Episode Ratings Grid

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Episode Power Rankings

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

#1
S2E8 9.6
Valerie Gets What She Really Wants

Valerie gets her first real taste of success, and wonders if Mark will be there on the biggest night of her life.

#2
S1E13 9.1
Valerie Does Another Classic Leno

Valerie makes a memorable guest appearance on 'The Tonight Show.'

#3
S2E7 9.0
Valerie Faces the Critics

While Valerie and her team ramp up for the Emmys(R), Valerie's marriage is put to the test by the film crew.

#4 Valerie Cooks in the Desert S2E6 8.9
#5 Valerie Shines Under Stress S1E12 8.8
#6 Valerie Is Taken Seriously S2E5 8.7
#7 Valerie Relaxes in Palm Springs S1E8 8.5
#8 Valerie Is Brought to Her Knees S2E3 8.5
#9 Valerie Stands Out on the Red Carpet S1E11 8.4
#10 Valerie Saves the Show S2E4 8.4

Lowlights

#21 S1E1 Pilot 7.5

Actress Valerie Cherish agrees to be filmed for a reality show in an effort to get a part in a new sitcom.

#20 Valerie Demands Dignity S1E5 7.6
#19 Valerie Bonds with the Cast S1E3 7.7
#18 Valerie Gets a Magazine Cover S1E10 7.8
#17 Valerie Stands up for Aunt Sassy S1E4 7.8

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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