ronald Reagan for giving up his acting career.

#2

S2E7 8.3

Denver

Christine tries a Denver omelette in Denver, Colorado.

#3

S2E10 8.3

Circus

Christine turns to Arby's when Chip joins the Russians.

4. S1E5 "Uncle Dad" 8.1
5. S2E9 "Yard Sale" 8.1
6. S4E10 "Moving On" 8.1
7. S2E5 "Fight" 8.0
8. S1E9 "Picnic" 7.9
9. S2E3 "Bail" 7.9
10. S2E8 "Funeral" 7.9

📉 Bottom Episodes

#40

S4E1 7.2

Cat People

Susan nearly kills Ronald Reagan.

39. S3E5 "Sweat Equity" 7.2
38. S3E3 "Crash" 7.2
37. S1E2 "Trainee" 7.2
36. S3E7 "Women's Conference" 7.3

The Quality Arc

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Episode Engagement

Vote count shows how many people cared enough to rate. High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

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18 Standouts

2 Infamous

10 Hidden Gems

10 Forgettable

Top Standout: S1E5 Uncle Dad

Most Infamous: S1E1 Renoir

Best Hidden Gem: S4E10 Moving On

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Series Trajectory

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Season Momentum

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Season Consistency

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