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
7.5
E2
7.3
E3
7.3
E4
7.2
E5
7.8
E6
7.4
E7
7.4
E8
7.4
E9
7.4
E10
7.4
E11
7.5
E12
7.4
E13
7.3
E14
7.9
E15
7.7
E16
7.7
E17
8.1
E18
7.7
E19
7.7
E20
8.2
E21
7.9
E22
8.0
Avg
7.6
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 8.2

S1E20 Jimmy's 50th, Again

When Jimmy has trouble admitting that he's 51, he throws himself a second 50th birthday party. The party triggers flashbacks of where he was a year ago, showing Jimmy what a difference his family has made in his life.

#2
S1E17 8.1

The Boyfriend Experience

After Sara asks Jimmy to pose as her boyfriend at her former boyfriend's party, Jimmy realizes he still has feelings for her. Gerald and Vanessa have some doubts their parenting skills after Edie starts to be have badly.

#3
S1E22 8.0

The Cure

Jimmy and Sara wonder if they should give their relationship another shot, but Sara is hesitant to put herself in a position to get hurt again. Meanwhile, Gerald plans an elaborate proposal for Vanessa.

  1. 4. S1E14 "Budget Spa" 7.9
  2. 5. S1E21 "The Memorial" 7.9
  3. 6. S1E5 "Edie's Two Dads" 7.8
  4. 7. S1E15 "The Biter" 7.7
  5. 8. S1E16 "Gerald Fierce" 7.7
  6. 9. S1E18 "Catherine Sanders" 7.7
  7. 10. S1E19 "Some Guy I'm Seeing" 7.7

📉 Bottom Episodes

#22
S1E4 7.2

Deadbeat

After Jimmy misses Edie's second birthday party, he decides to throw her a big bash at his restaurant to make it up to the family. When Sara's brother shows up, he brings the party to a screeching halt by confronting Jimmy about leaving Sara to raise Gerald on her own.

  1. 21. S1E13 "Tableside Guacamole" 7.3
  2. 20. S1E3 "Guys' Night" 7.3
  3. 19. S1E2 "Dad Face" 7.3
  4. 18. S1E12 "Baby Model" 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 6.577.588.59 Rating 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 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:
3 Standouts
8 Infamous
9 Hidden Gems
2 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.47.67.88.08.2 Rating 118 152 196 252 325 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E1 Pilot
Most Infamous: S1E2 Dad Face
Best Hidden Gem: S1E20 Jimmy's 50th, Again

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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