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
7.8
E2
7.7
8.1
E3
7.5
8.2
E4
7.7
7.4
E5
7.8
7.7
E6
7.6
7.4
E7
7.8
7.7
E8
8.2
7.5
Avg
7.7
7.7
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

S1E8 Not So Together

When Alex gets big career news, he seeks out Tina, who is busy planning her future with Larry. On a trip to Sacramento, Michelle steps up to the plate in a big way. After a day at the beach with the kids, Brett decides to share his feelings with Michelle.

#2
S2E3 8.2

Advanced Pretend

Brett and Alex get out of town while Michelle and Tina juggle the kids, and Christy.

#3
S2E2 8.1

Everybody Is Grownups

Michelle attempts to make the charter school a reality. Tina falls out with Alex's new girlfriend at his welcome home party.

  1. 4. S1E5 "Kick the Can" 7.8
  2. 5. S1E7 "Party Time" 7.8
  3. 6. S2E1 "Hotels" 7.8
  4. 7. S1E2 "Handcuffs" 7.7
  5. 8. S1E4 "Houston, We Have a Problem" 7.7
  6. 9. S2E5 "Just the Range" 7.7
  7. 10. S2E7 "The Sand Situation" 7.7

📉 Bottom Episodes

#16
S2E6 7.4

Geri-ina

Alex decides to bring in somebody from Brett's past to help with their project. Tina feels proactive.

  1. 15. S2E4 "Changetown" 7.4
  2. 14. S1E1 "Family Day" 7.4
  3. 13. S2E8 "For the Kids" 7.5
  4. 12. S1E3 "Insanity" 7.5
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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 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 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:
7 Standouts
1 Infamous
6 Hidden Gems
2 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.47.67.88.08.2 Rating 166 202 247 301 367 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E8 Not So Together
Most Infamous: S1E1 Family Day
Best Hidden Gem: S2E3 Advanced Pretend

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 8.0 +0.4 S2 7.9 7.6 -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 7.7 S2 Typical avg 7.7 Episode Premiere/Finale

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

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