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Episode Power Rankings

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

#1
S3E8 9.3
The Apartment

Hank's in for a hedonistic night to remember when Jackie and two stripper friends arrive at his doorstep, unannounced. The next morning, before Hank can escort his new friends from the apartment, Charlie shows up with a verbally abusive Rick Springfield. Hank’s forced to hide the hung-over party girls all over the house after Jill and Felicia pay surprise visits. The charade reaches its boiling point when Dean Koons arrives on the scene, resulting in a messy catharsis by fire.

#2
S3E12 9.1
Mia Culpa

As the Moodys at last prepare to move to New York, Becca tells Hank about an intimate coming of age experience she had. Hank’s stunned when Mia shows up at the house unannounced, in town with her slimy boyfriend / manager PAUL for a book signing. Hank fails to prevent Mia and Paul from hatching a devious publicity stunt, forcing Hank to finally share the long-buried heartbreaking secret with Karen. gives Charlie a career opportunity of a lifetime, but Charlie must confront the fact that he might be losing Marcy for good.

#3
S1E12 8.7
The Last Waltz

As Karen's wedding to Bill nears, Hank struggles with accepting what appears to be inevitable. Bill informs Mia that he will not allow her book to be published and Hank has a unique solution to dealing with Becca's surprise visitor.

#4 ...And Justice for All S4E12 8.7
#5 The Raw & the Cooked S2E4 8.5
#6 Blues from Laurel Canyon S2E11 8.5
#7 La Petite Mort S2E12 8.5
#8 Monkey Business S4E4 8.5
#9 The Devil's Threesome S1E10 8.4
#10 Exile on Main St. S4E1 8.4

Lowlights

#84 S7E9 Faith, Hope, Love 6.8

Hank recalls turbulent times with Karen, a confused Becca, and their days with a happier Charlie and Marcy. Meanwhile, a nun helps Hank put things into perspective.

#83 Smile S7E7 7.1
#82 Dicks S7E4 7.1
#81 Daughter S7E11 7.3
#80 Everybody's a F**king Critic S6E8 7.3

The Quality Arc

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Episode Engagement

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Series Trajectory

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Season Consistency

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