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
7.4
8.0
E2
7.4
8.1
E3
7.8
8.2
E4
7.8
8.2
E5
7.4
8.1
E6
7.2
8.1
E7
7.8
8.0
E8
7.2
7.9
E9
7.9
7.9
E10
7.2
8.0
E11
7.5
E12
7.4
E13
7.6
E14
7.4
E15
7.8
E16
7.3
E17
7.6
E18
7.5
E19
8.6
E20
7.4
E21
7.5
E22
7.7
Avg
7.6
8.1
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 8.6

S1E19 Love & War

Bruce returns home from Vietnam, and the family is shocked to find out he is dating an older woman with an 8-year-old son with whom he is eager to start his life. When they learn more about Bruce’s latest deployment, they begin to understand his survivors’ guilt and come together to support him.

#2
S2E3 8.2

Football Team

As Kim decides to take classes at Bill's college and date one of his star students, Bill must walk the line between teacher and dad; Dean and his friends join the football team where Dean finds himself in a tricky situation.

#3
S2E4 8.2

Blockbusting

Bill and Lillian consider moving into the first integrated neighborhood in Montgomery; Dean develops a crush on Brad's mom during a sleepover at their house.

  1. 4. S2E2 "Forbidden Fruit" 8.1
  2. 5. S2E5 "Takeover Spirit" 8.1
  3. 6. S2E6 "Bill's New Friend" 8.1
  4. 7. S2E1 "One Small Step" 8.0
  5. 8. S2E7 "A Star Is Born" 8.0
  6. 9. S2E10 "The Happiest Place on Earth" 8.0
  7. 10. S1E9 "Home for Christmas" 7.9

📉 Bottom Episodes

#32
S1E10 7.2

Lads and Ladies and Us

Bill and Lillian decide to join high society club Lads & Ladies as a way to introduce Kim and Dean to positive influences in the community. Bill, Kim and Dean fit right in, but things take a turn when Lillian is treated differently for being a working mom.

  1. 31. S1E8 "Science Fair" 7.2
  2. 30. S1E6 "Be Prepared" 7.2
  3. 29. S1E16 "The Sleepover" 7.3
  4. 28. S1E20 "Bill's New Gig" 7.4
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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:
8 Standouts
8 Infamous
14 Hidden Gems
2 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.57.88.08.38.6 Rating 94 142 213 321 484 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E19 Love & War
Most Infamous: S1E1 Pilot
Best Hidden Gem: S2E3 Football Team

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 7.4 7.5 +0.1 S2 8.1 8.0 -0.1
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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 7.6 S2 Rock Solid avg 8.1 Episode Premiere/Finale

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

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