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Episode Power Rankings

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

#1
S3E1 9.3
Planes

Dr. Steven Brule and his new co-host Linda Barelli explore the wonder of planes and air travel.

#2
S2E2 8.8
Pleasure

Dr. Steve seeks pleasure in all its forms. Brown watches him. Manager of Bottoms Up promotes Bottoms Up.

#3
S2E1 8.7
Boats

Dr. Steve dines on seafood and hides his wallet from a pirate. Carol Krabit reports on the weather.

#4 Money S2E3 8.7
#5 Life S2E6 8.5
#6 Music S4E4 8.5
#7 Fear S1E5 8.4
#8 Animals S2E5 8.4
#9 Church S3E2 8.4
#10 Skateboards S3E6 8.4

Lowlights

#25 S5E1 Check It Out! with Scott Clam 5.7

Scott Clam, new host of 'Check It Out!', discusses trains with David Liebe Hart.

#24 Relationships S1E2 7.6
#23 Home S3E3 7.7
#22 Health S1E4 8.0
#21 Horse S3E4 8.1

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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