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Episode Power Rankings

The peaks and the valleys. Find the essential episodes — and the ones to skip.

#1
S3E13 9.1
Development Arrested

After returning home from Iraq, George Sr. is finally cleared of all charges, and Michael is relieved to be the head of a successful company for a change. The real brains behind the madness is revealed, and just as the family begins to celebrate their victory, a whole new set of problems emerge.

#2
S1E10 9.0
Pier Pressure

Buster realizes that medical marijuana will help cure Lucille 2's vertigo, and pays George Michael to get it for him from Gob. Lindsay sends Maeby to spend a day with Lucille to punish her for bad grades. Michael thinks George Michael is on drugs and attempts to teach him a lesson.

#3
S2E4 9.0
Good Grief!

Lucille hires a bounty hunter, Ice, to find George Sr., who may be closer than everyone thinks. Gob tries to pull off an elaborate illusion, Maeby tries to set Lindsay up with Ice, and Michael tries to mend George Michael's broken relationship.

#4 Afternoon Delight S2E6 9.0
#5 Meat the Veals S2E16 9.0
#6 The Righteous Brothers S2E18 8.9
#7 ¡Amigos! S2E3 8.8
#8 Exit Strategy S3E12 8.8
#9 Justice Is Blind S1E17 8.7
#10 The One Where Michael Leaves S2E1 8.7

Lowlights

#84 S5E14 Saving for Arraignment Day 6.5

As the trial kicks off, the Guilty Guys throw the family for a loop. Lucille learns surprising news about Dusty. George-Michael plots a distraction.

#83 Chain Migration S5E11 6.6
#82 The Untethered Sole S5E13 6.7
#81 Taste Makers S5E10 6.8
#80 Unexpected Company S5E9 6.8

The Quality Arc

Each point is an episode, plotted in order. Colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for the rise, the plateau, or the decline.

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Episode Engagement

High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

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Series Trajectory

One point per season. Smooths out the episode-to-episode noise to reveal the bigger arc.

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Season Momentum

Did each season build or fizzle? Green means the finale outscored the premiere. Red means the opposite. Longer arrows, bigger swings.

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Season Consistency

How steady is each season? Tightly clustered dots mean reliable quality. Scattered dots mean a wild ride.

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