Episode Ratings Grid

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

M
S1
S2
S3
S4
E1
7.2
7.5
7.9
7.6
E2
7.4
7.7
7.6
7.6
E3
7.4
7.6
7.4
7.7
E4
7.7
7.9
7.6
7.8
E5
7.8
7.6
7.7
8.1
E6
8.0
7.6
7.7
8.0
E7
7.7
7.9
7.8
8.2
E8
8.2
7.5
7.5
8.5
E9
7.8
7.5
7.7
E10
7.9
7.8
7.9
E11
7.5
7.5
E12
7.4
7.4
E13
8.1
7.7
Avg
7.7
7.7
7.6
7.9
Great
Good
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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 8.5

S4E8 Finale

Alex and Valerie grapple with an unexpected death in the family and put big life decisions on hold to go on a double date. Laura finds clarity in her love life. Series Finale.

#2
S1E8 8.2

Bottles

Laura invites several unwelcome guests to Alex's house for Thanksgiving dinner they'll all never forget.

#3
S4E7 8.2

All About You

Alex’s “first date” with Rae goes less smoothly than planned, while a stubborn John tries Val’s patience. Laura returns to Tathiana with a newfound resolve, and Leon and Leia begin the process of mediation.

  1. 4. S2E13 "The Great Unknown" 8.1
  2. 5. S4E5 "The Last Super Bowl" 8.1
  3. 6. S1E6 "Biden" 8.0
  4. 7. S4E6 "Polytropos" 8.0
  5. 8. S1E10 "Dave" 7.9
  6. 9. S2E4 "Big Green Egg" 7.9
  7. 10. S2E7 "Threesomes" 7.9

📉 Bottom Episodes

#44
S1E1 7.2

Pilot

Newly-divorced Valerie and her teenage daughter, Laura, move in with Valerie’s younger brother, Alex. A committed bachelor and casual dater, Alex sets Valerie up via his popular dating website.

  1. 43. S3E12 "99" 7.4
  2. 42. S3E3 "The Table" 7.4
  3. 41. S2E12 "40" 7.4
  4. 40. S1E3 "Animals" 7.4
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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 S2 S3 S4 6.577.588.59 Rating 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 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:
19 Standouts
3 Infamous
19 Hidden Gems
3 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.57.78.08.28.5 Rating 86 118 161 221 303 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E8 Bottles
Most Infamous: S1E1 Pilot
Best Hidden Gem: S4E8 Finale

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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Series Trajectory

A simplified view: one point per season. This smooths out episode-to-episode noise to show the overall arc of the series.

77.37.67.98.28.5 Rating S1 S2 S3 S4 Season 10 9 8 7 6 5
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Season Momentum

Did each season build momentum or fizzle out? Green arrows mean the finale rated higher than the premiere. Red means the opposite. Longer arrows = bigger swings.

5678910 Rating S1 7.3 7.8 +0.5 S2 7.6 7.5 -0.1 S3 7.6 7.5 -0.1 S4 7.6 8.3 +0.8
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Season Consistency

Some seasons are reliable bangers. Others are hit-or-miss. Each dot is an episode. Tightly clustered dots mean consistent quality. Scattered dots mean a mixed bag.

6789 Rating S1 Typical avg 7.7 S2 Steady avg 7.7 S3 Rock Solid avg 7.6 S4 Typical avg 7.9 Episode Premiere/Finale

Each dot is an episode. Clustered dots = consistent quality. Scattered dots = variable season. Hover for episode details.

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