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Key and Peele

2012-2015 5 seasons

8.3 Top 18%

(28,666 votes)

55 episodes

IMDb
This show averages 7.7, which is 0.2 points above the global average of 7.4 Top 41%
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E1
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7.8
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7.7
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7.7
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7.7
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7.4
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7.2
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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 S5 6.577.588.59 Rating 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 Episode 10 9 8 7 6 5

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:
25 Standouts
3 Infamous
19 Hidden Gems
8 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.17.37.57.88.08.2 Rating 123 189 289 444 681 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E1 Bitch
Most Infamous: S1E7 Soul Food
Best Hidden Gem: S5E11 The End

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.

Season 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 S5 Season 7.7 7.8 7.5 7.7 7.7 10 9 8 7 6 5

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 7.9 7.6 -0.3 S2 7.9 7.7 -0.2 S3 7.7 7.2 -0.5 S4 8.0 7.7 -0.3 S5 7.1 8.2 +1.1

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 Rock Solid avg 7.7 S2 Steady avg 7.8 S3 Steady avg 7.5 S4 Steady avg 7.7 S5 Typical avg 7.7 Episode Premiere/Finale

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

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 10 Episodes Season 2 dominates (3/10)

  1. 1 S2E4 I'm Retired 8.2
  2. 2 S5E11 The End 8.2
  3. 3 S3E1 Les Mis 8.1
  4. 4 S4E1 Alien Impostors 8.0
  5. 5 S4E3 Old Ladies and Satan 8.0
  6. 6 S5E7 MC Mom 8.0
  7. 7 S1E1 Bitch 7.9
  8. 8 S2E1 Obama College Years 7.9
  9. 9 S2E6 Michael Jackson Halloween 7.9
  10. 10 S3E6 Cunnilingus Class 7.9

📉 Bottom 5 Episodes Season 3 dominates (2/5)

  1. 55 S5E0 Super Bowl Special 7.1
  2. 54 S5E6 The Job Interview 7.2
  3. 53 S3E13 Pussy on the Chainwax 7.2
  4. 52 S4E10 Sex Addict Wendell 7.3
  5. 51 S3E12 The Return of East/West Bowl 7.3
55 Total Episodes
8.2 Highest Rating
7.1 Lowest Rating
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