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
7.3
7.1
7.1
E2
7.4
7.2
6.8
E3
7.5
7.3
7.5
E4
8.4
7.0
6.8
E5
7.4
7.4
6.6
E6
7.2
7.8
7.6
E7
7.4
7.4
E8
7.1
6.5
Avg
7.5
7.3
7.0
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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 8.4

S1E4 Pool

Annie & Fran attend the Fat Babe Pool Party. Annie is so empowered by the experience and so furious with her boss, Gabe, that she posts a body positive article to the paper’s website that explains exactly what it’s like to be a fat woman in today’s world.

#2
S2E6 7.8

WAHAM

Gabe finally gives Annie a meaty article to write – about a women in business convention. Initially impressed, Annie realizes that it's really a way to monetize feminism. Gabe guides her to the conclusion that society just wants to put women in boxes.

#3
S3E6 7.6

Sorry

Annie tries to make amends after a professional disaster, while Gabe forces her to write a profile of him to promote his memoir. Annie reconnects with someone she initially wrote off. Fran visits Emily’s parents’ house for dinner and learns a big secret.

  1. 4. S1E3 "Pencil" 7.5
  2. 5. S3E3 "Retreat" 7.5
  3. 6. S1E2 "Date" 7.4
  4. 7. S1E5 "Article" 7.4
  5. 8. S2E5 "Wedding" 7.4
  6. 9. S2E7 "Salon" 7.4
  7. 10. S3E7 "Beach" 7.4

📉 Bottom Episodes

#22
S3E8 6.5

Move

The Thorn staff hears rumors that the paper has been sold. Annie crosses a boundary of someone she cares about and puts their relationship in jeopardy, while Fran and Emily have a big fight. Fran and Annie lean on each other and wonder about their future.

  1. 21. S3E5 "No" 6.6
  2. 20. S3E4 "Ranchers" 6.8
  3. 19. S3E2 "Will" 6.8
  4. 18. S2E4 "Freak" 7.0
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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 66.67.27.88.49 Rating 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 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:
3 Standouts
8 Infamous
2 Hidden Gems
9 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 6.56.97.37.68.08.4 Rating 87 124 177 253 362 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E4 Pool
Most Infamous: S1E1 Annie
Best Hidden Gem: S3E6 Sorry

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 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 7.3 7.3 -0.0 S2 7.2 7.3 +0.1 S3 6.9 7.0 +0.0
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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.

6789 Rating S1 Typical avg 7.5 S2 Steady avg 7.3 S3 Typical avg 7.0 Episode Premiere/Finale

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

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