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Episode Power Rankings

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

#1
S2E18 7.8
The Table

Mike's family comes to Bucksnort to surprise him for his birthday; a shocking family secret involving Rudy is unveiled; Constance and Clara attempt to help Brandon find a girlfriend via online dating apps.

#2
S2E19 7.8
Tornado Season: Part One

When a wealthy restaurateur named Dolores comes to Bucksnort with plans to open a new diner right outside of town, Mike jumps at the chance to earn her business as her egg supplier. After Mike seeks out help from Beau with his pitch to Dolores, Beau attempts to get the business for himself, having just found out they are in a financial pinch. While Dolores is in town, she finds romantic interest in Rudy, and he quickly finds himself having a sugar-mama/sugar-baby relationship with her.

#3
S2E9 7.7
Goose Glazing Time

Mike and Rio are thrilled about having their first Christmas alone as a married couple, but a wrench is thrown into their romanticized holiday plans as they are interrupted by crisis after crisis; Kay invites Beau home for Christmas.

#4 In Hot Water S1E5 7.6
#5 The Estonian Method S1E6 7.6
#6 The Grisham Gals S2E8 7.6
#7 Calm Down S2E13 7.6
#8 Völsung and the Beef Boy S2E14 7.6
#9 Tornado Season: Part Two S2E20 7.6
#10 459 S2E1 7.5

Lowlights

#26 S1E1 Pilot 6.5

Newlyweds Rio and Mike drop everything (including their jobs and overbearing mother-in-law) to make the move from big city New York to rural Nebraska in search of a simpler life. They soon realize that becoming farmers isn’t as easy as they planned as they are faced with unexpected challenges.

#25 The Chicken and the Goat S1E2 6.8
#24 The Return of Short Shorts S1E3 7.0
#23 Pastor Paul S2E15 7.2
#22 Bunker Down S2E12 7.2

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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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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