Norm Macdonald Live — 2013-2017 · 3 seasons · 39 eps

★ 9.2

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Norm Macdonald Live

2013-2017 3 seasons 39 episodes

★ 9.2 (1,735 votes) Top 3%

Norm Macdonald Live is a weekly talk show hosted by Norm Macdonald and co-host Adam Eget. The show features interviews with comedians, actors, and other members of the entertainment community.

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

E1

9.8

8.1

9.7

E2

8.7

8.4

8.5

E3

8.3

8.7

9.2

E4

7.7

8.3

8.5

E5

8.9

8.6

8.4

E6

9.3

8.5

7.1

E7

8.8

8.3

6.9

E8

8.0

8.6

9.0

E9

9.1

7.5

9.2

E10

9.4

8.8

4.9

E11

8.8

8.3

7.7

E12

8.8

8.3

5.9

E13

7.4

7.9

E14

7.5

Avg

8.8

8.3

7.9

Peak

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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 9.8

S1E1 Super Dave

The premiere episode of Norm MacDonald Live. with guest Super Dave.

#2

S3E1 9.7

Stephen Merchant

Stephen Merchant joins Norm on the third season premiere of Norm Macdonald Live.

#3

S1E10 9.4

Andy Dick

Norm and Adam welcome comedian Andy Dick to the show.

4. S1E6 "Larry King" 9.3
5. S3E3 "David Letterman" 9.2
6. S3E9 "Jerry Seinfeld" 9.2
7. S1E9 "Nick Swardson" 9.1
8. S3E8 "Dana Carvey" 9.0
9. S1E5 "Billy Bob Thornton" 8.9
10. S1E7 "Kevin Nealon" 8.8

📉 Bottom Episodes

#39

S3E10 4.9

Caitlyn Jenner

Caitlyn Jenner joins Norm on Season 3 of Norm Macdonald Live!

38. S3E12 "Margaret Cho" 5.9
37. S3E7 "Sarah Silverman Pt. 2" 6.9
36. S3E6 "Sarah Silverman Pt. 1" 7.1
35. S2E13 "Jack Carter" 7.4

The Quality Arc

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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.

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19 Standouts

1 Infamous

15 Hidden Gems

4 Forgettable

Top Standout: S1E1 Super Dave

Most Infamous: S3E10 Caitlyn Jenner

Best Hidden Gem: S3E8 Dana Carvey

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.

Series Trajectory

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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.

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.

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