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
E1
7.2
7.9
E2
7.5
7.4
E3
8.1
7.7
E4
7.9
7.5
E5
7.8
7.4
E6
7.8
7.3
E7
8.2
8.0
E8
7.8
7.8
E9
7.6
7.1
E10
7.6
7.4
E11
7.8
7.3
E12
7.8
7.4
E13
8.2
7.2
E14
7.0
E15
7.5
E16
8.1
Avg
7.8
7.5
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 8.2

S1E7 The Real Grandma

When Eileen's strict, Catholic grandmother, Agnes, makes a surprise visit, the family attempts to hide Eileen and Pat's divorce and keep Kenny's sexuality a secret.

#2
S1E13 8.2

The Real Prom

As the school prom approaches, Kenny tries to think of who the best guy would be to ask as his date. With time running out, Kenny and Jimmy try to come up with the perfect “prom-posal” for the classmates they each have set their sights on. Shannon thinks the idea behind prom is a scam and would rather stay at home, but once Pat discovers she was asked to attend, he tries to convince her to go. Meanwhile, Eileen tries to keep VP Murray’s romantic attention at bay but struggles to resist.

#3
S1E3 8.1

The Real Lent

Eileen reminds her family that it’s Lent and asks them to give up things they really love, which in turn proves to be quite a daunting task. In a chance meeting, Kenny meets his first gay crush, and Pat discovers his little girl, Shannon, is all grown up.

  1. 4. S2E16 "The Real Secrets" 8.1
  2. 5. S2E7 "The Real Match" 8.0
  3. 6. S1E4 "The Real F Word" 7.9
  4. 7. S2E1 "The Real Thang" 7.9
  5. 8. S1E5 "The Real Spring Fever" 7.8
  6. 9. S1E6 "The Real Man" 7.8
  7. 10. S1E8 "The Real Book Club" 7.8

📉 Bottom Episodes

#29
S2E14 7.0

The Real Heartbreak

Devastated by his break-up with Brett, Kenny tags along with Pat and Jimmy to a Lonely Hearts happy hour, but when they try to use Kenny’s sadness to get attention from single ladies, Kenny inadvertently steals the show. Meanwhile, Eileen shuns the usual Valentine’s Day traditions until a chance encounter changes her mind.

  1. 28. S2E9 "The Real Sin" 7.1
  2. 27. S2E13 "The Real Confirmation" 7.2
  3. 26. S1E1 "Pilot" 7.2
  4. 25. S2E11 "The Real Third Wheel" 7.3
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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 S2 6.577.588.59 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:
14 Standouts
1 Infamous
5 Hidden Gems
9 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.07.27.57.78.08.2 Rating 125 160 205 262 336 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E3 The Real Lent
Most Infamous: S1E1 Pilot
Best Hidden Gem: S2E16 The Real Secrets

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 7.5 7.8 +0.3 S2 7.6 7.3 -0.3
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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 Steady avg 7.8 S2 Typical avg 7.5 Episode Premiere/Finale

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

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