Episode Ratings Grid

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

M
S1
S2
S3
E1
7.6
7.8
7.9
E2
7.8
8.6
8.1
E3
7.8
8.0
8.1
E4
8.4
8.6
8.1
E5
8.0
8.5
9.0
E6
7.9
8.2
8.0
E7
8.0
8.5
8.8
E8
8.0
8.5
8.7
E9
8.4
8.8
8.1
E10
7.8
8.6
9.1
Avg
8.0
8.4
8.4
Excellent
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 9.1

S3E10 Brooke & Cary & Curtis & Lance

As Pat searches for a way to have difficult conversations with her kids, Cary reaches his breaking point, while Brooke takes a risk.

#2
S3E5 9.0

Cary & Brooke Go to an AIDS Play

A frustrated Cary tries to take control of his relationship by making inroads with Lucas’s representation at the opening of his Broadway show. Chase also uses the opening to debut his latest partner.

#3
S2E9 8.8

Chase & Pat Are Killing It

LA-bound a day early for Chase's fashion show, Brooke and Cary are both on a mission: Brooke to carve out some me-time, Cary to up his body count.

  1. 4. S3E7 "Cary Gets His Ass Handed to Him" 8.8
  2. 5. S3E8 "Brooke Hosts a Night of Undeniable Good" 8.7
  3. 6. S2E2 "Pat Connects with Her Fans" 8.6
  4. 7. S2E4 "Pat Hosts Just Another Regular Show" 8.6
  5. 8. S2E10 "Brooke & Cary Go to a Fashion Show" 8.6
  6. 9. S2E5 "Chase Gets Baptized" 8.5
  7. 10. S2E7 "Chase Becomes Co-Owner of the Nets" 8.5

📉 Bottom Episodes

#30
S1E1 7.6

Pilot

13-year-old Chase Dreams becomes a famous singer overnight; meanwhile, his two older siblings, Brooke and Cary, do not.

  1. 29. S2E1 "Chase Goes to College" 7.8
  2. 28. S1E10 "Chase Performs at the VMAs" 7.8
  3. 27. S1E3 "Chase Gets a Girlfriend" 7.8
  4. 26. S1E2 "Chase Goes to a Premiere" 7.8
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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 77.68.28.89.410 Rating 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 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:
15 Standouts
0 Infamous
15 Hidden Gems
0 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.68.08.38.79.1 Rating 186 239 306 393 505 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S3E5 Cary & Brooke Go to an AIDS Play
Best Hidden Gem: S2E9 Chase & Pat Are Killing It

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.

77.47.88.28.69 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 7.7 8.1 +0.4 S2 8.2 8.7 +0.5 S3 8.0 8.6 +0.6
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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.

78910 Rating S1 Steady avg 8.0 S2 Typical avg 8.4 S3 Typical avg 8.4 Episode Premiere/Finale

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

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