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.
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.
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.
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.
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 3 dominates (4/10)
- 1 S3E11 Convicts-at-Large
- 2 S1E11 Christmas Story
- 3 S3E27 Barney's First Car
- 4 S4E2 The Haunted House
- 5 S2E11 The Pickle Story
- 6 S3E16 Man in a Hurry
- 7 S5E14 Three Wishes for Opie
- 8 S2E20 Barney and the Choir
- 9 S3E13 The Bank Job
- 10 S4E1 Opie the Birdman
📉 Bottom 5 Episodes Season 6 dominates (3/5)
- 249 S8E30 Mayberry R.F.D.
- 248 S6E25 A Baby in the House
- 247 S6E20 Wyatt Earp Rides Again
- 246 S8E26 The Wedding
- 245 S6E15 Girl Shy