Episode Ratings Grid

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

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S1
S2
S3
S4
E1
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8.1
8.1
8.2
E2
7.0
7.7
8.4
7.9
E3
7.8
7.9
7.8
8.0
E4
7.6
8.3
8.1
8.3
E5
7.5
8.2
7.9
8.2
E6
7.9
7.9
8.3
8.0
E7
8.1
7.9
8.1
8.0
E8
7.8
8.2
7.8
8.4
E9
7.6
8.2
7.8
8.2
E10
7.9
8.5
7.7
8.1
E11
7.8
8.1
7.8
8.4
E12
8.6
8.4
7.9
8.5
E13
8.5
7.8
8.4
Avg
7.8
8.1
8.0
8.2
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 8.6

S1E11 Maron on Guest Stars

#2
S2E10 8.5

Radio Cowboy

During an appearance on a typically terrible morning radio show, Marc declares the medium dead, and the future belongs to podcasting. However, when he meets a largely ignored radio genius, he has a new respect for some DJs.

#3
S2E13 8.5

Desert Road Trip

As Marc's career reaches new heights, he is visited by an old acquaintance, desperate for a helping hand. After the comic passes away, Marc is forced to confront the reality that his success could disappear in an instant.

  1. 4. S4E12 "The Bookstore" 8.5
  2. 5. S2E12 "The Joke" 8.4
  3. 6. S3E2 "The Request" 8.4
  4. 7. S4E8 "Dave's TV Show" 8.4
  5. 8. S4E11 "The Geographic" 8.4
  6. 9. S4E13 "Bookend" 8.4
  7. 10. S2E4 "The Mom Situation" 8.3

📉 Bottom Episodes

#50
S1E1 7.0

Internet Troll

Marc is tormented by an abusive fan on Twitter. With his podcast guest Dave Foley in tow, Marc decides to teach one internet troll a lesson.

  1. 49. S1E4 "Dominatrix" 7.5
  2. 48. S1E8 "Jen Moves to L.A." 7.6
  3. 47. S1E3 "Marc's Dad" 7.6
  4. 46. S3E10 "Patent Troll" 7.7
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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 6.57.17.78.38.99.5 Rating 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 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:
24 Standouts
1 Infamous
25 Hidden Gems
0 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.07.37.68.08.38.6 Rating 25 43 73 124 211 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E2 Dead Possum
Most Infamous: S1E1 Internet Troll
Best Hidden Gem: S1E11 Maron on Guest Stars

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.

77.47.88.28.69 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 7.6 7.9 +0.3 S2 7.9 8.4 +0.5 S3 8.1 7.8 -0.3 S4 8.0 8.4 +0.4
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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.

678910 Rating S1 Typical avg 7.8 S2 Steady avg 8.1 S3 Steady avg 8.0 S4 Steady avg 8.2 Episode Premiere/Finale

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

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