Buddy Dobbs, a slacker on the run from a loan shark, steals a man's identity and ends up posing as a small town's new gay pastor.
The peaks and the valleys. Find the essential episodes — and the ones to skip.
Bishop Perkins returns with an announcement that rocks Trinity Lutheran. Sheriff Graham turns up the heat on Buddy regarding a recent murder in town. Alexa reveals an astonishing secret.
The church is in an uproar when two dead bodies are discovered in town and a piece of incriminating evidence leads directly to the new pastor. Meanwhile, Buddy goes back home to attend his own funeral.
After learning there is a hit on him, Buddy leaves Ladner; Dora becomes a town hero; Schmidt makes a shocking announcement.
When a new family arrives in town, it could mean the end for Buddy; Dora asks Buddy to help her overcome an addiction; Schmidt has a rendezvous with Ashlee.
Each point is an episode, plotted in order. Colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for the rise, the plateau, or the decline.
High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.
Did each season build or fizzle? Green means the finale outscored the premiere. Red means the opposite. Longer arrows, bigger swings.
How steady is each season? Tightly clustered dots mean reliable quality. Scattered dots mean a wild ride.
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