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Episode Power Rankings

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

#1
S3E0 8.7
Shah Rukh Khan

"King of Bollywood" Shah Rukh Khan opens up about his rise to fame, his family and his billions of fans as he and Dave meet up in Mumbai and New York.

#2
S1E1 8.6
It's a Whole New Ball Game Now

Former President Barack Obama reflects on political tensions and his family's life after the White House, and Dave visits Selma with Rep. John Lewis.

#3
S3E3 8.6
Dave Chappelle

In a rare interview near his farm in Ohio, comedy legend Dave Chappelle reflects on his unconventional career, his family and the power of community.

#4 Volodymyr Zelenskyy Special S4E7 8.5
#5 Ellen DeGeneres S2E2 8.3
#6 Charles Barkley S5E2 8.2
#7 Lewis Hamilton S2E4 8.1
#8 You're David Letterman, You Idiot S1E0 8.0
#9 You Know, She Has a Nobel Peace Prize S1E3 7.9
#10 I Had a Paper Route Too S1E4 7.8

Lowlights

#33 S3E1 Kim Kardashian West 5.8

Kim Kardashian West walks Dave through key moments from her life, including the O.J. trial, a Paris robbery, her law studies and a White House visit.

#32 Cardi B S4E3 6.1
#31 Will Smith S4E2 6.5
#30 MrBeast S6E2 6.6
#29 Kevin Durant S4E5 6.9

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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