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
S5
S6
S7
S8
S9
S10
S11
S12
S13
S14
S15
E1
6.6
7.0
7.4
7.3
7.2
6.9
7.0
7.3
7.1
8.0
7.9
7.4
7.8
6.7
7.1
E2
6.9
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.3
7.1
7.2
7.1
7.1
7.9
7.3
7.4
7.7
7.4
7.0
E3
7.3
7.0
7.3
7.0
7.4
6.8
7.4
7.6
7.2
7.7
7.3
7.4
7.6
7.3
7.0
E4
7.1
6.7
7.2
7.3
7.6
7.1
7.1
7.4
7.1
7.4
7.5
7.6
7.8
7.3
7.2
E5
7.4
7.0
7.6
6.9
7.2
7.2
7.2
7.3
7.2
7.4
7.0
7.1
7.5
7.3
7.3
E6
7.2
6.9
7.3
7.1
7.3
7.3
7.6
7.5
7.2
7.5
7.4
7.3
7.6
7.1
7.0
E7
7.3
7.0
7.5
6.9
7.1
7.2
7.4
7.3
7.3
7.5
7.2
7.4
7.6
7.1
7.3
E8
7.5
6.7
7.3
6.6
7.2
7.0
6.7
6.8
6.9
7.5
6.2
7.0
7.9
6.8
7.5
E9
6.8
7.3
6.9
7.3
7.4
6.9
7.4
7.1
7.8
7.4
7.9
7.7
7.2
7.1
E10
7.0
7.2
7.1
7.3
6.9
6.4
6.8
7.2
7.1
7.0
7.7
7.6
7.5
7.3
E11
7.4
6.7
7.3
7.2
7.1
7.6
7.4
7.0
6.8
7.7
7.2
7.5
7.4
7.3
7.4
E12
7.1
7.4
7.1
7.4
7.2
7.0
7.2
7.1
7.8
7.2
7.5
7.5
7.8
6.9
E13
7.2
7.2
6.8
7.2
7.3
7.3
7.5
7.4
7.6
6.8
7.5
7.7
7.7
7.3
E14
6.9
7.5
6.8
7.1
7.2
7.7
7.4
6.8
7.6
7.2
7.5
7.4
8.0
7.2
E15
6.9
6.8
7.1
7.2
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.4
7.6
7.2
7.5
7.6
7.8
7.1
E16
7.0
7.2
7.1
6.8
7.4
7.1
8.1
7.3
7.5
7.4
7.4
7.3
7.5
3.3
E17
7.0
7.5
7.0
7.6
7.6
7.0
7.6
7.5
7.3
7.2
7.3
7.8
8.1
6.7
E18
6.8
7.3
7.1
6.5
7.1
7.8
7.8
7.0
7.3
6.8
7.9
7.5
7.8
4.9
E19
6.8
7.3
6.8
5.6
7.1
6.9
7.3
7.3
7.0
7.8
7.7
7.6
E20
6.4
7.3
6.9
5.0
7.4
7.2
7.6
7.5
7.4
E21
7.2
7.2
7.3
6.9
E22
6.8
6.9
6.9
E23
7.2
7.6
7.5
E24
7.3
6.8
E25
7.7
5.3
Avg
7.2
6.9
7.3
7.1
7.1
7.1
7.2
7.4
7.2
7.4
7.2
7.5
7.6
7.4
6.8
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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 8.1

S8E16 Chopsticks & Pasta

In this week's mystery box challenge, the Top 7 must create an Asian-inspired dish that centers around one of the most prominent utensils in culinary history - chopsticks! The winner gets a huge advantage moving forward, leaving the remaining home cooks to compete in a pasta-themed elimination challenge.

#2
S14E17 8.1

Semi-Final

The top five chefs face two challenges involving a mystery box and replicating a restaurant quality dish.

#3
S10E1 8.0

The Epic 10th Season Auditions - Pt. 1

Thirty-six home cooks arrive with the intent of being placed in the Top 20, but the contestants must pass the audition rounds and impress the judges to earn the coveted apron; the contestants hope to earn a valuable "Judges' Pass."

  1. 4. S14E14 "Feel the Burn: Mystery Box" 8.0
  2. 5. S10E2 "Auditions - Pt. 2/The Battle Round" 7.9
  3. 6. S11E1 "Emeril Lagasse - Auditions Round 1" 7.9
  4. 7. S12E9 "Bake to Win" 7.9
  5. 8. S12E18 "Semi Finals" 7.9
  6. 9. S13E8 "Birds of a Feather Mystery Box" 7.9
  7. 10. S7E18 "The Finale: Part 1" 7.8

📉 Bottom Episodes

#296
S15E16 3.3

Road to the Finale

Celebrating the highs and lows of the season with a look at the finalists.

  1. 295. S15E18 "Grand Finale, Part 2" 4.9
  2. 294. S6E20 "The Finale" 5.0
  3. 293. S10E25 "The Finale - Pt. 2" 5.3
  4. 292. S5E19 "The Finale" 5.6
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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 S6 S7 S8 S9 S10 S11 S12 S13 S14 S15 2.53.85.16.47.79 Rating 30 60 90 120 150 180 210 240 270 300 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:
21 Standouts
131 Infamous
57 Hidden Gems
87 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 3.34.35.26.27.18.1 Rating 35 49 68 94 131 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S10E1 The Epic 10th Season Auditions - Pt. 1
Most Infamous: S6E20 The Finale
Best Hidden Gem: S8E16 Chopsticks & Pasta

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.

66.577.588.5 Rating S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 S10 S11 S12 S13 S14 S15 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 6.8 7.5 +0.7 S2 7.0 6.8 -0.2 S3 7.3 7.3 0.0 S4 7.3 7.2 -0.1 S5 7.3 6.7 -0.7 S6 7.0 7.1 +0.1 S7 7.2 7.0 -0.1 S8 7.3 7.4 +0.1 S9 7.1 7.3 +0.2 S10 7.7 6.9 -0.8 S11 7.4 7.2 -0.2 S12 7.4 7.7 +0.3 S13 7.8 7.6 -0.2 S14 7.3 7.7 +0.4 S15 7.0 5.8 -1.2
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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.

235689 Rating S1 Steady avg 7.2 S2 Steady avg 6.9 S3 Steady avg 7.3 S4 Steady avg 7.1 S5 Uneven avg 7.1 S6 Uneven avg 7.1 S7 Typical avg 7.2 S8 Typical avg 7.4 S9 Steady avg 7.2 S10 Uneven avg 7.4 S11 Typical avg 7.2 S12 Steady avg 7.5 S13 Rock Solid avg 7.6 S14 Typical avg 7.4 S15 Erratic avg 6.8 Episode Premiere/Finale

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

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