Episode Ratings Grid

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

M
S1
E1
8.0
E2
7.8
E3
7.5
E4
8.3
E5
8.7
E6
7.7
Avg
8.0
Great
Good
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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

S1E5 Tracey in Wisconsin

A very special Madison show with Matt Damon and a visit from Sean's sister (and fan-favorite), Tracey.

#2
S1E4 8.3

Portillo's for the Burp

The guys head to Sean's hometown of Chicago with special guests Andy Richter, Jeff Tweedy and Mark Cuban.

#3
S1E1 8.0

Tuxedos and Cool Sunglasses

Will, Jason, and Sean kick off the tour in Washington, DC, and nervously prep for their first live show ever with special guest Will Ferrell.

  1. 4. S1E2 "Sashimi!" 7.8
  2. 5. S1E6 "Time Flies Byeeee" 7.7
  3. 6. S1E3 "Did I Lean on Your Laugh?" 7.5

📉 Bottom Episodes

#6
S1E3 7.5

Did I Lean on Your Laugh?

The guys hit the Big Apple with guests David Letterman and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, plus an extra-special cameo.

  1. 5. S1E6 "Time Flies Byeeee" 7.7
  2. 4. S1E2 "Sashimi!" 7.8
  3. 3. S1E1 "Tuxedos and Cool Sunglasses" 8.0
  4. 2. S1E4 "Portillo's for the Burp" 8.3
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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 77.588.599.5 Rating 1 2 3 4 5 6 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
0 Infamous
3 Hidden Gems
0 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.57.88.18.48.7 Rating 76 94 117 146 181 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E1 Tuxedos and Cool Sunglasses
Best Hidden Gem: S1E5 Tracey in Wisconsin

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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