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Episode Power Rankings

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

#1
S1E2 9.8
Jon Cryer/Sophie Okonedo/Keb' Mo'
#2
S6E65 9.8
Episode #6.65

Craigs 1000th Show. On this special occasion the show is hosted by handpuppet Wavy Ranchero.

#3
S11E89 9.7
Ben Schwartz/Martellus Bennett/Eric André/Beth Stern/Death Cab for Cutie

Actor Ben Schwartz; actor Eric André; TV personality Beth Stern. Also: Death Cab for Cutie perform.

#4 Episode #2.77 S2E77 9.6
#5 Episode #3.76 S3E76 9.5
#6 Episode #2.91 S2E91 9.3
#7 Episode #3.22 S3E22 9.3
#8 David Duchovny/Nicole Sullivan S1E1 9.2
#9 Episode #3.7 S3E7 9.2
#10 Episode #3.49 S3E49 9.2

Lowlights

#171 S2E121 Episode #2.121 1.6
#170 Episode #2.184 S2E184 2.0
#169 Episode #1.49 S1E49 2.8
#168 Episode #3.16 S3E16 2.9
#167 Episode #2.140 S2E140 3.1

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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