Smash — 2012-2013 · 2 seasons · 32 eps
★ 7.7
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Smash

2012-2013 · 2 seasons · 32 episodes

★ 7.7
(18,830 votes) Top 41%
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S1
S2
E1
8.0
7.9
E2
7.6
7.6
E3
7.3
7.5
E4
8.0
7.6
E5
7.6
7.3
E6
7.6
7.5
E7
8.1
7.7
E8
7.4
7.7
E9
7.7
7.8
E10
7.8
7.8
E11
7.5
8.2
E12
8.0
8.3
E13
7.7
8.2
E14
7.8
8.2
E15
8.7
7.9
E16
7.9
E17
8.6
Avg
7.8
7.9
Great
Good
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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 6.57.17.78.38.99.5 Rating 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 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:
14 Standouts
2 Infamous
15 Hidden Gems
1 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.57.88.18.48.7 Rating 118 161 219 298 406 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E15 Bombshell
Most Infamous: S1E3 Enter Mr. DiMaggio
Best Hidden Gem: S2E17 The Tonys

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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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 7.6 7.8 +0.2 S2 7.6 8.1 +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 Typical avg 7.8 S2 Typical avg 7.9 Episode Premiere/Finale

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

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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 10 Episodes Season 1 dominates (5/10)

  1. 1 S1E15 Bombshell 8.7
  2. 2 S2E17 The Tonys 8.6
  3. 3 S2E12 Opening Night 8.3
  4. 4 S2E11 The Dress Rehearsal 8.2
  5. 5 S2E13 The Producers 8.2
  6. 6 S2E14 The Phenomenon 8.2
  7. 7 S1E7 The Workshop 8.1
  8. 8 S1E1 Pilot 8.0
  9. 9 S1E4 The Cost of Art 8.0
  10. 10 S1E12 Publicity 8.0

📉 Bottom 5 Episodes Season 2 dominates (3/5)

  1. 32 S2E5 The Read-Through 7.3
  2. 31 S1E3 Enter Mr. DiMaggio 7.3
  3. 30 S1E8 The Coup 7.4
  4. 29 S2E6 The Fringe 7.5
  5. 28 S2E3 The Dramaturg 7.5
32 Total Episodes
8.7 Highest Rating
7.3 Lowest Rating
1.4 Range
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