Episode Ratings Grid

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

M
S1
S2
S3 1-30
S3 31-37
S4
E1
6.8
7.4
7.5
8.7
7.3
E2
6.9
7.4
7.6
8.5
6.7
E3
7.1
7.6
7.5
7.7
7.5
E4
6.8
7.5
7.4
8.0
7.8
E5
7.2
7.4
7.4
8.2
7.9
E6
6.9
7.2
7.5
8.4
7.7
E7
7.1
7.1
7.4
8.0
7.4
E8
7.6
7.6
7.5
7.5
E9
7.1
7.4
7.4
7.5
E10
7.1
7.3
8.0
7.6
E11
7.3
7.5
7.4
7.7
E12
7.0
7.2
7.6
8.1
E13
7.1
7.2
7.1
8.5
E14
7.2
7.3
8.0
7.9
E15
7.3
7.3
8.2
8.2
E16
7.4
7.7
8.1
E17
7.1
8.1
8.2
E18
7.5
7.8
7.0
E19
7.2
8.3
7.9
E20
7.3
7.9
8.0
E21
7.4
7.7
8.2
E22
7.3
8.1
8.3
E23
7.4
7.4
E24
7.1
7.9
E25
7.5
7.9
E26
7.4
8.3
E27
7.2
8.2
E28
7.2
8.1
E29
7.5
8.0
E30
7.8
8.1
Avg
7.2
7.4
7.9
7.8
Great
Good
Mid
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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 8.7

S3E31 Accidents Will Happen

Mel gets surprising news from her doctor, but is not sure if the timing is right to share it with Joe; Ryder forms a study group with an attractive student and the class genius.

#2
S3E32 8.5

Right Time, Right Place

Mel has everything she needs for the perfect wedding after a close friend unexpectedly calls off her nuptials; Lennox helps Ryder construct an untruthful resume.

#3
S4E13 8.5

Call of Duty

Mel & Joe are reeling from both the pregnancy test results and Ryder's announcement that he's joining the Navy. Feeling Ryder is completely unprepared, they hatch a plan to have Joe put him through a rigorous mock Boot Camp.

  1. 4. S3E36 "Maybe I'm Amazed" 8.4
  2. 5. S3E19 "The New Deal" 8.3
  3. 6. S3E26 "The Chaperones" 8.3
  4. 7. S4E22 "Double Happiness" 8.3
  5. 8. S3E15 "What Happens in Jersey...: Part 2" 8.2
  6. 9. S3E27 "I'll Cut You" 8.2
  7. 10. S3E35 "You're the One That I Want" 8.2

📉 Bottom Episodes

#104
S4E2 6.7

A Melanie & Josiah Christmas

New couple Mel and Joe have a disagreement over whose family ornament gets to adorn the top of their Christmas tree.

  1. 103. S1E4 "Boy Toys 'R' Us" 6.8
  2. 102. S1E1 "Pilot" 6.8
  3. 101. S1E6 "Spies & Lies" 6.9
  4. 100. S1E2 "Moving On" 6.9
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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 66.77.48.18.89.5 Rating 11 22 33 44 55 66 77 88 99 110 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:
19 Standouts
33 Infamous
38 Hidden Gems
14 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 6.77.17.57.98.38.7 Rating 77 103 137 183 245 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S3E31 Accidents Will Happen
Most Infamous: S1E1 Pilot
Best Hidden Gem: S3E32 Right Time, Right Place

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.

6.56.97.37.78.18.5 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 6.9 7.5 +0.5 S2 7.4 7.3 -0.1 S3 7.5 8.1 +0.6 S4 7.5 8.0 +0.5
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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 Steady avg 7.2 S2 Rock Solid avg 7.4 S3 Typical avg 7.9 S4 Typical avg 7.8 Episode Premiere/Finale

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

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