Episode Ratings Grid

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

M
S1
E1
6.7
E2
7.1
E3
7.3
E4
7.0
E5
6.5
E6
6.5
E7
7.3
E8
7.0
E9
7.6
Avg
7.0
Good
Mid
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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 7.6

S1E9 Gettin' Hitched

At his sister’s wedding, Mater must confront a past he thought he’d left in the rearview mirror.

#2
S1E3 7.3

Salt Fever

When Mater is outfitted as a racer, he experiences record speeds and an out-of-chassis experience.

#3
S1E7 7.3

B-Movie

Lightning McQueen and Mater stumble onto a movie set and are cast in a zombie sci-fi film.

  1. 4. S1E2 "Lights Out" 7.1
  2. 5. S1E4 "The Legend" 7.0
  3. 6. S1E8 "Road Rumblers" 7.0
  4. 7. S1E1 "Dino Park" 6.7
  5. 8. S1E5 "Show Time" 6.5
  6. 9. S1E6 "Trucks" 6.5

📉 Bottom Episodes

#9
S1E6 6.5

Trucks

Mater bonds with fellow trucks at a rest stop, and they celebrate their solidarity through song.

  1. 8. S1E5 "Show Time" 6.5
  2. 7. S1E1 "Dino Park" 6.7
  3. 6. S1E8 "Road Rumblers" 7.0
  4. 5. S1E4 "The Legend" 7.0
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The Quality Arc

Each point is an episode, plotted chronologically. The colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for upward or downward trends to see if quality improved or declined over time.

S1 66.577.588.5 Rating 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Episode 10 9 8 7 6 5
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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.

Rating threshold:
0 Standouts
5 Infamous
1 Hidden Gems
3 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 6.56.87.07.37.57.8 Rating 452 486 522 561 603 Votes (log scale)
Most Infamous: S1E6 Trucks
Best Hidden Gem: S1E9 Gettin' Hitched

Episodes plotted by rating vs. vote count. The vertical line marks the rating threshold (7.5). More votes = more engagement. Toggle above to compare against global or show-specific median.

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