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Episode Power Rankings

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

#1
S4E1 8.3
Oral Sex, Lies and Videotape

Martin accidentally videotapes a famous TV child entertainer receiving oral sex in an alley. He means not to make a big deal out of it but then he ends up being accused in one big fat trial with nationwide coverage.

#2
S3E2 8.2
And Bimbo Was His Name-O Part II

Conclusion of previous episode.

#3
S3E4 8.1
For Peter's Sake

Martins solicits an author dying of AIDS to write his final book, and ends up befriending him.

#4 Calling the Kettle Black S2E5 8.0
#5 The Name of the Game Is Five-Card Stud S2E13 8.0
#6 What I Did for Lust S2E8 7.8
#7 And Bimbo Was His Name-O Part I S3E1 7.8
#8 The Second Greatest Story Ever Told: Parts 1 & 2 S2E1 7.7
#9 Futile Attraction S2E6 7.7
#10 Play Melville for Me S2E9 7.7

Lowlights

#119 S6E22 Springtime for Tupper 4.4

Martin finally gets his promotion and he finds an old manuscript he wanted to publish 10 years ago

#118 Tenants, Anyone? S6E25 4.9
#117 Flight of the Pedalbee S6E12 4.9
#116 Cupid Is as Cupid Does S6E24 5.1
#115 Second Time Aground S6E18 5.4

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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