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Monty Python's Flying Circus

1969-1974 4 seasons

8.8 Top 8%

(86,605 votes)

45 episodes

IMDb
This show averages 7.9, which is 0.5 points above the global average of 7.4 Top 32%
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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 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 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:
23 Standouts
0 Infamous
18 Hidden Gems
4 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.57.98.28.68.9 Rating 813 994 1k 1k 2k Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S2E2 The Spanish Inquisition
Best Hidden Gem: S3E3 The Money Programme

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.

6.577.588.59 Rating S1 S2 S3 S4 Season 8.0 8.1 7.9 7.3 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 7.9 0.0 S2 8.5 8.1 -0.4 S3 7.8 7.6 -0.2 S4 7.2 7.3 +0.1

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.

678910 Rating S1 Typical avg 8.0 S2 Typical avg 8.1 S3 Steady avg 7.9 S4 Rock Solid avg 7.3 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 1 dominates (4/10)

  1. 1 S2E2 The Spanish Inquisition 8.9
  2. 2 S1E8 Full Frontal Nudity 8.6
  3. 3 S2E12 Spam 8.6
  4. 4 S1E3 How to Recognise Different Types of Trees from Quite a Long Way Away 8.5
  5. 5 S2E1 Dinsdale! 8.5
  6. 6 S1E9 The Ant: An Introduction 8.3
  7. 7 S1E12 The Naked Ant 8.3
  8. 8 S2E11 How Not to Be Seen 8.3
  9. 9 S3E3 The Money Programme 8.2
  10. 10 S3E8 The Cycling Tour 8.2

📉 Bottom 5 Episodes Season 4 dominates (5/5)

  1. 45 S4E4 Hamlet 7.2
  2. 44 S4E1 The Golden Age of Ballooning 7.2
  3. 43 S4E6 Party Political Broadcast 7.3
  4. 42 S4E5 Mr. Neutron 7.3
  5. 41 S4E3 The Light Entertainment War 7.5
45 Total Episodes
8.9 Highest Rating
7.2 Lowest Rating
1.7 Range