TV series about the life of Brendon Small, an eight-year-old visionary who, using his friends Jason and Melissa as actors, have managed to direct over a thousand homemade films. His parents are divorced, but it doesn't feel strange since so many other kids' parents are divorced. His friend Jason actually feels upset because his parents are still together. At school, he is taught soccer by his coach John McGuirk, or as he calls him, "that weird Irish guy".
Episode Ratings Grid
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🏆 Top Episodes
#1 9.1
S4E3Bye, Bye Greasy
Brendon is chosen to direct the school musical 'Bye Bye Greasy'. Everyone gets involved, including Fenton (lights), Paula (sets), Coach McGuirk (with a special incentive), and Shannon (the school bully who appreciates singing and dancing).
#2
S4E13 8.8
Focus Grill
The kids test their latest film in front of a rather hostile focus group. Meanwhile Coach McGuirk helps Paula pick out and assemble an extremely large grill for the Small family.
#3
S3E13 8.7
Coffins and Cradles
The kids are preparing for Halloween, Linda (Brendon's new stepmother) is preparing to have a baby, and Coach McGuirk is preparing to have the romantic night of his life. Despite all this, no one is prepared when things start to go wrong.
4. S3E3 "Bad Influences" 8.6
5. S3E10 "Time to Pay the Price" 8.6
6. S3E12 "Stowaway" 8.6
7. S4E7 "Curses" 8.6
8. S1E11 "Mortgages & Marbles" 8.5
9. S3E6 "Renaissance" 8.5
10. S3E9 "Storm Warning" 8.5
📉 Bottom Episodes
#52
S1E8 7.6
Method of Acting
Brendon signs up for an acting class, and Paula teaches at an adult education center. Brendon tries to take control of his class while Paula almost loses control of hers.
51. S4E8 "Honkey Magoo" 7.7
50. S2E6 "Impressions" 7.7
49. S2E1 "Politics" 7.7
48. S1E2 "I Don't Do Well in Parent-Teacher Conferences" 7.7
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.
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:
26Standouts
0Infamous
26Hidden Gems
0Forgettable
Top Standout:S4E3Bye, Bye Greasy
Best Hidden Gem:S3E3Bad Influences
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.
Series Trajectory
A simplified view: one point per season. This smooths out episode-to-episode noise to show the overall arc of the series.
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.
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.
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