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United States of Tara

2009-2011 3 seasons

8.0 Top 28%

(26,258 votes)

36 episodes

IMDb
This show averages 7.9, which is 0.5 points above the global average of 7.4 Top 32%
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S1
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E1
7.7
7.8
7.8
E2
7.5
8.0
7.8
E3
7.4
7.8
8.0
E4
7.7
7.9
8.0
E5
7.7
7.7
7.7
E6
8.0
8.3
7.6
E7
7.9
8.3
7.7
E8
7.9
7.7
8.0
E9
8.0
7.8
8.3
E10
8.2
8.1
8.0
E11
8.0
8.2
8.2
E12
8.2
8.6
8.0
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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 6.57.17.78.38.99.5 Rating 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 Episode 10 9 8 7 6 5

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:
17 Standouts
1 Infamous
18 Hidden Gems
0 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.57.88.08.38.6 Rating 180 234 304 396 515 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E1 Pilot
Most Infamous: S1E3 Work
Best Hidden Gem: S2E6 Torando!

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.

77.47.88.28.69 Rating S1 S2 S3 Season 7.9 8.0 7.9 10 9 8 7 6 5

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 8.2 +0.5 S2 7.8 8.6 +0.8 S3 7.8 8.0 +0.2

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 Steady avg 7.9 S2 Steady avg 8.0 S3 Steady avg 7.9 Episode Premiere/Finale

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 2 dominates (5/10)

  1. 1 S2E12 From This Day Forward 8.6
  2. 2 S2E6 Torando! 8.3
  3. 3 S2E7 Dept. of F'd Up Family Services 8.3
  4. 4 S3E9 Bryce Will Play 8.3
  5. 5 S1E10 Betrayal 8.2
  6. 6 S1E12 Miracle 8.2
  7. 7 S2E11 To Have and to Hold 8.2
  8. 8 S3E11 Crunchy Ice 8.2
  9. 9 S2E10 Open House 8.1
  10. 10 S1E6 Transition 8.0

📉 Bottom 5 Episodes Season 3 dominates (3/5)

  1. 36 S1E3 Work 7.4
  2. 35 S1E2 Aftermath 7.5
  3. 34 S3E6 The Road to Hell Is Paved with Breast Intentions 7.6
  4. 33 S3E7 The Electrifying & Magnanimous Return of Beaverlamp 7.7
  5. 32 S3E5 Dr. Hatteras' Miracle Elixir 7.7
36 Total Episodes
8.6 Highest Rating
7.4 Lowest Rating
1.2 Range